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Chrysopogon gryllus
Scientific Name: Chrysopogon gryllus
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Chrysopogon gryllus: An Overview
Chrysopogon gryllus, commonly known as Goldbeard Grass or Scented Grass, is a perennial bunchgrass with a wide distribution.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chrysopogon gryllus (L.) Trin.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Synonyms:
- Andropogon gryllus L.
- Pollinia gryllus (L.) Spreng.
- Other Combinations:
- Apluda gryllus (L.) C. Presl
- Chloris gryllus (L.) Honck
- Subspecies/Varieties:
- Chrysopogon gryllus subsp. glabratus
- Chrysopogon gryllus f. flavescens
- Chrysopogon gryllus subsp. echinulatus
- Chrysopogon gryllus var. aureus
- Chrysopogon aciculatus var. echinulatus (Nees) S.K.Jain (Synonym of Chrysopogon gryllus subsp. echinulatus)
- Basionym: Andropogon gryllus L.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Europe and tropical and temperate Asia.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- S Xizang, Yunnan (Menghai) in China
- Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan
- SW Asia (Caucasus, Iraq)
- Transilvania
- Mediterranean region
- N. Greece
- Grows in xerothermic meadows and pastures, often alongside Bothriochloa ischaemum and Festuca valesiaca.
- Also found in meadow-steppe communities, such as those at Deliblato Sands.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial.
- Grows to 50-150 cm in height.
- Culms are erect.
- Ligule is a fringe of hairs.
- Leaf-blades are 15-35 cm long and 2.5-4.5 mm wide.
- Forms broadleaf tufts.
Ecological Role
- Dominant species in some meadow-steppe communities.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Studies have been conducted on the interference between Dichanthium ischaemum and Chrysopogon gryllus.
Further Information
- Plant Names Index: International Plant Names Index
- Euro+Med Plantbase: Euro+Med Plantbase
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos