Themeda is a genus of plants in the grass family native to Asia, Africa, Australia, and Papuasia. There are about 18[2] to 26[3] species, many of which are native to Southeast Asia.[2][4]

Themeda
Themeda triandra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Supertribe: Andropogonodae
Tribe: Andropogoneae
Subtribe: Andropogoninae
Genus: Themeda
Forssk.
Type species
Themeda triandra
Synonyms[1]
  • Androscepia Brongn.
  • Anthistiria L.f.
  • Aristaria Jungh.
  • Heterelytron Jungh.
  • Perobachne J.Presl
Species[1][5][6]
Formerly included[1]
See Elymandra, Germainia, Hyparrhenia, Iseilema

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ a b Barkworth, M. E. Themeda. Grass Manual. Flora of North America.
  3. ^ Potdar, G. G., et al. (2003). A new species of Themeda Forssk. (Poaceae) from India. Kew Bulletin 58(1) 243-46.
  4. ^ Forsskål, Pehr. 1775. Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica 178 in Latin
  5. ^ The Plant List search for Themeda
  6. ^ Atlas of Living Australia, Themeda Forssk. Kangaroo Grass
  7. ^ "Themeda palakkadensis (Poaceae: Panicoideae) • A New Species from Kerala State, India". 4 July 2019.