Achnatherum bromoides

Achnatherum bromoides

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Pooideae
Tribus: Stipeae
Genus: Achnatherum
Species: Achnatherum bromoides

Name

Achnatherum bromoides (L.) P.Beauv., Ess. Agrostogr.: 19 (1812)

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Agrostis bromoides L. in Mant. Pl. 1: 30 (1767)
  • Aristella bromoides (L.) Bertol. in Fl. Ital. 1: 690 (1834)
  • Lasiagrostis bromoides (L.) Nevski & Roshev. in V.L.Komarov (ed.), Fl. URSS 2: 72 (1934)
  • Stipa bromoides (L.) Dörfl. in Exsicc. (Herb. Norm.) 34: 129 (1897)
• Heterotypic
  • Achnatherum fallacinum H.Scholz & Raus in Willdenowia 36: 374 (2006)
  • Agrostis stipata Koeler in Descr. Gramin.: 77 (1802)
  • Andropogon hermaphroditum Pourr. in Hist. & Mém. Acad. Roy. Sci. Toulouse 3: 308 (1788)
  • Calamagrostis gracilis Seenus in Beschr. Reise Istr. Dalmat.: 73 (1805)
  • Stipa aristella L. in Syst. Nat., ed. 12. 3(App.): 229 (1768)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Europe Regionalː Southeastern Europe Albania, Bulgaria, Italy, Kriti, Krym, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Sicilia, Türkiye-in-Europe Regionalː Southwestern Europe Corse, France, Greece Regionalː Central Europe Hungary, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain Continental: Asia-temperate Regionalː Southwestern Asia Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Transcaucasus, Türkiye Continental: Africa Regionalː Northern Africa Morocco Introduced into: Germany References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Palisot de Beauvois, A.M.F.J. 1812. Essai d'une Nouvelle Agrostographie; ou Nouveaux Genres des Graminées; Avec Figures Représentant les Caractéres de tous le Genres. lxxiv + 182+ 16 pp. + xxv pl., Imprimerie de Fain. BHL Reference page. , 19

Additional references

• Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T. & Williamson, H. 2006. World Grass Species – Synonymy database. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Available for download as an Access file from Synonymy database. Reference page.  [Cited as Stipa bromoides.]
• Hassler, M. & Muer, T. 2022. Flora Germanica. Alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild. 2 vols., 1712 pp., Verlag Regionalkultur, Ubstadt-Weiher. ISBN 978-3-95505-333-8 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Achnatherum bromoides in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 January 30. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Achnatherum bromoides. Published online. Accessed: January 30 2026. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• español: Espartillo bromoide, lastón fino

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