Anatherum arctatum

Anatherum arctatum

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: Panicoideae
Tribus: Andropogoneae
Subtribus: Andropogoninae
Genus: Anatherum
Species: Anatherum arctatum

Name

Anatherum arctatum (Chapm.) Voronts. & E.A.Kellogg, Syst. Biodivers. 21(1)-2274386: 11 (2023).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Andropogon arctatus Chapm., Bot. Gaz. 3: 20 (1878).
• Homotypic
  • Andropogon tetrastachyus var. distachyus Chapm., Fl. South. U.S.: 581 (1860).
  • Sorghum arctatum (Chapm.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 791 (1891).
  • Leptopogon carinatus subvar. arctatus (Chapm.) Roberty, Boissiera 9: 197 (1960).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Southeastern U.S.A. Alabama, Florida, North Carolina. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Vorontsova, M.S., Petersen, K.B., Minx, P., Aubuchon-Elder, T.M., Romay, M. C., Buckler, E.S., & Kellogg, E.A. 2023. Reinstatement and expansion of the genus Anatherum (Andropogoneae, Panicoideae, Poaceae). Systematics and Biodiversity 21(1)-2274386: 1–16. DOI: 10.1080/14772000.2023.2274386 Reference page. 

Additional references

• Barkworth, M.E., Capels, K.M., Long, S., Anderton, L.K. & Piep, M.B. (eds.) 2003. Flora of North America North of Mexico. Volume 25: Magnoliophyta: Commelinidae (in part): Poaceae (part 2). xxv, 783 pp. Oxford University Press, New York / Oxford, ISBN 0-19-516748-1. FNA Website Internet Archive, Lending LibraryReference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Anatherum arctatum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 October 07. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2025. Anatherum arctatum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 07 October 2025. Reference page.
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Anatherum arctatum. Published online. Accessed: October 07 2025. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• English: pinewoods bluestem

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