Oryzopsis

Oryzopsis asperifolia

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: Oryzopsis
Species: O. asperifolia – O. chinensis

Source(s) of checklist:
Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Oryzopsis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 January 25. Reference page.

Name

• Oryzopsis Michx., Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 51 (1803)
• Type species: Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx., Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 51 (1803)

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Dilepyrum Raf., Med. Repos. 5: 352 (1808), nom. illeg.

References

• Michaux, A. 1803. Flora Boreali-Americana 1: 51, pl. 9

Additional references

• Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. 2021. The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. Scientific Data 8(215): 1–10. DOI: 10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6 Reference page. 

===Links=== .

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2013. Oryzopsis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2013 Dec. 17. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2013. Oryzopsis. Published online. Accessed: 17 Dec. 2013. Reference page.
• Simon, B.K., Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T., Vorontsova, M., Brake, I., Healy, D. & Alfonso, Y. 2013. GrassWorld, Oryzopsis. Published online. Accessed: 2013 Dec. 17.
• Tropicos.org 2013. Oryzopsis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 17 Dec. 2013. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• English: Ricegrass

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