Achnatherum paradoxum

Achnatherum paradoxum

Achnatherum paradoxum

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 paradoxum

Name

Achnatherum paradoxum (L.) Banfi, Galasso & Bartolucci, Nat. Hist. Sci. 15: 18 (2017)

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Agrostis paradoxa L. in Sp. Pl.: 62 (1753)
  • Milium paradoxum (L.) Scop. in Fl. Carniol., ed. 2, 1: 58 (1771), nom. illeg.
  • Milium paradoxum (L.) L. in Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 872 (1759)
  • Oryzopsis paradoxa (L.) Nutt. in J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 3: 128 (1823)
  • Piptatherum paradoxum (L.) P.Beauv. in Ess. Agrostogr.: 18 (1812)
  • Stipa paradoxa (L.) Raspail in Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 5: 449 (1825)
  • Urachne linnaei Trin. & Rupr. in Sp. Gram. Stipac.: 12 (1842), nom. superfl.
  • Urachne paradoxa (L.) Link in Hort. Berol. 1: 92 (1827)
• Heterotypic
  • Agrostis melanosperma Lam. in Encycl. 1: 58 (1783)
  • Milium nigrum Lam. in Fl. Franç. 3: 568 (1779)
  • Milium scopolianum Willd. ex Steud. in Nomencl. Bot., ed. 2, 2: 146 (1841), pro syn.
  • Oryzopsis paradoxa var. eriolemma Maire in Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 32: 220 (1941)
  • Oryzopsis paradoxa var. leiolemma Maire in Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 32: 220 (1941)
  • Piptatherum virescens Bubani in Fl. Pyren. 4: 294 (1901), nom. superfl.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Africa Regionalː Northern Africa Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia Continental: Europe Regionalː Southwestern Europe France, Portugal, Spain Introduced into: Germany References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Banfi, Galasso & Bartolucci, 2017, Natural History Sciences 15: 18

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. 
• 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 paradoxum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 January 27. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Achnatherum paradoxum. Published online. Accessed: January 27 2026. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• español: alpiste de pájaro, panizo loco

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