Achnatherum brandisii

Achnatherum brandisii

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 brandisii

Name

Achnatherum brandisii (Mez) Z.L.Wu, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 34: 154. (1996)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Stipa brandisii Mez, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 207 (1921)
• Heterotypic
  • Stipa subeffusa Ohwi, Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 17: 15 (1957)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Asia-Temperate Western Asia Afghanistan. China China South-Central, China North-Central, Qinghai, Tibet. Asia Tropical Indian Subcontinent East Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, West Himalaya. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Z.L.Wu, 1996,, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 34: 154.

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. 
• Wu, Zh.Y. , Raven, P.H. & Hong, D.-Y. (eds.) 2006. Flora of China. Volume 22: Poaceae. Science Press, Beijing & Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis, ISBN 1-930723-50-4. Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Achnatherum brandisii in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 January 18. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Achnatherum brandisii. Published online. Accessed: January 18 2026. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• 中文: 羽茅属

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