Trisetum

Trisetum flavescens

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: Poeae
Subtribus: Aveninae
Genus: Trisetum
Species: T. bertolonii – T. caudulatum – T. clarkei – T. debile – T. flavescens – T. glomeratum – T. macbridei – T. yunnanense

Source(s) of checklist:
Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Trisetum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 November 19. Reference page.

Name

• Trisetum Pers., Syn. Pl. 1: 97 (1805) nom. cons. emend. Barberá et al. (2020, 2024)
• Type species: Trisetum flavescens (L.) P.Beauv., Ess. Agrostogr.: 88 (1812)

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Trisetarium Poir. in J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 5: 365 (1817), nom. superfl.
  • Rupestrina Prov., Fl. Canad. 2: 689 (1862)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Asia-temperate Regional: Central Asia Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan, Qinghai, Tibet, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Turkmenistan Regional: Southwestern Asia Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Türkiye Regional: Caucasus North Caucasus, Transcaucasus Regional: China China North-Central, China South-Central Continental: Pacific Regional: Northern Central Pacific Hawaii Continental: Europe Regional: Southeastern Europe Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Kriti, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine Regional: Central Europe Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czechia-Slovakia, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland Regional: Eastern Europe Central European Russia, Corse, East European Russia Regional: Southwestern Europe France, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain Regional: Western Europe Great Britain, Ireland Regional: Northern Europe Northwest European Russia, Sweden Continental: Africa Regional: Northern Africa Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia Regional: Macaronesia Azores Continental: Southern America Regional: Southern South America Argentina South Regional: Western South America Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Juan Fernández Is., Peru Introduced into: Alberta, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Colorado, East Himalaya, Finland, Kamchatka, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Guinea, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, Norway, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Ontario, Québec, Vermont, Washington References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Persoon, C.H. 1805. Synopsis Plantarum: seu Enchiridium botanicum, complectens enumerationem systematicam specierum hucusque cognitarum. Pars prima. XII+546 pp. Apud Carol. Frid. Cramerum, Parisiis Lutetiorum [Paris]; Apud J.G. Cottam, Tubingae [Tübingen]. BHL Biblioteca Digital Reference page. ː 97

Additional references

• Barberá, P., Soreng, R.J., Peterson, P.M., Romaschenko, K., Quintanar, A. & Aedo, C. 2020. Molecular phylogenetic analysis resolves Trisetum (Poaceae: Pooideae: Koeleriinae) polyphyletic: Evidence for a new genus, Sibirotrisetum and resurrection of Acrospelion. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 58(4): 517–526. DOI: 10.1111/jse.12523 Reference page. 
• Barberá, P., Soreng, R.J., Peterson, P.M., Garcia-Porta, J., Romaschenko, K., Aedo, C. & Quintanar, A. 2024. Phylogenetics and reticulation among koelerioid clades, part I: Contraction of Trisetum, expansion of Acrospelion, Graphephorum, and Tzveleviochloa; Graciliotrisetum gen. nov. and resurrection of Aegialina (Poaceae, Pooideae, Poeae, Aveninae). Journal of Systematics and Evolution 63(3): 629–655. DOI: 10.1111/jse.13133 Reference page. 
• Finot, V.L., Peterson, P.M., Soreng, R.J. & Zuloaga, F.O. 2005. A revision of Trisetum and Graphephorum (Poaceae: Pooideae: Aveninae) in North America North of Mexico. SIDA, Contributions to Botany 21(3): 1419-1453. JSTOR Reference page. 
• 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. 
• Persoon, C.H. 1805. Synopsis Plantarum: seu Enchiridium botanicum, complectens enumerationem systematicam specierum hucusque cognitarum. Pars prima. XII+546 pp. Apud Carol. Frid. Cramerum, Parisiis Lutetiorum [Paris]; Apud J.G. Cottam, Tubingae [Tübingen]. BHL Biblioteca Digital Reference page. : 97.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Trisetum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Nov. 11. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Trisetum. Published online. Accessed: 11 Nov. 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Trisetum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 11 Nov. 2025. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• беларуская: Трышчаціннік
• čeština: Trojštět
• dansk: Guldhavre
• English: Oat-grass
• suomi: Villikaurat, kaurakot
• hornjoserbsce: Wowsyčk
• ქართული: ოქროშვრია
• polski: Konietlica

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