Oryzopsis (Redirected from Ricegrass)

Ricegrass
Achnatherum hymenoides - Ricegrass.jpg
Oryzopsis hymenoides
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Supertribe: Stipodae
Tribe: Stipeae
Genus: Oryzopsis
Michx., 1803
Type species
Oryzopsis asperifolia
Synonyms[1]
  • Dilepyrum Raf. 1808, illegitimate name not Michx. 1803

Oryzopsis is a genus of Chinese and North American plants in the grass family.[2][3][4] Species from this genus are commonly called ricegrass.[5]

The name alludes to the resemblance between this genus and true rice, Oryza.

Species[1][6]
formerly included[1]

numerous species once regarded as members of Oryzopsis but now considered better suited to other genera: Achnatherum Achnella Anemanthele Eriocoma Nassella Piptatherum Piptatheropsis Piptochaetium Ptilagrostis Stipa Stiporyzopsis

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