Dichanthium ischaemum
Encyclopedia
Dichanthium ischaemum, synonym of Bothriochloa ischaemum, is a species
of perennial grass in the Poaceae
family, found throughout much of the world.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of perennial grass in the Poaceae
Poaceae
The Poaceae is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of flowering plants. Members of this family are commonly called grasses, although the term "grass" is also applied to plants that are not in the Poaceae lineage, including the rushes and sedges...
family, found throughout much of the world.
Synonyms
- Amphilophis ischaemum (L.) Nash
- Andropogon ischaemum L.
- Bothriochloa ischaemum (L.) Keng var. ischaemum