Panicoideae
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Panicoideae is a subfamily of the true grass family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...

. It probably constitutes two well-distinct lineages, the Andropogonodae and the Panicodae, which are further subdivided into tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...

s and subtribes. Species of utmost agricultural imprortance belonging to this group is maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...

 (Zea).

Group 2: Andropogonodae

Tribe Andropogoneae
Andropogoneae
Andropogoneae is a tribe of grasses widespread throughout tropical and temperate regions. They use C4 carbon fixation physiology. All members of this tribe specifically utilize the NADP-Malic Enzyme subtype of C4 Photosynthesis. This tribe is commonly referred to as the sorghum tribe...



Subtribe Andropogoninae
Subtribe Rottboelliinae
Tribe Maydeae
  • Chionachne
    Chionachne
    Chionachne is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-Species:* C. biaurita* C. cyathopoda* C. gigantea* C. hubbardiana* C. javanica* C. macrophylla* C. massiei* C. punctata...

  • Coix
    Coix
    Coix is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*...

  • Euchlaena
    Euchlaena
    Euchlaena is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-Species:* Euchlaena amoenaria * Euchlaena deplanaria * Euchlaena effecta * Euchlaena irraria...

  • Polytoca
    Polytoca
    Polytoca is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*...

  • Sclerachne
  • Trilobachne
    Trilobachne
    Trilobachne is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*...

  • Tripsacum
    Tripsacum
    Tripsacum is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.Species include:* T. andersonii* T. australe* T. cundinamarce* T. dactyloides* T. fasciculatum * T. floridanum...

  • Zea
    Teosinte
    Zea is a genus of grasses in the family Poaceae. Several species are commonly known as teosintes and are found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua....

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