Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Anthenantia P.Beauv.
SILKYSCALE
Classification
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POALES
Anthenantia
Citation
ANTHENANTIA Palisot de Beauvois, Ess. Agrostogr. 48, 151, pl. 10(7). 1812.
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TYPE: Anthenantia villosa (Michaux) Palisot de Beauvois (Phalaris villosa Michaux)
Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Anthenantia rufa Purple Silkyscale
Anthenantia villosa Green silkyscale
Identification Key
1.  Leaves 10-60 cm long, blades 2-5 mm wide, margins scabrous, the blade base underside appearing confluent with the sheath
1.  Leaves 10-30 cm long, blades 5-10 mm wide, margins papillose-hispid, the blade base bent from the sheath and of a light color
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
No synonyms found.