Eriochloa

Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Eriochloa Kunth
CUPGRASS
Webster (1987) noted this genus is closely related to Urochloa.
Classification
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POALES
Eriochloa
Citation
ERIOCHLOA Kunth, in Humboldt, Bonpland & Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 94. 1816.
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TYPE: Eriochloa distachya Kunth Lectotypified by Nash, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 17: 157. 1912.
Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata Tapertip Cupgrass Not Native
Eriochloa contracta Prairie Cupgrass Not Native
Eriochloa michauxii var. michauxii Longleaf Cupgrass Native Rare-State SH (State Rank)
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
No synonyms found.