Contains 9 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Setaria is composed of numerous lineages and similarly the circumscription of Paspalidium is quite uncertain (Kellogg et al. 2009; Layton & Kellogg 2014). Both genera will likely require taxonomic revision.
Classification
Citation
SETARIA Palisot de Beauvois, Ess. Agrostogr. 51, 178, pl. 13(3). 1812, nom. cons. vs. Setaria Acharius ex Michaux 1803.
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TYPE: Setaria viridis (Linnaeus) Palisot de Beauvois, typ. cons. (Panicum viride Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setaria chapmanii | Chapman’s Bristlegrass | Not Native | ||
| Setaria corrugata | Coastal Bristlegrass, Coastal Foxtail | Native | ||
| Setaria faberi | Nodding Foxtail Grass, Giant Foxtail-grass | Not Native | ||
| Setaria italica | Foxtail-millet, Italian-millet | Not Native | ||
| Setaria macrosperma | Coral Bristlegrass | Not Native SNA (State Rank) | ||
| Setaria magna | Saltmarsh Foxtail-grass, Giant Foxtail-grass | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Setaria parviflora | Knotroot Bristlegrass, Perennial Foxtail-grass | Native S5 (State Rank) | ||
| Setaria sphacelata | African Bristlegrass | Not Native | ||
| Setaria viridis var. viridis | Green Bristlegrass | Not Native |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||