Stephanachne

Stephanachne
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Tribe: Duthieeae
Genus: Stephanachne
Keng
Species:
S. nigrescens
Binomial name
Stephanachne nigrescens
Keng

Stephanachne is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family.[1][2][3][4] It contains a single species, Stephanachne nigrescens, a perennial grass native to north-central, south-central, and western China (Gansu, Qinghai, Shaanxi, and Sichuan).[5]

Formerly placed here

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  • Pappagrostis pappophorea (Hack.) Roshev. (as Stephanachne monandra (P.C.Kuo & S.L.Lu) P.C.Kuo & S.L.Lu and S. pappophorea (Hack.) Keng)

References

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  1. ^ Keng, Yi Li. 1934. Contributions from the Biological Laboratory of the Science Society of China : Botanical Series 9(2): 134
  2. ^ Tropicos, Stephanachne Keng
  3. ^ Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora
  4. ^ Flora of China Vol. 22 Page 189 冠毛草属 guan mao cao shu Stephanachne Keng, Contr. Biol. Lab. Chin. Assoc. Advancem. Sci., Sect. Bot. 9(2): 134. 1934.
  5. ^ "Stephanachne nigrescens Keng". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 May 2025.