Arthropogon

Arthropogon is a genus of South American and Caribbean bunchgrass plants in the grass family.

Species

Species include:

• Arthropogon filifolius <small>Filg.</small> — endemic to Brazil, in Goiás and Minas Gerais states, and the Distrito Federal.
• Arthropogon piptostachyus <small>(Griseb.) Pilg.</small> — Cuba, Jamaica.
• Arthropogon sorengii <small>Gir.-Cañas</small> — endemic to Colombia, in Vaupés Department.
• Arthropogon villosus <small>Nees</small> — Brazil, Bolivia.
• Arthropogon xerachne <small>Ekman</small> — endemic to Brazil, in São Paulo and Paraná states.

Formerly included

Some species formerly in Arthropogon are reclassified in the genera Altoparadisium or Canastra, and include:

• Arthropogon bolivianus — Altoparadisium scabrum
• Arthropogon lanceolatus — Canastra lanceolata
• Arthropogon rupestris — Altoparadisium scabrum
• Arthropogon scaber — Altoparadisium scabrum

See also

• List of Poaceae genera

References