Schizachne | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
(unranked): | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Genus: |
Schizachne Hack. |
Species: | S. purpurascens |
Binomial name | |
Schizachne purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen |
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Type species | |
Schizachne fauriei (syn of S. purpurascens ssp. callosa) Hack. |
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Synonyms | |
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Schizachne is a genus of Eurasian and North American plants in the grass family. The only accepted species is Schizachne purpurascens, commonly called false mesic. Three subspecies are recognized:
Melica smithii was formerly included in the genus, as Schizachne smithii.