Ventenata

Ventenata dubia Typus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Pooideae
Tribus: Poeae
Subtribus: Ventenatinae
Genus: Ventenata
Species: V. blanchei – V. dubia – V. eigiana – V. huber-morathii – V. macra – V. quercetorum – V. sorgerae – V. subenervis

Name

• Ventenata Koeler, Descr. Gramin.: 272 (1802), nom. cons.
• Type species: Ventenata dubia (Leers) Coss. & Durieu, Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., IV, 4: 252 (1856)

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Heteranthus Borkh., Botaniker 16-18: 71 (1796), nom. rej.
  • Heterochaeta Besser in J.A.Schultes & J.H.Schultes, Mant. 3: 526 (1827), nom. superfl.
  • Malya Opiz, Seznam: 62 (1852), nom. superfl.
  • Gaudiniopsis (Boiss.) Eig, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 26: 74 (1929)
  • Pilgerochloa Eig, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 26: 71 (1929)

References

• Koeler, G.L. 1802. Descriptio Graminum in Gallia et Germania tam sponte nascentium quam humana industria copiosius provenientium. 384 pp. Francofurti ad Moenum [Frankfurt am Main]. BHL Reference page.  p. 272.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Ventenata in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 Dec. 17. Reference page. 
• Simon, B.K., Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T., Vorontsova, M., Brake, I., Healy, D. & Alfonso, Y. 2013. GrassWorld, Ventenata. Published online. Accessed: 2013 Dec. 17.
• Tropicos.org 2013. Ventenata. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 17 Dec. 2013.
• International Plant Names Index. 2023. Ventenata. Published online. Accessed: 17 Dec. 2023.

Vernacular names

čeština: Ovsiřík
English: North Africa or Wire Grass

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