Perotis (plant)

Perotis
Perotis indica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Chloridoideae
Tribe: Cynodonteae
Subtribe: Perotidinae
Genus: Perotis
Aiton
Type species
Perotis latifolia
(syn. of P. indica)
Synonyms[1]
  • Diplachyrium Nees
  • Holboellia Hook., nom. illeg.
  • Lopholepis Decne.
  • Toliara Judz.
  • Xystidium Trin.

Perotis is a genus of Asian, African, and Australian plants in the grass family.[2][3]

Species[4][5][1]
formerly included[4]

see Chaetium Mosdenia Pennisetum Pogonatherum

  1. ^ a b "Perotis Aiton". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ Aiton, William 1789. Hortus Kewensis 1: 85
  3. ^ Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora
  4. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  5. ^ The Plant List search for Perotis