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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Eriochloa Kunth

This genus name was first published in Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 94 (1816)

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000013819.

Literature

Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1: 94, t. 29. 1816

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Synonyms of Eriochloa

Name	Author	Protologue	WFO link
Aglycia	Willd. ex Steud.	Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 1: 37 (1840)	wfo-4000000960
Alycia	Willd. ex Steud.	Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 1: 66 (1840)	wfo-4000001434
Helopus	Trin.	Fund. Agrost. : 103 (1820)	wfo-4000017317
Oedipachne	Link	Hort. Berol. 1: 51 (1827)	wfo-4000026638

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Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Eriochloa:

Name	Author	Protologue	WFO link
Eriochloa acrotricha var. australiensis	Domin	Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1915	wfo-0001392405
Eriochloa acrotricha var. decumbens	(Bailey) Domin	Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1915	wfo-0001098814
Eriochloa annulata var. montevidensis	Nees	–	wfo-0001392057
Eriochloa annulata var. parodii	Osten & Herter	Anales Mus. Nac. Montevideo ser. 2, 3: 47. 1929	wfo-0001401845
Eriochloa punctata var. laxiflora	Hack.	Trab. Mus. Farmacol. 21: 28. 1909	wfo-0001401847
Eriochloa punctata var. leiorhachis	Domin	Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1915	wfo-0001399414
Eriochloa ramosa var. gigantea	Domin	Biblioth. Bot. 89(4) 1915	wfo-0001399419