Koordersiochloa

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Pooideae
Tribus: Meliceae
Genus: Koordersiochloa
Species: K. longiarista – K. sanjappae
Name

Koordersiochloa Merr., Philipp. J. Sci., C 12: 67 (1917)
Type species: Koordersiochloa longiarista (A.Rich.) Veldkamp, Reinwardtia 13: 301 (2012)

Synonyms

Heterotypic
Streblochaete Hochst. ex Pilg., Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 516 (1927)
Pseudostreptogyne A.Camus, Bull. Soc. Bot. France 77: 476 (1930)

References

Merrill, E.D. (1917) Phillipines Journal of Science, C 12: 67.
Veldkamp, J.F. 2012. Koordersiochloa Merr. (Graminae), the correct name for Streblochaete Hochst. ex Pilg.. Reinwardtia 13: 299–304.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2013. Koordersiochloa in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2013 Oct. 27. Reference page.
Tropicos.org 2013. Koordersiochloa. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2013 Oct. 27.
International Plant Names Index. 2013. Koordersiochloa. Published online. Accessed: 27 Oct. 2013.

Koordersiochloa is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to Africa, tropical Asia, and various islands in the Indian Ocean.[2][3]

Species[1]

Koordersiochloa longiarista (A.Rich.) Veldkamp - central + southern Africa (from Nigeria to KwaZulu-Natal), Réunion, Java, Philippines, Lesser Sunda Islands
Koordersiochloa sanjappae (Kabeer & V.J.Nair) Veldkamp - State of Tamil Nadu in southern India

References

Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Merrill, Elmer Drew. 1917. Philippine Journal of Science. Section C, Botany 12: 67
Veldkamp, J. F. 2012. Koordersiochloa Merr. (Gramineae), the correct name for Streblochaete Hochst. ex Pilg. Reinwardtia 13(3): 299–304