Tetrachne is a monotypic genus of grass in the family Poaceae. The sole species is Tetrachne dregei, known by the common name robies cocksfoot.[1] It is native to South Africa.[2]
| Tetrachne | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Tribe: | Eragrostideae |
| Subtribe: | Unioliinae |
| Genus: | Tetrachne Nees |
| Species: | T. dregei
|
| Binomial name | |
| Tetrachne dregei Nees
| |
References
edit- ^ NRCS. "Tetrachne dregei". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Tetrachne Nees | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
External links
edit