Micrairoideae
Sign in to saveMicrairoideae is a subfamily of the grass family Poaceae, distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. Within the PACMAD clade, it is sister to subfamily Arundinoideae.
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Isachne globosa(Chigozasa).JPG
Show 3 more facts
- Commons category
- Poaceae
- taxon name
- Micrairoideae
Sources (1)
via Wikidata · CC0
~1 min read
Article
2 sectionsContents
- Phylogeny
- References
Micrairoideae is a subfamily of the grass family Poaceae, distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. Within the PACMAD clade, it is sister to subfamily Arundinoideae.
It includes roughly 190 species in nine genera. A phylogenetic classification of the grasses recognises four main lineages, classified as tribes. Only species in tribe Eriachneae (genera Eriachne and Pheidochloa) have evolved the C4 photosynthetic pathway.
Connections
Bambusoideae
Entity
plant
Entity
cereal
Entity
Wikidata
Entity
Angiosperms
Entity
family
Entity
Poaceae
Entity
taxonomy
Entity
digital object identifier
Entity
International Standard Serial Number
Entity
Wikispecies
Entity
savanna
Entity
steppe
Entity
Monocots
Entity
pasture
Entity
tracheophyte
Entity
lawn
Entity
tribe
Entity
Q180686
Entity
sugarcane
Entity