Genus Stipa L.

Summary

Genus number:

11604

Last updated:

14 November 2011

Family:

Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)

Subfamily:

Pooideae

Tribe:

Stipeae

Common name(s):

needlegrass

Accession count:

379 (234 active, 142 available) in National Plant Germplasm System

Comments:

List of species records in GRIN

Synonyms

Synonym(s)

Lasiagrostis Link
Sparteum P. Beauv., nom. inval.
Stupa Asch., orth. var.
Trichosantha Steud., nom. inval.

Possible synonym(s)

Achnatherum P. Beauv.
Orthoraphium Nees
Patis Ohwi
Ptilagrostis Griseb.
Timouria Roshev.
Trikeraia Bor
Macrochloa Kunth
Celtica F. M. Vázquez & Barkworth
Barkworthia Romasch. et al.
Thorneochloa Romasch. et al.
Ptilagrostiella Romasch. et al.
Pseudoeriocoma Romasch. et al.

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References:

Don, R. & S. Ducournau. 2018. International Seed Testing Association handbook on seedling evaluation Appendix 2:A2-7.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=11604. Accessed 11 October 2026.