Genus: Aira L.

Family:

Poaceae

Subfamily:

Pooideae

Tribe:

Poeae

Subtribe:

Airinae

Common names:

hair grass

Genus number:

332

Last updated:

31-Jul-2018

Accession Count:

6 (1 active, 1 available) in National Plant Germplasm System

Comments:

conserved (nom. cons.) with a conserved type (Shenzhen ICN Art. 14.9 & App. III)

List of Species Records in GRIN

References:

Barrie, F. R. 2006. Report of the General Committee: 9. Taxon 55:796.
Brummitt, R. K. 1995. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 43. Taxon 44:611-612. Note: conservation proposal recommended
Jarvis, C. E. 1991. Seventy-two proposals for the conservation of types of selected Linnaean generic names, the report of Subcommittee 3C on the lectotypification of Linnaean generic names. Taxon 41:552-583. Note: subcommittee on Linnaean generic names proposal for conservation
Nicolson, D. H. 1999. Report of the General Committee: 8. Taxon 48:373-374. Note: action on Linnaean generic names deferred

Synonyms (=), probable synonyms (=~), and possible synonyms (~):

(=) Aera Asch., orth. var.
(=) Airella (Dumort.) Dumort.
(=) Aspris Adans.
(=) Caryophyllea Opiz
(=) Fiorinia Parl.
(=) Fussia Schur
(=) Salmasia Bubani

Images:

Inflorescence branch: U.S. National Seed Herbarium image

Spikelets and/or florets: U.S. National Seed Herbarium image

Check Index Nominum Genericorum for Aira

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2020. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=332. Accessed 28 January 2020.