Airopsis Explained

Airopsis is a genus of southern European and northern African plants in the grass family.^{[1] [2]}

SpeciesThe only accepted species is Airopsis tenella, native to the western Mediterranean: Portugal, Spain, France incl Corsica, Italy incl Sicily, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco.^[3]

formerly includedNumerous other species were once included in Airopsis but are now regarded as better suited to other genera, including Aira Antinoria Dissanthelium Eragrostis Pentameris Periballia Poa Sphenopholis

See also

• List of Poaceae genera

Notes and References

1. Web site: The grass genera of the world: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval; including synonyms, morphology, anatomy, physiology, phytochemistry, cytology, classification, pathogens, world and local distribution, and references . 2009-08-19 . Watson L, Dallwitz MJ. . 2008 . The Grass Genera of the World . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081014003344/http://www.delta-intkey.com/grass/www/airopsis.htm . 2008-10-14 .
2. http://www.kew.org/data/grasses-db/www/gen00018.htm Grassbase – The World Online Grass Flora
3. http://luirig.altervista.org/flora/taxa/index1.php?scientific-name=airopsis+tenella Altervista Flora Italiana, Nebbia globosa, Airopsis tenella (Cav.) Coss. & Durieu