Chrysopogon is a genus of tropical and subtropical plants in the grass family. They are widespread across Eurasia, Africa, Australia, southeastern North America, and various islands.[1] [2]
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See also: Asthenochloa, Andropogon, Bothriochloa, Capillipedium, Dimeria, Garnotia and Sorghastrum. Source:
In 2022, a new species Chrysopogon densipaniculatus was added to the genus. It is peculiar in that it bears glands on the peduncle, and palea in the pedicelled spikelets are reduced tridentate scale.[3] This species is so far only known from Chhattisgarh, India.