Arthropogon is a genus of South American and Caribbean bunchgrass plants in the grass family.Grassbase - The World Online Grass FloraFilgueiras, T. S., G. Davidse, F. O. Zuloaga & O. Morrone. 2001. The establishment of the new genus Altoparadisium and a reevaluation of Arthropogon (Poaceae, Paniceae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 88(2): 351–372Filgueiras, T. S. 1982. Taxonomia e distribuicao de Arthropgon Nees (Gramineae). Bradea 3: 303–322

Species Species include:The Plant List search for ArthropogonJørgensen, P. M., M. H. Nee & S. G. Beck. 2014. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia. 127(1–2): i–viii, 1–1744. In P. M. Jørgensen, M. H. Nee & S. G. Beck (eds.) Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia, Monographs in systematic botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. LouisEspejo Serna, A., A. R. López-Ferrari & J. Valdés-Reyna. 2000. Poaceae. Monocotiledóneas Mexicanas: una Sinopsis Florística 10: 7–236 Arthropogon filifolius Filg. — endemic to Brazil, in Goiás and Minas Gerais states, and the Distrito Federal. Arthropogon piptostachyus (Griseb.) Pilg. — Cuba, Jamaica. Arthropogon sorengii Gir.-Cañas — endemic to Colombia, in Vaupés Department. Arthropogon villosus Nees — Brazil, Bolivia. Arthropogon xerachne Ekman — endemic to Brazil, in São Paulo and Paraná states.

Formerly included Some species formerly in Arthropogon are reclassified in the genera Altoparadisium or Canastra, and include:Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Arthropogon bolivianus — Altoparadisium scabrum Arthropogon lanceolatus — Canastra lanceolata Arthropogon rupestris — Altoparadisium scabrum Arthropogon scaber — Altoparadisium scabrum

See also List of Poaceae genera

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