Schizachyrium (Noun)
Meaning
Overlaps the genus Andropogon.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The distinction between the two genera is often unclear, with some species having characteristics that overlap the genus Andropogon, but schizachyrium scoparium is a well-defined example of the genus Schizachyrium.
- The classification of the species has varied over time, with some authors considering it a member of the genus Andropogon, but it is now widely accepted as a distinct species within the genus Schizachyrium.
- Some sources consider the species to be part of the genus Andropogon, but the type specimen is generally considered to be a schizachyrium.
- It is often difficult to distinguish schizachyrium from species in the genus Andropogon, due to the overlap in characteristics between the two genera.
- Schizachyrium scoparium is sometimes confused with a similar species in the genus Andropogon, but it can be distinguished by its characteristic blue-green foliage and slender stems.