Lygeum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Pooideae
Tribus: Lygeeae
Genus:
Species: L. spartum

Lygeum Loefl. ex L., Gen. Pl. ed. 5: 27 (1754)

Heterotypic
- Linosparton Adans., Fam. Pl. 2: 34, 571 (1763), nom. superfl.

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Africa
- Regional: Northern Africa
  - Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia
- Regional: Western Africa
  - Western Sahara
Continental: Europe
- Regional: Southwestern Europe
  - Baleares, Sardegna, Spain
- Regional: Southwestern Europe
  - Italy, Kriti, Sicilia
Continental: Asia-Temperate
- Regional: Western Asia
  - Palestine
- Introduced into:
  - West Himalaya

Govaerts, R. et al. 2022. Lygeum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2022 December 30. Reference page.
Simon, B.K., Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T., Vorontsova, M., Brake, I., Healy, D. & Alfonso, Y. 2013. GrassWorld, Lygeum. Published online. Accessed: 2013 Dec. 7.
Tropicos.org 2013. Lygeum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 7 Dec. 2013. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2013. Lygeum. Published online. Accessed: 7 Dec. 2013. Reference page.