Zizania

Zizania aquatica Typus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Oryzoideae
Tribus: Oryzeae
Subtribus: Zizaniinae
Genus:
Species: Z. aquatica – Z. latifolia – Z. palustris – Z. texana

Name

Synonyms

  • Heterotypic
    • Fartis Adans., Fam. Pl. 2: 37 (1763).
    • Elymus Mitch., Diss. Bot. Zool.: 32 (1769), nom. illeg.
    • Hydropyrum Link, Hort. Berol. 1: 252 (1827).
    • Melinum Link, Handbuch 1: 96 (1829), nom. illeg.
    • Ceratochaete Lunell, Amer. Midl. Naturalist 4: 214 (1915).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Asia-Temperate
    • Regional: Indian subcontinent

    References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

    References

    Primary references

    Additional references

    • Govaerts, R.H.A. 2011. World checklist of selected plant families published update. Facilitated by the Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Reference page. 

    Vernacular names

    • Deutsch: Wildreis
    • English: Wild Rice
    • español: Arroz silvestre
    • suomi: Intiaaniriisit
    • français: Zizanie, Riz sauvage
    • vèneto: Zizania, Zizanja
    • 中文: 菰
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