Chloridoideae

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Chloridoideae is a subfamily of grasses within the Poaceae family, comprising many drought- and salt-tolerant species commonly found in warm and arid regions.

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Label Occurrences
Chloridoideae canonical 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf plant subfamily
taxon
adaptation drought tolerance
high temperature tolerance
salt tolerance
class Liliopsida NERFINISHED
containsTaxon Arundinelleae NERFINISHED
Centropodieae NERFINISHED
Chlorideae NERFINISHED
Cynodonteae NERFINISHED
Eragrostideae NERFINISHED
Triraphideae NERFINISHED
Zoysieae NERFINISHED
distinguishedBy often narrow leaves
predominantly C4 photosynthesis
short leaf blades
spikelet inflorescences
distribution subtropical regions
tropical regions
warm temperate regions
ecologicalRole dominant grasses in arid grasslands
important forage grasses
family Poaceae NERFINISHED
firstDescriptionYear 19th century
hasCommonName chloridoid grasses
includes Chloris gayana
Cynodon dactylon
Eragrostis tef NERFINISHED
Zoysia japonica NERFINISHED
kingdom Plantae
memberOf PACMAD clade NERFINISHED
notableCharacteristic high species diversity in dry climates
order Poales NERFINISHED
parentTaxon PACMAD clade NERFINISHED
Poaceae NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C4
phylum Tracheophyta NERFINISHED
subfamilyOf Poaceae NERFINISHED
taxonRank subfamily
typeGenus Chloris NERFINISHED
typicalHabitat arid regions
coastal areas
savannas
semiarid grasslands
warm regions
usedFor pasture
soil stabilization
turf

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Poaceae hasSubfamily Chloridoideae