Notes on South American grasses

Abstract

Notes on South American grasses. Three species of Gramineae not previously cited for Argentina: Chaetotropis parvula (Roseng., Arrill. et lzag.) Nicora, nov. comb., Luziola subintegra Swallen and L. gracillima Prodoehl are reported, described and illustrated. Some remarks about related species are included. A new name for Sporobolus exilis Renvoize: S. linearifolius Nicora, from Brasil and Paraguay and two new combinations: Diplachne scabra (Nees) Nicora and Leptochloa barbata (Desvaux) Parodi ex Nicora are proposed.