Beckmannia is a small genus of grasses containing two species known generally as sloughgrass. Beckmannia eruciformis is an Eurasian perennial, and Beckmannia syzigachne is an annual grass found in North America and Asia. The genus was named for the German scientist Johann Beckmann.[1]
| Beckmannia | |
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| Beckmannia syzigachne | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Supertribe: | Poodae |
| Tribe: | Poeae |
| Subtribe: | Beckmanniinae |
| Genus: | Beckmannia Host |
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Genomics
editA chromosome-level genome assembly of Beckmannia syzigachne was published in 2026, representing a high-quality reference genome for the genus. The genome is approximately 3.19 Gb in size, with 90.3% of the assembly anchored to 7 chromosomes. The assembly has a BUSCO completeness of 97.1%, and 36,944 protein-coding genes were predicted.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Watson L, Dallwitz MJ. (2008). "The grass genera of the world: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval; including synonyms, morphology, anatomy, physiology, phytochemistry, cytology, classification, pathogens, world and local distribution, and references". The Grass Genera of the World. Archived from the original on 2007-11-13. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ Tang, Wei; Yin, Chuanlin; Gao, Huangjie; Lu, Zhongxian; Lu, Yongliang; Xu, Hongxing (2026). "Chromosome level genome assembly of the American sloughgrass (Beckmannia syzigachne)". Scientific Data. doi:10.1038/s41597-026-06836-w. PMID 41991939.