Setaria is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. The name is derived from the Latin word seta, meaning "bristle" or "hair", which refers to the bristly spikelets.
The genus includes over 100 species distributed in many tropical and temperate regions around the world, and members are commonly known as foxtail or bristle grasses.
Description
The grass is topped by a cylindrical long-haired head, which tend to droop when ripe. The seeds are less than
Species
As of May 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:
