Cryptochloa is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species

1. Cryptochloa capillata (Trin.) Soderstr. - French Guiana, Brazil
2. Cryptochloa concinna (Hook.f.) Swallen - Colombia, Central America, southern Mexico
3. Cryptochloa decumbens Soderstr. & Zuloaga - Panama
4. Cryptochloa dressleri Soderstr. - Panama
5. Cryptochloa soderstromii Davidse - Panama
6. Cryptochloa strictiflora (E.Fourn.) Swallen - Central America, southern Mexico, Ecuador
7. Cryptochloa unispiculata Soderstr. - Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil (Acre)
8. Cryptochloa variana Swallen - Honduras, Panama, Colombia

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