Bothriochloa is a common and widespread genus of plants in the grass family native to many countries on all inhabited continents and many islands. They are often called beardgrass or bluestem. The name is derived from the Greek words "bothrio" meaning "trench" and "chloa" meaning "blade of grass." The following species are recognised: see Capillipedium, Dichanthium, Euclasta, Hemisorghum and Pseudosorghum.