**5.2.3 Danthonioideae P.H. Linder & N.P. Baker**

Subfamily Danthonioideae is represented in Chile by four genera (*Cortaderia*, *Danthonia*, *Rytidosperma* and *Schismus*), and 19 species. Some species of *Cortaderia*, known as "cola de zorro" or "Ngerü-quëlen" (Mösbach, 1999) are used as ornamental plants. Species of *Schismus* (*S. arabicus* and *S. barbatus*) are ruderal and agricultural weeds in Central Chile (Matthei, 1995). *Danthonia* comprises four species and two varieties distributed from the region of Coquimbo (32°S) to the region of Los Lagos (Chiloé, 42°50'S). *Rytidosperma* includes five species in Chile, from the region of Coquimbo (Limarí, 30°40'S) to Magallanes (Tierra del Fuego, 52°50'S). *Cortaderia* includes six species distributed from Arica and Parinacota (18°S) to Magallanes (Wollaston island, 55°44'S). *Danthonia araucana*, *D. chilensis* var. *aureofulva*, and *R. quirihuense* are endemic species.
