Bothriochloa is a common and widespread genus of plants in the grass family native to many countries on all inhabited continents and many islands.

[5][6] The etymology of the genus name Bothriochloa derives from the two ancient Greek words βοθρίον (bothríon), meaning "small pit or trench", and χλόη or χλόα (khlóa), meaning "new green shoot or blade of grass".

based on literature study and international correspondence with experts from Australia, Indonesia and Americas.

[10] This study adds an extended and disjunct distribution of a Far Eastern species in Asia from India.

[10] The following species are recognised:[3] See Capillipedium, Dichanthium, Euclasta, Hemisorghum and Pseudosorghum.