Sorghastrum is a genus of grasses in the grass family, native to Africa and the Americas.Members of the genus are commonly known as Indiangrass.Selected Sorghastrum balansae (Hack.) Dávila - Paraguay Sorghastrum brunneum Swallen - Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras Sorghastrum chaseae Swallen - Mato Grosso, Paraíba Sorghastrum contractum (Hack.) M.Kuhlm.