Pharus lappulaceus
Cape Francais Stalk Grass, Cape Francais Stalkgrass
Other regional names: Creeping Leafstalk Grass
- Creeping Leafstalk Grass
Also known as: Abildgaardia polystachya Biehler +18 more
- Abildgaardia polystachya Biehler
- Pharus angustifolius (Nees) Döll
- Pharus brasiliensis Raddi
- Pharus brasiliensis var. angustifolius Nees
- Pharus brasiliensis var. brasiliensis
- Pharus brasiliensis var. latifolius Nees
- Pharus brasiliensis var. mexicana Rupr.
- Pharus brasiliensis var. mexicanus Rupr. ex Galeotti
- Pharus brasiliensis var. parvifolius Döll
- Pharus glaber Kunth
- Pharus glaber var. glaber
- Pharus glaber var. parvifolius Döll
- Pharus glaber var. pubescens (Spreng.) Döll
- Pharus kunthii Döll
- Pharus lancifolius Desv., 1825
- Pharus lancifolius Ham.
- Pharus lappulaceus Lam.
- Pharus lappulaceus subsp. glaber (Kunth) Judz. ex Berendsohn & Araniva
- Pharus latifolius var. angustifolius (Nees) Prodoehl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Pharus lappulaceus (commonly known as Cape Francais Stalk Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.