Bothriochloa exaristata
Awnless Bluestem
Also known as: Amphilophis exaristata Nash +7 more
- Amphilophis exaristata Nash
- Andropogon exaristatus (Nash) Hitchc.
- Andropogon hassleri Hack.
- Andropogon saccharoides var. hassleri (Hack.) Ekman
- Andropogon saccharoides var. inermis Beal
- Andropogon saccharoides var. submuticus Vasey ex Hack.
- Bothriochloa hassleri (Hack.) Cabrera
- Bothriochloa hassleri (Hack.) Henrard
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Bothriochloa exaristata (commonly known as Awnless Bluestem) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Louisiana, Paraguay, Peru, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba