Dichanthium annulatum var. annulatum
Bluestem, Diaz Bluestem
Other regional names: Hindi Grass +4 more
- Hindi Grass
- Kleberg Bluestem
- Marvel Grass
- Ringed Dichanthium
- Sheda Grass
Also known as: Andropogon annulatus var. decalvatus Hack. +7 more
- Andropogon annulatus var. decalvatus Hack.
- Andropogon garipensis Steud.
- Andropogon obtusus Nees ex Hook. & Arn.
- Andropogon scandens Roxb.
- Andropogon undulatus Pers.
- Bothriochloa tuberculata W.Z.Fang
- Dichanthium annulatum var. bullisetosum B.S.Sun & S.Wang
- Dichanthium annulatum var. decalvatum (Hack.) Maire & Weiller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Dichanthium annulatum var. annulatum (commonly known as Bluestem or Diaz Bluestem) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Dichanthium annulatum, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Botswana, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Djibouti, East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Gulf States, Hainan, India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niger, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, South China Sea, Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Canary Is., Chagos Archipelago, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Is., El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Kriti, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Madeira, Marquesas, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Nicaragua, Niue, Northern Territory, Panama, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Is., South Australia, Texas, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Western Australia, Windward Is.
Base Species & Variations