Echinopogon ovatus
Hedgehog Grass
Also known as: Agrostis ovata G.Forst. +8 more
- Agrostis ovata G.Forst.
- Cinna ovata (G.Forst.) Kunth
- Echinopogon asper Trin.
- Echinopogon novae-zelandiae Gand.
- Echinopogon ovatus var. pubiglumis C.E.Hubb.
- Echinopogon purpurascens Gand.
- Echinopogon sieberi Steud.
- Echinopogon virens Gand.
- Hystericina alopecuroides Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Tropical Asia and Australasia, Echinopogon ovatus (commonly known as Hedgehog-grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, New Zealand, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chatham Is., Lesser Sunda Is., New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia