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Setaria adhaerens

Adherent Bristle Grass, Adherent Bristle Grass
Other regional names: Bur Bristle Grass +1 more
  • Bur Bristle Grass
  • Tropical Barbed Bristle Grass
Also known as: Chaetochloa brevispica Scribn. & Merr. +17 more
  • Chaetochloa brevispica Scribn. & Merr.
  • Chamaeraphis italica subsp. aparine (Steud.) Kuntze
  • Chamaeraphis italica subsp. rottleri (Spreng.) Kuntze
  • Chamaeraphis italica var. aparine (Steud.) Kuntze
  • Chamaeraphis italica var. rottleri (Spreng.) Kuntze
  • Panicum adhaerens f. antrorsum A.Braun
  • Panicum adhaerens Forssk.
  • Panicum adhaerens subsp. aparine (Steud.) A.Braun
  • Panicum aparine Steud.
  • Panicum respiciens (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud.
  • Panicum verticillatum subsp. aparine (Steud.) Asch. & Schweinf.
  • Panicum verticillatum subsp. aparine (Steud.) Duval-Jouve
  • Panicum verticillatum subsp. aparine (Steud.) T.Durand & Schinz
  • Panicum verticillatum subsp. rottleri (Spreng.) Duval-Jouve
  • Panicum verticillatum var. aparine (Steud.) Asch. & Schweinf.
  • Panicum verticillatum var. parviflorum Döll
  • Pennisetum respiciens A.Rich.
  • Setaria adhaerans (Forssk.) Chiov.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Setaria adhaerens (commonly known as Adherent Bristle Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Corse, Cyprus, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, India, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Senegal, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, 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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Azores, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, California, Chile North, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Italy, Louisiana, Madeira, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Portugal, Sardegna, Sweden, Texas, Ukraine, Venezuela, Windward Is., Yugoslavia

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