Setaria distans
Spreading Panicgrass
Also known as: Panicum commixtum Steud. +8 more
- Panicum commixtum Steud.
- Panicum radiatius H.St.John
- Panicum tuyamae Ohwi
- Paspalidium disjunctum S.T.Blake
- Paspalidium distans (Trin.) Hughes
- Paspalidium flavidum var. distans (Trin.) Hook.f.
- Paspalidium radiatum Vickery
- Paspalidium scabrifolium S.T.Blake
- Paspalidium tuyamae Ohwi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Setaria distans (commonly known as Spreading Panicgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Eastern Asia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
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)
Hawaii