Andropogon ternatus
Also known as: Andropogon eriostachyus J.Presl +5 more
- Andropogon eriostachyus J.Presl
- Andropogon nashianus Hitchc.
- Andropogon ternatus subsp. eriostachyus (J.Presl) Hack.
- Andropogon ternatus subsp. genuinus Hack.
- Saccharum ternatum Spreng.
- Sorghum ternatum (Spreng.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in South America, Andropogon ternatus 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
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela