Andropogon virgatus
Also known as: Anatherum inerme (Steud.) Griseb. +8 more
- Anatherum inerme (Steud.) Griseb.
- Anatherum spathiflorum (Nees) Griseb.
- Anatherum virgatum (Desv.) Desv.
- Andropogon inermis Steud.
- Andropogon spathiflorus (Nees) Kunth
- Andropogon spathiflorus var. inermis (Steud.) Hack.
- Hypogynium spathiflorum Nees
- Hypogynium virgatum (Desv.) Dandy
- Sorghum spathiflorum (Nees) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America and South America, Andropogon virgatus is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela