Anthephora hermaphrodita
Old Field Grass, Oldfield Grass
Also known as: Anthephora cuspidata Andersson +7 more
- Anthephora cuspidata Andersson
- Anthephora elegans var. armata Döll
- Anthephora elegans var. villosa (Spreng.) Döll
- Anthephora villosa Spreng.
- Cenchrus laevigatus Trin.
- Colladoa monostachya Pers.
- Tripsacum hermaphroditum L.
- Tripsacum hermaphroditum Panz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Anthephora hermaphrodita (commonly known as Old-Field Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil Northeast, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Florida, Hawaii