Apluda mutica
Mauritian Grass
Also known as: Andropogon involucratus J.Koenig ex Steud. +16 more
- Andropogon involucratus J.Koenig ex Steud.
- Apluda aristata L.
- Apluda aristata subsp. ciliata (Andersson) S.K.Jain
- Apluda aristata subsp. jainii S.K.Jain
- Apluda aristata var. ciliata (Andersson) S.K.Jain
- Apluda aristata var. jainii S.K.Jain
- Apluda blatteri Sur
- Apluda ciliata Andersson
- Apluda communis Arn. & Nees
- Apluda cumingii Buse
- Apluda cumingii Büse ex de Vriese
- Apluda cummingii Buse ex DeVriese
- Apluda geniculata Roxb.
- Apluda gigantea (P.Beauv.) Spreng.
- Apluda glauca (Retz.) Schreb.
- Apluda humilis (J.Presl) Kunth
- Apluda inermis Regel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Apluda mutica (commonly known as Mauritian Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Cocos (Keeling) I., East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Réunion, Socotra, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Maryland