Aristida divaricata
Poverty Grass
Also known as: Aristida humboldtiana Trin. & Rupr. +5 more
- Aristida humboldtiana Trin. & Rupr.
- Aristida jacquiniana Tausch
- Aristida jacquiniana var. durandii Trin. & Rupr.
- Aristida lemmonii Scribn.
- Aristida palmeri Vasey
- Chaetaria divaricata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) P.Beauv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Aristida divaricata (commonly known as Poverty Grass) 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Guatemala, Honduras, Kansas, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas