Aristida laxa
Also known as: Aristida divaricata Lag. ex Henrard +12 more
- Aristida divaricata Lag. ex Henrard
- Aristida jacquiniana var. jacquiniana
- Aristida jacquiniana var. subaequilonga Henrard
- Aristida karwinskiana Trin. & Rupr.
- Aristida lagascae Henrard
- Aristida laxa var. karwinskiana (Trin. & Rupr.) Henrard
- Aristida laxa var. laxa
- Aristida laxa var. longiramea (J.Presl) Henrard
- Aristida longiramea J.Presl
- Aristida longiramea var. longiramea
- Aristida oligophylla Pilg.
- Chaetaria spadicea (Kunth) Nees
- Chaetaria spadicea (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Aristida laxa is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Aristida, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela