Aristida megapotamica
Also known as: Aristida implexa Trin. +9 more
- Aristida implexa Trin.
- Aristida implexa var. fertilis Döll
- Aristida implexa var. sterilis Döll
- Aristida megapotamica var. brevipes Henrard
- Aristida megapotamica var. genuina Henrard
- Aristida megapotamica var. longipes Henrard
- Aristida paraguayensis Lindm.
- Aristida sellowii Mez
- Arthratherum megapotamicum (Spreng.) Nees ex Trin.
- Chaetaria megapotamica (Spreng.) Schult. & Schult.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Aristida megapotamica is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Aristida is notably large, comprising more than 300 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay