Aristida torta
Also known as: Aristida breviglumis Mez +4 more
- Aristida breviglumis Mez
- Aristida tincta Trin. & Rupr.
- Aristida tincta var. contractior Döll
- Aristida tincta var. patula Döll
- Chaetaria torta Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Aristida torta is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet 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)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela