Bothriochloa insculpta
Creeping Bluegrass, Pinhole Grass
Other regional names: Sweet Pit Grass
- Sweet Pit Grass
Also known as: Amphilophis insculpta (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf +13 more
- Amphilophis insculpta (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf
- Andropogon bifoveolatus Steud.
- Andropogon insculptus Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Andropogon pertusus var. capensis Hack.
- Andropogon pertusus var. hirtus Chiov.
- Andropogon pertusus var. insculptus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Hack.
- Andropogon pertusus var. maroccanus Maire
- Andropogon subunifoveclatus Steud.
- Andropogon subunifoveolatus Steud.
- Bothriochloa insculpta var. hirta (Chiov.) Cufod.
- Bothriochloa insculpta var. insculpta
- Bothriochloa parameswaranii Sreek., Malathi & V.J.Nair
- Bothriochloa pertusa var. maroccana (Maire) Maire
- Dichanthium insculptum (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Clayton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Bothriochloa insculpta (commonly known as Creeping-Bluegrass or Pinhole 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Greece, India, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New Caledonia, New Guinea, Venezuela