Bouteloua americana
American Grama, Mule Grass
Also known as: Aristida adscensionis var. americana (L.) Kuntze +18 more
- Aristida adscensionis var. americana (L.) Kuntze
- Aristida americana L.
- Aristida antillarum Poir.
- Aristida furcata P.Beauv.
- Aristida furcata Poit. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Aristida subbiflora Steud.
- Atheropogon americanus (L.) E.Fourn.
- Atheropogon antillarum (Poir.) Spreng.
- Botelua americana (L.) Scribn.
- Boussingaultia americana Hitchc., 1893
- Bouteloua americana (L.) Hitchc.
- Bouteloua americana (L.) Pilg.
- Bouteloua elatior Griseb.
- Bouteloua litigiosa Lag.
- Bouteloua litigosa Lag.
- Bouteloua porphyrantha C.Wright
- Bouteloua triathera (Trin.) Benth.
- Chaetaria antillarum (Poir.) Roem. & Schult.
- Cynodon americanus (L.) Raspail
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Bouteloua americana (commonly known as American Grama or Mule Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.