Cenchrus alopecuroides
Black Fountaingrass
Also known as: Alopecurus indicus L. +15 more
- Alopecurus indicus L.
- Alopecurus indicus Murray
- Catatherophora hordeiformis (L.) Steud.
- Cenchrus asperifolius Desf.
- Cenchrus compressus (R.Br.) Morrone
- Cenchrus purpurascens Thunb.
- Cenchrus setaceus subsp. morronei Ibn Tattou
- Chamaeraphis compressa Poir. ex Steud.
- Gymnithrix compressa Brongn.
- Gymnotrix cenchroides Roem. & Schult.
- Gymnotrix compressa (R.Br.) Brongn.
- Gymnotrix hordeiformis (L.) Nees
- Gymnotrix japonica (Trin.) Kunth
- Gymnotrix japonica subsp. viridescens Miq.
- Gymnotrix japonica var. viridescens Miq.
- Gymnotrix nigricans J.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Cenchrus alopecuroides (commonly known as Black Fountaingrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Malaya, Manchuria, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Queensland, Taiwan, Tibet, Victoria, Vietnam, Western Australia
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)
Arkansas, Austria, Bulgaria, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Germany, Illinois, India, Italy, Maryland, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Pennsylvania, Romania, Transcaucasus, West Himalaya