Chloris submutica
Mexican Windmill Grass
Also known as: Agrostomia mutica Cerv. +7 more
- Agrostomia mutica Cerv.
- Chloris imberbis Desf.
- Chloris inermis Trin.
- Chloris pratensis Less. ex Steud.
- Chloris subbiflora Steud.
- Eustachys polystachya (Lag.) Kunth
- Eustachys submutica (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.
- Phacellaria panicea Willd. ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Chloris submutica (commonly known as Mexican windmill grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ecuador