Chloris truncata
Australian Fingergrass, Black Windmill Grass
Other regional names: Creeping Windmill Grass +3 more
- Creeping Windmill Grass
- Early Chloris
- Star Grass
- Windmill Grass
Also known as: Chloris elongata Poir. +3 more
- Chloris elongata Poir.
- Chloris megastachya Schrad.
- Chloris megastachya Schrad. ex Schult.
- Chloris truncata f. abbreviata Thell.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Chloris truncata (commonly known as Australian fingergrass or Black Windmill Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Lesser Sunda Is., New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, 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)
Argentina Northeast, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Czechoslovakia, Fiji, Germany, Hawaii, Japan, Mexico Northwest, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Niue, Norfolk Is., South Carolina, Spain, Tasmania, Tonga