Chrysopogon aciculatus
Chore Kata, Golden False Beardgrass
Other regional names: Lesser Spear Grass +3 more
- Lesser Spear Grass
- Love Grass
- Mackie's Pest
- Pilipiliula
Also known as: Andropogon acicularis Roem. & Schult. +18 more
- Andropogon acicularis Roem. & Schult.
- Andropogon acicularis Willd.
- Andropogon aciculatus Retz.
- Andropogon aculeatus Steud.
- Andropogon javanicus Miq.
- Andropogon javanicus Steud.
- Andropogon subulatus J.Presl
- Centrophorum chinense Trin.
- Chrysopogon acicularis Duthie
- Chrysopogon aciculatus subsp. elatior Benth.
- Chrysopogon aciculatus subsp. longifolius Buse
- Chrysopogon aciculatus var. elatior Benth.
- Chrysopogon aciculatus var. longifolius Buse
- Chrysopogon subulatus (J.Presl) Trin. ex Steud.
- Chrysopogon trivialis (Lour.) Arn. & Nees
- Holcus aciculatus (Retz.) R.Br.
- Rhaphis acicularis Desv.
- Rhaphis aciculata (Retz.) Honda
- Rhaphis javanica Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Chrysopogon aciculatus (commonly known as Chore kata or Golden False Beardgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Queensland, Rodrigues, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya
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)
Andaman Is., Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., Colombia, Equatorial Guinea, Florida, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Panama, Sierra Leone, St.Helena, Togo, Tokelau-Manihiki