Dichanthium aristatum
Angleton Bluestem, Angleton Grass
Other regional names: Awned Dichanthium +1 more
- Awned Dichanthium
- Bluestem
Also known as: Andropogon caricosus subsp. mollicomus (Kunth) Hack. +13 more
- Andropogon caricosus subsp. mollicomus (Kunth) Hack.
- Andropogon caricosus var. glabrior Hack.
- Andropogon caricosus var. heteropogonoides Hack.
- Andropogon caricosus var. mollicomus (Kunth) Hack.
- Andropogon koenigii Raeusch.
- Andropogon mollicomus Kunth
- Dichanthium aristatum var. heteropogonoides (Hack.) Jansen
- Dichanthium caricosum subsp. mollicomum (Hack.) Haines
- Dichanthium caricosum var. mollicomum (Kunth) Haines
- Diplasanthum lanosum Desv.
- Lepeocercis digitata Nees
- Lepeocercis mollicoma (Kunth) Nees
- Lepeocercis mollissima Nees ex Baker
- Lepeoceris mollicoma (Kunth) Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Dichanthium aristatum (commonly known as Angleton Bluestem or Angleton grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, 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-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand
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, Ascension, Caroline Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Florida, Free State, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Madagascar, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Provinces, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Is., St.Helena, Tanzania, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe