Eragrostis carolinensis
Also known as: Eragrostis cumingii var. novoguineensis Jansen +2 more
- Eragrostis cumingii var. novoguineensis Jansen
- Eragrostis elongata var. festucoides Domin
- Eragrostis zeylanica var. glomerata Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eragrostis carolinensis is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. 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-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Caroline Is., Easter Is., Line Is., New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Western Australia
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)
Cook Is.