Eragrostis glutinosa
Also known as: Eragrostis leonina Hitchc. & Chase +1 more
- Eragrostis leonina Hitchc. & Chase
- Eragrostis sudans Griseb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eragrostis glutinosa is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Eragrostis, which contains over 400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico Southwest
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)
Leeward Is., Puerto Rico