Eriochloa acuminata
Southwestern Cup Grass
Also known as: Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata +10 more
- Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata
- Eriochloa acuminata var. minor (Vasey) R.B.Shaw
- Eriochloa gracilis (E.Fourn.) Hitchc.
- Eriochloa gracilis var. gracilis
- Eriochloa gracilis var. minor (Vasey) Hitchc.
- Eriochloa lemmonii var. gracilis (E.Fourn.) Gould
- Eriochloa lemmonii var. minor (Vasey) Beetle
- Eriochloa punctata var. minor Vasey
- Helopus acuminatus (J.Presl) Steud.
- Helopus gracilis E.Fourn.
- Piptatherum acuminatum J.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Eriochloa acuminata (commonly known as Southwestern Cup Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia
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)
Alabama, Hawaii, Japan, New York