Eriochloa punctata
Louisiana Cup Grass, Louisiana Cupgrass
Also known as: Agrostis punctata (L.) Lam. +16 more
- Agrostis punctata (L.) Lam.
- Eriochloa kunthii G.Mey.
- Eriochloa polystachya var. punctata (L.) Maiden & Betche
- Eriochloa punctata f. intermedia Parodi
- Eriochloa punctata f. punctata
- Eriochloa punctata var. parodii Herter
- Eriochloa punctata var. punctata
- Eriochloa texana Mez
- Helopus cognatus Steud.
- Helopus kunthii (G.Mey.) Trin. ex Steud.
- Helopus punctatus (L.) Nees
- Helopus punctatus var. cognatus (Steud.) Döll
- Helopus punctatus var. grandispiculus Döll
- Helopus punctatus var. punctatus
- Milium punctatum L.
- Monachne punctata (L.) Nash
- Oedipachne punctata (L.) Link
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Eriochloa punctata (commonly known as Louisiana cup grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Germany, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Taiwan