Euclasta condylotricha
Mock Bluestem
Also known as: Amphilophis piptathera (Hack.) Nash +14 more
- Amphilophis piptathera (Hack.) Nash
- Andropogon condylotrichus Hochst. ex Steud.
- Andropogon condylotrichus var. palmeri Chiov.
- Andropogon condylotrichus var. piptatherus (Hack.) Chiov.
- Andropogon doloensis Vanderyst
- Andropogon piptatherus Hack.
- Andropogon piptatherus var. erectus Hack.
- Andropogon piptatherus var. genuinus Hack., 1889
- Andropogon piptatherus var. palmeri Hack.
- Bothriochloa piptanthera (Hack.) Gould
- Bothriochloa piptathera (Hack.) Gould
- Dichanthium condylotrichum (Hochst. ex Steud.) Roberty
- Euclasta glumacea Franch.
- Euclasta graminea T.Durand
- Sorghum piptatherum (Hack.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Euclasta condylotricha (commonly known as Mock Bluestem) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa, Tropical Asia, North America, and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Venezuela, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica