Hemarthria altissima
African Jointgrass, Batavian Quick Grass
Other regional names: Halt Grass +4 more
- Halt Grass
- Limpo Grass
- Limpograss
- Red Quick
- Red Swamp Grass
Also known as: Hemarthria capensis Trin. +16 more
- Hemarthria capensis Trin.
- Hemarthria caudiculata Steud.
- Hemarthria compressa subsp. altissima (Poir.) Maire
- Hemarthria compressa var. altissima (Poir.) Maire
- Hemarthria compressa var. fasciculata (Hack.) Keng
- Hemarthria fasciculata Kunth
- Hemarthria fasciculata subsp. altissima (Poir.) Maire ex Zangh.
- Hemarthria fasciculata var. gracilis Balansa
- Hemarthria fasciculata var. gracilis Boiss.
- Hemarthria guyanensis Steud.
- Lepturus fasciculatus Trin.
- Lodicularia capensis (Trin.) Nees
- Lodicularia fasciculata P.Beauv.
- Lodicularia peruviana Nees
- Lodicularia peruviana Nees ex Meyen
- Manisuris altissima (Poir.) Hitchc.
- Manisuris fasciculata (Hack.) Hitchc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Hemarthria altissima (commonly known as African jointgrass or Batavian quick grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Angola, Baleares, Borneo, Botswana, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Ethiopia, Free State, Greece, India, Inner Mongolia, Italy, Ivory Coast, Kriti, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Manchuria, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Palestine, Rwanda, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Vietnam, West Himalaya, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guyana, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela