Hemarthria compressa
Jove Grass, Whip Grass
Also known as: Hemarthria coromandelina Steud. +11 more
- Hemarthria coromandelina Steud.
- Hemarthria foliata Steud.
- Hemarthria glabra (Roxb.) Blatt. & McCann
- Hemarthria laxa Nees ex Steud.
- Hemarthria peruviana Steud.
- Lodicularia laxa Nees ex Steud.
- Manisuris compressa (L.f.) Kuntze
- Rottboellia glabra Roxb.
- Rottboellia tranchellii J.F.Gmel.
- Saccharum tripsacoides P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Sanguinella thunbergii Gleichen ex P.Beauv.
- Sanguinella tripsacoides Gleichen ex P.Beauv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Hemarthria compressa (commonly known as Jove grass or Whip Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Inner Mongolia, Iraq, Japan, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Solomon Is.