Imperata brasiliensis
Brazilian Blady Grass, Brazilian Satin Tail
Other regional names: Brazilian Satintail
- Brazilian Satintail
Also known as: Imperata arundinacea var. americana Andersson +4 more
- Imperata arundinacea var. americana Andersson
- Imperata brasiliensis var. mexicana Rupr. ex Galeotti
- Imperata caudata Cirillo
- Imperata cylindrica var. mexicana (Rupr. ex Galeotti) D.B.Ward
- Syllepis ruprechtii E.Fourn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America and South America, Imperata brasiliensis (commonly known as Brazilian blady grass or Brazilian satin-tail) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
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, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina