Ixophorus unisetus
Crane Grass, Mexican Grass
Other regional names: Turkey Grass
- Turkey Grass
Also known as: Chamaeraphis cirrosa (E.Fourn.) Kuntze +17 more
- Chamaeraphis cirrosa (E.Fourn.) Kuntze
- Chamaeraphis schiedeana (Schltdl.) Kuntze
- Chamaeraphis uniseta (J.Presl) Kuntze
- Ixophorus palmeri (Vasey) Beetle
- Ixophorus pringlei Scribn.
- Ixophorus pringlei var. minor Scribn.
- Ixophorus pringlei var. pringlei
- Ixophorus schiedeanus Schltdl.
- Panicum cirrosum (E.Fourn.) Scribn. & Merr.
- Panicum palmeri Vasey
- Panicum pringlei Vasey
- Panicum scheideanum Beal
- Panicum unisetum (J.Presl) Trin.
- Setaria cirrosa E.Fourn.
- Setaria cirrosa E.Fourn. ex Hemsl.
- Setaria polyneura R.A.W.Herrm.
- Setaria schiedeana (Schltdl.) E.Fourn.
- Setaria schiedeana (Schltdl.) E.Fourn. ex Hemsl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ixophorus unisetus (commonly known as Crane Grass or Mexican Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico
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)
Brazil Southeast, Guyana, Hawaii, Venezuela