Leersia monandra
Bunch Cutgrass
Also known as: Asprella monandra (Sw.) P.Beauv. +8 more
- Asprella monandra (Sw.) P.Beauv.
- Asprella monandra (Sw.) Roem. & Schult.
- Homalocenchrus monandrus (Sw.) Kuntze
- Leersia aspera Nees ex Steud.
- Leersia aspera Nees ex Trin.
- Oryza monandra (Sw.) Döll
- Oryza monandra var. monandra
- Oryza monandra var. parviflora Döll
- Paspalum cubense Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Leersia monandra (commonly known as Bunch Cutgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Puerto Rico, Texas, Windward Is.