Nassella neesiana
American Needle Grass, Chilean Needlegrass
Other regional names: Chilean Spear Grass +1 more
- Chilean Spear Grass
- Uruguayan Needlegrass
Also known as: Nassella ligularis (Griseb.) Barkworth & Torres +16 more
- Nassella ligularis (Griseb.) Barkworth & Torres
- Nassella neesiana var. neesiana
- Stipa eminens var. micrantha Kuntze
- Stipa hispida Phil.
- Stipa intricata Godr.
- Stipa ligularis (Griseb.) Speg.
- Stipa longiflora Steud.
- Stipa neesiana f. contorta Hack.
- Stipa neesiana f. depauperata Hack.
- Stipa neesiana Trin. & Rupr.
- Stipa neesiana var. chilensis Trin. & Rupr.
- Stipa neesiana var. fernandeziana Trin. & Rupr.
- Stipa neesiana var. formicarioides Burkart
- Stipa neesiana var. glabrata Arechav.
- Stipa neesiana var. gracilior Burkart
- Stipa neesiana var. hirsuta Arechav.
- Stipa neesiana var. hispidula (Speg.) Hack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Nassella neesiana (commonly known as American Needle-Grass or Chilean needlegrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colombia, Ecuador, Juan Fernández Is., Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
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, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Free State, Germany, Greece, Italy, Madeira, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Queensland, South Australia, Spain, St.Helena, Tasmania, Victoria