Oplismenus burmanni
Burmann's Basketgrass
Also known as: Echinochloa hirtella Schult. +17 more
- Echinochloa hirtella Schult.
- Hippagrostis burmanni (Retz.) Kuntze
- Oplismenus affinis J.Presl
- Oplismenus affinis Schult.
- Oplismenus affinis var. affinis
- Oplismenus affinis var. humboldtianus U.Scholz
- Oplismenus albus (Poir.) Roem. & Schult.
- Oplismenus baronii A.Camus
- Oplismenus burmanni f. cristatus (J.Presl) Hiern ex Peter
- Oplismenus burmanni var. albidulus N.E.Br.
- Oplismenus burmanni var. lanatus (Buse) Backer
- Oplismenus burmanni var. multisetus (A.Rich.) U.Scholz
- Oplismenus burmanni var. nudicaulis (Vasey) McVaugh
- Oplismenus cristatus J.Presl
- Oplismenus gracilis Schltdl.
- Oplismenus gracillimus Mez
- Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. japonicus (Steud.) U.Scholz
- Oplismenus hookeri Parl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Oplismenus burmanni (commonly known as Burmann's basketgrass) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Réunion, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Transcaucasus, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, Windward Is.