Perotis indica
Also known as: Agrostis spiciformis L.f. +16 more
- Agrostis spiciformis L.f.
- Alopecurus bengalensis Houtt.
- Anthoxanthum indicum L.
- Anthoxanthum spiculiforme Steud.
- Nardus ciliata Lam.
- Perotis burmanni Steud.
- Perotis indica f. glabra Chiov.
- Perotis indica f. hirtigluma Chiov.
- Perotis indica subsp. glabra Chiov.
- Perotis indica subsp. hirtigluma Chiov.
- Perotis indica subsp. keelakaraiensis P.Umam. & P.Daniel
- Perotis indica var. keelakaraiensis P.Umam. & P.Daniel
- Perotis laxifolia P.Beauv.
- Perotis patula Nees ex Hook. & Arn.
- Perotis perrottetii Gand.
- Perotis spicata (L.) T.Durand & H.Durand
- Perotis spiciformis P.Beauv. ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Perotis indica is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Gabon, Gambia, The, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nigeria, Philippines, Réunion, Sierra Leone, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zaïre
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)
Guinea-Bissau, Queensland