Pharus latifolius
Broad Stalkgrass
Also known as: Pharus glochidiatus J.Presl +7 more
- Pharus glochidiatus J.Presl
- Pharus latifolius var. elegantissimus Raspail
- Pharus latifolius var. latifolius
- Pharus ovalifolius Desv., 1825
- Pharus ovalifolius Ham.
- Pharus scaber Kunth
- Pharus scaber var. pictus Döll
- Pharus scaber var. scaber
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Pharus latifolius
Pharus latifolius (commonly known as Broad Stalkgrass) 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 wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, C. American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.