Piptochaetium stipoides
Purple Speargrass
Also known as: Caryochloa stipodes (Trin. & Rupr.) Kuntze +18 more
- Caryochloa stipodes (Trin. & Rupr.) Kuntze
- Caryochloa stipoides (Trin. & Rupr.) Kuntze
- Oryzopsis grisebachii Speg.
- Oryzopsis stipoides (Trin. & Rupr.) Speg.
- Piptatherum stipoides Gibert
- Piptatherum stipoides Gilbert
- Piptochaetium chaetophorum Griseb.
- Piptochaetium cuspidatum Phil.
- Piptochaetium grisebachii (Speg.) Herter
- Piptochaetium ovatum f. atratum Hack.
- Piptochaetium ovatum var. chaetophorum (Griseb.) Hack.
- Piptochaetium ovatum var. purpurascens Hack.
- Piptochaetium pallidum Phil. ex Griseb.
- Piptochaetium stipoides var. chaetophorum (Griseb.) Parodi
- Piptochaetium stipoides var. echinulatum Parodi
- Piptochaetium stipoides var. parviflorum Parodi
- Piptochaetium stipoides var. purpurascens (Hack.) Parodi
- Piptochaetium stipoides var. verruculosum (Mez) Parodi
- Piptochaetium verruculosum (Mez) Henrard
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Piptochaetium stipoides (commonly known as Purple speargrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
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, Argentina South, Brazil South, Chile Central, Colombia, 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)
California, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest