Polypogon elongatus
Also known as: Alopecurus elongatus (Kunth) Poir. +17 more
- Alopecurus elongatus (Kunth) Poir.
- Chaetotropis elongata (Kunth) Björkman
- Chaetotropis elongata var. elongata
- Chaetotropis elongata var. longearistata Nicora
- Chaetotropis elongata var. longiaristata Nicora
- Chaetotropis elongatus var. longiarista Nicora
- Chaetotropis imberbis var. bonariensis Nicora
- Nowodworskya agrostoides J.Presl
- Polypogon affine Brongn.
- Polypogon affinis Brongn.
- Polypogon elongatus f. minor Hack.
- Polypogon elongatus var. longearistatus (Nicora) Finot
- Polypogon elongatus var. strictus É.Desv.
- Polypogon inaequalis Trin.
- Raspailia agrostoidea J.Presl
- Raspailia agrostoides J.Presl & C.Presl
- Santia elongata (Kunth) Parl. ex Webb & Berth.
- Vilfa acutigluma Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Polypogon elongatus is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Texas, Uruguay, Venezuela
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)
Germany