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Polypogon fugax

Asian Minor Rabbit’s Foot Grass
Also known as: Nowodworskya fugax (Nees ex Steud.) Nevski +12 more
  • Nowodworskya fugax (Nees ex Steud.) Nevski
  • Polypogon ×littoralis var. hiegegaweri (Steud.) Hook.f.
  • Polypogon demissus Steud.
  • Polypogon fugax f. demissus (Steud.) Y.N.Lee
  • Polypogon fugax f. muticus (I.C.Chung) Y.N.Lee
  • Polypogon fugax subsp. demissus (Steud.) Y.N.Lee
  • Polypogon fugax subsp. muticus (I.C.Chung) Y.N.Lee
  • Polypogon higegaweri f. demissus (Steud.) I.C.Chung
  • Polypogon higegaweri f. muticus I.C.Chung
  • Polypogon higegaweri Steud.
  • Polypogon higegaweri subsp. demissus (Steud.) I.C.Chung
  • Polypogon higegaweri subsp. muticus I.C.Chung
  • Polypogon littoralis subsp. hiegegaweri (Steud.) Hook.f.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.

Polypogon fugax (commonly known as Asian minor rabbit’s-foot grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Somalia, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Xinjiang

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)
Canary Is., Chatham Is., Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Kermadec Is., Madeira, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Primorye

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