Schizachyrium condensatum
Bush Beardgrass, Colombian Bluestem
Also known as: Anatherum pedunculosum Desv. +18 more
- Anatherum pedunculosum Desv.
- Andropogon condensatus f. condensatus
- Andropogon condensatus f. lactiflorus Hack.
- Andropogon condensatus Kunth
- Andropogon condensatus subsp. condensatus
- Andropogon condensatus subsp. corymbosus Hack.
- Andropogon condensatus var. condensatus
- Andropogon condensatus var. exserens Hack.
- Andropogon condensatus var. genuinus Hack.
- Andropogon condensatus var. lactiflorus Hack.
- Andropogon condensatus var. typicus Hack.
- Andropogon lechleri Steud. ex Lechler
- Andropogon lhotzkyi Steud. ex E.Fourn.
- Andropogon paniculatus var. paniculatus
- Andropogon rectirhachis E.Fourn.
- Andropogon rectirhachis E.Fourn. ex Hemsl.
- Cymbopogon condensatus (Kunth) Spreng.
- Schizachyrium bimucronatum Roseng., B.R.Arrill. & Izag.
- Schizachyrium condensatum var. condensatum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Schizachyrium condensatum (commonly known as Bush beardgrass or Colombian Bluestem) is a grass 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
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
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)
Chagos Archipelago, Hawaii, Queensland