Schizachyrium sanguineum
Crimson Bluestem
Also known as: Andropogon acuminatus Swallen +17 more
- Andropogon acuminatus Swallen
- Andropogon feensis E.Fourn.
- Andropogon feensis E.Fourn. ex Hemsl.
- Andropogon flavescens J.Presl
- Andropogon hirtiflorus (Nees) Kunth
- Andropogon hirtiflorus var. brevipedicellatus Beal
- Andropogon hirtiflorus var. feensis (E.Fourn.) Hack.
- Andropogon hirtiflorus var. genuinus Hack.
- Andropogon hirtiflorus var. gracilis Rendle
- Andropogon hirtiflorus var. hirtiflorus
- Andropogon hirtiflorus var. oligostachyus (Chapm.) Hack.
- Andropogon hirtiflorus var. semiberbis (Nees) Stapf
- Andropogon leptostachyus Benth.
- Andropogon lumeneensis Vanderyst
- Andropogon myosurus J.Presl
- Andropogon myosurus var. feensis (E.Fourn.) Urbina
- Andropogon oligostachyus Chapm.
- Andropogon pseudograya Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, North America, and South America, Schizachyrium sanguineum (commonly known as Crimson 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Assam, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Mali, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, New Guinea, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sumatera, Surinam, Swaziland, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Hawaii