Setaria palmifolia
Broadleaved Bristlegrass, Palm Grass
Other regional names: Palmgrass
- Palmgrass
Also known as: Agrostis plicata Lour. +16 more
- Agrostis plicata Lour.
- Chaetochloa effusa (E.Fourn.) Hitchc.
- Chaetochloa palmifolia (J.Koenig) Hitchc. & Chase
- Chaetochloa sulcata (Aubl.) Hitchc.
- Chamaeraphis effusa (E.Fourn.) Kuntze
- Chamaeraphis nepalensis (Spreng.) Kuntze
- Chamaeraphis neurodes (Schult.) Kuntze
- Chamaeraphis palmifolia (J.Koenig) Kuntze
- Chamaeraphis paniculifera (Steud.) Kuntze
- Panicum amplissimum Steud.
- Panicum kleinianum Nees ex Andersson
- Panicum lene Steud.
- Panicum mexicanum Scribn. & Merr.
- Panicum nepalense Spreng.
- Panicum neurodes Schult.
- Panicum neurodes var. amplissimum (Steud.) A.Braun
- Panicum neurodes var. amplissimum (Steud.) Walp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Setaria palmifolia (commonly known as Broadleaved bristlegrass or Palm Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Belize, Brazil North, Brazil South, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Madeira, Marquesas, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Morocco, New Zealand North, Nicaragua, Norfolk Is., Pakistan, Panama, Puerto Rico, Samoa, South Australia, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Western Australia, Windward Is.