Sporobolus domingensis
Coral Dropseed
Also known as: Agrostis domingensis (Trin.) Schult. +4 more
- Agrostis domingensis (Trin.) Schult.
- Agrostis domingensis (Trin.) Spreng.
- Sporobolus inordinatus Mez
- Sporobolus pyramidatus subsp. domingensis (Trin.) Catasús
- Vilfa domingensis Trin.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus domingensis (commonly known as Coral Dropseed) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Sporobolus, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Bahamas, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Puerto Rico, Texas, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuelan Antilles
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)
Hawaii