Sporobolus fertilis
Sacaton Grasses
Also known as: Agrostis fertilis Steud. +14 more
- Agrostis fertilis Steud.
- Cinna japonica Steud.
- Sporobolus diandrus var. major Buse
- Sporobolus elongatus var. purpureosuffusus Ohwi
- Sporobolus fertilis var. fertilis
- Sporobolus fertilis var. pallidior (T.Koyama) Hatus. ex Ibaragi
- Sporobolus fertilis var. pallidiorus (T.Koyama) Hatus.
- Sporobolus indicus f. spiciformis T.Koyama
- Sporobolus indicus subsp. major (Buse) Baaijens
- Sporobolus indicus subsp. pallidior (T.Koyama) T.Koyama
- Sporobolus indicus subsp. purpureosuffusus (Ohwi) T.Koyama
- Sporobolus indicus var. fertilis (Steud.) Jovet & Guédès
- Sporobolus indicus var. major (Buse) Baaijens
- Sporobolus indicus var. pallidior T.Koyama
- Sporobolus indicus var. purpureosuffusus (Ohwi) T.Koyama
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Sporobolus fertilis (commonly known as Sacaton grasses) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Korea, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Philippines, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, 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)
Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hawaii, Madeira, Marianas, Marquesas, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Niue, Queensland, Society Is., Tonga, Transcaucasus, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Victoria, Wallis-Futuna Is.