Sporobolus tenuissimus
Tropical Dropseed
Also known as: Agrosticula muralis Raddi +9 more
- Agrosticula muralis Raddi
- Aira tenuissima (Mart. ex Schrank) Spreng.
- Sporobolus bibansiensis Vanderyst
- Sporobolus mangaloricus Hochst. ex Miq.
- Sporobolus minutiflorus (Trin.) Link
- Sporobolus muralis (Raddi) Hitchc. & Chase
- Sporobolus tenuissimus (Mart. ex Schrank) Hack.
- Vilfa mangalorica Hochst. ex Miq.
- Vilfa mangalorica Hochst. ex Steud.
- Vilfa minutiflora Trin.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Sporobolus tenuissimus (commonly known as Tropical Dropseed) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Sporobolus genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Andaman Is., Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Florida, Gabon, Galápagos, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Oman, Rodrigues, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., Somalia, South Carolina, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vietnam, West Himalaya