Cymbopogon iwarancusa
Iwarancusa Grass
Also known as: Andropogon iwarancusa Jones +2 more
- Andropogon iwarancusa Jones
- Andropogon iwarancusa Jones ex Roxb.
- Sorghum iwarancusa (Jones ex Roxb.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Cymbopogon iwarancusa (commonly known as Iwarancusa grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Socotra, Tibet, Turkey, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yemen
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)
Florida
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms