Themeda villosa
Lyon's Grass, Silky Kangaroo Grass
Also known as: Androscepia gigantea var. mutica Andersson +17 more
- Androscepia gigantea var. mutica Andersson
- Androscepia gigantea var. sundaica Buse
- Androscepia mutica Andersson ex Hook.f.
- Anthistiria gigantea subsp. villosa (Lam.) Hook.f.
- Anthistiria junghuhniana Nees ex Andersson
- Anthistiria mutica Hassk.
- Anthistiria mutica Steud.
- Anthistiria setosa Thunb. ex Andersson
- Anthistiria villosa Lam.
- Anthistiria villosa Poir.
- Aristaria mutica (Steud.) Hassk.
- Heterelytron scabrum Jungh.
- Pseudanthistiria emeinica S.L.Chen & T.D.Zhuang
- Themeda gigantea subsp. villosa (Lam.) Hack.
- Themeda gigantea var. sundaica (Buse) A.Camus
- Themeda gigantea var. villosa (Lam.) Hack.
- Themeda villosa (Poir.) T.Durand & B.D.Jacks.
- Themeda villosa var. sundaica (Buse) E.G.Camus & A.Camus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Themeda villosa (commonly known as Lyon's Grass or Silky kangaroo grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, 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)
Hawaii, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania