Thuarea involuta
Kuroiwa Grass, Tropical Beach Grass
Also known as: Ischaemum involutum E.Forst. +6 more
- Ischaemum involutum E.Forst.
- Ornithocephalochloa arenicola Kurz
- Thuarea involucrata Eschsch.
- Thuarea involuta (G.Forst.) R.Br., 1810
- Thuarea latifolia R.Br.
- Thuarea media R.Br.
- Thuarea sarmentosa Pers.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Thuarea involuta (commonly known as Kuroiwa Grass or Tropical Beach Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Cocos (Keeling) I., Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hainan, Hawaii, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
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)
Tokelau-Manihiki