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Tripsacum andersonii

Guatemalan Grass
Also known as: Tripsacum guatamalense Chitwood & Berger +1 more
  • Tripsacum guatamalense Chitwood & Berger
  • Tripsacum guatemalense Chitwood & Berger
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Tripsacum andersonii (commonly known as Guatemalan grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Surinam, Venezuela

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)
Cameroon, Ecuador, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea, India, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Marianas, Mauritius, Niue, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Réunion, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago

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