Tripsacum lanceolatum
Mexican Gama Grass
Also known as: Tripsacum acutiflorum Rupr. ex E.Fourn. +3 more
- Tripsacum acutiflorum Rupr. ex E.Fourn.
- Tripsacum dactyloides var. lemmonii (Vasey) Beal
- Tripsacum lanceolatum Rupr. ex Benth.
- Tripsacum lemmonii Vasey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Tripsacum lanceolatum (commonly known as Mexican gama grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico
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)
Brazil Southeast, Jawa