Oloptum miliaceum
Smilo Grass
Also known as: Achnatherum miliaceum (L.) P.Beauv. +16 more
- Achnatherum miliaceum (L.) P.Beauv.
- Agrostis berica Steud.
- Agrostis comosa Poir.
- Agrostis graeca Sibth.
- Agrostis miliacea L.
- Agrostis milium-comosum Poir.
- Agrostis monandra Hornem.
- Agrostis oseroensis Seenus
- Agrostis sepium Jacq.
- Agrostis sepium L.
- Milium comosum Poir.
- Milium frutescens Link
- Milium gaditanum Steud.
- Milium multiflorum Cav.
- Milium multiflorum var. multiflorum
- Milium pauciflorum Trin.
- Nassella multiflora Druce
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Oloptum miliaceum (commonly known as Smilo-grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
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)
Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Austria, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Idaho, Japan, Maryland, Mexico Northwest, New Jersey, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Pennsylvania, South Australia, Tasmania, Utah, Victoria, Western Australia