Sporobolus montevidensis
Dense Flowered Cordgrass, Densely Flowered Cordgrass
Other regional names: Montevideo Dropseed
- Montevideo Dropseed
Also known as: Chauvinia chilensis Steud. +6 more
- Chauvinia chilensis Steud.
- Spartina densiflora Brongn.
- Spartina juncea var. laxiflora St.-Yves
- Spartina juncea var. montevidense (Arechav.) St.-Yves
- Spartina juncea var. montevidensis (Arechav.) St.-Yves
- Spartina montevidensis Arechav.
- Spartina patagonica Speg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus montevidensis (commonly known as Dense-Flowered Cordgrass or Densely-Flowered Cordgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Sporobolus is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Chile South, Uruguay, Venezuela
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)
California, Morocco, Oregon, Portugal, Spain, Washington