Achnatherum paradoxum
Also known as: Agrostis melanosperma Lam. +14 more
- Agrostis melanosperma Lam.
- Agrostis paradoxa L.
- Agrostis paradoxa R.Br.
- Milium nigrum Lam.
- Milium paradoxum (L.) L.
- Milium paradoxum (L.) Scop.
- Milium scopolianum Willd. ex Steud.
- Oryzopsis paradoxa (L.) Nutt.
- Oryzopsis paradoxa var. eriolemma Maire
- Oryzopsis paradoxa var. leilemma Maire
- Oryzopsis paradoxa var. leiolemma Maire
- Piptatherum longiaristatum St.-Lag., 1889
- Piptatherum paradoxum (L.) P.Beauv.
- Urachne linnaei Trin. & Rupr.
- Urachne paradoxa (L.) Link
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Achnatherum paradoxum is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia
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)
Germany