Chrysopogon fulvus
Golden Beard Grass, Red False Beardgrass
Also known as: Andropogon monticola Schult. & Schult.f. +5 more
- Andropogon monticola Schult. & Schult.f.
- Andropogon sprengelii Kunth
- Chrysopogon montanus Trin.
- Chrysopogon monticola (Schult. & Schult.f.) Haines
- Rhaphis montana
- Sorghum monticola (Schult. & Schult.f.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Chrysopogon fulvus (commonly known as Golden Beard Grass or Red false beardgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Florida