Eustachys paspaloides
Caribbean Fingergrass, Red Rhodes Grass
Also known as: Anatherum muticum P.Beauv. +10 more
- Anatherum muticum P.Beauv.
- Andropogon capensis Houtt.
- Chloris capensis (Houtt.) Merr., 1938
- Chloris capensis Thell.
- Chloris equitans Trin.
- Chloris paspaloides Hochst.
- Chloris petraea Thunb.
- Cynosurus paspaloides Vahl
- Eustachys capensis Chiov.
- Eustachys mutica Cufod.
- Eustachys paspaloides subsp. paspaloides
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa and Temperate Asia, Eustachys paspaloides (commonly known as Caribbean fingergrass or red Rhodes grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Oman, Rwanda, Somalia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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