Pappophorum pappiferum
Crabgrass, Limestone Pappusgrass
Also known as: Pappophorum alopecuroideum Vahl +14 more
- Pappophorum alopecuroideum Vahl
- Pappophorum alopecuroideum var. glabrum Döll
- Pappophorum alopecuroideum var. pilosiusculum Döll
- Pappophorum elongatum Spreng.
- Pappophorum laguroideum Schrad.
- Pappophorum laguroideum Schrad. ex Schult.
- Pappophorum macrostachyum Schrad.
- Pappophorum macrostachyum Schrad. ex Schult.
- Pappophorum pappiferum var. alopecurodes (Vahl) Kuntze
- Pappophorum pappiferum var. alopecuroides Kuntze
- Pappophorum pappiferum var. alopecuroideum (Vahl) Kuntze, 1898
- Pappophorum pappiferum var. laguroideum (Schrad.) Kuntze
- Pappophorum polystachyum Kunth
- Pappophorum saccharoides Griseb.
- Saccharum pappiferum Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America and South America, Pappophorum pappiferum (commonly known as Crabgrass or Limestone Pappusgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Guyana, New York