Alloteropsis cimicina
Bug Seed Grass, Cockatoo Grass
Other regional names: Summergrass
- Summergrass
Also known as: Agrostis cimicina (L.) Lam., 1791 +17 more
- Agrostis cimicina (L.) Lam., 1791
- Agrostis cimicina (L.) Poir.
- Alloteropsis latifolia (Peter) Pilg.
- Alloteropsis quintasii (Mez) Pilg.
- Axonopus cimicinus (L.) P.Beauv.
- Axonopus latifolius Peter
- Coridochloa cimicina (L.) Nees
- Coridochloa cimicina (L.) Nees ex B.D.Jacks.
- Coridochloa cimicina (L.) Nees ex Chase
- Coridochloa fimbriata Aitch.
- Eriachne melicacea var. fragrans F.M.Bailey
- Eriachne melicaceae var. fragrans F.M.Bailey
- Eriachne melicacei var. fragrans Bailey
- Melica cimicina (L.) Salisb.
- Milium cimicinum L.
- Oplismenus fasciculatus Roem. & Schult.
- Panicum cimicinum (L.) Retz.
- Panicum fasciculiflorum Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Alloteropsis cimicina (commonly known as Bug-Seed Grass or Cockatoo Grass) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Chad, Ethiopia, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, 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)
Florida, Maryland, Mississippi