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Abyssinian Rhodes grass

Chloris gayana Kunth
Abyssinian Rhodes grass
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Chloris gayana, known as Abyssinian Rhodes grass, is a grass species in the Poaceae family. Native to Africa, it has been naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions globally. It was first described in 1829 by Kunth.

Description

Chloris gayana is a grass species in the Poaceae family, commonly referred to as Abyssinian Rhodes grass. It is native to Africa but has been introduced and naturalized in various tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Its distribution includes areas such as Madeira, Brazil, the Canary Islands, Israel, and numerous other locations. The species was first published in 1829 by Kunth.

Other common names

Rhodes grassAbyssinian Rhodes grass

Distribution

Madeira · BR · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · TW · CL · CU · CK · NU · AI · PT · MX · IQ · BT · BY · FR · IL · AR · Canary Is. · Israel · Spain · IN · LY · MY · MG · CN · MA · ES · AU · TL

Synonyms

Chloris abyssinicaChloris gayana f. oligostachyaChloris gayana subsp. oligostachyaChloris glabrataChloris multiradiata var. ragazziiChloris repensEustachys gayanaChloris gayana subsp. oligostachysChloris gayana f. oligostachys

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