Australian fingergrass
Chloris truncata R.Br.
Chloris truncata, a perennial grass in the Poaceae family, is known as Australian fingergrass. It is native to Australia but has been introduced to various regions including parts of Europe, North America, and South America. First described in 1810 by R.Br., it is also referred to locally as windmill-grass in Australia.
Description
Chloris truncata is a member of the Poaceae family and is commonly called Australian fingergrass. It is a perennial grass species that has spread beyond its native range in Australia to regions such as Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Japan, Hawaii, the United States, and Argentina. The species was first published in 1810 by R.Br. and is also known locally in Australia as windmill-grass.
Other common names
Australian fingergrassWindmill-grassblack windmill grasscreeping windmill grassearly chloriswindmill grassstar grass
Distribution
ZA · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · FR · Czech Republic · England · Scotland · SE · CZ · JP · Hawaii · conterminous 48 United States · Argentina Northeast · California · Canary Is. · Cape Provinces · Cape Verde · Czechoslovakia · Fiji · Japan · Lesser Sunda Is. · New South Wales · New Zealand North · New Zealand South · Niue · Norfolk Is.
Synonyms
Chloris elongataChloris megastachyaChloris truncata f. abbreviata