Australian Rhodes grass
Chloris divaricata R.Br.
Chloris divaricata, known as Australian Rhodes grass, is a species in the Poaceae family. It was first described in 1810 by R.Br. and is native to a wide range of regions, including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Japan, Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii, and the United States, among others.
Description
Chloris divaricata is a grass species belonging to the Poaceae family. It is commonly referred to as Australian Rhodes grass. The species was first published in 1810 by R.Br. and is found in various regions across the globe, including the Walloon Region, France, Great Britain, Japan, Fiji, Tongatapu, Hawaii, and the conterminous 48 United States. Its distribution also extends to the Cook Islands, Czechoslovakia, the Marquesas, and New Caledonia. The species is widely established in these areas and has been reported in New Mexico as well.
Other common names
Spreading windmill grassAustralian Rhodes-grassAustralian Rhodes grassstar grassstar windmill grasssmall chlorisslender chloris
Distribution
Belgium · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · England · SE · JP · FJ · TO · Tongatapu · Hawaii · conterminous 48 United States · Cook Is. · Czechoslovakia · Fiji · Japan · Marquesas · New Caledonia · New Mexico · New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Carolina · Taiwan · Texas · Tonga · Vanuatu
Synonyms
Chloris cynodontoidesChloris divaricata var. cynodontoidesChloris divaricata var. divaricata