awnless beardgrass

Bothriochloa exaristata belongs to the genus Bothriochloa and is part of the grass family, Poaceae. It is distributed across several countries in South and North America, including Brazil (Northeast, South, and West-Central), Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Cuba, Louisiana, Paraguay, Peru, and Texas. The species was formally published in 1941 by Henrard, who revised the taxonomic classification initially proposed by Nash. Its common name in English is awnless beardgrass, and it is recognized by its lack of awns, distinguishing it from other beardgrass species. This grass is adapted to a range of habitats and is found in both tropical and temperate regions of its distribution.