cuscus grass
Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty
Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty is a perennial bunchgrass of the Poaceae family, commonly known as cuscus grass. It is native to a wide range of regions, including BR, SC, CK, WS, PW, AI, MX, KM, SR, KN, MY, GY, MG, CN, AU, MF, Cundinamarca, Tolima, TW, JP, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This species was first published in 1960.
Description
Chrysopogon zizanioides is a member of the grass family (Poaceae) and is recognized by its common name, cuscus grass. It is a perennial grass that grows in dense tufts. The species has a broad distribution across various countries and is well-adapted to different environmental conditions. Its scientific name was established by Roberty in 1960, based on earlier work by Linnaeus.
Other common names
False beardgrasscuscus grassvetivervetiver grasskhus-khuskhus-khus grassKhuskhus Vetiver
Distribution
BR · SC · CK · WS · PW · AI · MX · KM · SR · KN · MY · GY · MG · CN · AU · MF · Cundinamarca, Tolima · TW · JP · the Democratic Republic of the Congo · BZ · FJ · TO · Eua · Tongatapu · Lifuka · conterminous 48 United States · Andaman Is. · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest
Synonyms
Agrostis verticillataAnatherum muricatumAnatherum zizanioidesAndropogon aromaticusAndropogon muricatumAndropogon muricatusAndropogon nardusAndropogon odoratusAndropogon zizanioidesChamaeraphis muricataHolcus zizanioidesOplismenus abortivusPhalaris zizanioidesRhaphis muricataRhaphis zizanioidesSorghum zizanodesVetiveria arundinaceaVetiveria muricataVetiveria odorataVetiveria odoratissimaVetiveria zizanioidesVetiveria zizanioides var. tonkinensisVetiveria odoratissimaSorghum zizanioidesVetiveria zizanioides var. genuinaVetiveria zizanioides
