Japanese foxtail
Alopecurus japonicus Steud.
Alopecurus japonicus is a species in the Poaceae family, commonly known as Japanese foxtail. It is native to regions including China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, and Nansei-shoto. The species was first described in 1854 by Steud.
Description
Alopecurus japonicus belongs to the genus Alopecurus within the grass family, Poaceae. It is distributed across several East Asian regions, including parts of China, Japan, Korea, and the Nansei-shoto islands. The species was formally published in 1854 by the botanist Steud. This grass species is known by the common name Japanese foxtail in English and other languages. Its native range spans a variety of climates and habitats within the East Asian region.
Other common names
Japanese foxtail
Distribution
China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Korea · Nansei-shoto
Synonyms
Alopecuropsis japonicaAlopecurus malacostachyus