jointhead
Arthraxon hispidus (Thunb.) Makino
Arthraxon hispidus (Thunb.) Makino, a member of the Poaceae family, is an annual grass native to East Asia and Australia. It has been introduced to various regions, including the United States, Central America, and South America, where it is regarded as an invasive species. It is known by several common names, including jointhead, small carpetgrass, and hairy jointgrass.
Description
Arthraxon hispidus is widely distributed across multiple continents, including regions such as the United States, Mexico, Japan, India, and various parts of China. It was first described in 1912 and is characterized by its ability to spread and establish in new environments. The species is commonly found in disturbed areas and is recognized for its invasive potential in regions outside its native range.
Other common names
Small carpgrassjointheadsmall carpet grass
Distribution
TW · MX · JM · IR · GE · CR · NI · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Amur · Andaman Is. · Arkansas · Assam · Burundi · Cambodia · Cameroon · Chad · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Costa Rica · Delaware · District of Columbia · East Himalaya · El Salvador · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Florida · Georgia · Great Britain
Synonyms
Alectoridia quartinianaAndropogon alectoridiaAndropogon amplexifoliusAndropogon ciliarisAndropogon lasiocoleusAndropogon micansAndropogon plumbeusAndropogon violaceusArthraxon caucasicusArthraxon centrasiaticusArthraxon ciliarisArthraxon ciliaris subsp. langsdorffianusArthraxon ciliaris subsp. langsdorfiiArthraxon ciliaris subsp. quartinianusArthraxon ciliaris subsp. submuticusArthraxon ciliaris subsp. vriesiiArthraxon ciliaris var. australisArthraxon ciliaris var. centrasiaticusArthraxon ciliaris var. coloratusArthraxon ciliaris var. cryptatherusArthraxon ciliaris var. glabrescensArthraxon ciliaris var. gracilisArthraxon ciliaris var. hookeriArthraxon ciliaris var. quartinianusArthraxon ciliaris var. tenellusArthraxon coloratusArthraxon cryptatherusArthraxon cryptatherus subsp. submuticusArthraxon cryptatherus var. centrasiaticusArthraxon cryptatherus var. ciliaris