Running Mountain Grass
Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv.

Oplismenus compositus, known as Running Mountain Grass, is a perennial plant in the Poaceae family. It is native to regions including Asia, Africa, Australia, South America, Mexico, and Hawaii, and has a broad distribution across various islands and territories.
Description
Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. is a perennial grass species belonging to the Poaceae family. It is commonly referred to as Running Mountain Grass. This species is widely distributed across multiple regions, including parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, South America, Mexico, and the Hawaiian Islands. Its range also extends to numerous islands such as the Pitcairn Islands, Marshall Islands, and others in the Pacific. First described in 1812, this grass is known for its adaptability and presence in diverse environments.
Other common names
Running mountaingrassRunning Mountain GrassRunning Mountain Grass.
Distribution
TW · VU · CK · NU · AS · Pitcairn Islands · WS · PW · SB · FM · ID · PG · FR · Desconocido · Global · Arno Atoll · Ebon Atoll · Jaluit Atoll · Majuro Atoll · MH · HN · GT · FJ · TO · Eua · Tongatapu · Tofua · Kao · Vava‘u · Hawaii
Synonyms
Andropogon undatusDigitaria compositaDigitaria elatiorEchinochloa lanceolataHippagrostis compositaHippagrostis setariaOplismenus burmanni var. intermediusOplismenus compositus f. glabratusOplismenus compositus f. pubescensOplismenus compositus f. vittatusOplismenus compositus subsp. patensOplismenus compositus var. angustifoliusOplismenus compositus var. formosanusOplismenus compositus var. intermediusOplismenus compositus var. lasiorhachisOplismenus compositus var. owatariiOplismenus compositus var. patensOplismenus compositus var. rariflorusOplismenus compositus var. setariusOplismenus compositus var. submuticusOplismenus compositus var. sylvaticusOplismenus compositus var. vittatusOplismenus coreanusOplismenus decompositusOplismenus elatiorOplismenus formosanusOplismenus hirtellus subsp. setariusOplismenus hirtellus var. setariusOplismenus indicusOplismenus jacquinii

