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tall beardgrass

Bothriochloa alta (Hitchc.) Henrard
tall beardgrass
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Bothriochloa alta (Hitchc.) Henrard, known as tall beardgrass, is a species in the Poaceae family. It was first described in 1941 and is native to regions across Central and South America, as well as the southern United States.

Description

Bothriochloa alta (Hitchc.) Henrard is a grass species belonging to the Poaceae family. It is distributed across several countries including Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, New Mexico, Peru, Texas, and others in the region. The species was published in 1941. Commonly referred to as tall beardgrass, it is recognized for its presence in these geographic areas.

Other common names

tall bluestemtall beardgrass

Distribution

Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · Ecuador · El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · New Mexico · Peru · Texas

Synonyms

Andropogon altus

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