Anthephora hermaphrodita

Anthephora hermaphrodita is a species of grass. The species also goes by the common name oldfield grass.[2]

Anthephora hermaphrodita
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Anthephora
Species:
A. hermaphrodita
Binomial name
Anthephora hermaphrodita
(L.) Kuntze
Synonyms[1]
  • Anthephora cuspidata Andersson
  • Anthephora elegans Schreb.
  • Anthephora elegans var. armata Döll
  • Anthephora elegans var. villosa (Spreng.) Döll
  • Anthephora villosa Spreng.
  • Cenchrus laevigatus Trin.
  • Cenchrus tripsacoides Cav.
  • Cenchrus villosus (Spreng.) Spreng.
  • Colladoa monostachya Pers.
  • Tripsacum hermaphroditum L.

In 2020, the IUCN listed the species as least concerned due to its lack of threats, good population, and distribution.[3]

The species is native to Aruba, Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela.[1]

The species was also introduced to Alachua County, Florida.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Anthephora hermaphrodita". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Anthephora hermaphrodita - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  3. ^ "Anthephora hermaphrodita". IUCN redlist.