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Grama-Guatemala

Tripsacum laxum

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and montane grasslands and shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Seychelles), Asia (India, Malaysia, Taiwan), North America (Guatemala), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (نباتات)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)

Class

Liliopsida (زنبقانية)

Order

Poales (قبئيات)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Tripsacum

Species

Tripsacum laxum (Grama-Guatemala)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pasto Guatemala

Portuguese capim-guatemala

Similar Species in Tripsacum

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buffalo-grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Grama-Guatemala?

The scientific name of Grama-Guatemala is Tripsacum laxum. It belongs to the genus Tripsacum.

What is the conservation status of Grama-Guatemala?

Grama-Guatemala (Tripsacum laxum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Grama-Guatemala live?

Grama-Guatemala is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Seychelles), Asia (India, Malaysia, Taiwan), North America (Guatemala), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Fiji, Guatemala, Guinea, India, Malaysia, Seychelles, Taiwan.

What family does Grama-Guatemala belong to?

Grama-Guatemala (Tripsacum laxum) belongs to the genus Tripsacum, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

Is Grama-Guatemala endangered?

No, Grama-Guatemala (Tripsacum laxum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Grama-Guatemala belong to?

Grama-Guatemala (Tripsacum laxum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).

What are the closest relatives of Grama-Guatemala?

The closest relatives of Grama-Guatemala in the genus Tripsacum include buffalo-grass, Guatemalan Grass, Mexican gama grass.