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braunes Deckgras

Hyparrhenia rufa

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Ghana, Guinea), Asia (Myanmar, Thailand), Europe (Spain), North America (10 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji), and South America (8 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Süßgrasartige)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Hyparrhenia

Species

Hyparrhenia rufa (braunes Deckgras)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish yaraguá

German braunes Deckgras

Portuguese capim-jaraguá

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of braunes Deckgras?

The scientific name of braunes Deckgras is Hyparrhenia rufa. It belongs to the genus Hyparrhenia.

What is the conservation status of braunes Deckgras?

braunes Deckgras (Hyparrhenia rufa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does braunes Deckgras live?

braunes Deckgras is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Ghana, Guinea), Asia (Myanmar, Thailand), Europe (Spain), North America (10 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji), and South America (8 countries).. Countries include Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji.

What family does braunes Deckgras belong to?

braunes Deckgras (Hyparrhenia rufa) belongs to the genus Hyparrhenia, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

Is braunes Deckgras endangered?

No, braunes Deckgras (Hyparrhenia rufa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does braunes Deckgras belong to?

braunes Deckgras (Hyparrhenia rufa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of braunes Deckgras?

The closest relatives of braunes Deckgras in the genus Hyparrhenia include Thatching grass.