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hierba Manila

Zoysia matrella

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Italy), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Zoysia

Species

Zoysia matrella (hierba Manila)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish hierba Manila

French chiendent gazon

Portuguese grama-coreana

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of hierba Manila?

The scientific name of hierba Manila is Zoysia matrella. It belongs to the genus Zoysia.

Where does hierba Manila live?

hierba Manila is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Italy), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Italy, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia.

What family does hierba Manila belong to?

hierba Manila (Zoysia matrella) belongs to the genus Zoysia, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does hierba Manila belong to?

hierba Manila (Zoysia matrella) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of hierba Manila?

The closest relatives of hierba Manila in the genus Zoysia include Korean lawngrass.