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Pitted beardgrass

Bothriochloa pertusa

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, Seychelles), Asia (Bhutan, Timor-Leste), Europe (Sweden), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Tonga), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Bothriochloa

Species

Bothriochloa pertusa (Pitted beardgrass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish comagueyana

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Cane bluestem

Bothriochloa barbinodis

Bothriochloa insculpta

Bothriochloa decipiens

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silver bluestem

Bothriochloa laguroides

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Yellow bluestem

Bothriochloa ischaemum

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pitted beardgrass?

The scientific name of Pitted beardgrass is Bothriochloa pertusa. It belongs to the genus Bothriochloa.

Where does Pitted beardgrass live?

Pitted beardgrass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, Seychelles), Asia (Bhutan, Timor-Leste), Europe (Sweden), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Tonga), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bhutan, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba.

What family does Pitted beardgrass belong to?

Pitted beardgrass (Bothriochloa pertusa) belongs to the genus Bothriochloa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does Pitted beardgrass belong to?

Pitted beardgrass (Bothriochloa pertusa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Pitted beardgrass?

The closest relatives of Pitted beardgrass in the genus Bothriochloa include Cane bluestem, Caucasian bluestem, creeping-bluegrass, pitted beard grass, pitted-bluegrass.