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black spear grass

Heteropogon contortus

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About

The Black spear grass (Heteropogon contortus) is a species in the genus Heteropogon. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (Pakistan, Taiwan), Europe (Spain), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Tonga), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇵🇰 Pakistan

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (bitki)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Heteropogon

Species

Heteropogon contortus (black spear grass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish hierba torcida

French herbe barbue

German Speergras

Portuguese flechinha

Similar Species in Heteropogon

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sweet tanglehead

Heteropogon melanocarpus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of black spear grass?

The scientific name of black spear grass is Heteropogon contortus. It belongs to the genus Heteropogon.

Where does black spear grass live?

black spear grass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (Pakistan, Taiwan), Europe (Spain), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Tonga), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Madagascar, Pakistan, Spain, Taiwan, Tonga.

What family does black spear grass belong to?

black spear grass (Heteropogon contortus) belongs to the genus Heteropogon, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does black spear grass belong to?

black spear grass (Heteropogon contortus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).

What are the closest relatives of black spear grass?

The closest relatives of black spear grass in the genus Heteropogon include sweet tanglehead.