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creeping river grass

Echinochloa polystachya

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Honduras.

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class
Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order
Poales (禾本目)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Echinochloa
Species
Echinochloa polystachya (creeping river grass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish paja pelua
Portuguese african-wonder-grass

Similar Species in Echinochloa

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American Barnyard Grass
Echinochloa muricata
Not Evaluated
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Antelope Grass
Echinochloa pyramidalis
Least Concern
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Awnless Barnyard Grass
Echinochloa colonum
Least Concern
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Barnyard Grass
Echinochloa crus-galli
Not Evaluated
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Billion-Dollar Grass
Echinochloa frumentacea
Not Evaluated
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Coast Barnyard Grass
Echinochloa walteri
Least Concern
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Gulf cockspur grass
Echinochloa crus-pavonis
Not Evaluated
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burgu grass
Echinochloa stagnina
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of creeping river grass?
The scientific name of creeping river grass is Echinochloa polystachya. It belongs to the genus Echinochloa.
Where does creeping river grass live?
creeping river grass is found in Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Honduras.. Countries include Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras.
What family does creeping river grass belong to?
creeping river grass (Echinochloa polystachya) belongs to the genus Echinochloa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does creeping river grass belong to?
creeping river grass (Echinochloa polystachya) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of creeping river grass?
The closest relatives of creeping river grass in the genus Echinochloa include American Barnyard Grass, Antelope Grass, Awnless Barnyard Grass, Barnyard Grass, Billion-Dollar Grass.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Echinochloa — 10 Species

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American Barnyard Grass
Echinochloa muricata
NE 🐾
Antelope Grass
Echinochloa pyramidalis
LC 🐾
Awnless Barnyard Grass
Echinochloa colonum
LC 🐾
Barnyard Grass
Echinochloa crus-galli
NE 🐾
Billion-Dollar Grass
Echinochloa frumentacea
NE 🐾
Coast Barnyard Grass
Echinochloa walteri
LC 🐾
Gulf cockspur grass
Echinochloa crus-pavonis
NE
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creeping river grass
Echinochloa polystachya
NE
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burgu grass
Echinochloa stagnina
NE 🐾
Early water grass
Echinochloa oryzoides
NE
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