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Grasses & bamboos

Crimson Bluestem

Schizachyrium sanguineum (Retz.) Alston

Names

EnglishCrimson Bluestem
Dutch—
SpanishPajón tallo azul
Chinese红裂稃草
Scientific nameSchizachyrium sanguineum (Retz.) Alston

About this species

Schizachyrium sanguineum, also known as crimson bluestem, is a species of perennial graminoid found in the United States, as well as in Central and South America. Within the United States, this species occurs in two disconnected regions, one encompassing the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, and the other encompassing Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

S. sanguineum can be found in habitats such as in disturbed sandy sites, sandhill systems, and in pine flatwoods.

Reaching a height of up to 4 ft (1.2 m), S. sanguineum is a type of grass that produces white to brown panicles from June through October.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusSchizachyrium

In Suriname

10Records in Suriname
1935First record
1984Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini2
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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