Eastern gamagrass
Tripsacum dactyloides (L.) L.
Names
| English | Eastern gamagrass |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Zacate maicero |
| Chinese | 鸭足状磨擦草 |
| Scientific name | Tripsacum dactyloides (L.) L. |
About this species
Tripsacum dactyloides, commonly called eastern gamagrass, or Fakahatchee grass, is a warm-season, sod-forming bunch grass. It is widespread in the Western Hemisphere, native from the eastern United States to northern South America. Its natural habitat is in sunny moist areas, such as along watercourses and in wet prairies. In some areas, it has adapted well to disturbed conditions.
Eastern gamagrass is a widely cultivated for its use as forage.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Tripsacum |
In Suriname
6Records in Suriname
1935First record
1968Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
