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Radiate fingergrass
Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Grasses & bamboos

Radiate fingergrass

Chloris radiata (L.) Sw.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishRadiate fingergrass
Dutch—
SpanishPata de gallo
Chinese辐射虎尾草
Scientific nameChloris radiata (L.) Sw.

About this species

The Radiate fingergrass (Chloris radiata) is a species of the family Poaceae. It has been recorded in Suriname 24 times (GBIF), between 1838 and 1968. Records come mainly from Commewijne, Saramacca and Sipaliwini. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusChloris

In Suriname

24Records in Suriname
1838First record
1968Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne1
  • Saramacca1
  • Sipaliwini1

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

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