Chloris barbata

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Chloris barbata
Swollen Fingergrass (Chloris barbata).jpg
Habit
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Inflorescence
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Chloris
Species:
C. barbata
Binomial name
Chloris barbata
Synonyms[1]
  • Andropogon barbatus L.
  • Chloris inflata Link
  • Chloris longifolia Steud.
  • Chloris paraguaiensis Steud.
  • Chloris rufescens Steud.

Chloris barbata (syn. Chloris inflata), the swollen fingergrass or purpletop chloris, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae.[2] It is native to drier parts of the Old World tropics and sub-tropics, and it has been introduced to the southern US, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, many tropical islands, and Australia.[1] It is considered an invasive weed species and is host to a number of serious agricultural pest species.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Chloris barbata Sw". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Swollen Finger Grass". Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022. Common name: Swollen Finger Grass, airport grass, feather finger grass, fingergrass, pea-cock plumegrass, plush grass, purpletop chloris, swollen fingergrass, swollen windmill grass
  3. ^ "Datasheet Chloris barbata (purpletop chloris)". Invasive Species Compendium. CAB International. 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.

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