Dichanthelium erectifolium
| Dichanthelium erectifolium | |
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| Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Cyperales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Dichanthelium |
| Species: | D. erectifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Dichanthelium erectifolium (Nash) Gould | |
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| Natural range of Dichanthelium erectifolium from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: Panicum erectifloium (Nash)
Variety: none
Description
D. erectifolium is a perennial gramioid of the Poaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
D. erectifolium is found in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
D. erectifolium can be found in habitats such as limestone ponds, depression meadows, cypress savannas, and pine savannas. [2]
Phenology
D. erectifolium has been recorded blooming in April. [3]
