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Chloris gayana Kunth
Rhodesgrass

Chloris gayana
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Long Lived Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

Other data on Chloris gayana available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Chloris gayana has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Gasparilla Island State Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Koreshan State Historic Site Present Not Native, Naturalized
Loxahatchee River Natural Area Present Not Native, Naturalized


Chloris gayana has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Chloris gayana
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Chloris gayana
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Chloris gayana
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr