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<i>Chloris barbata</i>

Chloris barbata

Species of plant in the family Poaceae

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]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Chloris barbata Sw". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. [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. [3]
    "Datasheet Chloris barbata (purpletop chloris)". Invasive Species Compendium. CAB International. 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.


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