Chasmopodium caudatum

Chasmopodium caudatum is a species of swamp grass native to central and western Africa.[1] It grows with 2–4 m (6 ft 7 in – 13 ft 1 in) tall stalks, and with 25–50 cm (9.8–19.7 in) long leaves.[2]

Chasmopodium caudatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Chasmopodium
Species:
C. caudatum
Binomial name
Chasmopodium caudatum
(Hack.) Stapf [1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Rottboellia caudata Hack.
  • Rottboellia cylindrica Vanderyst
  • Rottboellia kerstingii Pilg.

References

  1. "Chasmopodium caudatum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. "Chasmopodium caudatum GrassBase". Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 21 February 2022.


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