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Muhlenberg maidencane

Scientific Name: Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Muhlenberg Maidencane (Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum)

Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum, also known as Muhlenberg maidencane, is a species of grass belonging to the Poaceae (Grass) family. It is also referred to as blue maidencane, goobergrass, and Florida Peanut-grass.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum (Schult.) Hitchc.
  • Synonyms: Amphicarpum floridanum Chapm., Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum (J.A. Schultes) Hitchcock
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum is native to Florida and other regions.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is a perennial graminoid.