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Paraguayan windmill grass
Scientific Name: Chloris canterai
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Paraguayan Windmill Grass (Chloris canterai)
Chloris canterai, commonly known as Paraguayan windmill grass, is a perennial graminoid prized for its unique appearance and adaptability.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chloris canterai Arechav.
- Common Name: Paraguayan windmill grass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Chloris canterae Arechav. (Note the difference in spelling)
- Varieties: Chloris canterai var. canterai, Chloris canterai var. grandiflora (Roseng. & Izag.) D.E. Anderson
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to: Rios, Formosa, Misiones, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero (Argentina), Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plant Form: Graminoid
- Flower Color: Green, Yellow
- Duration: Perennial
Ecological Role
- In some regions, certain windmill grass species (though not explicitly Chloris canterai) are considered major weeds, demonstrating potential invasiveness or difficulty to control in specific agricultural contexts.
- Some sources suggest this plant's presence may impact native species by competing with grass to tallgrass prairie bordered on the south by coastal wetlands and the north.
Related Species
- Other Chloris species include Chloris ciliata (Fringed Windmill Grass), Chloris truncata (Windmill grass, Umbrella grass, or Blowaway grass), Chloris elata (Tall windmill grass) and Chloris andropogonoides (Slimspike Windmill Grass).
Further Information
- NatureServe
- Catalogue of New World Grasses database
- USDA Plants Database
- ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory
- Discover Life
- Dave's Garden
- Garden Guides