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Poaceae
Luziola

not marked as a favorite taxon *Luziola peruviana A.L. de Jussieu ex J.F. Gmelin. Common name: Peruvian Water Grass. Habitat: Lake margins, disturbed wet areas. Distribution: Native of Mexico south through Central America to South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: South America

Other Comments: Apparently an introduction, occurring in disturbed situations. See Anderson & Hall (1993).

Synonymy ⓘ: = FlGr, FNA24, HC, K4, Meso6, S, S13, WH3, Martínez-y-Pérez, Mejía-Saulés, & Sosa (2008). Basionym: Luziola peruviana Juss. ex J.F.Gmel. 1791

Links to other floras: = Luziola peruviana - FNA24

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

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