Also known as Guatemala Grass · Guatemalan Gamagrass
Tripsacum laxum, commonly known as Grama-Guatemala, is a robust perennial grass native to tropical America, valued for its forage production and soil erosion control. This species is characterized by its tall, leafy culms and vigorous rhizomatous growth.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Grama-Guatemala (Tripsacum laxum)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Tripsacum |
| Species | Tripsacum laxum |
Similar in genus Tripsacum
