Eragrostis maypurensis
(Kunth) Steud.
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Description
A tropical grass in the Poaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The plant is used to prepare a tea drink.
Traditional Uses
It is used to prepare a tea drink.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Mexico, North America, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Eragrostis acuminata DollEragrostis amoena J. PreslEragrostis lindeniana Steud.Eragrostis maypurensis (Kunth) DollEragrostis meratiana (Kunth) Steud.Eragrostis panamensis J. Presl.Eragrostis vahlii (Roem. & Schult.) NeesFestuca trichodes Schlt.Megastachya amoena (J. Presl.) E. Foum.Megastachya mayurensis (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.Megastachya panamensis (J. Presl.) E. Fourn.Megastachya swainsonii RaddiPoa alata Desv.Poa amoena (J. Presl.) KunthPoa meratiana KunthPoa vahlii Roem. & Schult.
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 11
