Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations:

(≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym, - autonym, I invalid designation)

• Basionym: Poa unioloides Retz.

Common names:

• Chinese love grass  (Source: F NAmer) - English

Economic Importance:

• Animal food: forage
• Weed:

Distributional Range:

Native

Asia-Temperate

• CHINA: China [Fujian Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Yunnan Sheng]
• EASTERN ASIA: Taiwan

Asia-Tropical

• INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka
• INDO-CHINA: India, [Andaman and Nicobar Islands] Indochina, Myanmar, Thailand
• MALESIA: Indonesia, Malaysia

Australasia

• AUSTRALIA: Australia [Queensland (n.)]


Naturalized

Northern America

• Mexico

Southern America

• CARIBBEAN: Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, United States [Puerto Rico]
• WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Ecuador

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Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://gringlobal.iita.org/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=15329. Accessed 5 July 2024.