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

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

• (≡) Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. undulatifolius (Ard.) U. Scholz
• Basionym: Panicum undulatifolium Ard.

Common names:

• wavy-leaf basket grass  (Source: Invasive Spec MD) - English

Economic Importance:

• Weed:

Distributional Range:

Native

Asia-Temperate

• WESTERN ASIA: Iran, Turkey
• CAUCASUS: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation [Dagestan]
• CHINA: China (s.)
• EASTERN ASIA: Japan, Korea

Asia-Tropical

• INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India, [Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh] Nepal, Pakistan (n.)

Europe

• MIDDLE EUROPE: Switzerland
• SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Croatia, Italy, Slovenia
• SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: Spain


Naturalized

Northern America

• SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Maryland]

References:

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3. Dassanayake, M. D. & F. R. Fosberg, eds. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon.
4. Davis, P. H., ed. 1965-1988. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands.
5. Exell, A. W. et al., eds. 1960-. Flora zambesiaca. Note: reports that it intergrades with Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P. Beauv.
6. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America. Note: mentions; = Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. undulatifolius (Ard.) U. Scholz
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18. Shukla, U. 1996. Grasses of north-eastern India
19. Stanley, T. D. & E. M. Ross. 1983-1989. Flora of south-eastern Queensland.
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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=25813. Accessed 1 July 2024.