Poaceae

Brazilian satintail

Imperata brasiliensis Trin.

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Imperata

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Imperata brasiliensisPoaceae

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Common names

By language (2)

English: Brazilian satintail
Portuguese: Sapê, Sapé

Synonyms

Imperata arundinacea var. americana Andersson
Imperata brasiliensis var. mexicana Rupr.
Imperata cylindrica var. mexicana (Rupr. ex Galeotti) D.B.Ward

Characteristics

Growth habit: Graminoid
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: introduced, Puerto Rico: introduced

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.