Watergrass

Luziola (watergrass) is a genus of New World in the grass family, native to North and South America including the West Indies.

Species

Luziola bahiensis (Steud.) Hitchc. - South America (Colombia to Argentina), Greater Antilles, Central America, USA (FL AL MS)

Luziola brasiliana Moric. - Venezuela (Portuguesa, Apure, Bolívar, Barinas, Guárico), Brazil (Piauí, Bahia)

Luziola brasiliensis (Trin.) Swallen - Venezuela (Guárico), Brazil (Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Norte)

Luziola caespitosa Swallen - Brazil (Bahia)

Luziola divergens Swallen - Minas Gerais

Luziola fluitans (Michx.) Terrell & H.Rob. - Mexico, Guatemala, USA (TX LA AR MS AL GA FL NC SC)

Luziola fragilis Swallen - Costa Rica, Venezuela (Guárico), Bolivia (Beni), Brazil (Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Paraná)

Luziola gracillima Prodoehl - Mexico, Paraguay, Argentina

Luziola peruviana J.F.Gmel. - Cuba; Latin America from Mexico to Uruguay; naturalized in United States (TX LA FL)

Luziola spruceana Benth. ex Döll - Honduras, Trinidad, Brazil, Paraguay

Luziola subintegra Swallen - from Mexico + Greater Antilles to Paraguay; naturalized in Florida