Full scientific name Sporobolus R.Br. Scientific synonyms Spartina Number of records 889 Currently classified as a weed Yes This weed is included in: Manawatū-Whanganui (Horizons) RPMP - Eradication Otago RPMP - Progressive Containment Tasman-Nelson RPMP - Eradication This genus is in the family: Poaceae Family The genus Sporobolus includes: Sporobolus africanus Species Common names rat's tail Sporobolus alterniflorus Species Scientific synonyms Spartina alterniflora Common names spartina American spartina Smooth cord grass Sporobolus anglicus Species Scientific synonyms Spartina anglica Common names spartina cord grass Sporobolus cryptandrus Species Common names sand dropseed Sporobolus diandrus Species Common names Indian dropseed Sporobolus elongatus Species Sporobolus hookerianus Species Scientific synonyms Spartina gracilis Common names spartina alkali cordgrass Sporobolus indicus Species Sporobolus junceus Species Common names lizard grass Sporobolus maritimus Species Scientific synonyms Spartina maritima Common names spartina small cordgrass Sporobolus natalensis Species Sporobolus virginicus Species Common names seashore dropseed Sporobolus × townsendii Species Scientific synonyms Spartina ×townsendii Common names spartina