Echinochloa serpens
Barnyard Grass, Cockspur Grass
Other regional names: Cockspurs
- Cockspurs
Also known as: Ornithospermum Dumoulin +2 more
- Ornithospermum Dumoulin
- Ornithospermum Durande
- Tema Adans.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Echinochloa serpens (commonly known as Barnyard Grass or Cockspur Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madagascar, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion