Phragmites mauritianus
Reed Grass
Also known as: Arthraxon nudum (Nees) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke +8 more
- Arthraxon nudum (Nees) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke
- Phragmites communis var. mauritianus (Kunth) Baker
- Phragmites communis var. mossambicensis Andersson
- Phragmites communis var. nudus (Nees) T.Durand & Schinz
- Phragmites nudus Nees
- Phragmites vulgaris var. mauritianus (Kunth) T.Durand & Schinz
- Phragmites vulgaris var. mossambicensis (Andersson) T.Durand & Schinz
- Phragmites vulgaris var. mossambiencis (Andersson) T.Durand & Schinz
- Phragmites vulgaris var. nudus (Nees) T.Durand & Schinz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Phragmites mauritianus (commonly known as Reed Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Free State, Gabon, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Egypt