Ischaemum afrum
Also known as: Andropogon afer J.F.Gmel. +9 more
- Andropogon afer J.F.Gmel.
- Andropogon brachyatherus Hochst.
- Andropogon fazoglensis (Chiov.) Chiov.
- Andropogon intumescens Pilg.
- Andropogon matteodanus Chiov.
- Andropogon pilifer Steud.
- Arthrolophis fazoglensis Chiov.
- Ischaemum brachyatherum (Hochst.) Fenzl ex Hack.
- Ischaemum glaucostachyum Stapf
- Spodiopogon pilosus (J.G.Klein ex Willd.) Nees ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ischaemum afrum is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, India, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda