Sehima nervosa
Rat Tail Grass
Also known as: Andropogon brownii Kunth +17 more
- Andropogon brownii Kunth
- Andropogon macrostachyus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Andersson
- Andropogon macrostachyus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Schweinf.
- Andropogon nervosus Rottler
- Andropogon nervosus Rottler ex Roem. & Schult.
- Andropogon philippinensis Merr.
- Andropogon robertianus Steud.
- Andropogon striatus J.G.Klein ex Willd.
- Andropogon tacazensis Steud.
- Erianthus striatus (J.G.Klein ex Willd.) Guill.
- Hologamium nervosum (Rottler) Nees
- Ischaemum laxum R.Br.
- Ischaemum macrostachyum Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Ischaemum nervosum (Rottler) Thwaites
- Ischaemum striatum (J.G.Klein ex Willd.) Domin
- Ischaemum striatum var. stenophyllum Domin
- Pollinia striata (J.G.Klein ex Willd.) Spreng.
- Schizachyrium striatum (J.G.Klein ex Willd.) Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sehima nervosa (commonly known as Rat-Tail Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, 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, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yemen