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Sporobolus helvolus

Also known as: Agrostis aequalis Ehrenb. & Hemprich ex Trin. +14 more
  • Agrostis aequalis Ehrenb. & Hemprich ex Trin.
  • Sporobolus flagellifer Peter
  • Sporobolus flagelliferus Peter
  • Sporobolus glaucifolius (Steud.) Hochst. ex T.Durand & Schinz
  • Sporobolus modestus Peter
  • Sporobolus podotrichus Chiov.
  • Sporobolus robustus var. agrostideus A.Terracc.
  • Sporobolus robustus var. agrostideus N.Terracc.
  • Sporobolus senegalensis var. glaucifolius (Steud.) Chiov.
  • Sporobolus senegalensis var. microstachyus Chiov.
  • Sporobolus senegalensis var. podotrichus (Chiov.) Chiov.
  • Sporobolus trichophorus Gand.
  • Vilfa glauca Trin.
  • Vilfa glaucifolia Steud.
  • Vilfa helvola Trin.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Sporobolus helvolus is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.

Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, India, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen

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