Fimbristylis pilosa
Also known as: Cyperus lanatus Ruiz ex Boeckeler +3 more
- Cyperus lanatus Ruiz ex Boeckeler
- Fimbristylis castanea var. thonningiana Boeckeler
- Fimbristylis subpilosa Kük.
- Iria pilosa (Vahl) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Fimbristylis pilosa is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Fimbristylis, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe