Fimbristylis scabrida
Also known as: Fimbristylis muriculata Benth. +3 more
- Fimbristylis muriculata Benth.
- Fimbristylis pachystachys Cherm.
- Fimbristylis pachystylis Cherm.
- Iria mucronata Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Fimbristylis scabrida is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively 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
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre