Typha elephantina
Elephant Grass, Indian Reed Grass
Also known as: Typha elephantina var. schimperi (Rohrb.) Graebn. +3 more
- Typha elephantina var. schimperi (Rohrb.) Graebn.
- Typha latifolia subsp. maresii (Batt.) Batt.
- Typha maresii Batt.
- Typha schimperi Rohrb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Typhaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Typha elephantina (commonly known as Elephant-Grass or Indian reed-grass) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Typhaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Assam, Bangladesh, Chad, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen