Andropogon schirensis
Also known as: Andropogon cognatus Steud. +9 more
- Andropogon cognatus Steud.
- Andropogon congoensis Franch.
- Andropogon dummeri Stapf
- Andropogon dummeri var. calvus Stapf
- Andropogon golae Chiov.
- Andropogon ravus J.G.Anderson
- Andropogon schirensis var. angustifolius Stapf
- Cymbachne amplectens var. calva (Stapf) Roberty
- Schizachyrium iringense Pilg.
- Sorghum schirense (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Andropogon schirensis is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Free State, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe