Anthephora pubescens
Bottlebrush Grass, Wool Grass
Also known as: Anthephora abyssinica A.Rich. +10 more
- Anthephora abyssinica A.Rich.
- Anthephora cenchroides K.Schum.
- Anthephora hochstetteri Nees
- Anthephora hochstetteri Nees ex Hochst.
- Anthephora kotschyi Hochst.
- Anthephora persica Boiss.
- Anthephora ramosa Gooss.
- Cenchrus pubescens Steud.
- Hypudaeurus cenchroides Hochst. ex A.Braun
- Tripsacum pubescens Licht. ex Nees
- Tripsacum pubescens LicNees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Anthephora pubescens (commonly known as Bottlebrush Grass or Wool Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Iran, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe