Aristida barbicollis
Spreading Prickle Grass
Also known as: Aristida barbicollis var. conglomerata Henrard +3 more
- Aristida barbicollis var. conglomerata Henrard
- Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis (Trin. & Rupr.) De Winter
- Aristida congesta subsp. barbicollis (Trin. & Rupr.) DeWinter
- Aristida lommelii Mez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Aristida barbicollis (commonly known as Spreading Prickle Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Aristida is notably large, comprising more than 300 species.
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-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Chad, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe