Aristida kerstingii
Also known as: Aristida plicapolonica Mez
- Aristida plicapolonica Mez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Aristida kerstingii is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Aristida, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo