Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Camel Grass, Geranium Grass
Also known as: Andropogon lanigerum Desf. +6 more
- Andropogon lanigerum Desf.
- Andropogon nardus Trin.
- Andropogon schoenanthus L.
- Cymbopogon citriodorus Link
- Cymbopogon martini Stapf
- Sorghum schoenanthus (L.) Kuntze
- Trachypogon schoenanthus (L.) Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cymbopogon schoenanthus (commonly known as Camel Grass or Geranium Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Benin, Burkina, Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf States, Iran, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Western Sahara, Yemen
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Réunion
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms