Dichanthium annulatum var. papillosum
Medio Bluestem
Also known as: Andropogon annulatus var. papillosus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Hook.f. +3 more
- Andropogon annulatus var. papillosus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Hook.f.
- Andropogon papillosus Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Dichanthium papillosum (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf
- Sorghum papillosum (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Dichanthium annulatum var. papillosum (commonly known as Medio Bluestem) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Dichanthium annulatum, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this 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
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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)
Hawaii, Taiwan
Base Species & Variations