Ehrharta erecta
Panic Veldtgrass, Perennial Grass
Also known as: Ehrharta abyssinica Hochst. +11 more
- Ehrharta abyssinica Hochst.
- Ehrharta deflexa Pignatti
- Ehrharta erecta var. abyssinica (Hochst.) Pilg.
- Ehrharta erecta var. erecta
- Ehrharta erecta var. natalensis Stapf
- Ehrharta panicea Sm.
- Ehrharta panicea var. cuspidata Nees
- Ehrharta panicea var. mucronata Nees
- Ehrharta paniciformis Nees
- Ehrharta paniciformis Nees ex Trin.
- Trochera panicea (Sm.) Kuntze
- Trochera paniciformis (Nees) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ehrharta erecta (commonly known as Panic Veldtgrass or Perennial Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, 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, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, 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)
Assam, California, China South-Central, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hawaii, India, Italy, Madeira, Mexico Central, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Morocco, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Palestine, Portugal, Queensland, Sardegna, South Australia, St.Helena, Tasmania, Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia