Ehrharta villosa
Pyp Grass
Also known as: Ehrharta villosa var. maxima Stapf +2 more
- Ehrharta villosa var. maxima Stapf
- Ehrharta villosa var. villosa
- Trochera villosa (Schult.f.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ehrharta villosa (commonly known as Pyp Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
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)
Argentina Northeast, New South Wales, New Zealand North, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia