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Elionurus royleanus

Also known as: Andropogon elegantissimus Steud. +13 more
  • Andropogon elegantissimus Steud.
  • Andropogon elegantissimus var. abyssinicus Steud.
  • Andropogon elegantissimus var. arabicus Steud.
  • Andropogon grisebachii (J.A.Schmidt) Steud.
  • Elionurus grisebachii J.A.Schmidt
  • Elionurus royleanus f. pygmaeus A.Terracc.
  • Elionurus royleanus f. pygmaeus N.Terracc.
  • Elionurus royleanus var. albiflorus A.Terracc.
  • Elionurus royleanus var. albiflorus N.Terracc.
  • Elionurus royleanus var. insularis A.Terracc.
  • Elionurus royleanus var. insularis N.Terracc.
  • Elionurus royleanus var. niveus Chiov.
  • Ratzeburgia schimperi Steud.
  • Rottboellia elegantissima Hochst. & Steud.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Elionurus royleanus is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.

Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Canary Is., Cape Verde, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Gulf States, India, Iran, Kenya, Mauritania, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Yemen

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