Elytrophorus spicatus
Silver Spike Grass, Spike Grass
Also known as: Dactylis spicata Wild. +6 more
- Dactylis spicata Wild.
- Echinalysium articulatum (P.Beauv.) Kunth
- Echinalysium articulatum (P.Beauv.) Trin.
- Echinalysium strictum Trin.
- Elytrophorus articulatus P.Beauv.
- Phleum glomeruliflorum Steud.
- Sesleria spicata (Willd.) Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Elytrophorus spicatus (commonly known as Silver-Spike Grass or Spike Grass) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Lesser Sunda Is., Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New South Wales, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Queensland, Senegal, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe