Eragrostis aegyptiaca
Also known as: Eragrostis aegyptiaca (Willd.) Link, 1827 +11 more
- Eragrostis aegyptiaca (Willd.) Link, 1827
- Eragrostis aegyptiaca subsp. humifusa H.Scholz
- Eragrostis albida Hitchc.
- Eragrostis minima Jedwabn.
- Eragrostis nigerica A.Chev.
- Eragrostis pilosa var. aegyptiaca (Willd.) Schmalh. ex B.Fedtsch.
- Eragrostis pilosa var. aegyptica Schmalh.
- Poa aegyptiaca Willd.
- Poa antennata Delile ex Poir.
- Poa pallida Lag.
- Poa pilosa var. aegyptiaca (Willd.) B.Fedtsch.
- Poa pilosa var. aegyptiaca (Willd.) O.Fedtsch.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Eragrostis aegyptiaca is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Burkina, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan
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)
Germany