Eragrostis schweinfurthii
Also known as: Briza multiflora (Forssk.) P.Beauv. +10 more
- Briza multiflora (Forssk.) P.Beauv.
- Eragrostis blastocaulos Pilg.
- Eragrostis chalcantha var. composita Jedwabn.
- Eragrostis chalcantha var. holstii K.Schum.
- Eragrostis holstii (Engl. & K.Schum.) Engl. ex Peter
- Eragrostis holstii var. contracta Peter
- Eragrostis kiwuensis Jedwabn.
- Eragrostis racemosa var. holstii (Engl. & K.Schum.) Chiov.
- Eragrostis schweinfurthii var. kiwuensis (Jedwabn.) S.M.Phillips
- Eragrostis schweinfurthii var. schweinfurthii
- Megastachya multiflora (Forssk.) P.Beauv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Eragrostis schweinfurthii is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre
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)
Great Britain