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Festuca abyssinica

Also known as: Festuca abyssinica f. aristulata St.-Yves +12 more
  • Festuca abyssinica f. aristulata St.-Yves
  • Festuca abyssinica Hochst., 1841
  • Festuca abyssinica var. abyssinica
  • Festuca abyssinica var. acuta Rendle
  • Festuca abyssinica var. intermedia St.-Yves
  • Festuca abyssinica var. keniana St.-Yves
  • Festuca abyssinica var. schimperiana (A.Rich.) St.-Yves
  • Festuca gelida Chiov.
  • Festuca restituta Steud.
  • Festuca rigidula Steud.
  • Festuca schimperiana A.Rich.
  • Festuca tibestica Miré & Quézel
  • Koeleria afromontana Jacq.-Fél.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Festuca abyssinica is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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