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Festuca scabra

Munnik Fescue
Also known as: Dactylis laevis Thunb. +10 more
  • Dactylis laevis Thunb.
  • Dactylis serrata Thunb.
  • Festuca neesiana Steud.
  • Festuca rochelii Kit.
  • Festuca scabra var. elongata Nees
  • Festuca scabra var. interrupta Nees
  • Festuca serrata (Thunb.) Spreng.
  • Lasiochloa capitata (L.f.) Druce
  • Lasiochloa laevis (Thunb.) Kunth
  • Lasiochloa serrata (Thunb.) Kunth
  • Schedonorus scaber Nees ex Steud.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Originating in Africa, Festuca scabra (commonly known as Munnik Fescue) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, Swaziland

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