Hyparrhenia familiaris
Also known as: Andropogon familiaris Steud. +11 more
- Andropogon familiaris Steud.
- Andropogon familiaris var. levervilleensis Vanderyst
- Andropogon kiwuensis Pilg.
- Andropogon lugugaensis var. levervilleensis Vanderyst
- Anthistiria balansae Crevost & Lemarié
- Cymbopogon effusus (Balansa) A.Camus
- Cymbopogon familiaris (Steud.) De Wild.
- Cymbopogon familiaris (Steud.) DeWild.
- Hyparrhenia effusa (Balansa) A.Camus
- Hyparrhenia effusa (Balansa) Roberty, 1960
- Sorghum familiare (Steud.) Kuntze
- Themeda effusa Balansa
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Hyparrhenia familiaris is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry 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 Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, 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)
Vietnam