Isachne mauritiana
Also known as: Isachne aethiopica Stapf & C.E.Hubb. +3 more
- Isachne aethiopica Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Isachne albens var. hispidula (Hack.) Veldkamp
- Isachne mauritiana var. bojeri C.E.Hubb.
- Isachne mauritiana var. hispidula Hack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Isachne mauritiana is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates 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, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Réunion, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Ethiopia