Oryza glaberrima
African Rice
Also known as: Oryza glaberrima subsp. longiglumis Chev. +3 more
- Oryza glaberrima subsp. longiglumis Chev.
- Oryza glaberrima subsp. subaristata Roshev.
- Oryza glaberrima var. longiglumis Chev.
- Oryza glaberrima var. subaristata Roshev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Oryza glaberrima (commonly known as African Rice) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, The, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo
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)
China South-Central, Hainan, West Himalaya