Oryza punctata
Red Rice
Also known as: Oryza eichingeri subsp. longiaristata Peter +5 more
- Oryza eichingeri subsp. longiaristata Peter
- Oryza eichingeri var. longearistata Peter
- Oryza eichingeri var. longiaristata Peter
- Oryza sativa subsp. punctata (Kotschy ex Steud.) Kotschy
- Oryza sativa var. punctata (Kotschy ex Steud.) Kotschy
- Oryza schweinfurthiana Prodoehl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Oryza punctata (commonly known as Red Rice) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Nigeria, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe