Piptatherum holciforme subsp. abyssinicum
Also known as: Oryzopsis holciformis subsp. abyssinica (Freitag) D.Heller
- Oryzopsis holciformis subsp. abyssinica (Freitag) D.Heller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Piptatherum holciforme subsp. abyssinicum is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, this subspecies is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Piptatherum holciforme, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
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