Pogonarthria squarrosa
Grass, Herringbone Grass
Also known as: Diplachne menyharthii Hack. +13 more
- Diplachne menyharthii Hack.
- Eragrostis marlothii Hack.
- Leptochloa falcata Hack.
- Leptochloa falcata Hack. ex Schinz
- Leptochloa marlothiae Hack. ex Dyer
- Leptochloa marlothii Hack. ex Dyer
- Melica festucoides Licht.
- Melica festucoides Licht. ex Schult.
- Poa squarrosa Licht. ex Schult.
- Pogonarthria falcata (Hack.) Rendle
- Pogonarthria falcata var. condensata Hack.
- Pogonarthria hackelii Chiov.
- Pogonarthria menyharthii (Hack.) Hack.
- Pogonarthria orthoclada Peter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Pogonarthria squarrosa (commonly known as Grass or Herringbone Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. 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
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)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe