Sporobolus africanus
African Dropseed, Rat Tail Grass
Also known as: Agrostis africana Poir. +9 more
- Agrostis africana Poir.
- Sporobolus batesii A.Chev.
- Sporobolus capensis Kunth
- Sporobolus indicus var. africanus (Poir.) Jovet & Guédès
- Sporobolus indicus var. capensis (P.Beauv.) Peter
- Sporobolus indicus var. capensis Engl.
- Sporobolus indicus var. cinereoviridis Baaijens
- Vilfa africana (Poir.) P.Beauv.
- Vilfa capensis P.Beauv.
- Vilfa dianthera Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus africanus (commonly known as African Dropseed or Rat-tail grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. 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, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Ethiopia, Free State, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, 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)
Ascension, Azores, Canary Is., Cook Is., Easter Is., Hawaii, Kermadec Is., Leeward Is., Madagascar, Madeira, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, Society Is., South Australia, St.Helena, Tasmania, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tristan da Cunha, Tuamotu, Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia