Sporobolus angustifolius
Also known as: Sporobolus indicus var. angustifolius (A.Rich.) Chiov. +2 more
- Sporobolus indicus var. angustifolius (A.Rich.) Chiov.
- Sporobolus kenyensis Chiov.
- Vilfa angustifolia (A.Rich.) Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus angustifolius is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Sporobolus genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre