Sporobolus creber
Slender Dropseed
Also known as: Sporobolus indicus var. creber (De Nardi) Veldkamp
- Sporobolus indicus var. creber (De Nardi) Veldkamp
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus creber (commonly known as Slender dropseed) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia and Australasia. 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)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Guinea, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
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)
California