Sporobolus festivus
Also known as: Sporobolus breviglumis Hack. ex De Wild. +7 more
- Sporobolus breviglumis Hack. ex De Wild.
- Sporobolus breviglumis Hack. ex DeWild.
- Sporobolus festivus var. dillonianus Schweinf.
- Sporobolus festivus var. fibrosus Stapf
- Sporobolus festivus var. fibrosus Stapf ex Stent
- Sporobolus menyharthii Hack.
- Sporobolus myriostachyus Peter
- Vilfa festiva (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus festivus is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Sporobolus is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, 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, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, 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)
Saudi Arabia, Yemen