Sporobolus fimbriatus
Fringed Dropseed
Also known as: Sporobolus fimbriatus var. fimbriatus +6 more
- Sporobolus fimbriatus var. fimbriatus
- Sporobolus fimbriatus var. latifolius Stent
- Sporobolus marlothii Hack.
- Sporobolus rehmannii Hack.
- Sporobolus rehmannii Hack. ex Schinz
- Sporobolus rehmannii var. hirsutus Peter
- Vilfa fimbriata Nees ex Trin.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus fimbriatus (commonly known as Fringed dropseed) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, 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)
India, South Carolina