Sporobolus microprotus
Also known as: Sporobolus aequiglumis Stapf ex A.Chev. +2 more
- Sporobolus aequiglumis Stapf ex A.Chev.
- Sporobolus coromandelianus var. senegambiae A.Chev.
- Sporobolus scabriflorus Stapf ex Massey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Sporobolus microprotus is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, 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
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre