Sporobolus natalensis
Also known as: Sporobolus capensis var. laxus Nees +4 more
- Sporobolus capensis var. laxus Nees
- Sporobolus indicus f. laxus (Nees) Peter
- Sporobolus indicus var. laxus (Nees) Stapf
- Sporobolus kwiluensis Vanderyst
- Vilfa natalensis Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus natalensis is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa and Temperate Asia. 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre
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)
Egypt, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, St.Helena