Sporobolus pyramidalis
West Indian Dropseed
Also known as: Agrostis extensa Schumach. & Thonn. +16 more
- Agrostis extensa Schumach. & Thonn.
- Agrostis owarensis Schult.
- Agrostis owariensis Schult.
- Sporobolus hypseloteros Chiov.
- Sporobolus indicus f. pyramidalis (P.Beauv.) Peter
- Sporobolus indicus subsp. pyramidalis (P.Beauv.) Peter
- Sporobolus indicus var. pyramidalis (P.Beauv.) Veldkamp
- Sporobolus indicus var. saxicola Sosef & Ngok
- Sporobolus jacquemontii Kunth
- Sporobolus pyramidalis var. jacquemontii (Kunth) Jovet & Guédès
- Sporobolus pyramidalis var. pyramidalis
- Sporobolus rueppellianus Fresen.
- Sporobolus wombaliensis Vanderyst
- Vilfa jacquemontii (Kunth) Trin.
- Vilfa pyramidalis (P.Beauv.) Trin. ex Steud.
- Vilfa rueppelliana (Fresen.) Steud.
- Vilfa ruppelliana (Fresen.) Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Sporobolus pyramidalis
Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, North America, and South America, Sporobolus pyramidalis (commonly known as West Indian dropseed) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, East Tropical Africa, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Southwest Caribbean, Sudan, Surinam, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Cook Is., Ecuador, Fiji, Hawaii, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Myanmar, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Réunion, Solomon Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Tubuai Is., Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia