Sporobolus robustus
Also known as: Agrostis abyssinica Ehrenb. & Hemprich ex Trin. +8 more
- Agrostis abyssinica Ehrenb. & Hemprich ex Trin.
- Agrostis barbata var. senegalensis Pers.
- Sporobolus assakae Caball.
- Sporobolus insulanus Parl.
- Sporobolus insularis Parl. ex Hook.
- Sporobolus littoralis var. elongatus T.Durand & Schinz
- Sporobolus senegalensis (Pers.) Chiov.
- Vilfa insularis (Parl.) Steud.
- Vilfa robusta (Kunth) Trin.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus robustus is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Sporobolus genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Liberia, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Western Sahara, Zaïre