Sporobolus sanguineus
Also known as: Sporobolus bequaertii De Wild. +12 more
- Sporobolus bequaertii De Wild.
- Sporobolus bequaertii DeWild.
- Sporobolus braunii Mez
- Sporobolus hockii De Wild.
- Sporobolus hockii DeWild.
- Sporobolus homblei De Wild.
- Sporobolus homblei DeWild.
- Sporobolus niamensis Mez
- Sporobolus oxylepis Mez
- Sporobolus rhodesiensis Stent & J.M.Rattray
- Sporobolus schliebenii Pilg.
- Sporobolus schweinfurthii Stapf
- Sporobolus semisterilis Chiov.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus sanguineus 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
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe