Sporobolus subtilis
Also known as: Sporobolus barbiger Franch. +2 more
- Sporobolus barbiger Franch.
- Sporobolus barbigerus Franch.
- Vilfa subtilis (Kunth) Trin.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sporobolus subtilis is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Sporobolus, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cape Provinces, Congo, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe