Ctenium canescens
Also known as: Campulosus canescens (Benth.) Kuntze
- Campulosus canescens (Benth.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ctenium canescens is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa. 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, Zaïre