Tragus berteronianus
African Bur Grass, African Bur Grass
Other regional names: Carrot Seed Grass +3 more
- Carrot Seed Grass
- Small Carrot Seed Grass
- Spike Bur Grass
- Spiked Bur Grass
Also known as: Lappago berteroana (Schult.) Schult. ex Steud. +14 more
- Lappago berteroana (Schult.) Schult. ex Steud.
- Lappago berteroniana Schult. ex Steud.
- Lappago occidentalis (Nees) Hook.f.
- Lappago phleoides Fig. & De Not.
- Lappago racemosa var. erecta Kunth
- Nazia occidentalis (Nees) Scribn.
- Nazia racemosa var. berteroana (Schult.) Hack.
- Nazia racemosa var. berteroniana (Schult.) Hack.
- Tragus alienus var. brevispinus Henrard
- Tragus ciliatus Lepr. ex Kunth
- Tragus occidentalis Nees
- Tragus racemosus var. berteronianus (Schult.) Hack.
- Tragus racemosus var. brevispiculus Döll
- Tragus racemosus var. erectus (Kunth) Döll
- Tragus tcheliensis Debeaux
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Tragus berteronianus (commonly known as African bur grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Angola, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gulf States, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, New Mexico, New York, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, St.Helena, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Virginia, Windward Is.