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Tristachya leucothrix

Trident Grass
Also known as: Anthistiria ciliata var. hispida Nees +14 more
  • Anthistiria ciliata var. hispida Nees
  • Anthistiria hispida Thunb.
  • Apochaete hispida (Nees) J.B.Phipps
  • Danthonia hispida Spreng.
  • Ehrharta hispida P.Beauv. ex Steud.
  • Tristachya granulosa Chiov.
  • Tristachya hispida (Nees) K.Schum.
  • Tristachya leucothrix var. bolusii De Wild.
  • Tristachya leucothrix var. bolusii DeWild.
  • Tristachya leucothrix var. longiaristata De Wild.
  • Tristachya leucothrix var. longiaristata DeWild.
  • Tristachya leucothrix var. sapinii De Wild.
  • Tristachya leucothrix var. sapinii DeWild.
  • Tristachya monocephala Hochst.
  • Tristachya mukuluensis Vanderyst
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Tristachya leucothrix (commonly known as Trident Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.

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-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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