Stipellula capensis
Mediterranean Needle Grass
Also known as: Stipa capensis var. tortilis (Desf.) Breistr. +5 more
- Stipa capensis var. tortilis (Desf.) Breistr.
- Stipa liwinowii Roshev.
- Stipa seminuda Vahl ex Hornem.
- Stipa tortilis var. pubescens Ball
- Stipella capensis (Thunb.) Röser & Hamasha
- Stipellula capensis var. pubescens (Ball) F.M.Vázquez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Stipellula capensis (commonly known as Mediterranean Needle-grass) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Western Sahara, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Germany