Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. schoenanthus
Also known as: Andropogon circinnatus Hochst. & Steud. +10 more
- Andropogon circinnatus Hochst. & Steud.
- Andropogon mascatensis Gand.
- Andropogon nardoides Nees
- Andropogon schoenanthus var. versicolor (Nees ex Steud.) Hack.
- Andropogon versicolor Nees
- Andropogon versicolor Nees ex Steud.
- Cymbopogon arabicus Nees ex Steud.
- Cymbopogon circinnatus (Hochst. & Steud.) Hochst. ex Hack.
- Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. velutinus Cope
- Cymbopogon versicolor (Nees ex Steud.) W.Watson
- Lagurus schoenanthus Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia, Cymbopogon schoenanthus subsp. schoenanthus is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cymbopogon schoenanthus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf States, Iran, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Somalia, Tunisia, Western Sahara, Yemen
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)
Réunion
Base Species & Variations