Setaria desertorum
Also known as: Echinochloa colona var. arabica (Steud.) A.Chev. +4 more
- Echinochloa colona var. arabica (Steud.) A.Chev.
- Echinochloa colonum var. arabica (Nees ex Steud.) A.Chev.
- Panicum arabicum Nees ex Steud.
- Panicum desertorum A.Rich.
- Paspalidium desertorum (A.Rich.) Stapf
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Setaria desertorum is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa and Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, 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)
Djibouti