Sorghastrum stipoides
Needle Indiangrass
Also known as: Andropogon humboldtianus Steud. +15 more
- Andropogon humboldtianus Steud.
- Andropogon nutans var. burchellii Hack.
- Andropogon nutans var. stipoides (Kunth) Hack.
- Andropogon trichopus Stapf
- Dipogon avenaceus Willd. ex Steud.
- Sorghastrum rigidifolium (Stapf) Chippin. ex Pole-Evans
- Sorghastrum rigidifolium (Stapf) Chippind.
- Sorghastrum rigidifolium Swallen
- Sorghastrum stipoides subsp. stipoides
- Sorghastrum trichopus (Stapf) Pilg.
- Sorghastrum trollii Pilg.
- Sorghum nutans var. burchellii Hack.
- Sorghum nutans var. stipoides (Kunth) Hack.
- Sorghum rigidifolium Stapf
- Sorghum rigidifolium var. microstachyum Stapf
- Sorghum trichopus (Stapf) Stapf
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Sorghastrum stipoides (commonly known as Needle Indiangrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Guinea, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
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, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Uruguay, Venezuela