Setaria sphacelata
African Bristlegrass
Also known as: ? aurea Hochst. ex A.Br. +16 more
- ? aurea Hochst. ex A.Br.
- Chaetochloa aurea (Hochst. ex A.Braun) Hitchc.
- Chaetochloa glauca subsp. aurea (Hochst. ex A.Br.) W.F.Wright
- Chaetochloa glauca var. aurea (Hochst. ex A.Br.) Wight
- Chaetochloa glauca var. aurea (Hochst. ex A.Braun) W.F.Wright
- Panicum chrysanthum Steud.
- Panicum rudimentosum Steud.
- Pennisetum rudimentosum Steud.
- Pennisetum schimperi Steud.
- Setaria almaspicata de Wit
- Setaria almaspicata DeWit
- Setaria alpestris Peter
- Setaria anceps Stapf
- Setaria anceps Stapf ex Broun & R.E.Massey
- Setaria anceps subsp. sericea Stapf
- Setaria anceps var. sericea Stapf
- Setaria angustifolia Stapf
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Setaria sphacelata (commonly known as African bristlegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
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, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Alabama, Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bangladesh, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, California, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Costa Rica, East Himalaya, Easter Is., Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Japan, Jawa, Laos, Marianas, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Philippines, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Taiwan, Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yemen