Sporobolus spicatus
Sporobolus spicatus, also known as salt grass, is a halophyte.[1]
| Sporobolus spicatus | |
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| Sporobolus spicatus (plant on left side) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Sporobolus |
| Species: | S. spicatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sporobolus spicatus | |
Distribution
This bunchgrass is distributed:
- in dryer parts of Africa such as Namibia, as a well known common plant in the western desert of Egypt
- from the Mediterranean coast to South Africa
- from the Middle East southwest to Pakistan and India.[2][3]
Description
Sporobolus spicatus is a perennial bunchgrass forming turfs near water and which has short, pointed flat blade leaves.[4] It grows up to a maximum height of 40 cm and is distinguishable by a dark green colour.
References
- "Entry for Sporobolus spicatus". JSTOR Plant Science.
- "Common Plants of the Western Desert of Egypt".
- "Descriptions". GrassBase - The Online World Grass Flora.
- "Sporobolus spicatus". Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN.
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