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Stipagrostis uniplumis

Stipagrostis uniplumis (Licht.) De Winter
Stipagrostis uniplumis
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Stipagrostis uniplumis is a perennial grass of the Poaceae family. It is widely distributed across arid regions of Africa, from Senegal to Somalia, and is the most common species within its genus.

Description

Stipagrostis uniplumis is a perennial, caespitose herb found in wooded savannah and bushland. It is native to multiple regions including Afghanistan, Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, and others. In Angola, it is known locally as 'mucassulua (kb).' This species was first published in 1963 by De Winter, based on the work of Licht. It is a common grass in arid environments and is part of the grass family (Poaceae).

Distribution

Afghanistan · Angola · Botswana · Cape Provinces · Cape Verde · Caprivi Strip · Chad · Egypt · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Free State · Iran · Kenya · Mali · Mauritania · Morocco · Namibia · Niger · Northern Provinces · Oman · Pakistan · Palestine · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Somalia · Sudan · Swaziland · Tanzania · Uganda · Yemen

Synonyms

Aristida uniplumisArthratherum uniplumeAristida uniplumis var. uniplumis

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