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Hackelochloa granularis

(L.) Kuntze

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(c) Ethan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hackelochloa granularis, the pitscale grass, is a species of grass native to sub-Saharan Africa and temperate and tropical regions of Asia. It is naturalised to the Southern United States, Mexico and South America.

Description

An annual grass. It grows 60 cm tall.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Asia, Central America, China, Costa Rica, East Africa, Kenya, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa,

Synonyms

Cenchrus granularis L.Manisuris granularis L.Mnesithea granularis (L.) de Koning & Sosefand others

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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