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Sporobolus spicatus

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Sporobolus spicatus
Sporobolus spicatus
(plant on left side)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Sporobolus
Species:
S. spicatus
Binomial name
Sporobolus spicatus

Sporobolus spicatus, also known as salt grass, is a halophyte.[1]

Distribution

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This bunchgrass is distributed:

Description

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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

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  1. ^ "Entry for Sporobolus spicatus". JSTOR Plant Science.
  2. ^ "Common Plants of the Western Desert of Egypt".
  3. ^ "Descriptions". GrassBase - The Online World Grass Flora.
  4. ^ "Sporobolus spicatus". Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN.