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
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Binomial name | |
Sporobolus spicatus |
Sporobolus spicatus, also known as salt grass, is a halophyte. [1]
This bunchgrass is distributed:
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.