Sporobolus spicatus explained

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

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.

Notes and References

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