| Sporobolus spicatus | |
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Sporobolus spicatus (plant on left side) |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Sporobolus |
| Species: | S. spicatus |
| Binomial name | |
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Sporobolus spicatus Kunth |
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Sporobolus spicatus, also known as salt grass, is a halophyte.
This bunchgrass is distributed:
Sporobolus spicatus is a perennial bunchgrass forming turfs near water and which has short, pointed flat blade leaves. It grows up to a maximum height of 40cm and is distinguishable by a dark green colour.