Sporobolus coromandelianus (Retz.) Kunth, Révis. Gramin. 1: 68 (1829) (syn: Agrostis coromandeliana Retz. ; Agrostis rura Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. ; Sporobolus commutatus (Trin.) Kunth ; Sporobolus javensis Ohwi ; Sporobolus parvulus Stent ; Sporobolus violascens Mez ; Vilfa commutata Trin. ; Vilfa coromandeliana (Retz.) P.Beauv. ; Vilfa discospora Nees ex Trin. ; Vilfa roxburghiana Nees ex Steud.; Vilfa roxburghii Trin.);
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Eritrea to S. Africa, W. Indian Ocean, Arabian Peninsula to S. Central China, Jawa, New Guinea: Afghanistan, Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cape Provinces, China South-Central, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Free State, India, Jawa, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Myanmar, Namibia, New Guinea, Oman, Pakistan, Réunion, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Thailand, West Himalaya, Yemen; Introduced into: Hawaii, Maryland, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia as per POWO;
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It’s Sporobolus coromandelianus?: 2 high res. images.
Habitat: urban park
Manoj ji confirmed its identification, this is Sporobolus coromandelianus
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life GBIF (High resolution specimens) Flora of China FOC illustration Flora of Pakistan FOP illustration India Flora Online India Biodiversity Portal