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Sporobolus spicatus is also known as salt grass.[1] It is a perennial grass 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. Distributed in dryer parts of Africa such as Namibia and from the Mediterranean coast to South Africa and southwest to India, it is a well known common plant in the western desert of Egypt.[2]
References
- ^ "Entry for Sporobolus spicatus". JSTOR Plant Science.
- ^ "Common Plants of the Western Desert of Egypt".
3. By W.D. Clayton, K.T. Harman & H. Williamson
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