Aristida stipitata Hack.
subsp. ramifera (Pilg.) Melderis

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Synonyms: Aristida ramifera Pilg.
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Status: Native
Description:
This subspecies is characterized by an erect fairly dense inflorescence with suberect branches, bearing spikelets to the base and a rather short column of the awns, 10-12 mm. long, differing from the other subspecies in these characters.
Type location:
Mozambique
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Habitat: On sandy ground in thickets and open situations
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Worldwide distribution: Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): S
Zambian distribution (Provinces): S
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Literature:

Launert, E. (1971). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(1) Pages 123 - 126.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 100.

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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Aristida stipitata subsp. ramifera.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=104350, retrieved 29 March 2024

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