Heteranthoecia Stapf

Description of the genus

Inflorescence of short unilateral racemes along a central axis, the raceme rhachis terminating in a point. Florets dissimilar, both fertile. Glumes persistent, subequal. Inferior lemma firmly membranous, acuminate. Superior lemma crisply chartaceous smaller, obtuse to subacute.

Worldwide: One species in tropical Africa.

Zambia: 1 taxon.

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SpeciesFZ divisionsProvincesContent
guineensis (Franch.) Robyns Nw,Lp,N,Mc,W

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Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Heteranthoecia

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Heteranthoecia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Heteranthoecia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Heteranthoecia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Heteranthoecia
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iNaturalist: Heteranthoecia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Heteranthoecia
JSTOR Plant Science: Heteranthoecia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Heteranthoecia
Plants of the World Online: Heteranthoecia
Tropicos: Heteranthoecia
Wikipedia: Heteranthoecia

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: Genus page: Heteranthoecia .
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=1993, retrieved 19 March 2024

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