G.588. Cleistachne Benth.

Description of the genus

Erect annual with stilt-roots. Inflorescence a panicle, with elongated central axis and tough branches. Spikelets all alike or nearly so; sessile by type, but appearing to be pedicellate; lower floret barren; upper floret bisexual. Pedicellate spikelets and pedicels completely suppressed.

Worldwide: 1 species in tropical Africa and India

Zambia: 1 taxon.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
sorghoides Benth.	N,E,S	Description

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Flora of Mozambique: Cleistachne
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