Trachypogon spicatus (L.f.) Kuntze

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Records of this taxon from Zambia are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ divisions Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
84006029 Apr 2013 Pasquet
Pasquet
1152
EA Kellogg
Road from Isoka to Kasama.0Zambia 00
84004014 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt
1379
L Fish
PRE

Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica.Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 910Zambia1132D2 N880Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Awns brown at base, golden at tips. Fruiting bracts with long, white, soft hairs. Near disturbed termite mound, among rocks.-11.67355632.7666675
63910027 Mar 1965EA Robinson
EA Robinson
R 6537
Peat bogChakwenga Headwaters area1710Zambia1529A2 C1075From E.A.Robinson's collection written by Bob Drummond-15.15210029.3537004
84003028 Feb 1996DK Harder
DK Harder
3616
L Fish
PRE

Collections from S side of road in boggy grass plain of white sand at edge, central wet, bog area and surrounding woodland. Kaoma District; ca. 22.4 km W of Kaoma turnoff on Lusaka-Mongu Road. 0Zambia1424D3 B1080Widespread; in drier areas near edge of pan; internodes bright red; light yellow, scarious leaf bases; ligule white, bristly; bracts light green; awns grey-brown.-14.87500024.6583335
84007019 Feb 1996SA Renvoize
SA Renvoize
5617
Grassland with a few small trees and occasional groups of large termite mounds. Flooded in the wet season; burnt each year in the dry season. Sandy soil.Luapula District; Kalasa Mukoso Flats. 0Zambia N12000
84008022 Feb 1996SA Renvoize
SA Renvoize
5662
Chipya woodland, moderately dense with small to medium sized trees and grass dominated ground cover.Luapula District; Kalasa Mukoso Flats, Masenga Causeway, south of Katumba. 0Zambia N1200Tufted perennial with bright yellow anthers. Abundant.0
83998015 Mar 1974G Davidse
G Davidse
7181
G Davidse
MO

Sparsely forested area with low trees in area of rock outcrops. 91 km E of Kasama along the road to Isoka (ca. 25 km W of the Chambeshi River). 0Zambia N1270Erect; abundant. On rock outcrop.0
83999016 Mar 1974G Davidse
G Davidse
7209
G Davidse
MO

Sandy soil; sparse Brachystegia forest. 62 km SW of Isoka along the road to Mpika. 0Zambia N13200
8400202 Mar 1995DK Harder
DK Harder
2867
L Fish
PRE

Collections from within woodland with rocky outcrops. Mwinilunga District; Mulumbi Hill ca. 5 km S-SE of Kalene Hill (Hospital); along Kalene ridge where road crosses. 0Zambia1124A1 W1325Occasional; to 2.25 m; among rocks in drier woodland areas; stems waxy white at nodes; stems deep red, especially at nodes; glumes red at base, green at upper edge; awn brown; anthers bright yellow, turning orange.-11.22750024.1583335
84000016 Mar 1974G Davidse
G Davidse
7223
G Davidse
MO

Very sandy soil.108 km NE of Mpika along the road to Isoka. 0Zambia N1580Erect, clumped perennial. At base of sparsely wooded hill; very sandy soil.0
84005029 Apr 2013 Pasquet
Pasquet
1151
EA Kellogg
Road from Isoka to Kasama.0Zambia1032C4 N1590-10.89166732.3775005
84001016 Mar 1974G Davidse
G Davidse
7233
G Davidse
MO

Rocky slopes with pockets of very sandy soil and sparsely covered with low trees. 27 km NE of Mpika along the road to Isoka. 0Zambia N1620Erect, clumped perennial.0

Total records found: 12



Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Nicholas Wightman, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-25

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wightman, N., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2025). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Records of: Trachypogon spicatus.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=108240, retrieved 25 December 2025

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