Cyperus laxus
sylvestris
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Protea Hill Farm
Mar 2008
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Protea Hill Farm
Mar 2010
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Cyperus diffusus Vahl subsp. sylvestris (Ridl.) Kük. Cyperus sylvestris Ridl. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Herb. Culms 50-113 cm long, 2.8-4 mm wide. Leaves 36-53 cm long, 9-13 mm wide; glumes 1.9-3 mm long, 1.3-1.6 mm wide, scabrid near the apex. |
| Type location: |
Angola |
| Notes: |
C. laxus subsp. laxus is native to the American continent. Subsp. buchholzii (Boeck.) Lye is recognized as a second subspecies in central Africa by some authorities. Its status in Zambia may be clarified when the FZ account is published. Red data list status: Not threatened, least concern |
| Derivation of specific name: | laxus: open, loose, lax. sylvestris:of the forest |
| Habitat: | Plantations and secondary vegetation. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 450 - 1850 m |
| Flowering time: | Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| FZ divisions: | N,W,C,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Lp,N,Lk,S |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 1 February 2017 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 12. As Cyperus diffusus Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 209 - 210. Illustrations on pages 201-202 (Includes a picture). 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 88. |
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