Lipocarpha comosa
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Jellis' farm (Lazy J Ranch)
Jan 2017
Photo: Mike Bingham
Jellis' farm (Lazy J Ranch)
Jan 2017
Photo: Mike Bingham
Kanyanja
Jan 1997
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Frequency: | Fairly widespread |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial; rhizome covered by small red-brown cataphylls; stem 11-55 cm tall, obscurely triangular. Inflorescence a spherical head of confluent spikes. Spikelet bracts dark purple to violet, forming a dark centre to the inflorescence, with long white (cream) apices. |
| Type location: |
Zambia |
| Notes: | Conservation status: Fairly widespread, but apparently known from few identified records. Probably not threatened. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Miombo woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1200 - 2250 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Regional distribution: Zambia, Malawi; also in D.R.C., Tanzania |
| FZ divisions: | C |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | C,Lk |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 13 January 2017 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 301. (Includes a picture). Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 347 - 348. |
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