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Synonyms: |
Andropogon arthropogon Pilg. Andropogon jeffreysii Hack. Schizachyrium ursulum Stapf |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Loosely caespitose, wiry, rhizomatoze perennial; spikelets white-hairy |
Type location: |
Zimbabwe, Bulawayo |
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Habitat: | In open woodland, shrubland and grassland, rocky outcrops and dambos |
Altitude range: | 10 - 1400 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Southern tropical Africa |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,N,C,S |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Mc,Lk,S,W |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 32. Cope, T.A. (2002). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(4) Pages 86 - 87. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 462. (Includes a picture). Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 57. 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 109. Roodt, V. (2015). Grasses & Grazers of Botswana and the surrounding savanna Struik Nature, South Africa Pages 174 - 175. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 144. |
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