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Synonyms: |
Andropogon melanocarpus Elliott Andropogon polystictus Hochst. ex Steud. Heteropogon polystictus (Hochst. ex Steud.) Hochst. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Robust, erect annual with culms up to 250 cm, often with stilt roots at the base for support. Leaves flat, up to 50 cm × 10 mm, gradually pointed at the apex. Racemes numerous, 3–6 cm long, emerging from the side of the spatheole, together forming a large false panicle. Sessile spikelets 10–11 mm long (including a sharply pointed and barbate callus c. 4 mm long); inferior glume elliptic-oblong, dark brown, densely bristly hairy; awn 7–12 cm long, pubescent. Pedicelled spikelets 15–25 mm long; inferior glume light green, herbaceous, hairless, with a median line of depressed glands running along its length, long-pointed at the apex; callus 2–3 mm long. |
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Derivation of specific name: | melanocarpus: with black fruit. |
Habitat: | In deciduous bushland and wooded grassland, abandoned cultivation and along tracks and roads. |
Altitude range: | Up to 1200 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Tropical Africa, through Arabia to India. |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,N,C,E,S |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Lk |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Thursday 4 January 2018 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 31. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 20. Cope, T.A. (2002). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(4) Pages 145 - 146. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 135. Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 43. 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 105. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 131. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 138. |
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