Bulbostylis pilosa
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Mwinilunga, Wanyizenzi
Jan 1991
Photo: Mike Bingham
Namwala
Record: EA Robinson
Jan 1957
Photocopy: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Fimbristylis aphyllanthoides Ridl. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Widespread |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Densely tufted perennial 20-70 cm tall with a stout creeping rhizome. Inflorescence a terminal head of 3-10 clustered compressed ovoid spikelets. |
| Type location: |
Guinea |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | pilosa: pilose, with long soft hairs |
| Habitat: | Seasonally flooded wooded grassland, wooded grassland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1 - 1400 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Tropical western and eastern Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | B,N,W,C,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Cb,N,Mc,C,S,W |
| 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: | Monday 19 June 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 297. Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 79 - 81. 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 87. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 93. |
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