Bulbostylis pilosa (Willd.) Cherm.
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Picture: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Picture: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Picture: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Picture: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Picture: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Mwinilunga, Wanyizenzi
Jan 1991
Photo: Mike Bingham
Namwala
Record: EA Robinson
Jan 1957
Photocopy: Mike Bingham
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Synonyms:
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Fimbristylis aphyllanthoides Ridl.
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Widespread |
Status:
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Native |
Description:
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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:
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Guinea |
Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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pilosa: pilose, with long soft hairs |
Habitat:
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Seasonally flooded wooded grassland, wooded grassland. |
Altitude range: |
1 - 1400 m |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Tropical western and eastern Africa. |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):
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B,N,W,C,S |
Zambian distribution (Provinces):
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Nw,Cb,N,Mc,C,S,W |
Growth form(s):
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Endemic status:
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Red data list status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: |
Monday 19 June 2017 |
Literature:
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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.
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Flora of Zambia: Species information: Bulbostylis pilosa. https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=111350, retrieved 28 March 2024
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