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Coleochloa setifera
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Mwela Rocks, 5 km east of Kasama
Apr 2012
Photo: Mike Bingham
Mwela Rocks, 5 km east of Kasama
Apr 2012
Photo: Mike Bingham
Kasama, Chishimba Falls
Apr 2004
Photo: Mike Bingham
Mutinondo Wilderness Area
Apr 2013
Photo: Lari Merret
Mutinondo Wilderness Area
Apr 2013
Photo: Lari Merret
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| Frequency: | Widespread |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial, up to 84 cm high, sometimes the whole plant villous; culms densely tufted. |
| Type location: |
Madagascar |
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| Habitat: | Shallow soil over rock and rock crevices. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Eastern and Southern Africa, Madagascar. Regional distribution: Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,C |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | N,Mc,C |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 5 July 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 298. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 14. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 9. Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 209 - 210. Pages 375-366, illustrations included (Includes a picture). 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. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 76. Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Dowsett-Lemaire, F., Congdon, C., Branch, B., Collins, S., Curran, M., Dowsett, R,J., Fishpool, L., Francisco, J., Harris, Kopp, M. & de Sousa, C. (2012). Mt Mabu, Mozambique: Biodiversity and Conservation Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London Page 71. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 82. |
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