Lipocarpha comosa J. Raynal
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Jellis' farm (Lazy J Ranch)
Jan 2017
Photo: Mike Bingham
Jellis' farm (Lazy J Ranch)
Jan 2017
Photo: Mike Bingham
Kanyanja
Jan 1997
Photo: Mike Bingham
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Common names:
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Frequency:
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Fairly widespread |
Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Perennial; rhizome covered by small red-brown cataphylls; stem 11-55 cm tall, obscurely triangular. Inflorescence a spherical head of confluent spikes. Spikelet bracts dark purple to violet, forming a dark centre to the inflorescence, with long white (cream) apices. |
Type location:
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Zambia |
Notes:
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Conservation status: Fairly widespread, but apparently known from few identified records. Probably not threatened. |
Derivation of specific name:
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Habitat:
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Miombo woodland. |
Altitude range: |
1200 - 2250 m |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Regional distribution: Zambia, Malawi; also in D.R.C., Tanzania |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):
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C |
Zambian distribution (Provinces):
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C,Lk |
Growth form(s):
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Endemic status:
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Content last updated: |
Friday 13 January 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 301. (Includes a picture).
Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 347 - 348.
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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-23
Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A.
(2023).
Flora of Zambia: Species information: Lipocarpha comosa. https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=199770, retrieved 31 March 2023
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