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Ehrharta erecta
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Haslemere Lane, Umwindsidale
Photo: Bart Wursten
Haslemere Lane, Umwindsidale
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| Synonyms: |
Ehrharta abyssinica Hochst. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally common in division E |
| Status: | Native in E Highlands; introduced to division C |
| Description: |
A variable, sparsely tufted grass. Despite the name it is often semi-erect, rooting at the lower nodes. The inflorescence branches are often deflexed (image 2). |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | erecta: erect |
| Habitat: | On roadsides and in often disturbed places; often in the shade of pines where little else grows. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1410 - 2270 m |
| Flowering time: | Aug - May |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | C,E |
| Growth form: | A |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | Bicyclus safitza safitza (Common bush brown) Metisella metis paris (Gold-spotted sylph or -skipper) Bicyclus safitza safitza f. evenus (Common bush brown (dry season form)) Borbo borbonica borbonica (Olive-haired swift) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 19 October 2005 |
| Literature: |
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Flora of Mozambique: Ehrharta erectaAfrican Plant Database: Ehrharta erecta
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Ehrharta erecta
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ehrharta erecta
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Ehrharta erecta
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Ehrharta erecta
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Ehrharta erecta
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ehrharta erecta
JSTOR Plant Science: Ehrharta erecta
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Ehrharta erecta
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Ehrharta erecta
Tropicos: Ehrharta erecta
West African Plants database: Ehrharta erecta
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