Eragrostis inamoena K. Schum.

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Eragrostis inamoena

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Cleveland Dam, nr edge of dam

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Synonyms: Eragrostis atrovirens sensu Sturgeon
Eragrostis friesii sensu B.K. Simon
Eragrostis gangetica sensu Stent & J.M. Rattray
Common names: Tite grass (English)
Frequency: Common
Status: Native
Description:
Perennial tufted grass, growing from rhizomes. The inflorescence is typically an open panicle of purple spikelets (green when young) with sharply pointed tips. The spikelets are often curved.
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Habitat: In wet places, such as vlei margins and road side seepage areas.
Altitude range: (metres) Up to 1570 m
Flowering time: Nov - May
Worldwide distribution:
Zimbabwe distribution: N,W,C,E,S
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Other sources of information about Eragrostis inamoena:

Flora of Mozambique: Eragrostis inamoena
African Plant Database: Eragrostis inamoena
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Eragrostis inamoena
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Eragrostis inamoena
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Eragrostis inamoena
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Eragrostis inamoena
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Eragrostis inamoena
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Eragrostis inamoena
JSTOR Plant Science: Eragrostis inamoena
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Eragrostis inamoena
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Eragrostis inamoena
Tropicos: Eragrostis inamoena
West African Plants database: Eragrostis inamoena


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Eragrostis inamoena.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=104950, retrieved 25 May 2013

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