Oplismenus compositus (L.) P. Beauv.

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Synonyms: Panicum compositum L.
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Status: Native
Description:
Rambling perennial with culms 15–150 cm long. Leaves lanceolate to narrowly ovate. Racemes up to 11 cm long, the spikelet pairs distant. Spikelets 2.5–4 mm. long, hairless to pubescent; awns smooth and sticky, the longest in each pair of spikelets 3–10 mm.
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Habitat: In shade in forest.
Altitude range: (metres) 300 - 2000 m
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Worldwide distribution: Mainly tropical Asia, but also in the eastern half of Africa to Polynesia; rare in South America
Zimbabwe distribution: C,E,S
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Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 41.

Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 6 - 8. (Includes a picture).

Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 49.

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 107.


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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Oplismenus compositus.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=106070, retrieved 28 March 2024

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