Stereochlaena cameronii (Stapf) Pilg.

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Stereochlaena cameronii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, nr dam wall

Stereochlaena cameronii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, nr dam wall

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Synonyms: Chloridion cameronii Stapf
Stereochlaena jeffreysii Hack.
Common names: Gilston grass (English)
Frequency: Common
Status: Native
Description:
Tufted perennial grass, up to 1 m. Inflorescence digitate in 3-8 racemes, up to 16 cm long. Spikelets narrowly lanceolate with bristly awns up to 2 cm.
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Habitat: In clearings in deciduous woodland, in drainage areas and rocky slopes.
Altitude range: (metres) 750 - 2100 m
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Worldwide distribution:
Zimbabwe distribution: N,W,C,E,S
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Content last updated: Saturday 5 April 2008
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Other sources of information about Stereochlaena cameronii:

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


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

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Stereochlaena cameronii.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=107480, retrieved 20 May 2013

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