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Cyperus pluribracteatus
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| Synonyms: |
Mariscus psilostachys C.B. Clarke |
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| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust hairy perennial with swollen fleshy densely crowded culm bases. Culms 15-70 cm × 0.8-3 mm, triangular, hairy at least above. Leaves: lamina 10-30 cm × 2-5 mm, hairy; leaf sheaths fleshy. Involucral bracts 3-5, hairy. Inflorescence of one sessile and 2-7 stalked spikes; spikes 1-2.5 cm. Spikelets falling as a unit when mature. Glumes light brown, densely hairy; apex ± recurved. |
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| Habitat: | In rocky miombo woodland |
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| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 26 October 2005 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 25. As Mariscus psilostachys 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 89. As Mariscus psilostachys |
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