Cynodon plectostachyus (K. Schum.) Pilg.

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Description: A robust stoloniferous perennial native to east tropical Africa. It is readily distinguished by its very small glumes scarcely more than 1/5 as long as the spikelet, and by its paleas having ciliate keels.
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Worldwide distribution: Introduced in Zimbabwe
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Literature:

Cope, T.A. (1999). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(2) Page 238.

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 102.

Shone, D.K. & Drummond, R.B. (1965). Poisonous Plants of Rhodesia Ministry of Agriculture, Rhodesia Page 11.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cynodon plectostachyus
African Plant Database: Cynodon plectostachyus
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cynodon plectostachyus
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Tropicos: Cynodon plectostachyus
Wikipedia: Cynodon plectostachyus


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: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Cynodon plectostachyus.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=105920, retrieved 29 March 2024

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