Tristachya superba (De Not.) Schweinf. & Asch.

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
93933017 Jun 2010S Rügheimer
S Rügheimer
3059
MM Hochobes
WIND

Common but restricted to marshlands.Caprivi, Katima Mulilo: Kasheshe.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724C1 0Tall marshland grass up to 3 m high. Inflorescence a long soft spike. Roots rhizomatous.-17.69333324.1544445
9328505 Mar 2010MM Hochobes
ES Klaassen
S Rügheimer
HR Hasheela
D Aiyambo
MM Hochobes
1947
MM Hochobes
WIND

Abundant. Woodland. Growing on plain in well-drained, sandy soil. Full sun.Caprivi: Dinvundu - Kongola road.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1722D3 1010Erect grass, 1.2 m high. Leaves leathery, ligule fringe of hairs inner part. Inflorescence terminal. Spikelets big brown and awned each.-17.96777822.5311115
84054019 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder
3711
L Fish
PRE

Along path in degraded plain vegetation; deep sandy, black, muck soilsMongu District; Bulozi plain; (Mongu North) ca. 5 km NW of Mongu. 0Zambia1523A1 B1050Widely-spaced; occasional; to 1.5 m; lower stem very hairy; nodes glaucous purple; stigma dark brown; bracts glaucous, purple-light green.-15.24222223.1322225
84056022 Feb 1996SA Renvoize
SA Renvoize
5656
Chipya woodland, moderately dense with small to medium sized trees and grass dominated ground cover.Luapula District; Kalasa Mukoso Flats, Masenga Causeway, south of Katumba. 0Zambia N1200Robust perennial; the stems 100-250 cm high, bulbous at the base; spikelets golden yellow. Abundant to dominant.0
84055019 Feb 1996SA Renvoize
SA Renvoize
5615
Grassland with a few small trees and occasional groups of large termite mounds. Flooded in the wet season; burnt each year in the dry season. Soil sandy. Luapula District; Kalasa Mukoso Flats; Abundant to dominant over large areas of the flats.0Zambia N1200Abundant to dominant over large areas of the flats.0
84053016 Mar 1974G Davidse
G Davidse
7230
G Davidse
MO

Brachystegia woodland; flat terrain with very sandy soil. 67 km NE of Mpika along the road to Isoka. 0Zambia N1560Erect perennial.0
84052015 Mar 1974G Davidse
G Davidse
7187
G Davidse
MO

Sparsely forested area with low trees in area of rock outcrops. 91 km E of Kasama along the road to Isoka (ca. 25 km W of the Chambeshi River). 0Zambia N1270Erect perenial with bulbous base, stigmas dark purple.0

Total records found: 7



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: Records of: Tristachya superba.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=108070, retrieved 19 April 2024

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