Sporobolus sanguineus Rendle

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Castleburn Cliffs, Vumba.

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Synonyms:	Sporobolus rhodesiensis Stent & J.M. Rattray
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Status:	Native
Description:	Tufted perennial grass, rarely with a short rhizome with unbranched erect culms, up to 1.2 m high. Inflorescence a panicle, linear to narrowly lanceolate; branches whorled, of more or less equal length, except the lowermost being longer and more widely spread. Spikelets 2.5 - 3.5 mm long, reddish.
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Derivation of specific name:	sanguineus: blood-red
Habitat:	In rocky areas in miombo woodland and on the margins of evergreen forest.
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 2300 m
Flowering time:	Nov - May
Worldwide distribution:	Throughout tropical Africa.
Zimbabwe distribution:	N,C,E,S
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Images last updated:	Saturday 21 February 2009
Literature:	Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 365. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 52. Cope, T.A. (1999). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(2) Pages 174 - 175. (Includes a picture). Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 61. As Sporobolus rhodesiensis 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 110.

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