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Sporobolus sanguineus
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Photo: Petra Ballings
Castleburn Cliffs, Vumba.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Castleburn Cliffs, Vumba.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Castleburn Cliffs, Vumba.
Photo: Petra Ballings
Castleburn Cliffs, Vumba.
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| Synonyms: |
Sporobolus rhodesiensis Stent & J.M. Rattray |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| 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. |
| Notes: | |
| 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 |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| 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. Cope, T.A. (1999). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(2) Pages 174 - 175. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Sporobolus sanguineusAfrican Plant Database: Sporobolus sanguineus
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Sporobolus sanguineus
Ispot Southern Africa: Sporobolus sanguineus
JSTOR Plant Science: Sporobolus sanguineus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Sporobolus sanguineus
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Sporobolus sanguineus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Sporobolus sanguineus
The Plant List (version 1.1): Sporobolus sanguineus
Tropicos: Sporobolus sanguineus
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