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Synonyms: |
Oplismenus africanus P.Beauv. var. capensis (Hochst.) Stapf Oplismenus africanus P.Beauv. var. simplex Stapf Oplismenus capensis Hochst. Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. capensis (Hochst.) U. Scholz Oplismenus simplex K. Schum. Panicum kraussii Steud. Panicum undulatifolium PaArd. |
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Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Trailing perennial with culms 15–50 cm long. Leavs narrowly lanceolate to narrowly ovate. Racemes reduced to clusters of 2-6 spikelets without evident rhachis. Spikelets 2.5–4 mm long, hairless to sparsely pubescent; awns smooth and sticky, the longest in each fascicle 7–14 mm. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | undulatifolius: with undulate leaves |
Habitat: | In shade in forest. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 800 - 2400 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Warm temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, extending southward on the upland areas of Africa and India. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Tuesday 29 May 2018 |
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 354. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Page 8. 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 107. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 141. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 150. |
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