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Synonyms: |
Panicum incurvum (Stapf) Peter Sacciolepis brevifolia Stapf Sacciolepis incurva Stapf Sacciolepis palustris Napper Sacciolepis strictula Pilger |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Shortly rhizomatous perennial. Culms 20–100 cm. high, hard, usually without cross-nerves in the basal sheaths. Leaf laminae 1–2 mm. wide, tightly rolled, strongly ribbed, papillose or not. Panicle 2–16 cm. long, cylindrical, often somewhat interrupted. Spikelets 1.5–2 mm. long, ovate, mostly pubescent. |
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Habitat: | Swamps and near water |
Altitude range: (metres) | 500 - 2000 m |
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Worldwide distribution: | Madagascar, Tropical and South Africa |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
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 361. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 48. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 31. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Page 44. Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 57. 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 109. |
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