Alloteropsis semialata (R. Br.) Hitchc.
subsp. semialata

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Alloteropsis semialata subsp. semialata

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Synonyms: Alloteropsis gwebiensis Stent & J.M. Rattray
Axonopus semialatus (R. Br.) Hook. f.
Paspalum semialatum (R. Br.) Eyles
Common names: Black-seed grass (English)
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Densely tufted perennial grass. Base bulbous, silky-hairy, the outer sheaths with broad flat ribs (0.5-1.1 mm across). Culms up to 150 cm. Lamina 1-5 mm wide, broadly linear, rolled upwards, tapering gradually to the apex. Inflorescence digitate, mostly 2-4 racemes (sometimes more); racemes up to 25 cm long. Spikelets 4-7.5 mm, sometimes with transverse purple stripes. Upper glume membranous with appressed-ciliate margin, sometimes winged; upper lemma with a 1.5-3 mm awn.
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Habitat: In clearings in savanna woodland and vlei margins, favouring acidic and stony soils.
Altitude range: (metres) Up to 1600 m
Flowering time:Sep - Mar
Worldwide distribution: In the Old World tropics.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,W,C,E,S
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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 338. as Alloteropsis semialata

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 4.

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 3.

Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 60 - 61.

Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 28. As Alloteropsis semialata

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 99.


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Alloteropsis semialata
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Alloteropsis semialata
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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: Alloteropsis semialata subsp. semialata.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=106760, retrieved 5 November 2024

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