Brachiaria dura Stapf

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Synonyms: Brachiaria dura var. pilosa J.G. Anderson
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Densely tufted perennial. Culms 40–100 cm. high. Leaf laminae 1–2 mm. wide (when flattened), convolute, wiry. Inflorescence of 1–2 racemes, these 4–15 cm. long, bearing spikelets singly in 1 row; rhachis crescentic in section, c. 1 mm. wide, with irregularly ciliate margins. Spikelets 3.5–5 mm. long, glabrous or pubescent, obtuse, with a slight stipe at base. Inferior glume 1/2–2/3 length of spikelet, not separated from the superior. Superior glume and inferior lemma membranous. Superior lemma granulose, subacute.
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Habitat: Savanna woodland and grassland on sandy soils
Altitude range: (metres) 1000 m (approx)
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Worldwide distribution: Angola, S. Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe distribution: W
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Literature:

Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Page 70.

Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 431. (Includes a picture).

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 101.

Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 187.


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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: Brachiaria dura.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=106820, retrieved 28 March 2024

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