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Synonyms: |
Panicum bongaense Pilger Panicum homonymum Steud. Panicum thollonii Franch. Setaria aequalis Stapf Setaria bongaensis (Pilger) A. Camus Setaria kialaensis Vanderyst Setaria microprolepis Stapf Setaria thollonii (Franch.) Stapf. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Loosely tufted annual, often rooting at the lower nodes. Culms 25–100 cm. Leaf laminae lanceolate, plicate, thin, flaccid, light green. Inflorescence a narrow panicle up to 20 cm long, with spikelets in two rows along the branches, these villous or sometimes merely pubescent; bristles 5–10 mm. long. Spikelets 2–2.5 mm. long, narrowly elliptic, slightly dorsally compressed. Inferior glume obtuse, 1/8–1/4 length of spikelet, superior glume 4/5 to as long as spikelet. Superior lemma rugose. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | homonyma: from Greek meaning ‘with the same name’; reference not known. |
Habitat: | In shade in woodland and as a weed of cultivated and disturbed places. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 600 - 1570 m |
Flowering time: | Jan – Feb |
Worldwide distribution: | India, Cameroon and Ethiopia to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Annual. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Astle, W.L., Phiri, P.S.M. & Prince, S.D. (1997). Annotated checklist of the flowering plants and ferns of the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Kirkia 16(2) 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 51. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 105 - 107. (Includes a picture). Fanshawe, D.B. (1968). The vegetation of Zambian termitaria. Kirkia 6(2) Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 58. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 144. Smith, P.P. (1997). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of the North Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Kirkia 16(2): 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 192. |
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