Ascolepis pusilla Ridl.

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Ascolepis pusilla

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Synonyms: Ascolepis pusilla Ridl. var. microcuspis Lye
Ascolepis pusilla Ridl. var. echinata Hooper
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Annual with small root system. Inflorescence yellowish-brown; main involucral bracts to 6 cm long.
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Derivation of specific name: pusilla: insignificant, small, weak
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Zimbabwe distribution: C,E
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Literature:

Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 268 - 269.

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 87.

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 181. as Ascolepis pusilla var. microcuspis


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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: Ascolepis pusilla.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=109360, retrieved 29 March 2024

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