Schoenoplectus rhodesicus (Podlech) Lye

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Synonyms: Scirpus rhodesicus Podlech
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Status: Native
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Habitat: Occurs as a terrestrial form at edges of lakes in bare mud and as an aquatic form floating in lakes and waterways.
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Worldwide distribution: DRC, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe distribution: C
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Literature:

Browning, J. (2012). A re-appraisal of Schoenoplectus rhodesicus (Cyperaceae) in Tropical Africa Kew Bulletin 67 Pages 59 - 62. (Includes a picture).

Browning, J., Gordon-Gray, K.D., Lock, M., Beentje, H., Vollesen, K., Bauters, K., Archer, C., Larridon, I., Xanthos, M., Vorster, P., Bruhl, J., Wilson, K. & Zhang, X. (2020). Cyperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 14 Pages 28 - 29.

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 89.


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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: Schoenoplectus rhodesicus.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=110900, retrieved 29 March 2024

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