Bulbostylis abortiva (Steud.) C.B. Clarke

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Bulbostylis abortiva

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Synonyms: Fimbristylis flexuosa Ridl.
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Tufted annual 15-50(-80) cm tall; stems up to 1.5 mm thick, deeply grooved, usually with dense short white spine-like hairs. Inflorescence open and umbelliform.
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Worldwide distribution: Tropical Africa, Madagascar
Zimbabwe distribution: N,C
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Literature:

Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Page 97.

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.


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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: Bulbostylis abortiva.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=111230, retrieved 28 March 2024

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