Eriocaulon fuscum
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Photo: Bart Wursten
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Photo: Bart Wursten
SRGH
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| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Rare |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Annual herb, c. 13 cm. Stems and inflorescences brown. |
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| Notes: | Despite its rarity, it is not included on the Red Data List |
| Derivation of specific name: | fuscum: greyish-brown or dark greyish-brown, fuscous |
| Habitat: | In a wet hollow on clay soil. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 950 m |
| Flowering time: | May? |
| Worldwide distribution: | Only known from the type, which was found in the Matetsi Safari Area, W Zimbabwe |
| FZ divisions: | W |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 5 June 2006 |
| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 127. 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 90. Phillips, S.M. (2010). Eriocaulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Page 46. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Eriocaulon fuscumAfrican Plant Database: Eriocaulon fuscum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Eriocaulon fuscum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Eriocaulon fuscum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Eriocaulon fuscum
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Eriocaulon fuscum
JSTOR Plant Science: Eriocaulon fuscum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Eriocaulon fuscum
Plants of the World Online: Eriocaulon fuscum
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Wikipedia: Eriocaulon fuscum