Eleocharis acutangula
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Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Mark Hyde
Lake Nyamungaya (Nyamukaya), Chiota (Chihota) CL
Photo: Mark Hyde
Lake Nyamungaya (Nyamukaya), Chiota (Chihota) CL
Photo: Mark Hyde
Lake Nyamungaya (Nyamukaya), Chiota (Chihota) CL
Photo: Mark Hyde
Lake Nyamungaya (Nyamukaya), Chiota (Chihota) CL
Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Kasama N 8 km
Record: EA Robinson
Jan 1961
Photocopy: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Eleocharis acutangula subsp. breviseta D.J. Rosen Eleocharis fistulosa (Poir.) Schult. Scirpus fistulosus Poir. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, stoloniferous, with 5-10 culms clumped together from a short vertical or horizontal base; culms sharply triangular, sometimes twisted. Inflorescence a cylindrical green spikelet. Nutlets pale brown, obovoid, longitudinally ridged with transvers bars. |
| Type location: |
India |
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| Habitat: | Swamps, pools and ditches, shallow lakes and streams. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Africa, Madagascar, Asia, Australia, Central and South America |
| FZ divisions: | GI |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 29 August 2014 |
| Literature: |
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 48 - 49. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 14. Gordon-Gray, K.D. (1995). Cyperaceae in Natal Strelitzia 2 Page 77. 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 88. Maquet, P. (1988). Cyperaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume IV Page 450. (Includes a picture). Mofao, C. & Reynders, M. (2025). Cyperaceae Tribu XI. Eleochariteae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 11 - 13. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 97. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 119. |
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