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Synonyms: |
Leptaspis cochleata Thwaites |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Stout perennial grass, growing from a shallow rhizome, forming dense patches in the understorey of evergreen forest. Leaves up to 30 × 6 cm, oblong-lanceolate, somewhat glossy green above; midrib prominent and whitish beneath. Inflorescence a loose panicle. Spikelets white to purple, covered in hooked hairs, attaching and spreading themselves like burrs. |
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Derivation of specific name: | zeylanica: from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) |
Habitat: | In the understorey of evergreen forest. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Throughout tropical Africa, Madagascar extending to Sri Lanka, Malaysia and the Solomon Is. |
Mozambique distribution: | Z,MS |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Saturday 29 March 2014 |
Literature: |
Launert, E. (1971). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(1) Pages 21 - 23. As Leptaspis cochleata (Includes a picture). 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 106. As Leptaspis cochleata Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Dowsett-Lemaire, F., Congdon, C., Branch, B., Collins, S., Curran, M., Dowsett, R,J., Fishpool, L., Francisco, J., Harris, Kopp, M. & de Sousa, C. (2012). Mt Mabu, Mozambique: Biodiversity and Conservation Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London Page 71. |
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