| Synonyms: |
Aristida ramifera Pilg. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
This subspecies is characterized by an erect fairly dense inflorescence with suberect branches, bearing spikelets to the base and a rather short column of the awns, 10-12 mm. long, differing from the other subspecies in these characters. |
| Type location: |
Mozambique |
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| Habitat: | On sandy ground in thickets and open situations |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| FZ divisions: | M |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Launert, E. (1971). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(1) Pages 123 - 126. 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 100. |