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Synonyms: |
Mariscus hemisphaericus (Boeckeler) C.B. Clarke |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Robust perennial sedge, mostly 50-100 cm, tall, growing from a shortly creeping rhizome. Leaves basal, spreading, grass-like, linear, flat or folded, basal sheaths up to 10 cm long, dark purple below, pale brown higher up. Inflorescence a large terminal subcapitate head of clusters of spikelets, cream to pale yellow. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | hemisphaericus: in a half sphere; referring to the shape of the inflorescence. |
Habitat: | In grassland and woodland, often along roadsides. |
Altitude range: | Up to 1700 m |
Flowering time: | Nov - Dec |
Worldwide distribution: | Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. |
Mozambique distribution: | N,T,MS,M |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Tuesday 15 May 2018 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 38. As Mariscus hemisphaericus Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 25. As Mariscus hemisphaericus Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Pages 123 - 124. both as Cyperus and Mariscus Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Page 173. as Cyperus hemisphaericus 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 89. As Mariscus hemispaericus Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 77. |
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