Schoenoplectus confusus (N.E. Br.) Lye

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Schoenoplectus confusus

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Cleveland Dam, Harare

Schoenoplectus confusus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare

Schoenoplectus confusus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare

Schoenoplectus confusus

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Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

Schoenoplectus confusus

Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

Schoenoplectus confusus

Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

Schoenoplectus confusus

Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

Schoenoplectus confusus

Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

Schoenoplectus confusus

Photo: Kevin Murphy

Schoenoplectus confusus

Photo: Kevin Murphy

Schoenoplectus confusus

Photo: Kevin Murphy

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Synonyms: Scirpus rogersii N.E. Br.
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Status: Native
Description:
Inflorescence in sub-terminal, branched clusters, reddish brown, borne at the base of an erect, sharply pointed bract, which clearly overtops the inflorescence by 2-3 cm.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: confusus: confused, uncertain
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Mozambique distribution: GI
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Content last updated: Thursday 16 October 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 32 - 33.

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 32. As Schoenoplectus confusus natalitius

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 Schoenoplectus confusus subsp. natalitius

Other sources of information about Schoenoplectus confusus:

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Flora of Zambia: Schoenoplectus confusus
Flora of Zimbabwe: Schoenoplectus confusus

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Schoenoplectus confusus
African Plant Database: Schoenoplectus confusus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Schoenoplectus confusus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Schoenoplectus confusus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Schoenoplectus confusus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Schoenoplectus confusus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Schoenoplectus confusus
JSTOR Plant Science: Schoenoplectus confusus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Schoenoplectus confusus
Plants of the World Online: Schoenoplectus confusus
Tropicos: Schoenoplectus confusus
Wikipedia: Schoenoplectus confusus


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Schoenoplectus confusus.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=110830, retrieved 28 March 2024

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