Synonyms: |
Fimbristylis aphyllanthoides Ridl. |
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Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Densely tufted perennial 20-70 cm tall with a stout creeping rhizome. Inflorescence a terminal head of 3-10 clustered compressed ovoid spikelets. |
Type location: |
Guinea |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | pilosa: pilose, with long soft hairs |
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Worldwide distribution: | Tropical western and eastern Africa. |
FZ divisions: | GI |
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Endemic status: | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Thursday 15 January 2015 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 297. Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 79 - 81. 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 87. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 93. |