| Synonyms: |
Abildgaardia tristachya Vahl Fimbristylis triflora (L.) K. Schum. Fimbristylis tristachya (Vahl) Thwaites |
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| Status: | Native |
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"India Orientali" |
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| Derivation of specific name: | triflora: with flowers in threes |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Ghana, Togo, DR Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini, South Africa, Madagascar, India and Sri Lanka. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
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. Moafo, C., Morel, J., Larridon, I. & Reynders, M. (2026). Cyperaceae Tribu X. Abdilgaardieae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 146 - 148. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 118. |