Eragrostis venustula Launert ex Cope

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Synonyms: Eragrostis vacillans sensu B.K. Simon
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Loosely caespitose annual
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Derivation of specific name: venustula: quite charming
Habitat: Apparently restricted to Kalahari Sand, in short grassland and forest shade
Altitude range: 900 - 1200 m
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Worldwide distribution: Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Zambian distribution (Provinces): S,W
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Literature:

Cope, T.A. (1999). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(2) Pages 134 - 135. (Includes a picture).

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 104.

Poilecot, P. (2007). Eragrostis species of Zimbabwe Éditions Quae,Versailles, France Pages 182 - 183. (Includes a picture).

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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Eragrostis venustula.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=105270, retrieved 20 April 2024

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