Pseudechinolaena polystachya (Kunth) Stapf

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Synonyms: Echinochloa polystachya (Kunth) Roberty
Echinolaena polystachya Kunth
Loxostachys uncinata (Raddi) Peter
Panicum heterochlamys Peter
Panicum polystachyum (Kunth) K. Schum.
Panicum uncinatum Raddi
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Status: Native
Description:
Trailing annual with lanceolate leaf laminae, and often with aerial roots at the nodes. Culms 10–30 cm. high. Spikelets 3.5–5.7 mm. long, obliquely ovoid. Glumes acute to acuminate, wingless, the inferior almost as long as spikelet. Superior lemma subcoriaceous.
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Derivation of specific name: polystachya: with many spikes
Habitat: In forest shade
Altitude range: 200 - 1500 m
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Worldwide distribution: Throughout the tropics
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): N
Zambian distribution (Provinces): N
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Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 45.

Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 3 - 6. (Includes a picture).

Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 55.

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 108.

Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 152.

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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: Pseudechinolaena polystachya.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=106050, retrieved 19 March 2024

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