Setaria homonyma (Steud.) Chiov.

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Setaria homonyma

Lusaka; Jan 1996.
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Synonyms: Panicum bongaense Pilger
Panicum homonymum Steud.
Panicum thollonii Franch.
Setaria aequalis Stapf
Setaria bongaensis (Pilger) A. Camus
Setaria kialaensis Vanderyst
Setaria microprolepis Stapf
Setaria thollonii (Franch.) Stapf.
Common names:
Frequency: Common
Status: Native
Description:
Loosely tufted annual, often rooting at the lower nodes. Culms 25–100 cm. Leaf laminae lanceolate, plicate, thin, flaccid, light green. Inflorescence a narrow panicle up to 20 cm long, with spikelets in two rows along the branches, these villous or sometimes merely pubescent; bristles 5–10 mm. long. Spikelets 2–2.5 mm. long, narrowly elliptic, slightly dorsally compressed. Inferior glume obtuse, 1/8–1/4 length of spikelet, superior glume 4/5 to as long as spikelet. Superior lemma rugose.
Type location:
India
Notes: Larval foodplant of the Evening Brown butterfly (Melanitis leda, Nymphalidae, Satyrinae).
Derivation of specific name: homonyma: from Greek meaning ‘with the same name’; reference not known.
Habitat: Forest, shady places.
Altitude range: 600 - 1500 m
Flowering time:Jan – Feb
Worldwide distribution: India, Cameroon and Ethiopia to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): B,N,W,C,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces): Nw,Cb,N,Lk,S,W
Growth form(s): Annual.
Endemic status:
Red data list status: Lower Risk - least concern
Insects associated with this species:
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Content last updated: Thursday 10 July 2014
Literature:

Astle, W.L., Phiri, P.S.M. & Prince, S.D. (1997). Annotated checklist of the flowering plants and ferns of the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Kirkia 16(2)

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 361.

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 51.

Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 105 - 107. (Includes a picture).

Fanshawe, D.B. (1968). The vegetation of Zambian termitaria. Kirkia 6(2)

Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 58.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 144.

Smith, P.P. (1997). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of the North Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Kirkia 16(2):

Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 192.

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Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Setaria homonyma.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=107170, retrieved 19 March 2024

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