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| Synonyms: |
Panicum juncifolium Stapf |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial with erect, wiry culms 25–120 cm. high. Leaf laminae 12–28 cm. long, linear. Panicle 7–15 cm. long, ovate or broadly oblong. Spikelets 2–2.5 mm. long, orbicular oblong, glabrous; inferior glume 2/3–3/4 the length of the spikelet, 3–5-nerved; superior glume 5-nerved; inferior lemma 5-nerved, male, its palea well developed; upper lemma and palea verruculose. |
| Type location: |
South Africa |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | natalense: of Natal, South Africa |
| Habitat: | Grassland or savanna. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | from DRC to South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,W |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,C,Lk |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 42. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Page 20. 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 107. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 86. |
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