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Cyperus pubens
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Jellis' farm (Lazy J Ranch
Jan 2017
Photo: Mike Bingham
Jellis' farm (Lazy J Ranch
Jan 2017
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Mariscus pubens (Kük.) Podlech |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial up to 68 cm tall, with swollen stem base and thick scale-covered stolons. Culm 3-angled, with short white hairs below in florescence, almost glabrous near the base. Leaves up to 44 cm long; leaf-sheath straw coloured above, purplish-brown below, densely set with white hairs. Inflorescence a simple anthela, primary branches 4-6, spikelets in loose spikes, rhachis of spike densely set with white hairs, sessile and on ends of primary branches. Easily recognised by the white-hairy leaf sheaths. |
| Type location: |
Zimbabwe |
| Notes: | A grass strongly associated with miombo woodland.
Red data list status:Widespread and common: Not threatened, Least concern |
| Derivation of specific name: | pubens refers to the soft hairiness |
| Habitat: | Miombo woodland on sandy soils; hill slopes. |
| Altitude range: | 900 - 1300 m |
| Flowering time: | Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | Regional distribution: Zambia, Zimbabwe; Tanzania |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,W,C,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,N,C,Lk,S |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 12 February 2017 |
| Literature: |
Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 209 - 210. Illustrations on pages 226-227 (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 89. As Mariscus pubens |
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