Carex macrophyllidion Nelmes

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Mwinilunga District, Wanyizenzi
Jan 1991
Photo: Mike Bingham

Mutinondo Wilderness Area
Apr 2013
Photo: Lari Merret

Ikelenge, Kavunga PFA
Record: B.Luwiika
Feb 1995
Photocopy: Mike Bingham

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Status:	Native
Description:	Slender perennial to 60 cm tall forming large tufts from a short woody rhizome. Leaves V-shaped in cross-section or more-or-less flat, the longest overtopping the inflorescence. Inflorescence a much-branched panicle with many sessile or shortly stalked spikes.
Type location:	Angola
Notes:	Chinsali, 14.i.1959, Robinson 3202, cited as Carex angolensis by Podlech, but identified as C.macrophyllidion by Clare Archer, and as C. echinochloe by Goetghebeur. Altitude range: 1650-2800 m (FTEA); 1200-
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Habitat:	Miombo woodland, montane grassland.
Altitude range:	1650 - 2800 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Zambia, Zimbabwe; Angola, Tanzania
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	N,W
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Nw,Cb,N,Mc
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Content last updated:	Monday 4 September 2017
Literature:	Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Page 434. 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 87. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 75.

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