Ascolepis lineariglumis Lye
var. pulcherrima Lye

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Choma N 5 miles,
Record: EA Robinson
Jan 1954
Photocopy: Mike Bingham

Synonyms:	Ascolepis anthelmiflora Welw.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Distinguished from var. lineariglumis by its more bulbous corm base and bright orange glumes.
Type location:	Zambia, Mbala
Notes:	Apart from the specimen from Choma, other records are from N Zambia. However the status of the taxon is still undecided.
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Worldwide distribution:	only known from Zambia
National distribution:	N,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	N,S
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Endemic status:	Endemic
Red data list status:	Data deficient
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Monday 4 September 2017
Literature:	Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Page 268.

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