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Synonyms: |
Arundinella ecklonii Nees Arundinella rigida Nees |
Common names: | River grass (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial grass with erect unbranched culms, up to 1.5 m. Inflorescence a fairly contracted panicle, often conspicuously dark coloured, nearly black. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | nepalensis: of Nepal |
Habitat: | In vleis, marshes and river banks. |
Altitude range: | 1000 - 1900 m |
Flowering time: | Dec - Mar |
Worldwide distribution: | Tropical and South Africa, eastwards to China and Australia |
Malawi distribution: | N |
Growth form(s): | |
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 7. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 5. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 199 - 200. (Includes a picture). Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 30. 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 100. |
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