Eriocaulon fuscum S.M. Phillips

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Frequency:	Rare
Status:	Native
Description:	Annual herb, c. 13 cm. Stems and inflorescences brown.
Notes:	Despite its rarity, it is not included on the Red Data List
Derivation of specific name:	fuscum: greyish-brown or dark greyish-brown, fuscous
Habitat:	In a wet hollow on clay soil.
Altitude range: (metres)	950 m
Flowering time:	May?
Worldwide distribution:	Only known from the type, which was found in the Matetsi Safari Area, W Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe distribution:	W
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:	Endemic
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Monday 5 June 2006
Literature:	Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 127. 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 90. Phillips, S.M. (2010). Eriocaulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Page 46. (Includes a picture).

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