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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
A loosely tufted erect or ascending, hairless annual grass, up to c. 100 cm tall. Leaf-sheaths shorter than the internodes. Ligule 2-7.5 mm long, whitish. Leaves linear, 5-10 cm long, tapering to a fine point; margin scaberulous. Panicles 1-6 cm long, cylindrical to subglobose, rather dense and compact. Spikelets obliquely broad-elliptic in lateral view, 4-6.5 mm long. Glumes subequal, 4-6.5 mm long. Fertile lemma 2.7-4.0 mm long, dorsally pubescent. Anthers 1-1.5 mm. long. |
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| Habitat: | In disturbed areas and as a weed in gardens or cultivated fields. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Apparently of Mediterranean origine but now a worldwide distribution. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 7 November 2019 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. (2002). A checklist of Zimbabwean grasses Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 16. Pretoria. Page 3. Fish, L., Mashau, A.C., Moeaha, M.J. & Nembudani, M.T. (2015). Identification Guide to Southern African Grasses Strelitzia 36 South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria Page 566. Launert, E. (1971). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(1) Pages 81 - 83. (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 108. Van Oudtshoorn, F.P. (1992). Grasses of South Africa Briza Publications, South Africa Page 100. (Includes a picture). |
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