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| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Like A. compressus except: nodes glabrous; leaf laminae narrower, 1.5–7 mm. wide; spikelets 1.6–2.1 mm. long; superior lemma almost filling spikelet, the apex at most obscurely hairy. |
| Notes: | Introduced as a lawn grass, preferring a cooler climate to A. compressus. |
| Derivation of specific name: | affinis: related to or allied to |
| Habitat: | preferring a slightly cooler climate than A. compressus. Damp shady places |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 2000 m (approx) |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Subtropical America; introduced as a lawn grass |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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| 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 8. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Page 94. 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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