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Alloteropsis semialata
semialata
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| Synonyms: |
Alloteropsis gwebiensis Stent & J.M. Rattray Axonopus semialatus (R. Br.) Hook. f. Paspalum semialatum (R. Br.) Eyles |
| Common names: | Black-seed grass (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Densely tufted perennial grass. Base bulbous, silky-hairy, the outer sheaths with broad flat ribs (0.5-1.1 mm across). Culms up to 150 cm. Lamina 1-5 mm wide, broadly linear, rolled upwards, tapering gradually to the apex. Inflorescence digitate, mostly 2-4 racemes (sometimes more); racemes up to 25 cm long. Spikelets 4-7.5 mm, sometimes with transverse purple stripes. Upper glume membranous with appressed-ciliate margin, sometimes winged; upper lemma with a 1.5-3 mm awn. |
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| Habitat: | In clearings in savanna woodland and vlei margins, favouring acidic and stony soils. |
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| Flowering time: | Sep - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | In the Old World tropics. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 338. as Alloteropsis semialata Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 4. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 3. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 60 - 61. Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 28. As Alloteropsis semialata 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 99. |
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Flora of Malawi: Alloteropsis semialata subsp. semialataFlora of Zambia: Alloteropsis semialata subsp. semialata
Flora of Zimbabwe: Alloteropsis semialata subsp. semialata
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Alloteropsis semialataAfrican Plant Database: Alloteropsis semialata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Alloteropsis semialata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Alloteropsis semialata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Alloteropsis semialata
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iNaturalist: Alloteropsis semialata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Alloteropsis semialata
JSTOR Plant Science: Alloteropsis semialata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Alloteropsis semialata
Plants of the World Online: Alloteropsis semialata
Tropicos: Alloteropsis semialata
Wikipedia: Alloteropsis semialata
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