Andropogon eucomus Nees
subsp. huillensis (Rendle) Sales

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Cochua, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

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Synonyms:	Andropogon huillensis Rendle Andropogon laxatus Stapf
Common names:	Large silver grass (English)
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Status:	Native
Description:	Reed-like perennial tufted grass, up to 2 m. Inflorescences subdigitate, somewhat plumose. The so-called pedicelled spikelets are reduced to a sterile glume. See subsp. eucomus for comparison.
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Flowering time:	Sep - Jun
Worldwide distribution:	Zambia southwards to South Africa and Eswatini
Mozambique distribution:	GI
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Content last updated:	Tuesday 28 October 2014
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 Andropogon laxatus Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 4. As Andropogon laxatus Cope, T.A. (2002). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(4) Pages 61 - 63. (Includes a picture). Klaassen Esmerialda, E.S. & Craven P. (2003). Checklist of grasses in Namibia SABONET Report No. 20 Page 8. as Andropogon huillensis 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. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 85.

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