Lipocarpha nana (A. Rich.) Cherm.

Selected images: Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record View all images (6)

Photo: Bart Wursten
Domboshawa

Detailed records: Display species records QDS maps by: Google Maps Point records by Google Maps

Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)

Synonyms:	Fuirena nana A. Rich. Lipocarpha pulcherrima Ridl.
Common names:
Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	Tufted annual sedge with somewhat flattened stems up to 40 cm high. Leaves pale green, 2-8 cm long and c. 1.2 mm wide, slightly channeled; sheaths reddish-purple near the base. Bracts 2-3, green up to 6 cm long. Inflorescence terminal with 1-4 (mostly 3) ovoid spikelets, 2-8 mm long. Spikelet bracts dark brown to blackish with a long, recurved spine-like apical tip.
Notes:	Although references or specimens have been seen yet, this widespread species very likely occurs in Mozambique.
Derivation of specific name:	nana: dwarf, little
Habitat:	In seepage areas on rock, seasonally wet grassland and moist depressions in woodland or along roadsides.
Altitude range:
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in tropical Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, South Africa and Madagascar,
Mozambique distribution:	?
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Thursday 22 December 2011
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24. Gordon-Gray, K.D. (1995). Cyperaceae in Natal Strelitzia 2 Pages 123 - 124. (Includes a picture). Haines, R.W. & Lye, K. (1983). The Sedges and Rushes of East Africa East African Natural History Society, Nairobi, Kenya Pages 298 - 299. (Includes a picture). Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 350 - 352. (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 88. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 111.

Other sources of information about Lipocarpha nana:

Our websites:

Flora of Burundi: Lipocarpha nana
Flora of Malawi: Lipocarpha nana
Flora of Zambia: Lipocarpha nana
Flora of Zimbabwe: Lipocarpha nana

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Lipocarpha nana
African Plant Database: Lipocarpha nana
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Lipocarpha nana
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Lipocarpha nana
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Lipocarpha nana
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Lipocarpha nana
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Lipocarpha nana
JSTOR Plant Science: Lipocarpha nana
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Lipocarpha nana
Plants of the World Online: Lipocarpha nana
Tropicos: Lipocarpha nana
Wikipedia: Lipocarpha nana