Cyperus dubius Rottb.

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Along road to Chitengo between Nhacapanda bridge and Boma turn-off, Gorongosa National Park.

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Along road from EN1 to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park

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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

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Synonyms:	Cyperus dubius Rottb. var. dubius Mariscus dregeanus Kunth Mariscus dubius (Rottb.) Kük. ex C.E.C.Fisch.
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Description:	Perennial, culms up to 45 cm tall. tufted, crowded; culms 8-40 cm long, bluntly to sharply triangular, bases bulbous. Leaves many, linear, 1-5 mm wide, scabrid on the margins and veins. Inflorescence capitate, green, greenish-white or white tinged green, hemispherical to ovoid.
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Derivation of specific name:	dubius: uncertain, doubtful
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Worldwide distribution:	Throughout Africa and India.
Mozambique distribution:	MS,GI
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Content last updated:	Friday 14 November 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 301. as Mariscus dubius dubius Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 19. Gordon-Gray, K.D. (1995). Cyperaceae in Natal Strelitzia 2 Pages 129 - 131. (Includes a picture). Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 520. (Includes a picture). Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 186 - 187. 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 89. As Mariscus dubius and M. dregeanus Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 118. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 183. as Mariscus dubius

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