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Fuirena umbellata
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Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
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| Synonyms: |
Fuirena oedipus C.B. Clarke |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Characterised by 5-ridged culms & sheaths. Floral scales without basal stalks (claws). (Gordon-Gray) |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | umbellata: bearing flowers in umbels |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Pantropical |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS,GI,M |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 24 August 2014 |
| Literature: |
Browning, J., Gordon-Gray, K.D., Lock, M., Beentje, H., Vollesen, K., Bauters, K., Archer, C., Larridon, I., Xanthos, M., Vorster, P., Bruhl, J., Wilson, K. & Zhang, X. (2020). Cyperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 14 Pages 15 - 16. Fowler, D.G. (2007). Zambian Plants: Their Vernacular Names and Uses, Kew Publishing Gordon-Gray, K.D. (1995). Cyperaceae in Natal Strelitzia 2 Page 104. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 556. (Includes a picture). Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 20 - 21. 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. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 120. 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. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Fuirena umbellata
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Fuirena umbellataAfrican Plant Database: Fuirena umbellata
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Fuirena umbellata
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