Bulbostylis pilosa (Willd.) Cherm.
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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:
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Fimbristylis aphyllanthoides Ridl.
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Densely tufted perennial 20-70 cm tall with a stout creeping rhizome. Inflorescence a terminal head of 3-10 clustered compressed ovoid spikelets. |
Notes:
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Derivation of specific name:
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pilosa: pilose, with long soft hairs |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Tropical western and eastern Africa. |
Mozambique distribution:
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GI |
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Spot characters:
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Content last updated: |
Thursday 15 January 2015 |
Literature:
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Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 297.
Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 79 - 81.
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 87.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Bulbostylis pilosa. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=111350, retrieved 30 October 2024
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