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Panicum geniculatum (Thunb.) Thunb. Pennisetum geniculatum (Thunb.) Leeke Pennisetum leekei Mez Pennisetum leekei var. leucostachys Peter Pennisetum paucisetum Peter Pennisetum thunbergii var. galpinii Stapf Pennisetum thunbergii Kunth |
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Loosely tufted rhizomatous perennial. Culms 10–150 cm. high, erect or geniculate, glabrous or pubescent below panicle. Leaf laminae 2–8 mm. wide, flat or convolute. Panicle 2–15 cm. long, linear to narrowly oblong; rhachis cylindrical with rounded ribs and distinct peduncle stumps, scaberulous; involucre enclosing 1 sessile spikelet, the base truncate; bristles fine, glabrous, the longest 5–14 mm. Spikelets 2.5–5 mm. long. Inferior glume suppressed or up to 1 mm. long, the superior up to 1/4 length of spikelet, acute to emarginate. Inferior lemma (1/4)1/3–2/3(3/4) length of spikelet, abruptly acuminate to cuspidate, usually with a mucro 0.5–1.5 mm. long. Superior lemma thinly coriaceous, acuminate or with a mucro up to 1 mm. long; anther tips smooth to distinctly penicillate. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Yemen to S. Africa and Sri Lanka |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| 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 358. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 43. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 183 - 184. (Includes a picture). Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 54. As Pennisetum thunbergii 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 108. As Pennisetum thunbergii |
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