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Bulbostylis pilosa
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Fimbristylis aphyllanthoides Ridl. |
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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. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | pilosa: pilose, with long soft hairs |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tropical western and eastern Africa. |
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| 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 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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