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Scleria canaliculato-triquetra Boeck. |
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Description: | Robust rhizomatous perennial 0.5-1.8 m tall, stem bases swollen, up to 5 mm wide, forming a shapeless knotty mass. Leaves 5-12 mm wide, usually sharply scabrid on margins and ribs. Inflorescence of one terminal and 3-6 lateral panicles, mostly 2-3 to each node on erect or pendulous peduncles up to 6 cm long. Nutlets smooth, hairy more so towards the base. | |
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Worldwide distribution: | Regional: Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe. Global: tropical Africa to South Africa, Madagascar, Comoro Islands, tropical South America |
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Literature: |
Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 407 - 408. 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. |
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