Derivation of specific name
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spicato-paniculata: a spike-like panicle
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Carex spicato-paniculata C.B.Clarke Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=111890
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Description
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Tufted leafy perennial with a thick
rhizome. Culms 60-100 cm, triangular, glabrous. Leaf lamina plicate or
flat. Inflorescence consisting of 1-2 pyramidal panicles from each of the upper leaf sheaths; each
panicle to c.8 × 3-5 cm. Spikes 5-11 mm × 2-4 mm. Glumes 3.5-4 mm, reddish-brown. Utricles beaked, greenish to reddish-brown, ribbed, usually somewhat curved. Stigmas 3.
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Carex spicato-paniculata C.B.Clarke Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=111890
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Frequency
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Common in high-rainfall areas
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Carex spicato-paniculata C.B.Clarke Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=111890
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Worldwide distribution
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Ethiopia southwards through E Africa to S Africa
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Carex spicato-paniculata C.B.Clarke Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=111890
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
