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Panicum compositum L. |
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Description: | Rambling perennial with culms 15–150 cm long. Leaves lanceolate to narrowly ovate. Racemes up to 11 cm long, the spikelet pairs distant. Spikelets 2.5–4 mm. long, hairless to pubescent; awns smooth and sticky, the longest in each pair of spikelets 3–10 mm. | |
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Worldwide distribution: | Mainly tropical Asia, but also in the eastern half of Africa to Polynesia; rare in South America | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 41. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 6 - 8. (Includes a picture). Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 49. 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 107. |
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