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Synonyms: |
Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. ex Chiov. |
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Common names: | Kikuyu grass (English) | |
Description: | A dense, mat-forming grass, growing from both stolons and rhizomes. It has no clearly visible inflorescences, only the white filaments and feathery stigmas may be visible (photo right). | |
Notes: | ||
Derivation of specific name: | clandestinus: clandestine, referring to the invisible inflorescences. | |
Flowering time: | Aug - Apr | |
Worldwide distribution: | Native to East and Central Africa. | |
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Insects associated with this species: | Melanitis leda helena (Food plant) Gorgopis libania (Food plant) Cnaphalocrocis trapezalis (Larval foodplant) Aeropetes tulbaghia (Larval foodplant) | |
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. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 43. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Page 179. Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 69. 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 clandestinum |
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