Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv.

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Synonyms:	Panicum burmannii Retz.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Prostrate or trailing annual. Culms up to 60 cm long. Leaves lanceolate to narrowly ovate. Inflorescences up to 2.5 cm long. Spikelets 2.5–3.5 mm long, usually pubescent, contiguous; awns rough with fine bristles, the inferior 2.5–20 mm long.
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Habitat:	In shade in woodland and disturbed places.
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Worldwide distribution:	Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and throughout the tropics.
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Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 27. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Page 6. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 439. (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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 141. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 190.

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