Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
127964026 Dec 2024MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In vleiLeonard's Loop, Mukuvisi Woodland, Harare1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 1481-17.84444531.0798547
11983407 Mar 2023MA Hyde
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
Disturbed marshy groundRidgeview, Harare10Zimbabwe1730D4 1451-17.84272330.9991127
118993017 Jan 2023MA Hyde
IC Riddell
MA Hyde
On slope or top of hillThe 'red hill', Zimphos Industry grounds10Zimbabwe1731C3 1556-17.85769231.1249977
10753704 Jan 2020MA Hyde
MA Hyde
On roadsideTomlinson Drive, Gunhill10Zimbabwe1731C3 1515-17.79215131.0807927
100154010 Feb 2019MA Hyde
A Masterson
MA Hyde
On anthillKomani vlei0Zimbabwe1730D2 1474-17.70291030.9850677
99886012 Dec 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In grassland at margin of vlei. Sheba Vlei at entrance of Forestry Estate, Stapleford. 0Zimbabwe1832D2 1578-18.74691032.7988207
94945025 Mar 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Partially disturbed groundBy railway line, Kambuzuma, Harare10Zimbabwe1730D4 1446-17.86486430.9837197
96536022 Apr 2017BT Wursten
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Roadside vegetation in disturbed open woodland Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp 2020Mozambique1834D2 241-18.56787034.8765807
73689015 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire
935
M Xanthos
K

LMA

Ndzou

Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River.0Mozambique1933C3 270Erect, usually single-stemmed grass. Spikes white-woolly.-19.96861133.1027787
92857030 Jan 2015MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Outward Bound, Chimanimani660Zimbabwe1932D4 1140-19.76982032.9833807
630290 Dec 2014MG Bingham
MG Bingham
Peat bogChakwenga Headwaters area 1710Zambia1529A2 1075-15.15210029.3537004
64892026 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
K Mutasa
BT Wursten
By small stream at margin of forest and grassland.Mutandani River Valley, eastern Chimanimani Mts.1680Mozambique1933C3 992-19.81522233.1698167
60067617 Jul 2014S Holt
S Holt
Frequently inundated grassland on alkaline soilCochua, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique0Mozambique2235A3 29Common-22.34155335.1675007
58406129 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Cleared areas with bracken and regenerating vegetationAlong footpath from Muwawa to Zomba0Mozambique1933C3 232-19.90462033.2090807
39176016 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
In vleiTingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve76,790Zimbabwe1630D2 1280-16.59454030.8286407
3841808 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Grassy areaJust outside the Great Enclosure, Great Zimbabwe620Zimbabwe2030B4 1120-20.27251030.9344907
3740403 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In flower bedsLa Rochelle74,1560Zimbabwe1832D3 1220Patch-forming weed in flower beds-18.90817032.6931607
3415412 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
Grassy slope by garden fenceOld cottages at Katiyo Tea Estate2360Zimbabwe1833A3 562-18.37774033.0554807
31744011 Nov 2010MA Hyde
In vlei (black soil)Rydal Court, Ruwa0Zimbabwe1731C4 1580-17.92538031.2870100
27258010 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Grassy areaLittle Toms viewing area, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1825D2 1000-18.67789025.9578200
20782026 Apr 2008MA Hyde
Damp ground near riverUmwinsi River10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR08139913600
1169290 Apr 2007BT Wursten
A Mapaura
TM Müller
P Ballings
C Chapano
In woodland/grassland and wetlands. Mt Gorongosa40Mozambique1834A3 0Listed by Mueller et Al. (2012) in Vegetation survey of Mt Gorongosa Appendix 1: 39-52.2
41417211 Dec 2006BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB366
P Ballings
LMU

Grassy clearing in secondary vegetationSchool site Nhancuco, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa0Mozambique1834C1 615-18.52031734.0529177
2088305 Nov 2006MA Hyde
Riverine forestUmwinsi River, nr Dulverton Drive, Glen Lorne10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR04638514100
2337008 Oct 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In black vlei soilChurchill Avenue, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR95931015200
5129021 Nov 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open wet area nr streamChriston Bank, tributary of Mazowe70Zimbabwe1731C1 TR88754713600
3812021 Oct 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Colony on dry burnt roadside vergeNyanga to Mutare Rd nr Grange Rd turnoff0Zimbabwe1832D3 VQ55714411200
2112031 Jan 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Brachystegia utilis woodlandAt Mia Falls turnoff, Burma Valley630Zimbabwe1932B2 VP8538989000
2209125 Sep 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In burnt ground below dam wallCleveland Dam, Harare1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR03526515300
2208114 May 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In grassland by path below damGreystone Park NR1,180Zimbabwe1731C1 UR01537214800
18673024 Nov 2001MA Hyde
Vlei University of Zimbabwe: vlei alongside Churchill Avenue10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR93232415200
1132230 2001Maputo Elephant Reserve2260Mozambique2632B4 (QDS approximate)0Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.2
909910 2000TM Müller
VleiHaka Game Reserve, Harare1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 1540Extracted from a list in Muller (2002) of grasses and sedges recorded on 2 February and 9 March, 2000.0
121052023 Nov 1996MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In grassland.Hillside Park, Harare.1,380Zimbabwe1731C3 14800
1183460 1996RB Drummond
I Mapaure
RB Drummond
I Mapaure
Broadly vlei habitatHarare vlei species in Bowyer-Bower et al. (1996)10Zimbabwe1731C3 (QDS approximate)0Checklist 70
14881018 Nov 1995MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
RB Drummond
Flat wet area, cleared for dam constructionEastern Highlands Tea Estate, Honde Valley0Zimbabwe1832B4 VQ9747237000
1743807 Oct 1989MA Hyde
Borrowdale Common1,80Zimbabwe1731C3 TR96534000
17437014 Feb 1989MA Hyde
Selous Rd 'gap'10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR99333200
17436014 Jan 1989MA Hyde
To the S of Mukuvisi River1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR96925800
17435028 Nov 1988MA Hyde
Abundant in stream bedCnr Princes Rd/ Sherwood Drive10Zimbabwe 00
1743409 Jan 1988MA Hyde
Damp areaBy Elisabeth Windsor Rd10Zimbabwe1730D2 TR86737000
1743301 Dec 1987MA Hyde
Edge of vleiNr Harare Drive, Ardbennie10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR89121900
17432024 Oct 1987MA Hyde
In Typha swampEdge of Mukuvisi River1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR96626000
17431027 Sep 1987MA Hyde
VleiFaber Rd, Mabelreign10Zimbabwe1730D4 TR86633000
17430022 Sep 1987MA Hyde
Damp areaTriscombe Rd, Rietfontein10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR99032500
17429012 Sep 1987MA Hyde
VleiGreendale Avenue10Zimbabwe1731C3 UR00029000
1742806 Sep 1987MA Hyde
Nr Ray Amm Rd10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR98527900
17427024 May 1987MA Hyde
In vleiNr Marimba River10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR88128200
17426012 Oct 1986MA Hyde
In vleiQueensway North10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR9462560A striking colony0
17425011 Oct 1986MA Hyde
VleiChurchill Avenue East10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR96031000
17421011 Oct 1986MA Hyde
In vleiAt cnr of North Rd and Hindhead Ave10Zimbabwe1731C3 UR0143200In abundance and in flower0
17422011 Oct 1986MA Hyde
Nr Umwinsi River10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR03937900
17423011 Oct 1986MA Hyde
Nr bridge over the Umwinsi River10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR02536600
17424011 Oct 1986MA Hyde
VleiChatsworth Rd10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR94835100
1742009 Oct 1986MA Hyde
Burnt vleiCecil Rd10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR9962840Colony of flowering plants0
17419014 Sep 1986MA Hyde
Burnt vleiAbout opposite Cross Rd in Mutley Bend10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR8882900Colony of plants about to flower0
1741808 Dec 1985MA Hyde
R. Manyonga, Glen Helen Way10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR04637000
17417010 Feb 1984MA Hyde
Stratford Drive10Zimbabwe1731C1 TR99337400
95208015 Jun 1971JWH Giess
JWH Giess
11392
JWH Giess
WIND

Caprivi: At Dikundu, 19.5 km south of Andara.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821A2 0Graminoid; Notes: Dry woodland.-18.12500021.3750002
700960No dateMount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 0Checklist 60

Total records found: 60



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The Burundi flora team (2025). Flora of Burundi: Species information: Records of: Imperata cylindrica.
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=108200, retrieved 16 June 2025

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