Eleocharis acutangula
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Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Mark Hyde
Lake Nyamungaya (Nyamukaya), Chiota (Chihota) CL
Photo: Mark Hyde
Lake Nyamungaya (Nyamukaya), Chiota (Chihota) CL
Photo: Mark Hyde
Lake Nyamungaya (Nyamukaya), Chiota (Chihota) CL
Photo: Mark Hyde
Lake Nyamungaya (Nyamukaya), Chiota (Chihota) CL
Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Kasama N 8 km
Record: EA Robinson
Jan 1961
Photocopy: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Eleocharis acutangula subsp. breviseta D.J. Rosen Eleocharis fistulosa (Poir.) Schult. Scirpus fistulosus Poir. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, stoloniferous, with 5-10 culms clumped together from a short vertical or horizontal base; culms sharply triangular, sometimes twisted. Inflorescence a cylindrical green spikelet. Nutlets pale brown, obovoid, longitudinally ridged with transvers bars. |
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India |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Africa, Madagascar, Asia, Australia, Central and South America |
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| Literature: |
Browning, J., Gordon-Gray, K.D., Lock, M., Beentje, H., Vollesen, K., Bauters, K., Archer, C., Larridon, I., Xanthos, M., Vorster, P., Bruhl, J., Wilson, K. & Zhang, X. (2020). Cyperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 14 Pages 48 - 49. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 24. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 14. Gordon-Gray, K.D. (1995). Cyperaceae in Natal Strelitzia 2 Page 77. 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 88. Mofao, C. & Reynders, M. (2025). Cyperaceae Tribu XI. Eleochariteae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 11 - 13. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 97. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 119. |
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