Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Moss

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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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. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
112599207 May 2020N Wightman
P Sichone
R Williams
G Phiri
N Wightman
Riverine woodland Nsumbu National Park; Nsama Distr., Northern Province 1080Zambia0830C2 N992Growing in small soil pockets and crevices of rocky riverine stream bed -8.66522530.3791636
100340010 Mar 2019MA Hyde
A Hull
K van Laeren
MA Hyde
Rocky miombo woodlandHawkshead Drive Extension, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C1 C1567-17.71204931.1298827
102210317 Feb 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
J Sibale
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB2702
MSM Sosef
BR

In montane grassland Along main road between Lake Kaulime turn-off and Kaperepeze road, Nyika National Park 180
57
0Malawi1033D1 N2286-10.58350033.7455307
84902617 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Thomsen
F Thomsen
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB2014
MSM Sosef
BR

Among grasses in full sun in disturbed area next to Vineyard in rocky woodland Mt Chinaka, Juliasdale1630Zimbabwe1832B3 E1926-18.36947032.6455107
39146016 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
In open miombo woodlandTingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve76,79
14
0Zimbabwe1630D2 N1280-16.59375030.8306307
25378008 Jan 2009MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Weedy roadside vergeNear entrance to Chinhoyi Caves0Zimbabwe1730A3 N1240-17.35845030.1297900
42354019 Apr 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB546
MA Hyde
LMU

Montane grasslandPlateau above upper Nhamassa Valley, Mt Gorongosa40Mozambique1834A3 MS1675-18.42553334.0473177
15313007 Jan 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Submontane grasslandSlopes of Chinziwa37,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B1 VP704908E17500
114919011 Mar 2006BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB278
MA Hyde
BR

On roadside bank.Ndundu Lodge driveway, Vumba10,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 E1660-19.11875032.7761407
18324007 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In bracken scrubSeldomseen, Vumba, nr Crimsonwing cottage32,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP742879E16000
95412025 Jan 2005S Bartsch
MM Hochobes
S Kruger
ES Klaassen
D Lutombi
ES Klaassen
1454
C Mannheimer
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: Track to Ncaute, from Mashare to Rundu.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1822A1 11061 m high; grass; Notes: Tufted, blue-green, 1 m high grass. Basal sheaths pubescent. Ligule a fringe of hairs. Inflorescence a terminal spike. Spikelet bristles yellow. Occasional.-18.00500022.0750002
93452023 Jan 2005S Bartsch
MM Hochobes
S Kruger
ES Klaassen
D Lutombi
ES Klaassen
1413
C Mannheimer
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: Road from Kongola Airstrip, in a westerly direction.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C1 99880 cm high; grass; Notes: Tufted, 80 cm high grass. Leaves ovate, softly pubescent. Ligule a fringe of hairs. Inflorescence a terminal raceme, bristles yellow. Common, in sandy soil, in full sun.-17.74972023.1594405
93388021 Jan 2005S Bartsch
MM Hochobes
S Kruger
ES Klaassen
D Lutombi
ES Klaassen
1366
C Mannheimer
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: 141 km from Bagani bridge to Kongola.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1722D4 10331 m high; grass; Notes: Tufted, perennial, 1 m high, softly pubescent grass. Leaves ovate. Ligule a fringe of hairs. Inflorescence a terminal spike, bristles yellow coloured. Common, in sandy soil, in full sun in moist depression.-17.87444022.8755605
93114020 Jan 2005S Bartsch
MM Hochobes
S Kruger
ES Klaassen
D Lutombi
ES Klaassen
1356
C Mannheimer
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: Bagani to Kongola.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1722C3 1051grass; Notes: Tufted, perennial, softly pubescent grass. Ligule a fringe of hairs. Leaves ovate, tapering to a fine point. Inflorescence a raceme, spikelets clustered.-17.98194022.1036105
2003203 Dec 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In grassy areaGreystone Park NR1,180Zimbabwe1731C1 UR014372C14800
1132370 2001Maputo Elephant Reserve2260Mozambique2632B4 (QDS approximate)M0Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.2
83671020 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika
346
B Luwiika
B Luwiika
Kalabo District; In the Lukona local forest; 3.3 km W from Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4 B1140Approx. 35 cm tall; leaves light green with white hairs; stem light green with white hairs; inflorescence golden yellow.-15.38333322.8666675
83673005 Feb 1996SA Renvoize
SA Renvoize
5512
Growing along the edge of a waterway, in a dense mat of vegetation.Luapula District; Lake Bangweulu, southern part. Swamps near northern end of Ncheta Island. 1120Zambia N10620
83672001 Dec 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma
95
L Fish
PRE

Small meadow surrounded by miombo woodland.Mbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). By stream 12.5 km along road D549. 0Zambia0831C3 N1500Common short meadow grass.-8.93333331.1833335
94361018 Feb 1988GL Maggs
GL Maggs
348
WIND

Caprivi: Inkasa Island: malapo on banks of Linyanti River.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724C3 0Notes: Erectly tufted, perennial grass, up to 1 m high when in flower. Culms erect to slightly geniculate at basal nodes, unbranched, terete, relatively sturdy, scarcely gibbose, fresh to yellow-green, nodes dark brown-banded canaliculate, glabrous. Leaf blade narrowly lanceolate to linear, tapering to an acute apex over a length of 10 - 15 cm, expanding to rolled, 4 mm wide, dull blue-green, margins white and thickened, minutely setulose along veins with scattered, long, white, bulbous based hairs, base narrowed and indented to auriculate. Ligule a fringe of short, white, dense hairs, not conspicuous on collar although basal margins of blade bear copious long, white hairs. Leaf sheath loosely circumculmate, keeled but basally imbricate not overlapping: culm apically exposed, blue-green, indumentum of various frequencies to almost glabrous persistent. Inflorescence a spicate raceme, 70 - 120 x 5 - 8 mm borne on deeply canaliculate, slender peduncle, spathe lacking. Spikelets ellipsoid, 2 - 2.5 x 1 - 1.5 mm arranged verticillately around axis. Stalks apically cupular, densely but minutely pubescent as is axis with long, stiff, yellowish clustered bristles. Entire inflorescence scabrous in texture due to setulose bristles. Glumes membranous, pale green to purple, glabrous, awnless.-17.87500024.1250004
94704009 Feb 1988GL Maggs
GL Maggs
187
WIND

Caprivi: Near Ngoma: In Terminalia sericea woodland.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D3 0Notes: Perennial grass, up to 1.5 m when in flower. Culms erect, basally rigid and sturdy, terete, yellow-green, gibbose, nodes brown. Leaf blade generally folded, apex tending to wilt, fairly short, about 15 cm long, softly textured, smooth, dull green, young blades with long, soft, white ciliate indumentum. Ligule brown, membranous. Leaf sheath as long as blade, dull green tending to yellow at base. Inflorescence a spike, 12 cm long, borne on peduncle up to 25 cm long. Spikelets small, 2 mm long, ovoid, green to purple-tipped, interspersed with long yellow, bristly hairs.-17.87500024.6250004
17786019 Jan 1988MA Hyde
RoadsideGleneagles Rd, nr railway line10Zimbabwe1730D4 TR839226C00
17785018 Jan 1988MA Hyde
RoadsideGreendale Avenue, nr Cecil Rd crossroads10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR993287C00
17784024 Oct 1987MA Hyde
Thin woodlandBy Dieppe Rd10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR950257C00
17783005 Jul 1987MA Hyde
RoadsideGlenara Avenue North10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR976289C00
17782024 May 1987MA Hyde
In vleiNr Marimba River10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR881282C00
17781008 Dec 1985MA Hyde
Cnr Glen Helen Way/ Enterprise Rd10Zimbabwe1731C3 UR030309C00
17780007 Dec 1985MA Hyde
By runwayWarren Hills Gliding Club10Zimbabwe1730D4 TR846294C00
177780 1984MA Hyde
Harare Drive10Zimbabwe1731C1 TR930375C00
17779018 Dec 1983MA Hyde
Vainona10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR952353C00
63902010 Jan 1964EA Robinson
EA Robinson
R 6186
Peat bogChakwenga Headwaters area1710Zambia1529A2 C1075From E.A.Robinson's collection written by Bob Drummond-15.15210029.3537004
63903010 Jan 1964EA Robinson
EA Robinson
R 6165
Peat bogChakwenga Headwaters area1710Zambia1529A2 C1075From E.A.Robinson's collection written by Bob Drummond-15.15210029.3537004
63901008 Sep 1963EA Robinson
EA Robinson
R 5655
Peat bogChakwenga Headwaters area1710Zambia1529A2 C1075From E.A.Robinson's collection written by Bob Drummond. Name in list: Setaria torta -15.15210029.3537004
95670015 Jan 1959DJB Killick
OA Leistner
DJB Killick
OA Leistner
3412
ES Klaassen
WIND

Dominant in marshes and frequent on riverbank. (Chobe River).Caprivi: Kahumba Island.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1823B3 0Graminoid. Erect culms, 4 - 5 feet.-18.37500023.6250002
93507031 Dec 1958DJB Killick
OA Leistner
DJB Killick
OA Leistner
3223
ES Klaassen
WIND

Caprivi: Singalamwe.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C2 1005Graminoid. Erect culms.-17.62500023.3750005
295260 Dec 1957OB Miller
OB Miller
4875
SRGH

GrasslandsFarm Quaringa, Matopos570Zimbabwe2028B4 (QDS approximate)W1460Inflorescence pinkish. [See note 16]0
284070 Edge of forestChirinda Forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 E00
700820 Mount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 S00
1187590 RB Drummond
Thestor Survey Area1,80Zimbabwe1731C3 C00

Total records found: 39



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Malawi: Species information: Records of: Setaria sphacelata.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=107280, retrieved 28 March 2024

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