Ehrharta erecta Lam.

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Haslemere Lane, Umwinsidale

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Synonyms:	Ehrharta abyssinica Hochst.
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Status:	Native
Description:	A variable, sparsely tufted grass. Despite the name it is often semi-erect, rooting at the lower nodes. The inflorescence branches are often deflexed (image 2).
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Derivation of specific name:	erecta: erect
Habitat:	On roadsides and in often disturbed places; often in the shade of pines where little else grows.
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Flowering time:	Aug - May
Worldwide distribution:	DRC, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, South Africa and the Mascarene Islands; introduced into southern Europe, Asia and North America.
Malawi distribution:	N,C
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Insects associated with this species:	Bicyclus safitza safitza (Food plant) Metisella metis paris (Food plant) Bicyclus safitza safitza f. evenus (Food plant) Borbo borbonica borbonica (Food plant) Neita extensa (Larval foodplant) Borbo fatuellus fatuellus (Larval foodplant) Aeropetes tulbaghia (Larval foodplant) Gnophodes betsimena diversa (Larval foodplant)
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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 342. as Ehrharta erecta abyssinica (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. (2002). A checklist of Zimbabwean grasses Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 16. Pretoria. Page 3. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 23. As Ehrharta erecta erecta Fish, L., Mashau, A.C., Moeaha, M.J. & Nembudani, M.T. (2015). Identification Guide to Southern African Grasses Strelitzia 36 South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria Pages 251 - 252. Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 37. As Ehrharta abyssinica Launert, E. (1971). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(1) Pages 39 - 41. (Includes a picture). 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 103. Van Oudtshoorn, F.P. (1992). Grasses of South Africa Briza Publications, South Africa Page 119. (Includes a picture).

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