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Ehrharta erecta
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Haslemere Lane, Umwinsidale
Photo: Bart Wursten
Haslemere Lane, Umwinsidale
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| Synonyms: |
Ehrharta abyssinica Hochst. |
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| Frequency: | |
| 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). |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | erecta: erect |
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| Flowering time: | Aug - May |
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| Malawi distribution: | N,C |
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| Endemic status: | |
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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) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| 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). 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). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ehrharta erectaAfrican Plant Database: Ehrharta erecta
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Ehrharta erecta
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ehrharta erecta
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ehrharta erecta
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Ehrharta erecta
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Ehrharta erecta
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Ehrharta erecta
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Ehrharta erecta
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ehrharta erecta
Ispot Southern Africa: Ehrharta erecta
JSTOR Plant Science: Ehrharta erecta
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Ehrharta erecta
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Ehrharta erecta
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ehrharta erecta
The Plant List (version 1.1): Ehrharta erecta
Tropicos: Ehrharta erecta
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