| Synonyms: |
Brachiaria filifolia Stapf Brachiaria subulifolia (Mez) Clayton Panicum subulifolium Mez |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Like U. bovonei but leaf laminae up to 1 mm. diam., subterete, filiform. |
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| Habitat: | Margins of lakes and dambos, often in peaty bogs |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1400 - 1900 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | from DRC and Tanzania to S. Africa (Transvaal). |
| FZ divisions: | N,C,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 10. as Brachiaria subulifolia Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 6. as Brachiaria subulifolia Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 66 - 67. as Brachiaria subulifolia (Includes a picture). Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 31. As Brachiaria filifolia 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 101. as Brachiaria subulifolia |