Panicum zambesiense Renvoize

Species

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Characteristics

Spikelets 2.5–3 mm. long, lanceolate, glabrous; inferior glume 1/2 the length of the spikelet, ovate, 1-nerved, acuminate; superior glume 7-nerved, acuminate; inferior lemma 7-nerved, acuminate, its palea poorly developed, sterile; superior lemma and palea glossy, pale or dark brown.
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Panicle 6–18 cm. long, oblong, moderately branched, the branches flexuous, ascending or appressed to the axis.
Leaf laminae 6–16 cm. long and 4–8 mm. wide, linear or linear lanceolate, cordate, acute or finely pointed.
Annual; culms erect, 25–60 cm. high.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.25 - 0.6
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Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Panicum zambesiense world distribution map, present in Zambia and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:937893-1
WFO ID wfo-0000886953
COL ID 4CFMZ
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Panicum zambesiense