Entry From
Flora of Tropical East Africa, Part (Part 2), page 177, (1974) Author: W. D. CLAYTON, S. M. PHILLIPS AND S. A. RENVOIZE
Names
COELACHNE africana Pilg. [family POACEAE], in R. E. Fries, Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Rhod.-Kongo-Exped. 1: 208 (1916); Fl. Agrost. Congo Belge 2: 372 (1934); Hubbard in F.T.A. 10: 86 (1937); Ann. list grasses Ug.: 10 (1947); F.P.N.A. 3: 134 (1955); R.K.G.: 31 (1958); Ann. list Nyasaland grasses: 33 (1958); I.G.U.: 22(1960); G.T.: 54(1965). Types: Tanzania, Rungwe District, Kyimbila, Stolz 1221 (K, isosyn.!) & Zambia, Luvingo, Fries 1105 & Lunzua R., near Mbala [Abercorn], Fries 1217
COELACHNE paludosa Peter [family POACEAE], in Abh. Ges. Wiss. Gött., Math.-Phys. Kl., Neue Folge 13(2): 46 (1928) & F.D.O.-A. 1, Anh.: 99 (1930). Types: Tanzania, S. Pare Mts., near Tona, Peter 8791 & 8831 (both B, syn. †)
Distribution
KENYA Ravine District 24 km. NW. of Eldama Ravine, 9 Dec. 1953, Bogdan 3859 !KENYA Nakuru District Mau Forest, Endabarra, 16 Jan. 1946, Bally 4830!KENYA Kiambu District Ruiru Falls, 21 Oct. 1934, G. Taylor 1083 !TANZANIA S. Pare Mts., Mtonto, 4 July 1942, Greenway 6547 !TANZANIA Uluguru Mts., Mgeta R. below Hululu falls, 15 Mar. 1953, Drummond & Hemsley 1580!TANZANIA Iringa District Mufindi, Luisenga Lake, 15 Mar. 1962, Polhill & Paulo 1758 !UGANDA Kigezi District Kachwekano Farm, June 1950, Purseglove 3477 !UGANDA Masaka District Sese Is., Bukasa I., 26 Feb. 1933, A. S. Thomas 894!UGANDA Mengo District Sezibwa Falls, Mar. 1916, Dummer 2769 !