Entry From
FZ, Vol 10, Part 2, (1999) Author: T. Cope
Names
Odyssea paucinervis Nees Stapf [family GRAMINEAE], in Hooker’s Icon. Pl. 31: t. 3100 (1922). —Chippindall in Meredith, Grasses & Pastures of South Africa: 118, fig. 89 (1955). —Launert in Merxmüller, Prodr. Fl. SW. Afrika, fam. 160: 132 (1970). —Simon in Kirkia 8: 28 & 62 (1971). —S.M. Phillips in F.T.E.A., Gramineae: 288, fig. 79 (1974). —Müller, Grasses of South West Africa/Namibia: 192, fig. 95 (1984). —Gibbs Russell et al., Grasses Southern Africa [Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa No. 58]: 226 (1990). TAB. 15. Type from South Africa (Cape Province).
Dactylis paucinervis Nees [family GRAMINEAE], Fl. Afr. Austral. Ill.: 429 (1841).
Diplachne paucinervis Nees Hack. [family GRAMINEAE], in Bull. Herb. Boissier 4, appendix 3 [Die Pflanzenwelt Deutsch-Südwest-Afrikas]: 25 (1896).
Distribution
Zimbabwe S Ndanga Distr., near Save/Runde (Sabi/Lundi) R. junction, on edge of Rupembi Swamp, 3.xii.1965, Plowes 2741 (BM; K; SRGH).Zimbabwe E Chipinge Distr., E. Save (Sabi), Mutungawuna, 270 m, 23.i.1957, Phipps 141 (K).Zambia B Senanga Distr., Mashi River fringe, 2.x.1964, Verboom 1127 (K).Zimbabwe W Hwange (Wankie) National Park, Sinametella Camp, 30.iii.1967, P.J. Thomson 126 (SRGH).Botswana N NE corner of Makgadikgadi (Makarikari) Pans, 1.6 km east of Nata River mouth, 20.iv.1947, Drummond & Seagrief 5142 (K).