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Stereochlaena cameronii Stapf Pilger [family GRAMINEAE]

Date Updated: 26 July 2007

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 10, Part 3, (1989) Author: W. D. Clayton
Names
Stereochlaena jeffreysii Hackel [family GRAMINEAE], in Proc. Rhod. Sri. Ass. 7, 2: 66 (1908). Types: Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Gardner 46 & 83 (W, syntypes). Chloridion cameronii Stapf [family GRAMINEAE], in Ic. Pl. (Hook.) 28: t.2640 (1900); in F.T.A. 9: 480 (1919). — Sturgeon in Rhod. Agric. Journ. 50: 284 (1953). — Jackson & Wiehe, Annot. Check List Nyasal. Grass.: 32 (1958). Type as above. Stereochlaena cameronii Stapf Pilger [family GRAMINEAE], in Engl. & Prantl, Pflanzenfam. ed. 2, 14e: 45 (1940). — Chippindall in Meredith, Grasses & Pastures of S. Afr.: 425 (1955). — Clayton & Renvoize in F.T.E.A., Gramineae: 656 (1982). TAB. 35. Type: Malawi, Namasi, Cameron 15 (K, holotype).
Information
Tufted perennial, the basal sheaths pubescent to tomentose. Culms 30–100 cm. high. Inflorescence of (2)3–8(10) racemes, each 3–16 cm. long. Spikelets 2.5–3.5 mm. long, narrowly lanceolate. Superior glume 0.1–0.5 mm. long, obtuse to acute. Inferior lemma entire, the awn 5–20 mm. long, rarely shorter on some of the spikelets. Superior floret dark brown.
Habitat
Open places in savanna woodland, the habitats ranging from drainage hollows to stony slopes
Range
Tanzania to Transvaal
Altitude range
750–2100 in. 2100 750
Distribution
Botswana SE Mahalapye, 15.ii.1958, de Beer 582 (K; SRGH).Zambia N Kasama, Misamfu Agric. Sta., 4.iv.1961, Angus 2641 (FHO; K).Zimbabwe N Gokwe Distr., Chirisa, Sengwa Res. Area, 12.ii.1981, Mahlangu 439 (K; SRGH).Malawi N Viphya, c. 34 km. SW. of Mzuzu, 10.iv.1971, Pawek 4610 (K).Mozambique N Lichinga, road to Matama, 5.iv.1983, Nuvunga 1350 (K).Zambia C Kundalila Falls, Kanona, 17.iii.1974, Davidse & Handlos 7251 (K; MO).Zambia S Mochipapa, 13.ii.1962, Astle 1504 (K).Zimbabwe W Hwange Distr., Matetsi Safari Area, 28.i.1980, Gonde 288 (K; SRGH).Zimbabwe C Harare, Twenty Dales Estate, 10.ii.1974, Davidse & Simon 6454 (K; MO; SRGH).Zimbabwe E Nyanga, Lawley's Concession, 21.ii.1984. West 3391 (K; SRGH).Zimbabwe S Masvingo Distr., Glyntor, 14.i.1948, Robinson 199 (K; SRGH).Malawi C Nkhota Kota, Matichi, 27.ii.1953, Jackson 1128 (K).Malawi S Zomba, Wiehe N/56 (K).Mozambique Z Mocuba to Milange, 18.iii.1943, Torre 4960 (K).Mozambique MS Garuso, iv.1935, Gilliland 1887 (K).Zambia W c. 24 km. S. of Luanshya, 12.iii.1960, Robinson 3397 (K).
Stereochlaena cameronii Stapf Pilger [family GRAMINEAE]
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