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Heteranthoecia guineensis Franch. Robyns [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
Heteranthoecia guineensis Franch. Robyns [family GRAMINEAE], in Bull. Jard. Bot. Brux 9: 201 (1932). — Stapf & Hubbard in F.T.A. 9: 1099 (1934). — Clayton in F.W.T.A. 3: 421 (1972). — Clayton, Phillips & Renvoize in F.T.E.A., Gramineae: 432 (1974). TAB. 53. Types from Gabon and Congo (Brazzaville). Dinebra guineensis Franch. [family GRAMINEAE], in Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Autun 8: 376 (1895). Types as above.
Information
Trailing annual. Culms 10–30 cm. high, the base decumbent, rooting at the nodes and forming mats. Leaf laminae 1–3 cm. long, narrowly lanceolate. Inflorescence 2–8 cm. long, the racemes 3–12 mm. long, spreading or eventually reflexed. Spikelets 1.7–2.3 mm. long, gaping. Inferior lemma as long as spikelet, hairy only on base and margins. Superior lemma 1/2 as long, densely and minutely pubescent all over.
Habitat
Swamps and shallow water
Range
Western Africa from Angola to Sierra Leone
Altitude range
1300–1500 m. 1500 1300
Distribution
Zambia B Mongu, 10.vii.1964, Robinson 5414 (K).Zambia N 112 km. NE. of Mpika along road to Isoka, 16.iii.1974, Davidse & Handlos 7217 (K; MO).Zambia W Mwinilunga Distr., Matonchi Dambo, 19.xii.1937, Milne-Redhead 3739 (K; SRGH).

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
Heteranthoecia guineensis Franch. Robyns [family GRAMINEAE], in Bull. Jard. Bot. Brux 9: 201 (1932). — Stapf & Hubbard in F.T.A. 9: 1099 (1934). — Clayton in F.W.T.A. 3: 421 (1972). — Clayton, Phillips & Renvoize in F.T.E.A., Gramineae: 432 (1974). TAB. 53. Types from Gabon and Congo (Brazzaville). Dinebra guineensis Franch. [family GRAMINEAE], in Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Autun 8: 376 (1895). Types as above.
Information
Trailing annual. Culms 10–30 cm. high, the base decumbent, rooting at the nodes and forming mats. Leaf laminae 1–3 cm. long, narrowly lanceolate. Inflorescence 2–8 cm. long, the racemes 3–12 mm. long, spreading or eventually reflexed. Spikelets 1.7–2.3 mm. long, gaping. Inferior lemma as long as spikelet, hairy only on base and margins. Superior lemma 1/2 as long, densely and minutely pubescent all over.
Habitat
Swamps and shallow water
Range
Western Africa from Angola to Sierra Leone
Altitude range
1300–1500 m. 1500 1300
Distribution
Zambia B Mongu, 10.vii.1964, Robinson 5414 (K).Zambia N 112 km. NE. of Mpika along road to Isoka, 16.iii.1974, Davidse & Handlos 7217 (K; MO).Zambia W Mwinilunga Distr., Matonchi Dambo, 19.xii.1937, Milne-Redhead 3739 (K; SRGH).

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
Heteranthoecia guineensis Franch. Robyns [family GRAMINEAE], in Bull. Jard. Bot. Brux 9: 201 (1932). — Stapf & Hubbard in F.T.A. 9: 1099 (1934). — Clayton in F.W.T.A. 3: 421 (1972). — Clayton, Phillips & Renvoize in F.T.E.A., Gramineae: 432 (1974). TAB. 53. Types from Gabon and Congo (Brazzaville). Dinebra guineensis Franch. [family GRAMINEAE], in Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Autun 8: 376 (1895). Types as above.
Information
Trailing annual. Culms 10–30 cm. high, the base decumbent, rooting at the nodes and forming mats. Leaf laminae 1–3 cm. long, narrowly lanceolate. Inflorescence 2–8 cm. long, the racemes 3–12 mm. long, spreading or eventually reflexed. Spikelets 1.7–2.3 mm. long, gaping. Inferior lemma as long as spikelet, hairy only on base and margins. Superior lemma 1/2 as long, densely and minutely pubescent all over.
Habitat
Swamps and shallow water
Range
Western Africa from Angola to Sierra Leone
Altitude range
1300–1500 m. 1500 1300
Distribution
Zambia B Mongu, 10.vii.1964, Robinson 5414 (K).Zambia N 112 km. NE. of Mpika along road to Isoka, 16.iii.1974, Davidse & Handlos 7217 (K; MO).Zambia W Mwinilunga Distr., Matonchi Dambo, 19.xii.1937, Milne-Redhead 3739 (K; SRGH).
Heteranthoecia guineensis Franch. Robyns [family GRAMINEAE]
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