Entry From
FZ, Vol 10, Part 4, (2002) Author: T. A. Cope
Names
Sorghum purpureo-sericeum var. trinervatum Chiov. [family GRAMINEAE], Fl. Somala 2: 439 (1932). Type from Somalia.
Sorghum versicolor Andersson [family GRAMINEAE], in Peters, Naturw. Reise Mossambique, Bot.: 563 (1864). —Stapf in Prain, F.T.A. 9: 138 (1917). —Stent & Rattray in Proc. & Trans. Rhodesia Sci. Assoc. 32: 8 (1933). —Sturgeon in Rhodesia Agric. J. 51: 15 (1954). —Chippindall in Meredith, Grasses & Pastures S. Africa: 459 (1955). —Bogdan, A Revised List of Kenya Grasses: 55 (1958). —Jackson & Wiehe, Annot. Check List Nyasal. Grass.: 60 (1958). —Napper, Grasses Tanganyika: 96 (1965). —Wild in Kirkia 5: 55 (1965). —Hood, A Guide to the Grasses of Zambia: 58 (1967). —Simon in Kirkia 8: 20, 54 (1971). —Hall-Martin & Drummond in Kirkia 12: 159 (1980). —Clayton & Renvoize in F.T.E.A., Gramineae: 729 (1982). —Gibbs Russell et al., Grasses South. Africa [Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa No. 58]: 302 (1990). —Setshogo in Kirkia 17: 139 (2001). TAB. 10. Type: Mozambique Z: Boror, Peters (whereabouts uncertain).
Andropogon serratus var. versicolor Andersson Hack. [family GRAMINEAE], in A. & C. de Candolle, Monogr. Phan. 6: 522 (1889).
Distribution
Zimbabwe E Chimanimani Distr., Mutambara C.L. (Tribal Trust Land) on main road near Lisnacloon Farm, 1000 m, 26.iii.1969, A.O. Crook 850 (K; PRE).Zimbabwe S Masvingo (Fort Victoria), Victoria Reserve Zone, 19.iii.1956, Cleghorn 185 (BM; PRE).Malawi C Salima Distr., Chitala, 8.iv.1952, Jackson 756 (K).Malawi S Zomba Distr., near Macheleni Hill, Tembenu Village, 5.iii.1978, Seyani & Patel 800 (MAL).Mozambique Z between Águas Quentes and Mutarara, 6.v.1943, Torre 5303 (LISC).Mozambique T Tete, Cahora (Cabora) Bassa, 230–330 m, 2.v.1972, Pereira & Correia 2328 (WAG).Mozambique MS Chemba, Chiou, Estação Experimental do C.I.C.A., 14.iv.1960, Lemos & Macuácua 105 (K; LISC; PRE).Mozambique GI Massingir, 19.iv.1972, Lousã & Rosa 244 (K).Mozambique M 15 km from Macaene to Machatuíne, 22.i.1948, Torre 7179 (BM; LISC).Malawi N Mzimba Distr., 40 km south of Rumphi on M1, 1220 m, 4.v.1974, Pawek 8571 (K; PRE; WAG).Mozambique N Malema Distr., Mutuáli, Estação Experimental do Instituto do Algodão, 5.iv.1962, Lemos & Marrime 318 (K; LISC; PRE).Botswana SW Kweneng Distr., c. 11 km NW of Lephepe Village, iii.1969, Kelaole 529 (K).Botswana SE 101.3 km from Shoshong on Shoshong–Serowe road, 1140 m, 1.iv.1989, Terry et al. 146 (K).Zambia E Chipata Distr., Luangwa Valley, Nsefu, Lupande R., 10.iii.1968, R. Phiri 88 (K).Zambia S Kalomo Distr., Siantambo, 7.ii.1963, B.L. Mitchell 17/63 (BM; PRE).Zimbabwe W Nkayi Distr., Gwampa Forest Reserve, ii.1956, Goldsmith 6/56 (PRE).Zimbabwe C Gweru Distr., Gweru (Gwelo) Kopje, 1430 m, 5.iii.1967, Biegel 1959 (BM; K).Botswana N Ngamiland Distr., 6 km SE of Tsao, 18.iii.1965, Wild & Drummond 7132 (BM; K; SRGH).Zambia C Mumbwa Distr., Sala Reserve, Cheta River, 26.iii.1963, Vesey-FitzGerald 4019 (SRGH).Zimbabwe N Gokwe Distr., 30 km north of Gokwe on road to Chinyenyeti, 12.iii.1963, Bingham 512 (K; PRE).