Cymbopogon densiflorus (Steud.) Stapf

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Cymbopogon densiflorus (Steud.) Stapf

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Newbould 4319, 15 Jul 1959

  • Location

    Tanzania. Kigoma. Western Province, Kigoma District, Kungwe Mountain, Kasoje, Tanganyika.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04407886

    Occurrence ID: 4ca7804f-7bb2-40aa-ace2-ddab0662f2b7

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Kigoma

  • Locality

    Western Province, Kigoma District, Kungwe Mountain, Kasoje, Tanganyika

  • Elevation

    Alt. 792 m. (2598 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

  • Distribution

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EX HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW.
FLORA OF TANGANYIKA
WESTERN PROVINCE, KIGOMA DISTRICT
KUNGWE MOUNTAIN
s&fi
* KASOJB.	v
15.7.59.	Altitude 2,600*
Grass growing in small isolated
clumps on bare sand at rear of late
beach to 4ft. tall with dense
flower heads* The flowers cure
smoked alone or with tobacco by
witch-doctors and cause dreams.
It is said that these dream fore-
tell the future.
Coll. by J. Newbould & B. M. Harley NO* 4319»
Second Oxford University Tanganyika Expedition 1959
04407886