Harpachne schimperi A.Rich.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Harpachne schimperi A.Rich.

  • Collector(s)

    A. F. H. Linsen 151, 08 Jan 1980

  • Location

    Kenya. Meru. north of Mt.Kenya, Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4265036

    Occurrence ID: 7ac6be4c-2e26-409a-839c-3578616c384a

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Kenya

  • State/Province

    Meru

  • Locality

    north of Mt.Kenya, Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1685 m. (5528 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.33, 37.75

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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ORAMINEAE
HERBARTUM VADENSE (WAG)
Plants collected by:
No ...............d.d. 8/I/PQ..........
Harpachne schimperi A.Rich.
KENYA
Meru Prov..north of Mt.Kenya,Lewa Downs
farm.Isiolo, 0.20N, 37.45E, Alt.l685m.
Dry,sandy soils,basement complex derived;
often lithosolic. Acacia nilotica tree*d
grassland. Early dry season.
Perennial grass,half creeping along ground
inflorescence up to 40-50cm tall.Many ants
show preference for its seeds. Leaf: ligul
-a is ciliate,white hairs up to 2-3mmlong;
blades folded,inside hairy.Inflorescence:
spikelets folded downwards,usually towards
one side. Nodes are reddish to greenred.
De,.; M. G. Gilbeiy, 1981
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