Pennisetum mezianum Leeke

• 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]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

HERBARIUM VADENSE (WAG) j
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Plants collected by:AFH.Lins«n &..MI.BJ.T^G.ie.&en i
No 189..............d.d 21/1/80	 j	'
“	*	gramineae
KENYA Penisetum mezianum Leeke
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MeruProv.,north of Mt.Kenya,Lewa Downs
farm,Isiolo, 0.20N, 37*45E, Alt.1685m. j
Dry,black cotton soil plains ( heavy clay)i
esp. on overgrazed or heavily grazed areaj
with patchy grass cover. Dry season.Acaci^
tree*d grasslands ( open ).
Erect,dense growing perennial grass,up to;
80cm tall. Seems to be avoided by grazers I
( too coarse ?). Stems node swollen,grey.j
Leaf: blade and sheath are glabrous; lig-’
ula membraneous, less than 1mm long.Bladet,
have bushy appearance, enhanced by many j
branchings of stem. Inflorescence silvery '
Det.: M.G.	-white.
Gilbert, 1981
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