Poaceae

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Poaceae

  • Collector(s)

    A. F. H. Linsen 198', 04 Feb 1980

  • Location

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

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4710110

    Occurrence ID: 2ce35f5f-bcad-4bc3-81a7-f94fa004c65a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Poaceae

  • All Determinations

    Poaceae

  • 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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KENYA
Meru Prov.,north of lit.Kenya,Lewa Downs
farm,Isiolot 0.20N, 37.45E, Alt. 1685m.
Lithosolic clayey soils of volcanic origir
esp. on roads and disturbed areas. Dry
season.
Small perennial grass,growing in small
tussocks; up to 35cm tall. Stem: thickened
at base ; node reddishgreen,wi th short whi-
te hairs. Leaf: blade- pubescent on both
sides,rolled inward ; sheath- pubescent;
ligula- almost absent,few very short hairs
at margin* Inflorescence stalk is pubesc-
ent.
Det.:
04710110