Derivation of specific name
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
mauritiana: from Mauritius
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Isachne mauritiana Kunth Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=107950
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Description
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Rambling perennial grass, 30-60 cm, ascending from a prostrate base, rooting at the nodes. Leaves linear-lanceolate. Inflorescence a diffuse panicle. Spikelets obovoid, c. 1.5 mm.
- license
- cc-by-nc
- copyright
- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Isachne mauritiana Kunth Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=107950
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Worldwide distribution
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
From Ghana and Kenya, south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique; also Mauritius and Madagascar
- license
- cc-by-nc
- copyright
- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Isachne mauritiana Kunth Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=107950
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
