Species Schmidtia pappophoroides Steud. ex J.A.Schmidt (Sand quick)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Plantae
  • - phylum: Tracheophyta
  • -- class: Liliopsida
  • --- order: Poales
  • ---- family: Poaceae
  • ----- species: Schmidtia pappophoroides
Characteristics:perennial grass; 90 cm high; inflorescence is a panicle; the spikelets have five awns; leaves are blue-green and sometimes curled at the tip
Countries:

BW
Botswana
NA
Namibia
ZA
South Africa
ZW
Zimbabwe
Ecoregions:
AT1309
Kalahari xeric savanna
Links:
References:Burke 2007: 108
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Comments: Schmidtia pappophoroides Steud. ex J.A. Schmidt.
SpecimenId: 100254012
SpecimenText: Smook, Lynette - 10558
Caption: Smook - 10558 - South Africa
Image kind: Herbarium Specimen
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Creator: Bart Wursten
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Comments: Species: Schmidtia pappophoroides Steud. ex J.A. Schmidt Date: 2005-02-01 Location: Rimiti West (2nd stop), by main Mutare to Birchenough Bridge rd Habitat: Dry roadside
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