... Vossia cuspidata . Another weed that showed explosive growth was Aeschynomene elaphroxylon , mainly in sheltered bays along the lake . Magadza feared ecological changes that could have a negative impact on the Kafue fishery . Other ...
P. J. Skerman, Fernando Riveros. Vossia cuspidata ( Roxb . ) Griff . Natural habitat . Rooting on river banks and lake shores , and growing out over the water ; it forms dense mats . Distribution . Throughout tropical Africa and ...
... Vossia cuspidata . Islands of papyrus break away from the peripheral swamp and float into the lake during windy weather , but by contrast , the northern shores and islands are covered by Phragmites australis and Typha domingensis ...
... VOSSIA CUSPIDATA NYMPHAEA LOTUS TRAPA NATANS SUBMERGED AND FREE- FLOATING VEGETATION . ANCHORED WITH FLOATING RAFTS . EMERGENT VEGETATION . Figure 41. Theoretical compiled transect of vegetation at the fringe of a swamp in the northern ...
... Vossia cuspidata and Leersia hexandra . Such an assemblage of plants provides rich feeding for cattle , buffalo and elephant . Where grazing is absent a loose associes of Phragmites karka may be found , while Zizania latifolia is common ...
... long . Habitat : A weed of deep water rice which is also found in shallow , slow running water where the roots may form a coarse and dense mass . Botanical name : Vossia cuspidata Griff . Description : A 100 Family : POACEAE.