Species Stipagrostis ciliata
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Stipagrostis:
Stipa (q.v.); Agrostis (q.v.). The two ‘conjoined’ genera have common characteristics, such as feathery awns.
Etymology of ciliata:
From Latin cilium an 'eyelid', referring to short hairs that resemble eyelashes.
Scientific name:
Stipagrostis ciliata (Desf.) De Winter
Common names:
Langbeenboesmangras
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Kirkia 3: 139 (1963)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1963
Densely or laxly tufted perennial to 1 m, culm nodes with collar of stiff hairs. Leaves mainly basal, linear, rolled. Spikelets 6.2--15 mm long in an open or contracted panicle, central awn plumose, spikelet callus pungent. Aug.--Oct. Sandstone slopes, KM (Namibia and Karoo to Swartberg Mts and Free State).
Observations of Taxon
Stipagrostis ciliata
Name of observer:
Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Stipagrostis ciliata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Jan Vlok (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Stipagrostis ciliata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Jan Vlok (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown