Hutchinson, J., Dalziel, J.M., Keay, R.W.J., Flora of West Tropical Africa (FWTA), 2nd ed. (1954-1972)
Fl. W. Trop. Afr., ed. 2

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vol. 3(2): (1972)

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p. 409 f. 435

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Sporobolus africanus (Poiret) Robyns & Tournay

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name cited:
Sporobolus africanus (Poiret) Robyns & Tournay
name cited (basionym):
Agrostis africana Poiret
name recognized (basionym):
Agrostis africana Poiret

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drawing: W.E. Trevithick

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family: Gramineae
subfamily: Chloridoideae
tribe: Eragrostideae
subtribe: Sporobolinae

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epithet: africanus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, U.K.

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Agrostis africana Poiret;
heterotypic synonyms:
Agrostis capensis Willd.; Agrostis spicata Thunb.; Panicum caudatum Thunb.; Sporobolus batesii A. Chev.; Sporobolus capensis (P. Beauv.) Kunth; Sporobolus linearis Mez; Vilfa africana (Poiret) P. Beauv.; Vilfa capensis P. Beauv.; Vilfa dianthera Steudel;