Biology:Harpachne schimperi
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Short description: Species of grass
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Harpachne |
| Species: | H. schimperi
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| Binomial name | |
| Harpachne schimperi Hochst. ex A. Rich.
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Harpachne schimperi is a species of grass in the true grass family (Poaceae), found from Ethiopia and Sudan south to Zambia. It grows in dense tufts up to 40 cm high, with oblong panicles 4–7.5 cm long and dense spikelets.
Habitat
The grass grows in open woodlands, dry grassland, disturbed regions, and waste grounds, frequently form large colonies.[1]
References
- A.Rich., 1850 In: Tent. Fl. Abyss. 2: 431
- JSTOR entry
- Flora of Zimbabwe entry
Wikidata ☰ Q15518068 entry
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