Themeda triandra Forssk.

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  Kenya

• State/Province

  Meru

• Locality

  north of Mt.Kenya, Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo

• Elevation

  Alt. 1685 m. (5528 ft.)

• Coordinates

  0.33, 37.75

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

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HERBARIUM VADENSE (WAG) j
Plants collected by: AFH.Linsen ^MT,Giecen
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KENYA Tbemeda triandra Forssk.	I
Meru Prov.,north of Mt«Kenya,Lewa Downs |
farm,Isiolo, 0 • 20N, 37*45E, Alt,168501.	1
Along perennial stream; clayey soils; in 1
.protection of some thorny shrubs. Usuallyj
on lithosolic clays, in not too heavily
grazed areas. Late wet season«
Perennial grass»growing in tussocks up to 1
fis tall. Item with white hairs at nod.es«
Leaves? blade-glabrous,clear middle vein;
iigula- membraneous,white| sheath glabrous
except for margin;also red dots along mar-
gin. Inflorescence reddish-brown.
Det.:	M.	G,	Gilbert	y	X98l
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