Distribution Map

Loudetia densispica

   

Poaceae Panicoideae Tristachyideae 

As at April 2024, 10 herbarium specimens, 1 photo record, 2 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Also occurs outside southern Africa
Found within protected areas: Malolotja

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Loudetia densispica - Densely tufted with numerous very straight rigid few-leaved stems up to 1 m high. Inflorescence dense, spike-like, branches very short and erect. Spikelets light brown, slender, up to 15 mm long; lower glume with two rows of stiff white hairs arising from dark tubercles; lemma of upper floret ending in twisted awn about 2,5 cm long.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.