Poaceae
Hyparrhenia

Hyparrhenia variabilis Stapf

First published in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 334 (1919)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Ethiopia to S. Africa, Yemen, Comoros, Madagascar. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Burundi, Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Jawa, Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Bosser, J. (1969). Gramiées des pasturages et des cultures a Madagascar: 1-440. ORSTOM, Paris.
  • Clayton, W.D. & Renvoize, S.A. (1982). Gramineae. Flora of Tropical East Africa 3: 451-898.
  • Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T. & Williamson, H. (2006). World Grass Species - Synonymy database The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Cope, T.A. (2002). Flora Zambesiaca 10(4): 1-190. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Cope, T.A., Knees, S.G. & Miller, A.G. (2007). Flora of the Arabian peninsula and Socotra 5(1): 1-387. Edinburgh University Press.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14.: i-vi, 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Hedberg, I. & Edwards, S. (eds.) (1995). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 7: 1-430. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Ndabaneze, P. (1989). Catalogue des Graminées du Burundi. Lejeunia; Revue de Botanique, n.s., 132: 1-127.
  • Troupin, G. (ed.) (1988). Flora du Rwanda 4: I-X, 1-651. Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.
  • Wood, J.R.I. (1997). A Handbook of the Yemen Flora: 1-434. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • (2019). https://doi.org/10.21829/abm126.2019.1379. epublication.
  • Clayton, W.D. & Renvoize, S.A. (1982). Gramineae. Flora of Tropical East Africa 3: 451-898.
  • Cope, T.A. (2002). Flora Zambesiaca 10(4): 1-190. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Cope, T.A., Knees, S.G. & Miller, A.G. (2007). Flora of the Arabian peninsula and Socotra 5(1): 1-387. Edinburgh University Press.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14.: i-vi, 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Hedberg, I. & Edwards, S. (eds.) (1995). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 7: 1-430. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Ndabaneze, P. (1989). Catalogue des Graminées du Burundi. Lejeunia; Revue de Botanique, n.s., 132: 1-127.
  • Robyns, W. (1929). Flore Agrostologique du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi 1: 1-229. Goemaere, Bruxelles.
  • Troupin, G. (ed.) (1988). Flora du Rwanda 4: I-X, 1-651. Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • D.M. Napper, Grasses of Tanganyika: 109 (1965).
  • Eggeling, Ann. list grasses Ug.: 24 (1947)
  • F. W. Andr., The Flowering Plants of the Sudan 3: 471 (1956).
  • Jackson & Wiehe, Ann. list Nyasaland grasses: 45 (1958).
  • K.W. Harker & D.M. Napper, An Illustrated Guide to the Grasses of Uganda p. 37 (1960).
  • Robyns, Fl. Agrost. Congo Belge 1: 179 (1929).
  • Stapf in Flora of Tropical Africa 9: 334 (Jan. 1919).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Oct 1, 1965 Quarré [1725] K000280343 Type Yes
Symoens, J. [6252] Congo, Republic of the K002070021 No
Celarier, R. [A-2672] Tanzania K002072082 Yes
[4216] Sudan K002071088 Yes
Cormack, A.B. [277] Malawi K002073594 Yes
Smith, P.P. [1001] Zambia K002073601 Yes
Bosser, J.M. [12474] Madagascar K002074322 Yes
Bosser, J.M. [18171] Comoros K002074328 No
s.coll. [4973] Madagascar K002074333 Yes
MacKee, H.S. [11090] Costa Rica K002445046 No
Walker, R.W. [s.n.] K003160608 No
Astle, W.L. [3004] Zambia K002073615 Yes
Bullock, A.A. [2972] Tanzania K002072097 Yes
Miller, O.B. [7295] Zimbabwe K002073647 No
Milne, G.; Harris, I. [2] Tanzania K002072098 Yes
Gilon, A. [86] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002070032 No
Crook, A.O. [875] Zimbabwe K002073659 No
Bidgood, S.; Merrett, L.; Vollesen, K. [8774] Zambia K001528834 Yes
[B.Fichri Frunnolli]; Dainelli, G. [119] Ethiopia K002071114 Yes
Dubois, F.N.A. [7 1148] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002070034 No
{Friis, I.; Assefa hailu; Ermias getachew} [12615] Ethiopia K002071112 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [s.n.] Uganda K002072075 Yes
Lugard, E.J.; Lugard, C. [613] Kenya K002072079 Yes
s.coll. [2304] Madagascar K002074329 Yes
Trapnell, C.G. [2017] Zambia K002073598 Yes
Thompson, G. [1240] Tanzania K002072086 Yes
Wigg, L.; [Esg.] [1194] Tanzania K002072085 Yes
{F. I. van Nek} [1763] Madagascar K002074321 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [651] Malawi K002073597 Yes
Walker, R.W. [s.n.] K003160610 No
de Saeger, H. [1057] Congo, Republic of the K002070024 No
Plowes, D.C.H. [1873] Zimbabwe K002073645 No
Sharpe, A. [131] Malawi K000280228 Type Yes
Simon, B.K. [219 A] Zimbabwe K002073652 No
Masterson, G.M. [1074] Zimbabwe K002073649 No
Bogdan, A. [AB 3635] Kenya K002072078 Yes
Eichinger, A. [g5884] Tanzania K002072091 Yes
Hornby, A.J.W. [3350] Mozambique K002073583 Yes
[7424] Sudan K002071095 Yes
[2819] Sudan K002071092 Yes
Buijsman, M. [s.n.] Indonesia K003160523 No
[10] Sudan K002071084 Yes
Smith, P.P. [0889] Zambia K002073602 Yes
Stewart, D.R.N. [186] Zambia K002073600 Yes
Pawek, J. [6851] Malawi K002073587 Yes
s.coll. [5068] Madagascar K002074330 Yes
Vernon, C.J. [40] Zimbabwe K002073651 No
Chandler [913] Uganda K002072072 Yes
[1181] Sudan K002071091 Yes
Astule, W.L. [2568] Zambia K002073618 Yes
[5] Sudan K002071085 Yes
Smith, P.P. [0888] Zambia K002073603 Yes
Smuts; Evans, I.B.P. [843] South Africa K002074854 Yes
[Cecil. sandwith] [69] Zambia K002073606 Yes
[64] Sudan K002071096 Yes
Luke, Q.; Luke, P.A. [14991] Kenya K002072080 Yes
Jackson, G. [771] Malawi K002073589 Yes
Bojer; Maurituis [s.n.] Madagascar K002074324 Yes
s.coll. [928] Madagascar K002074334 Yes
Germain, R. [6423] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002070033 No
Boaler, S.B. [253] Tanzania K002072095 Yes
Chancellor, R.J. [211] Uganda K002072068 Yes
Vibrans, H. [8414] Mexico K002445045 No
Rattray, J.M. [1492] Zimbabwe K002073643 No
Maitland, T.D. [1179A] Uganda K002072074 Yes
Davies, R.M. [490] Tanzania K002072099 Yes
Eyles, F.; Rowland, J. [2481] Zimbabwe K002073653 No
Froment, D. [48] Congo, Republic of the K002070029 No
Walker [s.n.] Australia K003160609 No
Newbould, J.G.B.; Harley, R.M. [4243] Tanzania K002072094 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Comoros K002074326 Yes
Humbert, H.; Swingle, C.F. [5050] Madagascar K002074323 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [1714] Angola K002073664 Yes
Wiehe, P.O. [N/72] Malawi K002073585 Yes
Torre, A.R. [5259] Mozambique K002073582 Yes
Tateoka, T. [3241] Uganda K002072067 Yes
Rakotonasolo, F.; Randriambaovonjy, T.; Rajaovelona, L. [RNF 1826] Madagascar K000663731 Yes
Lawrence, E. [385] Malawi K002073588 Yes
Devred, R. [3465] Congo, Republic of the K002070022 No
Salubeni, A.J. [448] Malawi K002073586 Yes
Astule, W.L. [2989] Zambia K002073616 Yes
s.coll. [4901] Madagascar K002074332 Yes
Torre, A.R. [2793] Mozambique K002073581 Yes
Corbett, D.C.M. [412] Malawi K002073592 Yes
Bredo [4720] Zambia K002073613 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. [9689] Tanzania K002072058 Yes
Plowes, D.C. [1713] Zimbabwe K002073646 No
Froment, D. [400] Congo, Republic of the K002070036 No
Galpin, E.E. [8887] South Africa K002074853 Yes
Delhaye, R.E. [119] Belgium K002070031 No
Michelmore, A.P.G.; Rhodesia, N. [s.n.] Zambia K002073610 Yes
Bogdan, A. [AB 1401] Kenya K002072076 Yes
Buijsman, M. [156] Indonesia K003160524 No
Quarre, P.; [Comite] [395] Belgium K002070037 No
{Friis, I.; Assefa hailu; Ermias getachew} [12615] Ethiopia K002071113 Yes
Welwitsch [2948] Angola K000280232 Type Yes
Boivin, L.H. [1849] Madagascar K002074331 Yes
Rattray, J.M.; Weinmann, J.A. [16307] Zimbabwe K002073641 No
[Ceiel Sandwith] [69] Zambia K002073605 Yes
[613] Sudan K002071093 Yes
Hitchcock, A.S. [24522] Tanzania K002072087 Yes
Nutt, W.H. K000280255 Paralectotype Yes
Eyles, F. [3451] Zimbabwe K002073656 No
Michelmore [294] Zimbabwe K002073654 No
Liebenberg, L.C.C. [850] Uganda K002072061 Yes
Corbett, S.C.M. [415] Malawi K002073591 Yes
Angus, A. [5992] Uganda K002072062 Yes
Cormack, A.B. [135] Malawi K002073593 Yes
Johnston, H.B. [1152] Uganda K002072069 Yes
Detilleux, E. [794] Congo, Republic of the K002070028 No
Astule, W.L. [3059] Zambia K002073614 Yes
Cormack, A.B. [390] Malawi K002073595 Yes
Robison, T. [452a] Tanzania K002072093 Yes
[1567] Sudan K002071090 Yes
Buijsman, M. [156] Indonesia K003160522 No
Simon, B.K.; Williamson, G. [1604] Zambia K002073604 Yes
Cormack, A.B. [478] Malawi K002073590 Yes
Astule, W.L. [690] Zambia K002073617 Yes
Raimundo, A.R.F.; Matos, C. [1106] Angola K002073665 Yes
[469] Sudan K002071089 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.W.B.H.; Taylor, P. [9689] Tanzania K002072057 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E. [491] Zambia K002073608 Yes
Reekmans, M. [10577] Burundi K002070039 No
Cormack, A.B. [466] Malawi K002073596 Yes
Thomas, A.S. [3193] Uganda K002072073 Yes
McCallum-Webster, M. [A 358] Zambia K002073611 Yes
Bullock, A.A. [3908] Tanzania K002072096 Yes
Welwitsch [7247] Angola K000280233 Type Yes
[7980] Sudan K002071094 Yes
[2609] Yemen K003160367 No
Astule, W.L. [687] Zambia K002073619 Yes
Newbould, J.; Jefford, T.G.; Juniper, B.E. [2453] Tanzania K002072060 Yes
Truupin, G. [3587] Rwanda K002070038 No
Welch, W.A. [14362] Zimbabwe K002073650 No
Milne-Redhead, E. [491] Zambia K002073609 Yes
Welwitsch [2947] Angola K000280235 Type Yes
Maitland, T.D. [S.n.] Uganda K002072064 Yes
Troupin, G.; {de Saeger, H.} [1905] Congo, Republic of the K002070035 No
Bredo [5462] Tanzania K002072083 Yes
Vibrans, H. [8415B] Mexico K002445044 No
Eichinger, A. [g5888] Tanzania K002072092 Yes
Craster, W. [72] Zimbabwe K000280236 Paralectotype Yes
Goodier, R. [996] Mozambique K002073584 Yes
McCallum-Webster, M. [A358] Zambia K002073612 Yes
Gilliland, H.B. [17] Zimbabwe K002073658 No
Robinson, D.A. [267] Zimbabwe K002073655 No
Rattray, J.M. [1556] Zimbabwe K002073642 No
Ash, J.; Erythrina [2239] Ethiopia K002071115 Yes
Taton, A. [1379] Congo, Republic of the K002070023 No
Germain, R. [7141] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002070027 No
Van Rensburg, H.J. [1554 K. B. S.] Zambia K002073607 Yes
Humblot, L. [149] Comoros K002074327 Yes
Mendonça, F.A. [4188 A] Mozambique K002073580 Yes
Johnston, H.B. [1152] Uganda K002072070 Yes
[Tateoka] [3241] Uganda K002072071 Yes
Trapnell, C.G. [1759] Zambia K002073599 Yes
Pope, G. [30] Zimbabwe K002073644 No
Michel [881] Zambia K002070020 No
Kibuwa; Mungai; Kahurananga, J. [2681] Tanzania K002072101 Yes
Humbert, H. [5050] Madagascar K002074325 Yes
[s.n.] Sudan K002071086 Yes
Welwitsch [7219] Angola K000280234 Type Yes
Burrows, H. [203961] Zimbabwe K002073661 No
Bingham, M.G. [630] Zimbabwe K002073663 No
Froment, D. [813] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002070026 No
Noirfalise, A.; {de Saeger, H.} [804] Congo, Republic of the K002070025 No
Vesey Fitz Geral, D. [1740] Tanzania K002072059 Yes
Burrows, H. [203961] Zimbabwe K002073660 No
Macaulay [62] Zambia K000280230 Lectotype Yes
Macaulay [62] Zambia K000280231 Type Yes
Macaulay [62] Zambia K000280229 Type Yes
Wesche, K. [395] Kenya K002072077 Yes
Salt, G. [69] Uganda K002072065 Yes
Angus, A. [1265] Zambia K002073620 Yes
[37] Sudan K002071087 Yes
Salt, G. [69] Uganda K002072066 Yes
C.M. [3109] Zimbabwe K002073657 No
Schlieben, H.J. [996] Tanzania K002072090 Yes
Webb, D.V.V. [110] Tanzania K002072084 Yes
Rakotonasolo, F.; Randriambaovonjy, T.; Rajaovelona, L. [RNF 1826] Madagascar K002074320 Yes
Newbould, J.; Jefford, T.G.; Juniper, B.E. [2382] Tanzania K002072056 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Kanuri [15216] Tanzania K002072081 Yes
Davies, R.M. [174] Tanzania K002072100 Yes
Kalema, J. [JK 2636] Uganda K002072063 Yes
Dyer, R.A. [3167] South Africa K002074855 Yes
Brain, C.K. [3229] Zimbabwe K002073662 No
Michelmore [295] Zimbabwe K002073648 No
Greenway, P.J. [2513] Tanzania K002072089 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [2513] Tanzania K002072088 Yes
Davies, R.M. [D.361] Tanzania K002072102 Yes
Symoens, J. [3995] Congo, Republic of the K002070030 No

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