Harpochloa Kunth

Cope, T.A. (1999) Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(2)

Description of the genus

Inflorescence a solitary raceme bearing pectinate spikelets. Spikelets 2–4-flowered, sessile, alternate in 2 rows on a tough axis, disarticulating above the glumes but not between the florets; glumes unequal, the inferior shorter than the superior. Caryopsis ellipsoid, trigonous.

Worldwide: Two species in Central and southern Africa.

Angola: 1 taxon.

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Species	Provinces	Content
pseudoharpechloa (Chiov.) Clayton	HI

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