Chasmopodium afzelii is a species of swamp grass native to Sierra Leone and Togo.[2] It grows with 2–4 m (6 ft 7 in – 13 ft 1 in) tall stalks, and with 25–50 cm (9.8–19.7 in) long smooth leaves.[3]

Chasmopodium afzelii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Chasmopodium
Species:
C. afzelii
Binomial name
Chasmopodium afzelii
(Hack.) Stapf [1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Manisuris afzelii (Hack.) Kuntze
  • Rottboellia afzelii Hack.

References

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  1. ^ "Chasmopodium afzelii". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Chasmopodium afzelii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Chasmopodium afzelii PlantBase". Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 21 February 2022.