Entry From
Flora of Tropical East Africa, page 451, (1982) Author: W. D. CLAYTON and S.A. RENVOIZE
Names
PASPALUM auriculatum Presl [family POACEAE], Rel. Haenk. 1: 217 (1830); F.T.A. 9: 572 (1919); Fl. Agrost. Congo Belg 2: 128 (1934); Ann. list grasses Ug.: 33 (1947); F.P.N.A. 3: 90 (1955); F.P.S. 3: 509 (1956); R.K.G.: 44 (1958); Ann. list Nyasaland grasses: 52 (1958); I.G.U.: 47 (1960); G.T.: 79 (1965); Clayton in F.W.T.A., ed. 2, 3: 445 (1972). Type: Philippine Is., Luzon, Sorzogon, Haenke (K, iso.!)
PASPALUM lamprocaryon K. Schum. [family POACEAE], in P.O.A. C: 100 (1895). Type: Tanzania, Bukoba, Stuhlmann 3901 (B, holo.!)
Distribution
KENYA S. Kavirondo District Kisii, 16 May 1964, Tateoka 3069 & Butere, 20 Aug. 1941, Graham 231KENYA Kwale District Shimba Hills, Lango ya Mwagandi [Longo Magandi], 15 Feb. 1968, Magogo & Glover 106TANZANIA Biharamulo District Lusahunga, 15 Oct. 1960, Tanner 5308!TANZANIA Mpanda District below Kungwe Mt., 6 Sept. 1959, R.M. Harley 9523!TANZANIA Songea District R. Luhira 5 km. E. of Songea, 20 Mar. 1956, Milne-Redhead & Taylor 9305!UGANDA Ankole District Igara, Bushenyi, 26 May 1929, Snowden 1359!UGANDA Kigezi District Nyamagana, May 1950, Purseglove 3383!UGANDA Masaka District Bukasa, 24 Feb. 1933, A.S. Thomas 868!