Eleocharis complanata Boeckeler

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Synonyms:	Eleocharis anceps Ridl.
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Type location:	Sudan
Notes:	No specimens at yet known from DR Congo but likely to occur acc. to Moafo & Reynders in Flore d'Africque Centrale (2025: 29)
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Literature:	Browning, J., Gordon-Gray, K.D., Lock, M., Beentje, H., Vollesen, K., Bauters, K., Archer, C., Larridon, I., Xanthos, M., Vorster, P., Bruhl, J., Wilson, K. & Zhang, X. (2020). Cyperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 14 Pages 60 - 61. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 88. Mofao, C. & Reynders, M. (2025). Cyperaceae Tribu XI. Eleochariteae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 29 - 30. (Includes a picture).

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