PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / POALES / POACEAE / ARUNDINOIDEAE / ARUNDINEAE / DREGEOCHLOA / PUMILA
Perennial, 40-70 mm tall, shortly rhizomatous; plant base covered in broad scales. Leaf blades 10-25 x 1.6-3.5 mm, succulent in appearance, minutely but densely pubescent, apex rounded, spiny apiculate; sheath mouth pubescent. Inflorescence a raceme (occasionally a panicle). Spikelets 9-13 mm long; glumes 5(-7)-nerved; 6-10-flowered; lemma 3.0-3.5 mm long, including lobes, hairy all over below transverse row of small tufts of hairs under each lobe, with 1 to 2 larger tufts long hairs on margins; lobes small, truncate; central awn 4-7 mm long. From: Fish, L. 2015. Dregeochloa Conert. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 235-237. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Perennial, up to 100 mm tall; base covered in broad scales. Leaves apparently succulent, strongly sickle shaped and recurved backwards, tip rounded with a minute spine; ligule a fringe of hairs. Inflorescence a raceme, rarely a panicle. Spikelets 10-15 mm long, many-flowered; glumes longer than spikelet, rounded, flat, but 2-keeled at least below, 5-7-nerved; lemma hairy all over, plus 2 small tufts of hairs on either side of central awn and large tufts on margins; lobes awnless, rarely a tiny awn present, central awn 4-7 mm long, bent, twisted below; callus rounded to obtuse. From: Fish, L. 2013. Poaceae: Dregeochloa. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 138-138. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rocky areas; in crevices or loose sand; in areas subject to sea mists. From: Fish, L. 2015. Dregeochloa Conert. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 235-237. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rocky areas and loose sand, restricted to narrow coastal belt subject to sea mists. From: Fish, L. 2013. Poaceae: Dregeochloa. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 138-138. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Endemic, restricted to coastal belt. N, NC. From: Fish, L. 2015. Dregeochloa Conert. In: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 235-237. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Lüderitz to just N of Port Nolloth. From: Fish, L. 2013. Poaceae: Dregeochloa. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 138-138. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
August to January
50 to 200 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
FSA
SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Danthonia pumila Nees
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Poales
FAMILY Poaceae
SUBFAMILY Arundinoideae
TRIBE Arundineae
GENUS Dregeochloa
SPECIES pumila
42 results for Dregeochloa pumila (Nees) Conert
Year
Barcode: PRE0581482-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11130 | 2001-8-2
Namibia, Sperrgebiet: east of Pomona.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0162351-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, MG, 71 | 1984-10-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, Hills NE of the Alex B, S-dorp 4 km from coast.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069442-0 Collector(s) & number: Schaefer, HW, 12991 | 1911-8-
Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; BOGENFELS; GRANITBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069444-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 50846 | --
Namibia, ANGRA PEQUENA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0991626-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 24101 | 2008-10-27
South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld. Alexanderbaai. Kortdoringberg, western slopes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0728445-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 8862 | 1983-8-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; BRANDKAROS; AGAINST HILLSIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0063955-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 1813 | 1973-12-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, ORANJEMUND; BEAUVALLON; 9 KM. W. OF BEAUVALLON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0105471-0 Collector(s) & number: Schaefer, HW, 6652A | 1925-9-
Namibia, GREAT NAMAQUALAND; LUDERITZ DIST.; POMONA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0747901-0 Collector(s) & number: Jurgens, N, 22786 | 1987-9-14
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; KORTDORINGVLAKTE; PLAIN OF SAND WITH SILT AND PEBBLES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0856159-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 3976 | 2010-9-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, Along the road between Alexander Bay and Sendelingsdrift. On a rocky outcrop overlooking the Orange River.
General notes: Western Gariep Hills Desert. In rock crevices. Slope: gentle.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0072888-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, 4018 | 1922-9-
Namibia, Pomona.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0032309-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 4018 | 1922-8-10
Namibia, Karas, POMONA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0032307-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 1813 | 1973-12-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, ORANJEMUND; BEAUVALLON; 9 KM W. OF BEAUVALLOU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0684922-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 2957 | 1986-9-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; FARM BEAUVALLON; ALONG ROAD TO ALEXANDER BAY. NAMAQUALAND BROKEN VELD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0684930-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 2970 | 1986-9-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; REITFONTEIN; 30 KM SOUTH OF ALEXANDER BAY ON ROAD TO PORT NOLLOTH. STRANDVELD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0681017-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 5076 | 1986-9-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND.; ALEXANDER BAY DIST.; NAMAQUAKOP 6 KM S OF ALEXANDER BAY.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0105470-0 Collector(s) & number: Schaefer, HW, 6652B | 1925-8-
Namibia, GREAT NAMAQUALAND; NAMIB DIST.; NR. POMONA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0014733-0 Collector(s) & number: Range, PT, 1893 | 1913-9-18
Namibia, Pomona. Luderitz
General notes: Grass 5cm high
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0032305-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, 5205 | 1926-9-
South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND; ORANGE RIVER MOUTH; ARID HILLS S. OF ORANGE RIVER NEAR ITS MOUTH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0033770-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, 2562 | 1930-10-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, GARIPSMOEND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0191249-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2469 | 2002-6-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. ± 6 km east of Alexander Bay airfield SW Grootdam, below powerlines, south of Orange River.
General notes: Good rains 3 weeks previously.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0564980-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 8862 | 1983-8-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, Brandkaros.
General notes: Algemeen.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069449-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 6235 | 1958-9-7
Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; LUDERITZ BAY; LAGOON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0166651-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, 6391 | 1929-5-23
Namibia, Pomona.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0072885-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 6391 | 1929-5-23
Namibia, Pomona
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069443-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 6391 | 1929-5-23
Namibia, POMONA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069441-0 Collector(s) & number: Werger, MJA, 481 | 1969-5-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, 45 MI. N. OF PORT NOLLOTH ON WAY TO ALEXANDER BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0014885-0 Collector(s) & number: Range, PT, 10 | 1900-10-
Namibia, Luderitz.
General notes: 2 - 6cm high grass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0616132-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 13235 | 1974-1-21
Namibia, LUDERITZ; NAUTILUSBERG; BEI LUDERITZBUCHT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0593698-0 Collector(s) & number: Klaassen, ES, EK459 | 2001-8-3
Namibia, Karas, Sperrgebiet: Pomona - road to houses.
General notes: Conf.: L. Fish 2004.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0747539-0 Collector(s) & number: Jurgens, N, 22783 | 1987-9-14
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; BEAUVALLON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0063953-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 2173 | 1974-8-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, ORANJEMUND; BEAUVALLON; 2 KM. W. OF BEAUVALLON ON RD. TO ALEXANDER BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069445-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 653 | 1959-8-5
Namibia, LUDERITZ; 1 MI. S. OF LAGOON LUDERITZ
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0681012-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 5071A | 1986-9-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD.; BEESBANK DIST.; 9 KM W OF BEESBANK ON ROAD TO BEAUVALLON.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069447-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 7581 | 1907-1-18
Namibia, ANGRA PEQUENA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2015
SERIES CHAPTER
Dregeochloa Conert Fish, LIn: L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha & MT Nembudani (eds), Identification guide to the southern Africa grasses. An identification manual with keys, descriptions and distributions. Strelitzia 36: 235-237
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Poaceae: Dregeochloa Fish, LIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 138-138
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1997
1966
1897
No results found for Dregeochloa pumila (Nees) Conert
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Linder, H.P. and Hardy, C.R. 2010. A generic reclassification of the Restioneae (Restionaceae), southern Africa. Bothalia. 40:1-35
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Linder, H.P. and Hitchcock, A.N. 2006. Disa remota, a remarkable new orchid species from the Western Cape. South African Journal of Botany. 72:627-629
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Linder, H.P., Johnson, S.D. and Liltved, W.R. 1998. Disa virginalis (Diseae: Orchidoideae: Orchidaceae): a new species from southern Africa. Novon. 8:405-407
BOOK SECTION
Linder, H.P. and Kurzweil, H. 1999. Aerangis. Edited by H.P. Linder and H. Kurzweil. Orchids of southern Africa. A.A. Balkema
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