Dregeochloa pumila (Nees) Conert
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

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]

Habitat

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]

Distribution

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]

Flowering time

August to January

Altitude

50 to 200 m

Occurrence records map

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Residence status

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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Dregeochloa pumila (Nees) Conert
Synonym(s)

Danthonia pumila Nees


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

FAMILY Poaceae

SUBFAMILY Arundinoideae

SPECIES pumila

42 results for Dregeochloa pumila (Nees) Conert

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0581482-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11130 | 2001-8-2

Namibia, Sperrgebiet: east of Pomona.

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0069442-0 Collector(s) & number: Schaefer, HW, 12991 | 1911-8-

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; BOGENFELS; GRANITBERG

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Barcode: PRE0069444-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 50846 | --

Namibia, ANGRA PEQUENA

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Barcode: PRE0991626-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 24101 | 2008-10-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld. Alexanderbaai. Kortdoringberg, western slopes.

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Barcode: PRE0728445-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 8862 | 1983-8-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; BRANDKAROS; AGAINST HILLSIDE

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Barcode: PRE0063955-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 1813 | 1973-12-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, ORANJEMUND; BEAUVALLON; 9 KM. W. OF BEAUVALLON

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Barcode: PRE0105471-0 Collector(s) & number: Schaefer, HW, 6652A | 1925-9-

Namibia, GREAT NAMAQUALAND; LUDERITZ DIST.; POMONA

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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

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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.

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Barcode: SAM0072888-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, 4018 | 1922-9-

Namibia, Pomona.

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Barcode: PRE0032309-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 4018 | 1922-8-10

Namibia, Karas, POMONA

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Barcode: PRE0032307-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 1813 | 1973-12-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, ORANJEMUND; BEAUVALLON; 9 KM W. OF BEAUVALLOU

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0105470-0 Collector(s) & number: Schaefer, HW, 6652B | 1925-8-

Namibia, GREAT NAMAQUALAND; NAMIB DIST.; NR. POMONA

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Barcode: SAM0014733-0 Collector(s) & number: Range, PT, 1893 | 1913-9-18

Namibia, Pomona. Luderitz

General notes: Grass 5cm high

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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

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Barcode: PRE0033770-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, 2562 | 1930-10-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, GARIPSMOEND

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0564980-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 8862 | 1983-8-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, Brandkaros.

General notes: Algemeen.

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Barcode: PRE0069449-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 6235 | 1958-9-7

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; LUDERITZ BAY; LAGOON

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Barcode: NBG0166651-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, 6391 | 1929-5-23

Namibia, Pomona.

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Barcode: SAM0072885-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 6391 | 1929-5-23

Namibia, Pomona

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Barcode: PRE0069443-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 6391 | 1929-5-23

Namibia, POMONA

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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

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Barcode: SAM0014885-0 Collector(s) & number: Range, PT, 10 | 1900-10-

Namibia, Luderitz.

General notes: 2 - 6cm high grass.

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Barcode: PRE0616132-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 13235 | 1974-1-21

Namibia, LUDERITZ; NAUTILUSBERG; BEI LUDERITZBUCHT

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0747539-0 Collector(s) & number: Jurgens, N, 22783 | 1987-9-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; BEAUVALLON

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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

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Barcode: PRE0069445-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 653 | 1959-8-5

Namibia, LUDERITZ; 1 MI. S. OF LAGOON LUDERITZ

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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.

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Barcode: PRE0069447-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 7581 | 1907-1-18

Namibia, ANGRA PEQUENA

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Observation records

Date: 11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 6/7/2021 3:31:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/7/2023 12:16:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/14/2023 12:28:27 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/24/2021 9:43:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/5/2023 2:48:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/31/2024 4:34:06 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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2015

SERIES CHAPTER

Dregeochloa Conert Fish, L

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

2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Poaceae: Dregeochloa Fish, L

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

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1966

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Conert, HJ

Senckenbergiana Biologica 47:

1897

FLORA

Stapf, O

Flora Capensis 7: 310-750

Lovell Reeve & Co., London

No results found for Dregeochloa pumila (Nees) Conert

Status

Status and criteria

NE

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

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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