Dactyloctenium geminatum Hack.
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Mat-forming perennial 350-870(1000) mm high; stolons wiry. Leaf blades 40-250 x 3-6 mm. Inflorescence of usually (1)2(3) racemes; racemes 25-70 mm long, diverging. Spikelet 3.0-5.4 mm long; upper glume awn up to 1.5-2.0 times as long as body of glume; lemma apex acute, awnless, mucronate or awn up to 0.4 mm long (often in same spikelet), keel smooth or finely scaberulous; anthers 1.1-1.7 mm long; caryopsis ± 1 mm long, obovate, apex rounded to convex, transversely rugose. From: Fish, L. 2015. Dactyloctenium Willd. 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: 196-198. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Mat-forming perennial, rhizomatous and stoloniferous, up to 0.8 m high. Leaf blades 40-250 mm long, 3-6 mm wide. Spikelets 3.0-5.3 mm long. Spikes usually 2(or 3), 25-70 mm long; lemma tips acute; anthers 1.1-1.7 mm long; grains obovate, apex rounded to convex. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

On sandy soil; alkaline pans, sand dunes, in swamp forest undergrowth, coastal sand flats and open grassveld. From: Fish, L. 2015. Dactyloctenium Willd. 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: 196-198. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

On sandy soil of alkaline pans and on sand dunes, in swamp forest undergrowth, coastal sandflats and open grassland. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Zimbabwe, Malawi and along the east coast of Africa as far as Somalia. LIM, M, KZN. From: Fish, L. 2015. Dactyloctenium Willd. 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: 196-198. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

December to March

Altitude

0 to 400 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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

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SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Dactyloctenium geminatum Hack.
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

FAMILY Poaceae

SUBFAMILY Chloridoideae

SPECIES geminatum

119 results for Dactyloctenium geminatum Hack.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0001232-0 Collector(s) & number: Harrison, ER, 461 | 1968-4-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PALM RIDGE FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965310-0 Collector(s) & number: Myre, M, 1/23 | 1952-2-19

Mozambique, Sul do Save (Maputo): entre Salamanga e Citundo (Mucomaze) prox. do Tuti.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0632134-0 Collector(s) & number: Uiras, MM, Mos14 | 2001-11-26

Mozambique, Ponta Mamoli, at the dam.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0084388-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1045 | 1985-3-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma District. Muzi Swamp System near Phelandaba Cash Store.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0113875-0 Collector(s) & number: Sikhakhane, TB, 77 | 1992-1-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KwaMbonambi, Langepan.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0075918-0 Collector(s) & number: Button, 2 | 1982-2-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mission Rocks, near St. Lucia.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965352-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 370 | 1903-6-12

Mozambique, Delagoa Bay.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0474073-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 1518 | 1976-3-18

South Africa, Limpopo, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MANYELETI GAME RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0632117-0 Collector(s) & number: Uiras, MM, Mos79 | 2001-12-2

Mozambique, Milibangalala. Pan/swamps wetlands.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0001233-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4603 | 1969-11-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 3 MI. E. OF PONGOLA RIVER ON ROAD TO MAPUTA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0712308-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Heerden, F, 777 | 1987--

South Africa, Limpopo, HOEDSPRUIT; LISSATABA PRIVAAT; NATUURRESERVAAT. WAL LANGS OLIFANTSRIVIER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0061512-0 Collector(s) & number: Harrison, ER, 45 | 1967-8-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlabisa District. Palm Ridge Farm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965325-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 11976 | 1998-1-3

Mozambique, Delagoa Bay.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965364-0 Collector(s) & number: Faden, RB, 74/1077 | 1974-7-16

Kenya, Kitwa Peembe Hill and vicinity; 2°27'S, 40°42'E.

General notes: Tufted and rhizomatous perennial to 70 cm. tall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0763543-0 Collector(s) & number: Siebert, SJ, 2145 | 2001-11-30

Mozambique, S. Moçambique. 5 km from Ponta Milibangalala to Main Camp.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965307-0 Collector(s) & number: van Nouhuys, JJ, 278083 | 1930-1-

Mozambique, Lourenco Marques

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0047196-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2799 | 1955-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlabisa District. Zululand. West of Charter's Creek.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0001219-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 164 | 1971-3-23

South Africa, Mpumalanga, 20 MI. N. ON SKUKUZA/TWOKANE ROAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0473549-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 7450 | 1971-12-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NIBELA; LAKE ST. LUCIA; PENINSULA N.E. OF NIBELA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0001214-0 Collector(s) & number: Godfrey, RK, SH-1672 | 1953-1-16

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; 16 MI. SE. OF PRETORIUS KOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0001228-0 Collector(s) & number: Godfrey, RK, SH-1459 | 1952-12-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GINGINDLOVU DIST.; MTUNZINI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0836073-0 Collector(s) & number: Snow, N, 6974 | 1996-2-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ubombo District: Ca. 1km South on beach from Sodwana Bay National Park boat launch, just above high tide zone at foot of large dunes. Coastal dunes. 27° 33' 34" S: 32° 40' 48" E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965308-0 Collector(s) & number: Barbosa, LAG, 8427 | 1959-3-31

Mozambique, Gaza: Bilene, entre Chissano e Licilo.

General notes: Graminca de 1-2,20 m de altura.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965328-0 Collector(s) & number: Phipps, s.n. | 1947-4-8

Mozambique, District: Lourenco Marques. Inhaca Island.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0763544-0 Collector(s) & number: Siebert, SJ, 2107 | 2001-11-25

Mozambique, S. Moçambique. Ponta Mamoli Beach. Second dune.

General notes: Gentle slope. Lithology: calcrete.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0518698-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 8672 | 1974-7-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, RICHARDS BAY; S. SECTOR

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965312-0 Collector(s) & number: Gomes Pedro, J, 20 | 1956-2-2

Mozambique, P.E.A-Zambezia, Chinde District, Micaune S.A. Madal Estates, Barra sand dunes by the sea side..

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0001221-0 Collector(s) & number: Forest Off., 10 | 1935-12-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KWAMBONAMBI RESERVE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0671743-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 2404 | 1985-10-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ST LUCIA; 22 KM VAN CAPE VIDAL NA ST LUCIA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0028080-1 Collector(s) & number: Halse, RH, 51 | 1936-12-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast District. Near Mposa.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0625991-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 3574 | 1981-1-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SORDWANA BAY; 10KM FROM SORDWANA BAY ON ROAD TO MBAZWANE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965306-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20987 | 1908--

Mozambique, District: Macubela.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0001220-0 Collector(s) & number: Harrison, ER, 8121 | --

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MTUBATUBA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0062849-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4712 | 1969-11-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 6 miles due South of Maputa.

General notes: Grassland on grey sandy soil. Stoloniferous perennial, uncommon. Altitude: c.100'.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0061380-0 Collector(s) & number: Harrison, ER, 342 | 1967-12-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlabisa District. Palm Ridge Farm.

General notes: Coastal sandflats, scrubs with scattered trees. Occurs under trees in shade.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0726572-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, M, 130 | 1987-3-21

South Africa, Limpopo, ORPEN; KEMPIANA 90 KU

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965344-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 171012 | 1956-12-31

Mozambique, District: Inhaca Island 23 miles E. of Lourenco Marques.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0769827-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6215 | 2004-3-23

Mozambique, Govure River, Temane, ± 40 km N of the Vilankulo turn-off.

General notes: Miombo woodland - floodplain. No slope. Well-drained to most/damp. Grows in pockets along the drier margins of the floodplain. Common locally. Rhizomatous grass with paired inflorescences. Plant height: 50-60 cm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965330-0 Collector(s) & number: Oakes, AJ, 1666 | 1971-4-16

Mozambique, Lourenco Marques.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0054968-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5260 | 1966-1-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District; Isipingo North.

General notes: Tufted; in slightly loamy sand alluvium in open low lying area just above extreme upper tidal level. Locally common. Altitude - ca 4ft.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0122712-0 Collector(s) & number: Pooley, ES, 2021 | 1978-4-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlabisa District. St. Lucia Estuary Game Park.

General notes: Common on roadsides and in grassland on sand: 40-80 cm high. Leaves 25 cm long.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0355358-0 Collector(s) & number: Appleton, CC, 12 | 1974-6-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LAKE SIBAYI; E. SHORE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0735547-0 Collector(s) & number: Wentzel, JJ, N 125 | 1987-4-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAS. WILDTUIN; SOUTH-EASTERN AREA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0128135-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11548 | 1992-1-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast. Lake Nhlabane. South Lake: Western shores.

General notes: Vegetation type: grassland margin of thicket. Substrate: soil. Soil type: sand and humus. Exposure: sun and partial shade. Aspect: North West. Slope: moderate. Plant features: stoloniferous. Notes: common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0610665-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 2723 | 1978-3-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BETWEEN ST LUCIA AND CAPE VIDAL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0082037-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 935 | 1985-2-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Manzengwenya.

General notes: Alongside road in coastal grassland. Brown sandy soil. Altitude: ca 40m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0671742-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 2403 | 1985-10-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ST LUCIA; 22 KM VAN CAPE VIDAL NA ST LUCIA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0001226-0 Collector(s) & number: Anderson, JG, 38 | 1958-11-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MTUBATUBA DIST.; ST. LUCIA; ON WAY TO BEACH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0548735-0 Collector(s) & number: Hes, AD, 2 | 1979-3-13

South Africa, Mpumalanga, SABI-SAND NAT. RES.; SPARTA FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0001816-0 Collector(s) & number: Wearne, WD, 64 | 1966-3-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; MKUZE GAME RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0683895-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 5748 | 1985-12-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; PHELANDABA AREA; C 2 KM S OF PHELANDABA ON I. D. C. RICE PROJECT. FOOTPATH FEW KM FROM SITE - PAN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965348-0 Collector(s) & number: Gomes Pedro, J, 7 | 1956-1-20

Mozambique, P.E.A. Maganja District, Bajone S.A. Pebane Estates, Barra.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0001231-0 Collector(s) & number: Harrison, ER, 45 | 1967-8-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PALM RIDGE FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965337-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, 2984 | 1973-10-

Mozambique, District: Gaza: Banhine National Park, around seasonally undated pans.

General notes: Locaally common perenniaal, tufted and stoloniferous, 40 cms high.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0115782-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, WS, 1076 | 1993-1-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sileza Nature Reserve.

General notes: Grassland, well-drained sandy soil. Full sun, grazed. Grass, 40cm high.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0131935-0 Collector(s) & number: Siebert, SJ, 3056 | 2006-9-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal. Thulazihleka Pan. Medway Road, Richards Bay.

General notes: Perennial, stoloniferous grass up to c. 0.50m tall; Inflorescence composed of two racemes. Spikelets pectinate (comb-like). Biome: short coastal grassland. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well drained. Soil type: sandy. Exposure: full sun. Notes: common. Other: Indigenous; southern Africa. Vernacular name: Sign Grass. Altitude: 10m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965346-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20970 | 1908--

Mozambique, P.E.A., Quelimane.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0062847-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5194 | 1971-2-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 3 miles Mbazwane/Ubombo.

General notes: Roadside. Stoloniferous perennial. Common. A.J. Oaks. Altitude: c.100ft.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0473779-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 1229 | 1976-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MANYELETI GAME RES; SARABANK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0811387-0 Collector(s) & number: Sikhakhane, TB, 77 | 1992-1-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Richards Bay District: KwaMbonambi; Langepan.

General notes: Det: T.B. Sikhakhane

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0770534-0 Collector(s) & number: Nyirenda, FC, 350 | 2001--

Mozambique, Maputo, Southern Mozambique. Maputo Elephant Reserve and Licuati Forest Reserve.

General notes: Specimen was collected between 26°20' - 26°50' S and 32°20' - 32°50' E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0122407-0 Collector(s) & number: Snow, N, 6974 | 1996-2-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ca. 1km South on beach from Sodwana Bay National Park boat launch.

General notes: Stoloniferous. Just above high tide zone at foot of large dunes. Coastal dunes.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965336-0 Collector(s) & number: da Torre, AR, 6604 | 1944-5-10

Mozambique, Do Guija a Sante.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0115459-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 9496 | 1982-4-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, St. Lucia System, Bhangazi Lake.

General notes: In sand in open early herb community in gentle bank of receding lake. Tufted, stem erect or ascending, some (pseudo) stoloniferouus. Common. Altitude: c.8.5m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0676785-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1045 | 1985-3-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KWAZULU; INGWAVUMA DIST.; MUZI SWAMP SYSTEM, NEAR PHELANDABA CASH STORE. W AREA OF PROPOSED RICE-CULTIVATION PROJECT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0734295-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 1756 | 1989-4-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MTUNZINI DISTRICT; UMLALAZI NATURE RES.; ESTUARY OF MLALAZI RIVER AT CAR PARK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965327-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 28496 | 1958-10-21

Mozambique, Bazaruto Island Lat. 21° 30'-41' Logit. 35'-30'.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0811475-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11548 | 1992-1-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast: Lake Nhlabane; South Lake; Western shores.

General notes: Det: C.J. Ward & A. Rajh Conf: K.D. Gordon-Gray

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0001224-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5260 | 1966-1-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ISIPINGO NORTH; JUST ABOVE EXTREME UPPERTIDAL LEVEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0355154-0 Collector(s) & number: De Wet, 1739 | 1958-11-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ST. LUCIA DIST.; ST. LUCIA SWAMP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0079917-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 31 | 1983-12-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Shores State Forest, West of Perriers.

General notes: Wet patches in forest. Tri-branched flowering head on grass. 0.70m high. Altitude: c.10m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0140733-0 Collector(s) & number: Sachse, B, 1202 | 2012-11-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Isimangaliso Wetland Park, Eastern shore, undulating coastal grassy dunes. (A22).

General notes: FH = 111

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0074555-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, 259 | 1981-11-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mtunzini.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0074790-0 Collector(s) & number: Gordon, 62 | 1982-2-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Perrier's Rocks, St. Lucia.

General notes: Mowed firebreak.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965351-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 21064 | 1956-12-30

Mozambique, P.E.A., Inhaca Island, 23 miles E. of Lourenco Marques.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965350-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 27085 | 1956-12-31

Mozambique, Inhanca lighthouse. Mangrove swamps.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0061468-0 Collector(s) & number: Harrison, ER, 461 | 1968-4-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlabisa District. Palm Ridge Farm.

General notes: Occurs in sandy soils. Open grassland with scattered low shrubs.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0001229-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2799 | 1955-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA; W. OF CHARTERS CREEK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0518697-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 8575 | 1974-3-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MFOLOZI ESTUARY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0086089-0 Collector(s) & number: Fynn, R, 54 | 1991-1-22

South Africa, Limpopo, Pilgrim's Rest District: Timbavati Private Nature Reserve; Vlakgezicht Farm 75 KU.

General notes: Special Collection: Timbavati Private Reserve

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0965349-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 21041 | 1908--

Mozambique, P.E.A. Inhambane District.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0851031-0 Collector(s) & number: de Wet, SF, 1069 | 2008-3-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near St. Lucia, Fanies Island. SQF (Mondi). Nyalazi.

General notes: Valley bottom - floodplain. Moderate veld condition. Game area. Well utilized by grazers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0763542-0 Collector(s) & number: Siebert, SJ, 2158 | 2001-12-2

Mozambique, S. Moçambique. 5 km from Main Camp to Ponta Milibangalala.

General notes: Lithology: calcrete. No slope.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0633364-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 1410 | 1982-3-26

South Africa, Limpopo, KLASERIE NAT. RES.; DUNDEE FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0107174-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 1699 | 1953-1-16

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; SKIPBERG; 6 MI. VANAF BERG OP MOLELUE PAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0811383-0 Collector(s) & number: Sikhakhane, TB, 163 | 1992-2-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mtunzini District: Mtunzini; Mvubu Valley.

General notes: Det: T.B. Sikhakhane

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0078736-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 418 | 1983-4-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mosi drainage.

General notes: Grass forming distinct mats adjacent to Mosi drainage. Dark silty, slightly sandy soil. Altitude: ca 45m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0625993-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 3412 | 1980-1-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ST.LUCIA ESTUARY; SAND DUNE AT RIVER MOUTH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0808591-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 9496 | 1982-4-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, St. Lucia System: Bhangazi Lake. 28°08'S ; 32°32'E.

General notes: In sand in open early herb community on gentle bank of receding lake. Common. Tufted, stem erect or ascending, some (pseudo) stoloniferous. Ex Herbarium: University of Durban-Westville, Natal

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Barcode: PRE0811106-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12184 | 1993-2-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast: Richards Bay; Harbour (West).

General notes: Det: C.J. Ward Conf: K.D. Gordon-Gray

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Barcode: NH0056932-0 Collector(s) & number: Morris, JW, 916 | 1966-4-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Camperdown District. Shongweni Dam.

General notes: Rhizomatous grass on floodplain. Sandy soil.

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Barcode: PRE0619750-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 4052 | 1982-11-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; MAPUTALAND TONGALAND; MANZENGWENYA. 3 KM NORTH EAST OF VASI FORESTRY STATION

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Barcode: PRE0965333-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 1893 | 1948-3-30

Mozambique, Port East Africa. Lourenco Marques, Polana Beach 4.

General notes: Stoloniferous.

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Barcode: PRE0001216-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 545 | 1949-2-6

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; 5 MI. NE. OF SKUKUZA IN SAND RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0625992-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 3845 | 1982-1-25

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA DIST; TSHIPISE MIN BATHS; DAMP SOIL ALONGSIDE WARM SULPHUR WATER "FONTEIN"

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Barcode: NH0052852-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, Strey5003 | 1964-1-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ubombo District. Mpangazi Lake.

General notes: Sand dune.

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Barcode: NH0062850-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4603 | 1969-11-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 3 miles East of Pongola River on road to Maputa.

General notes: Open grassland, seasonally wet sandy soil. Fairly common stoloniferous perennial. Altitude: c.150'.

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Barcode: NH0028080-2 Collector(s) & number: Halse, RH, 51 | 1936-12-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast District. Near Mposa.

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Barcode: PRE0965305-0 Collector(s) & number: Borle, JM, 211J.B. | --

Mozambique, Lourenco Marques.

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Barcode: PRE0553874-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 1865 | 1980-1-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT DURNFORD; SAWMILL

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Barcode: PRE0001222-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5003 | 1964-1-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO; MPANGAZI LAKE

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Barcode: NBG0096010-0 Collector(s) & number: Green, TK, 38 | 1948-7-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone. South Coast Natal; St. Winnifred area.

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Barcode: PRE0001213-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16711 | 1953-1-16

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT KRUGER NAT; 16.5 MI SE. OF PRETORIUSKOP

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Barcode: PRE0965334-0 Collector(s) & number: Nobbs, 1766 | 1919-6-

Mozambique, Beira, Port East Africa.

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Barcode: PRE0001234-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4712 | 1969-11-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MAPUTA; 6 MI. S. OF MAPUTA

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Barcode: PRE0965309-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 29417 | 1959-7-17

Mozambique, District: Inhaca Island, 23 miles E. of Lourenco Marques.

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Barcode: PRE0001815-0 Collector(s) & number: Bourquin, O, 28 | 1968-12-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ENSELENI NAT. RES.

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Barcode: PRE0513751-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 754 | 1977-4-15

South Africa, Limpopo, THORNYBUSH FARM; BETW. HOEDSPRUIT & KLASERIE

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Barcode: NH0113958-0 Collector(s) & number: Sikhakhane, TB, 163 | 1992-2-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mtunzini, Mvubu Valley.

General notes: Growing in gravel, loamy soil in grassland. Full sun. Grass, ñ 60cm high. Flowers light green. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0473778-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 1290 | 1976-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MANYELETI GAME RES; SARABANK

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Barcode: NH0062848-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5233 | 1971-2-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Shores Lake Sibayi.

General notes: Sandy beach. Rhizomatous/ stoloniferous herb on lake shore. A.J. Oaks 1089. Altitude: c.20ft.

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Barcode: PRE0965332-0 Collector(s) & number: Junod, HA, 20068 | 1917-12-

Mozambique, Rikatla, P.E. Africa.

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Barcode: PRE0001215-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 506 | 1949-2-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; 11 MI. NW. OF SKUKUZA

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Observation records

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KwaZulu-Natal

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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Mpumalanga, South Africa

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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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SERIES CHAPTER

Dactyloctenium Willd. 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: 196-198

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

No results found for Dactyloctenium geminatum Hack.

Status

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NE

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Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Vorster, P.J. and van der Walt, J.J.A. 1983. Two new species of Pelargonium L'Herit. (Geraniaceae) from South Africa. South African Journal of Botany. 2:76-81

THESIS
Vos, W.T. 1995. A systematic study of Leonotis (Pers.) R. Br. (Lamiaceae) in southern Africa.. Department of Botany. University of Natal

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