Anthochortus capensis Esterh.
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Dioecious, tangled mat-forming perennial to 50 cm, culms branched, slender, spathes and bracts setaceous, culm overtopping the lateral inflorescence. From: Linder, HP. 2012. Restionaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 227-251. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Seepage areas. From: Linder, HP. 2012. Restionaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 227-251. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Cape Peninsula. From: Linder, HP. 2012. Restionaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 227-251. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

August

Altitude

10 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
Anthochortus capensis Esterh.
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

SUBFAMILY Restionoideae

SPECIES capensis

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0633291-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 35597 | 1980-12-22

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; MUIZENBERG MT.; C. HALF A MILE ALONG THE ROAD ABOVE THE WATERFALL

General notes: About ½ mile along the road above the waterfall, on the marshy stream-side.

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Barcode: PRE0676714-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 30044 | 1963-1-20

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA.; AT BASE OF SMITSWINKEL PEAK NEAR THE DIVISIONAL COUNCIL BUILDINGS.

General notes: In marsh at base of Smitswinkle Peak near the Divisional Council buildings.

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Barcode: NBG0140394-2 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 30044 | 1963-1-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula: Smitswinkle Peak near the Divisional Council buildings.

General notes: In marsh, dense growth, very local.

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Barcode: NBG1497128-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 9533 | 2019-2-4

South Africa, Western Cape, ENE of Smitswinkel TMNP camp, just west of small dam, in drainage line.

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Barcode: NBG0140394-1 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 30044 | 1963-1-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula: Smitswinkle Peak near the Divisional Council buildings.

General notes: In marsh, dense growth, very local.

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Observation records

Date: 11/21/2021 2:23:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 2/4/2019 1:09:00 PM

Western Cape

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Restionaceae Linder, HP

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 227-251

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

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Status

Status and criteria

LC

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