Conicosia elongata (Haw.) Schwantes
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Prostrate, succulent, perennial herb, with tuberous rootstock. Leaves annual, cylindrical to subcylindrical in cross section. Flowers yellow, styles free. Fruit lacking expanding keels, valves open to release seeds when dry, breaking off near base at a preformed place. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Conicosia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 186-186. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Prostrate perennial with tuberous rootstock. Leaves cylindrical to half-cylindrical in section. Flowers white or yellow, styles free. Fruits xerochastic, shed at maturity. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Conicosia N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 272-272. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

In sand. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Conicosia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 186-186. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Sandy flats. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Conicosia N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 272-272. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Richtersveld and Karoo to Touwsrivier. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Conicosia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 186-186. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Richtersveld and Karoo to Touws River. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Conicosia N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 272-272. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

September

Altitude

200 to 950 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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Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Conicosia elongata (Haw.) Schwantes

Published in: Gartenflora 77[2]: 69 (1928)

Synonym(s)

Conicosia roodiae N.E.Br.

Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. III. 84: 253 (1928)


Herrea acocksii L.Bolus


Herrea affinis (N.E.Br.) L.Bolus


Herrea alba L.Bolus


Herrea albolutea L.Bolus


Herrea blanda L.Bolus


Herrea brevisepala L.Bolus


Herrea elongata (Haw.) L.Bolus


Herrea elongata (Haw.) L.Bolus var. elongata


Herrea elongata (Haw.) L.Bolus var. minor (Haw.) L.Bolus


Herrea elongata (Haw.) L.Bolus var. minus (Haw.) L.Bolus


Herrea excavata L.Bolus


Herrea fusiformis (Haw.) L.Bolus


Herrea grandis L.Bolus


Herrea gydouwensis L.Bolus


Herrea inaequalis L.Bolus


Herrea klaverensis L.Bolus


Herrea laticalyx L.Bolus


Herrea macrocalyx L.Bolus


Herrea nelii Schwantes


Herrea obtusa L.Bolus


Herrea plana L.Bolus


Herrea porcina L.Bolus


Herrea robusta (N.E.Br.) L.Bolus


Herrea ronaldii L.Bolus


Herrea roodiae (N.E.Br.) L.Bolus


Herrea stipitata L.Bolus


Mesembryanthemum elongatum Haw. var. fusiforme Haw.


Mesembryanthemum elongatum Haw. var. grandiflorum Haw., nom.illegit.


Mesembryanthemum elongatum Haw. var. minus Haw.


Mesembryanthemum elongatum Haw., nom.illegit.

Published in: Observ. Mesembryanthemum 2: 236 (1795)


Mesembryanthemum fusiforme Haw.

Published in: Misc. Nat.: 41 (1803)


Conicosia affinis N.E.Br.

Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. III. 84: 253 (1928)


Conicosia coruscans (Haw.) Schwantes

Published in: Gartenflora 77: 69 (1928)


Conicosia fusiformis (Haw.) N.E.Br.

Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. III. 84: 253 (1928)


Conicosia robusta N.E.Br.

Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. III. 84: 253 (1928)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

SPECIES elongata

57 results for Conicosia elongata (Haw.) Schwantes

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0400106-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, 674 | 1986-10-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, North Western Cape, Namaqualand, Farm Oubees 339, 1.2 km east of Oubees/ Wildepaardehoek boundary fence and 4.7 km east of Springbok - Soebatsfontein road, plain

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Barcode: PRE0804709-0 Collector(s) & number: Rood, E, PRE 61368(cult) | 1922-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp District: Near Van Rhynsdorp.

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Barcode: PRE0414523-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 617 | 1958-10-17

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; NIEUWEFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0414521-0 Collector(s) & number: Theiler, AC, 40 | 1926-1-2

South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG

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Barcode: PRE0414525-0 Collector(s) & number: Eliovson, S, 10 | 1971-9-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, LAMMERHOEK

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Barcode: NBG0093060-1 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 2219 | 1971-9-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape, (2918BD Gamoep) Aggenys, about 10 miles west of farm house

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0766446-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 29 | 1998-10-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District. Worcester Commonage.

General notes: Quaternary deposits. Slope: none. Height: ± 20-30 cm. Upright with central stems and long leaves. Flowers pale yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0414529-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1301 | 1969-10-7

South Africa, Western Cape, KOUE BOKKEVELD; CERES; BO-BOKFONTEIN EN KOELFONTEIN

General notes: Hoofsaaklik teen sandbulte. Sandvygie.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0767189-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1323 | 2007-8-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Namaqua National Park. On track between Kookfontein and Wildeperdehoekpas road.

General notes: Slope: gentle.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0400105-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 334 | 1967-8-28

South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape province, Namaqualand District, Grootvlei farm on Hondeklipbaai road, 13.2 miles from Kamieskroon

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Barcode: PRE0680847-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, MG, 156 | 1984-9-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, 3 KM S OF ISLAND POINT. INLAND FROM ROAD. 200 M FROM COAST.

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Barcode: PRE0589035-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 1161 | 1998-8-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, From N14 (Pofadder - Aggeneys) take Loop 10 Road and then Gamoep turn-off.

General notes: Red Kalahari sand. Gentle slope. Near cattle kraal. Plant height: 20 - 30cm. Thick, swollen underground root. Plants are being dug up by porcupines that eat underground parts and break plants up. Each bit of plant then roots. Locally abundant.

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Barcode: PRE0414520-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, E, 1674 | 1909--

South Africa, Western Cape, MATJIESFONTEIN; TWEEDSIDE

General notes: Flowered in N.S. Pillans' garden.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0856437-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12982 | 2011-10-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville District, Nieuwoudtville ±1 km west of town.

General notes: Gentle slope. Dense dumps of long, fleshy leaves. Height: ±30-35 cm. Permit: ODB 156-2011. Permit number: Flora 017/2/2011 (Northern Cape).

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Barcode: PRE0772882-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1293 | 2007-8-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Koingnaas-Kleinsee road; just S of Komaggas turn-off.

General notes: Namaqualand Coastal Duneveld. Coastal plain. Slope: none. Cream flowers 7 cm diam., compact succulent with long stems from base. Leaves triangular in cross-section.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0124137-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 4424 | 1979-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, Van Rhynsdorp, 8 km north of Klawer.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0400104-0 Collector(s) & number: Cruz, O, 70 | 1995-9-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, North Western Cape, Namaqualand, Kamiesberg, Skilpad Wildflower Reserve, 200 m south of the entrance to the house, gentle south slope

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Barcode: NBG0400103-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, 156 | 1984-9-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, North Western Cape, 3 km south of Island Point, inland from road, 200m from coast

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Barcode: PRE0851662-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1642 | 2009-8-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park; circular route (4x4 track) W of Jantjieskop; Farm Roodelaagte.

General notes: Namaqualand Inland Duneveld. Slope: none. Big yellowish flowers.

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Barcode: NBG0400102-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson-Jones, JC, 821 | 1998-7-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, Northern Cape, (3017BC Hondeklipbaai) in red sand south of Wallekraal on the Sariesam road

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Barcode: PRE0414522-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, J, 334 | 1967-8-28

South Africa, Northern Cape, GROOTVLEI FARM; ON HONDEKLIPBAAI RD. 13.2 MI. FROM KAMIESKROON

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Barcode: PRE0767190-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1368 | 2007-8-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Namaqua National Park; NW border of Park; Farm Taaibosch Vlakte 337.

General notes: Southern Namaqualand Closed Duneveld. Slope: none.

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Barcode: NBG0093060-2 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 2219 | 1971-9-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape, (2918BD Gamoep), Aggenys, about 10 miles west of farm house

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Barcode: NBG0126627-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 2596 | 1981-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, (3319BA Worcester) 3 km north Karoopoort, Ceres

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Barcode: NBG0093060-3 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 2219 | 1971-9-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape, (2918BD Gamoep), Aggenys, about 10 miles west of farm house

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Barcode: NBG0400101-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IS, 76 | 1979-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, South Western Cape, (3219AB Wupperthal) Vleikraal east of Klawer

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Barcode: PRE0608459-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 4424 | 1979-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, VANRHYNSDORP; KLAWER; 8 KM NORTH OF KLAWER

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Barcode: PRE0587231-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9513 | 2002-9-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: ± 12 km South of Gamsberg.

General notes: Red sand. Quaternary deposits. Gentle slope. Plant height: ± 20-30cm. Forming dense clumps with recurved leaves. Flowers pale yellow, fruit present.

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Barcode: PRE0414543-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 7069 | 1967-7-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; JUST OUTSIDE SPRINGBOK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0765071-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10516 | 2006-9-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia District; ± 3 km NW of Nieuwoudtville.

General notes: Slope: gentle. Height: ± 20-40 cm. Rounded clumps with glaucous leaves. Flowers pale yellow, satiny.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0752180-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 5928 | 2005-8-17

South Africa, Northern Cape, 2 km. outside Namaqua National Park (main entrance) at roadside.

General notes: Biome: Succulent Karoo. Vegetation type: Upland Succulent Karoo. Flowers pale lime-yellow. Leaves glaucous green.

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Barcode: PRE0272948-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 1161 | 1998-8-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, South of Aggeneys on the Gamoep road after turning off the N14 to Loop 10. Hill slope.

General notes: Hill slope. Sandy soil; red Kalahari sand. Well-drained. Full sun. Disturbed, near cattle kraal. Succulent 0.2 - 0.3 m tall. Thick, swollen underground root. Flowers present. Locally abundant. Being eaten by porcupines. Photo voucher.

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Barcode: PRE0587241-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9507 | 2002-9-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: between Springbok and Pofadder. East of Gamoep on Blomhoek Road.

General notes: Quaternary deposits. Slope: none. Plant height: ± 20 - 30cm. Forming rounded clumps with pendent leaves. Flowers pale yellow, fruit present.

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Barcode: PRE0744872-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, BJ, 1745 | 1973-9-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, POFADDER; C 100 KM W TOWARDS SPRINGBOK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1482317-0 Collector(s) & number: Klak, C, 752 | 2001-8-31

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Near Platbakkies.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0650580-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6166 | 1983-8-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAKWALAND; STEINKOPF; ANENOUSPAS, DORINGKLOOF

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Barcode: PRE0767165-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1404 | 2007-8-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Namaqua National Park; ± 800 m to E of sanddune close to white farmhouse.

General notes: Southern Namaqualand Closed Duneveld. Slope: none. Deep red sand. Long succulent leaves; pale yellow flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0587240-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9501 | 2002-9-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: ± 101 km North of Kamieskroon in Gamoep area.

General notes: Quaternary deposits. Slope: none. Grazed by sheep. Forming low rounded dense clumps. Flowers present, fruit present.

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Barcode: PRE0721699-0 Collector(s) & number: Plowes, DCH, 7207 | 1986-8-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, POFADDER; 120KM S OF POFADDER

General notes: Succulent annuals in Stipagrostis uniplumis grassland on coarse red sand. Leaves terete. Flowers shiny light yellow, paler in the centre.

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Barcode: PRE0630365-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 2941 | 1982-9-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; WILDEPERDEHOEKPAS; IN BEGIN VAN WILDEPERDEHOEKPAS OP PAD NA SOEBATSFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0686292-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 1125 | 1985-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, VANRHYNSDORP DIST.; WIEDOUW; ONDER DIE GIFBERG

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Barcode: PRE0422757-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 15084 | 1948-10-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, BUSHMANSLAND; ROA VALLEY; 25 MI. WSW. OF AGGENYS

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Barcode: NBG0198172-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9501 | 2002-9-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: ± 101 km North of Kamieskroon in Gamoep area.

General notes: Quaternary deposits. Slope: none. Grazed by sheep. Forming low rounded dense clumps. Flowers present, fruit present.

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Barcode: PRE0414540-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 775 | 1928-10-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, VANRHYNS PASS; TOP OF PASS

General notes: Flowers pale lemon yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0414541-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 8158 | 1967-8-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, TKOUBERG

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Barcode: PRE0626367-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, J, 76 | 1979-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, KLAWER; VLEIKRAAL; EAST OF KLAWER

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Barcode: PRE0715134-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, BJ, 948 | 1987-8-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, NABABEEP AREA; JUST OUTSIDE NABABEEP TO O'KIEP ON ROAD LOW FLATS

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Observation records

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Western Cape

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Date: 9/7/2014 1:56:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/29/2015 11:53:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/10/2019 8:37:50 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/6/2010 2:03:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/20/2019 12:58:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/28/2015 2:52:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/1/2018 2:11:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/1/2018 10:56:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/30/2018 2:22:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Occurrence records map

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Conicosia Klak, C

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 186-186

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Conicosia N.E.Br. Klak, C

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 272-272

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2001

BOOK

Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae A-E Hartmann, HEKO

Springer, New York

1990

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Gerbaulet, M; Ihlenfeldt, H-D

Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 111:

No results found for Conicosia elongata (Haw.) Schwantes

Status

Status and criteria

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Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rajkaran, A. and Adams, J. 2011. Mangrove forests of northern KwaZulu-Natal: Sediment conditions and population structure of the largest mangrove forests in South Africa. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science. 10:25-38

BOOK SECTION
Rajkaran, A. and Adams, J. 2015. Mangroves of SouthAfrica. Edited by J.O. Bosire, M.M. Mangora, S. Bandeira, A. Rajkaran, R. Ratsimbazafy, C. Appadoo and J.G. Kairo. Mangroves of the Western Indian Ocean: Status and Management. WIOMSA

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rajkaran, A., Adams, J. and Taylor, R. 2009. Historic and recent (2006) state of mangroves in small estuaries from Mlalazi to Mtamvuna in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Southern Forests. 71:287-296

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rajkaran, A., Adams, J.B. and du Preez, D.R. 2004. A method for monitoring mangrove harvesting at the Mngazana estuary, South Africa. African Journal of Aquatic Science. 29:57-65

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