Tricholaena capensis (Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.) Nees subsp. capensis
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Tufted perennial 200-600 mm high; lower part of culm adpressed hairy and/or with prickles. Leaf blade 30-70 x 2.0-3.5 mm, adpressed hairy and/or with prickles. Spikelet 2-3 x 1 mm, grey, wholly or flushed strongly with purple or purplish-brown, hairy; glumes unequal; lower glume (0.8)1.0-3.0 mm long, up to half as long as spikelet; glumes and lower lemma covered with dense hairs (0.8)1.0-3.0 mm long; anther 1.5-2.0 mm long. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Tricholaena Schrad. ex Schult. 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: 717-720. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Sandy, dry soil. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Tricholaena Schrad. ex Schult. 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: 717-720. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Endemic. N, NC, WC. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Tricholaena Schrad. ex Schult. 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: 717-720. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

January to June

Altitude

150 to 1500 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

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Tricholaena capensis (Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.) Nees subsp. capensis
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

FAMILY Poaceae

SUBFAMILY Panicoideae

SPECIES capensis

SUBSPECIES capensis

50 results for Tricholaena capensis (Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.) Nees subsp. capensis

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0473611-0 Collector(s) & number: Nieuwoudt, S, A10 | 1974-6-28

South Africa, Northern Cape, GROOTVLEI; 14 MI. S. W. VAN KAMIESKROON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0695586-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 5401 | 1987-9-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; BUFFELS R. VALLEY; 57 KM E OF KLEINSEE ON ROAD TO SPRINGBOK. GRANITE DOME. ROCK CREVICES

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Barcode: PRE0013682-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 3337 | 1955-4-30

Namibia, KEETMANSHOOP DIST.; GREAT KARASBERG; 38.2 MI. S. OF NARUBIS ON ROAD TO GRUNAU

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0240293-0 Collector(s) & number: Zinn, H, SAM 67718 | 1947-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG DIV.; 18 MI. SW. OF MERWEVILLE

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Barcode: PRE0767942-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11850 | 2006-3-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, S of Kakamas; Farm T'Oubeep.

General notes: Very good rainy season. Granite koppies mixed with white quartz and with wind blown red sanddunes on them at places, surrounding plain of coarse red Kalahari sand. Growing in sand between boulders at base of very rocky koppie and in sandy 'street' between koppies near rocks.

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Barcode: PRE0778307-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 5569 | 1991-10-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; ZEBRA KLOOF; IN KLOOF JUST NE OF ROSYNTJIEBERG

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Barcode: PRE0355374-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidse, G, 6209 | 1974-2-1

Namibia, WARMBAD; 42 KM. NW. OF ORANGE RIVER ALONG RD. BETW. KARASBURG & ONSEEPKANS

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Barcode: PRE0013673-0 Collector(s) & number: Pearson, HHW, 3119 | 1909-2-3

Namibia, GREAT NAMAQUALAND; BETWEEN DABAIGABIS AND GRUNDOORN

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Barcode: PRE0472200-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Westhuizen, JH, 228 | 1972-5-18

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; GOEBEES 40 MI. NE. OF SPRINGBOK

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Barcode: PRE0684272-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 372 | 1983-11-18

South Africa, Northern Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; LAYTON FARM; RONDEHEUWEL - HILLTOP

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Barcode: PRE0013684-0 Collector(s) & number: Ortendahl, IA, 257 | 1931-5-16

Namibia, GREAT NAMAQUALAND; KLEIN KARAS

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Barcode: PRE0494640-0 Collector(s) & number: Strohbach, BJ, 2963 | 1997-2-19

Namibia, Karas, Karas District: Farm Mickberg.

General notes: Conf.: L. Fish 1999.

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Barcode: PRE0574878-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkoana, LS, 686 | 2000-2-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: Aggeneys: ± 1 km WNW of Black Mountain Mine.

General notes: Shifting dunes. Plain. Soil. Well drained. Red sand. Calcrete. Full sun. No slope. Biotic effect: none seen. Graminoid.

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Barcode: PRE0012035-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 2008 | 1932-3-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY DIV.; BLAAUWBOSPUT

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Barcode: PRE0624576-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 4504 | 1983-1-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, MARYDALE; DRAGHOENDER; 4 KM NORTH OF MARYDALE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0574874-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkoana, LS, 673 | 2000-2-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: 32 km E of Aggeneys on road to Pofadder.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0794087-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidse, G, 33283 | 1987-9-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, Buffelsrivier Valley, 57km East of Kleinsee on road to Springbok.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0568978-0 Collector(s) & number: Hobson, SR, 1831 | 1993-12-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Barberton District: Songimvelo Nature Reserve; Hooggenoeg Farm. W bank of Komati River, above cliffs, from Sheep bridge to old miner's path above weir.

General notes: Bushveld. Mafic & felsic lava, black rocks, sinform present; gold pits in vicinity. NE aspect. Biotic effect: recently burnt & recently inundated by thunderstorm.

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Barcode: PRE0566165-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott, WM, 6 | 1997-7-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Prins Albert Distrik. Gamkapoort Natuurreservaat. Eerste rivierloop Suid van waterwese damme op kop.

General notes: Local, rare.

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Barcode: PRE0665602-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 354 | 1977-8-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, LELIESHOEK AREA.; NORTH OF LELIESHOEK, LARGE KLOOF ON N SIDE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0768204-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, s.n. | 2005-6-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, ± 10 km NW of Pofadder, on tarred road to Springbok, Farm Eytees. Plain below low mountain range, on northern side of main road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0767994-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11937 | 2006-3-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, W of Kenhardt; Farm T'Oubeep.

General notes: Very good rainy season. Gentle rolling countryside with many very rocky outcrops. Growing between boulders on tiny rocky outcrop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1001631-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, H, HR851 | 2018-5-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Nama-Karoo. Williston/Carnavon region. Losberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0013675-0 Collector(s) & number: Pearson, HHW, 8167 | 1913-1-

Namibia, GREAT KARASBERG; NARUDAS SUD

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Barcode: PRE0013679-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 18039 | 1955-4-30

Namibia, Karas, KEETMANSHOOP DIST.; 35 MI. S. BY W. OF NARUBIS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0012040-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 2235 | 1928-10-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; NRONGAS 20 MI FROM KENHARDT

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Barcode: PRE0767897-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11783 | 2006-3-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, SW of Kakamas, Farm Braypaal. 29° 13.2 21.5 S 20° 20 48.3 E

General notes: Rolling countryside. Low line of hills with shallow broad river bed below and few scattered quartzite outcrops. Area had had exceptional good rains. Growing in cracks of large quartz rocks.

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Barcode: PRE0767895-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11778 | 2006-3-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, About 60 km SW of Kakamas, Farm Droëgrond. Dam near farm houses. Stream and overflow from dam. 29° 07 30.2 S 20° 15 23.6 E

General notes: Rolling countryside. Area had had exceptional good rains. Growing in cracks of rocks in the streambed and overflow from the dam.

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Barcode: PRE0684273-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 372 | 1983-11-18

South Africa, Northern Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; LAYTON FARM; RONDEHEUWEL - HILLTOP.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0013676-0 Collector(s) & number: Jensen, MK, 458 | 1970-1-17

Namibia, WINDHOEK; GROSS SPITZKOPF

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Barcode: PRE0859656-0 Collector(s) & number: Mpongo, T, 34 | 2005-8-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park. On road between Skilpad and Soebatsfontein.

General notes: Slope: moderate. Between rocks (rock crevice).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0768974-0 Collector(s) & number: Mnengwane, JJJ, 110A | 2005-6-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Pofadder. Boomrivier Farm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0013672-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 15645 | 1949-10-19

Namibia, Karas, 42 MI. NNE. OF AUS

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Barcode: PRE0473615-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 12280 | 1972-5-29

Namibia, WARMBAD; KANEBIS WAR 5 FARM; TOP REGION OF GRANITE HILLS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0012036-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17593 | 1954-2-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, CARNARVON DIST.; CARNARVON; 5.25 MI. N. OF CARNAVON

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Barcode: PRE0727110-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 3367 | 1987-9-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; BUFFELS RIVER VALLEY; 57 KM FROM KLEINSEE TO SPRINGBOK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0012039-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 1786 | 1830-2-

South Africa, Northern Cape, BUSHMANLAND; KAMAS

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Barcode: PRE0012037-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16358 | 1952-5-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; KAKAMAS VELD RES

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Barcode: PRE0709669-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidse, G, 33260 | 1987-9-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, BUFFELSRIVIER VALLEY; 67 KM W OF SPRINGBOK ON RD. TO PORT NOLLOTH.

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Barcode: PRE0786165-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 8472 | 1993-3-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Grootfontein NE of Williston. Just west of house.

General notes: Karroo vegetation. Area of rocky sandstone hills. Infrequent on slope of koppie. Plant glaucous. Plants just starting to sprout new green growth.

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Barcode: PRE0768992-0 Collector(s) & number: Mnengwane, JJJ, 35 | 2005-6-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Pofadder. Boomrivier Farm.

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Barcode: PRE0012034-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14390 | 1948-6-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; 3.5 MI. SW. OF GAARNBERG

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Barcode: PRE0782836-0 Collector(s) & number: Dreyer, LL, 177 | 1991-10-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Zebrakloof.

General notes: Sukkulente Karoo.

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Barcode: PRE0768989-0 Collector(s) & number: Mnengwane, JJJ, 31 | 2005-6-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Pofadder. Boomrivier Farm.

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Barcode: PRE0012033-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14258 | 1948-3-28

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; ORANGE RIVER; 2.5 MI. W. BY S. OF BLADGROND

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Barcode: PRE0012032-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2475 | 1961-5-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; 18 MI. SE. OF POFADDER

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Barcode: PRE0665741-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 739 | 1977-9-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD.; STINKFONTEIN MTS.; CORNELLSBERG, BOTTOM OF LARGE KLOOF ON E SIDE TOWARDS KAHAMS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0768231-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11685 | 2005-6-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, ± 10 km NW of Pofadder, on tarred road to Springbok, Farm Eytees. Southern boundary of farm, south of main tarred road, at Ghaup mountain, on northern side of inselberg.

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Barcode: PRE0811638-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, MW, 2554 | 1993-7-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand: Kamieskroon; Skilpad Wildflower Reserve of southern African Nature Foundation.

General notes: Botanical Survey.

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Barcode: PRE0786167-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 8474 | 1993-3-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, NE of Williston. Farm Rhebokuyer.

General notes: Karroo vegetation. Rolling area with higher hills on horison. Sandstone area. Near the top of a steep slope down into a small ravine.

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2015

SERIES CHAPTER

Tricholaena Schrad. ex Schult. Mashau, AC

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: 717-720

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

No results found for Tricholaena capensis (Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.) Nees subsp. capensis

Status

Status and criteria

NE

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

BOOK
Minter, L.R., Burger, M., Harrison, J.A., Braack, H.H., Bishop, P.J. and Knoepfer, D. 2004. Atlas and Red Data Book of the Frogs of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. SI/MAB Series No. 9

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Boycott R.C., de Villiers, A.L. and Scott, E. 2002. A new species of <i>Cacosternum</i> Boulenger, 1887 (Anura: Ranidae) from the Karoo Region of South Africa. Journal of Herpetology333-341

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