Cyathocoma hexandra (Nees) Browning
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Perennial herb, up to 1.5 m high, shortly rhizomatous. Leaf blades stout, semi-terete, grooved, ± 5 mm in diam. Culm stout, terete, grooved, 1.5-2.5 mm in diam. below inflorescence. Inflorescence a compact panicle, 300-600 x 25-75 mm. Subtending bracts 1 from each node, leaf-like, sheaths conspicuous, dark chestnut red. Primary inflorescence units densely clustered. Spikelets compressed, elliptical, ± 10 mm long. Glumes: fertile lanceolate, ± 8.5 mm long, keel shortly excurrent. Perianth of (3-)6 or 7 slender, flexuous, apically villous bristles, at least some of them longer than nutlet plus style base. Flowering time Aug.-Nov. Nutlet obovate, stalked, including style base 2.5-3.0 x 1.5 mm, 3-angled, brown, crowned with persistent, broadly conical, hispid style base, surface ± transversely rugose. From: Archer, C. 2019. Cyperaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1691-1764. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Robust perennial, 50-150 cm. Spikelets dark red. From: Archer, C; Muasya, M. 2012. Cyperaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 84-96. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Marshy places at low altitudes. Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Archer, C. 2019. Cyperaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1691-1764. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Marshes and watercourses on mountain slopes below 800 m. From: Archer, C; Muasya, M. 2012. Cyperaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 84-96. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Cape Peninsula to Humansdorp. From: Archer, C; Muasya, M. 2012. Cyperaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 84-96. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

August to March

Altitude

15 to 850 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
Cyathocoma hexandra (Nees) Browning

Published in: S. African J. Bot. 62(5): 250 (1996)

Synonym(s)

Macrochaetium hexandrum (Nees) Pfeiff.

Published in: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 29: 186 (1931)


Macrochaetium dregei Steud.

Published in: Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2(8-9): 159 (1855)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

SUBFAMILY Cyperoideae

SPECIES hexandra

36 results for Cyathocoma hexandra (Nees) Browning

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0108425-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4074 | 1962-9-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div.; Paardeberg Farm near Papiesvlei, 8.1 mi. E of Stanford.

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Barcode: GHPG$0002817-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 716 | 2004-7-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Marsh at Skerpioenskraal, W. of Kleinhangklipberge, Hangklip coast.

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Barcode: GHPG$0004227-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 1188 | 2011-10-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Betty's Bay. P.O.S. below Bass road, path triangle at fire break.

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Barcode: PRE0103788-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 1272 | 1970-5-20

South Africa, Western Cape, BETTY'S BAY; ELEPHANT ROCK ESTATES.

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Barcode: PRE0103783-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 13596 | 1947-1-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UNIONDALE DIV.; JOUBERTINA; DIE HOEK, N. FOOT OF OUTENIQUAS NEAR JOUBERTINA.

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Barcode: PRE0741735-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1529 | 1987-11-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Langeberg; Grootvadersbosch State Forest; Boosmansbos Wilderness Area; Bobbejaankloof.

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Barcode: PRE0794443-0 Collector(s) & number: Borchardt, EJ, PRF 990 | 1943-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek Forest Station; Langrivier.

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Barcode: PRE0836631-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, IJ, 505 | 1992-4-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist.; Southern Hottentots Holland Mountains; Kogelberg State Forest; Between 1st and 2nd waterfall, c. 3.5 km from 2nd dwelling at Oudebos.

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Barcode: PRE0623794-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3158 | 1981-10-15

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIV.; VOGELGAT; VOGELPOOL.

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Barcode: PRE0103785-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 3418 | 1924-11-12

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; KAMPSCHEBERG

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Barcode: PRE0476853-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 504 | 1967-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, GRABOUW; LEBANON CATCHMENT IID.

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Barcode: PRE0728336-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidse, G, 33646 | 1987-10-7

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP; 61 KM W. OF HUMANSDORP ON ROAD R102 TO KNYSNA.

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Barcode: NBG0274468-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 636 | 2011-10-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington & Malmesbury. Siebritskloof, ±2.5 km, S of farm house. 33.58288' S; 18.81217'E.

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Barcode: PRE0103787-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 354 | 1967-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, GRABOUW; LEBANON; CATCHMENT IIC.

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Barcode: PRE0103786-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21742 | 1960-12-3

South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; OUTENIQUA PASS; S. SIDE.

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Barcode: PRE0794980-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, KR 150 | 1966-8-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw Dist.; Lebanon Catchment II.

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Barcode: PRE0103782-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23217 | 1962-12-19

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; PAVIESVLEI P.O.; 2 MI. W. BY N. OF PAVIESVLEI P.O.

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Barcode: PRE0794981-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 1119 | 1971-1-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Lebanon State Forest; Jakkalsrivier Catchment Ig.

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Barcode: GHPG$0000087-0 Collector(s) & number: Forrester, JA, 1261 | 1998-5-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, P.O.S. 2696, along W. side of N/S cutline.

General notes: Plants and herb specimens collected. Genus: (=Macrochaetum 494:10)

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Barcode: PRE0103781-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 10280 | 1897-2-12

South Africa, Western Cape, FRANSCHHOEK.

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Barcode: NBG0205246-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 716 | 2004-7-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Marsh at Skerpioenskraal, W of Klein-hangklipberge, Hangklip coast.

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Barcode: PRE0103789-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4202 | 1962-10-24

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; JONKERSHOEK; JAKKALSVLEI, BELT 13 EN.

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Barcode: PRE0103780-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, NS, 3245 | 1918-9-29

South Africa, Western Cape, MUIZENBERG.

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Barcode: PRE0580762-0 Collector(s) & number: Forrester, JA, 1261 | 1998-5-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip: Betty's Bay: Commonage, P.O.S. 2696, along W. side of N./S. cutline.

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Barcode: PRE0794557-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 368 | 1982-6-22

South Africa, Western Cape, George: Saasveld; Tierkop.

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Barcode: PRE0103779-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 679 | 1972-8-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Zachariashoek Experimental Catchment; Kasteelkloof Catchment.

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Observation records

Date: 1/29/2021 10:53:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/28/2021 1:23:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/25/2021 10:34:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/16/2021 12:49:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/28/2022 2:59:51 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 12/22/2022 2:14:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/3/2022 11:02:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 1/31/2020 6:58:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/29/2022 2:03:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/29/2022 12:52:00 PM

Western Cape

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Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Cyperaceae Archer, C

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1691-1764

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Cyperaceae Archer, C; Muasya, M

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 84-96

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1996

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Studies in Cyperaceae in southern Africa. 30: Aspects of the relationship between Cyathocoma and Cos Browning, JBM; Gordon-Gray, KDH

South African Journal of Botany 62: 250-257

1947

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Tetraria and related genera, with special reference to the flora of the Cape Peninsula Levyns, MRB

Journal of South African Botany 13: 73-93

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