Elegia macrocarpa (Kunth) Moline & H.P.Linder
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Dioecious, long-rhizomatous perennial to 1.5 m, culms branched, sheaths deciduous. Female flowers 4-8 mm long, one flower per spikelet. 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

Sandstone slopes and flats. 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

Cedarberg to Piketberg. 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

May

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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Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Elegia macrocarpa (Kunth) Moline & H.P.Linder
Synonym(s)

Chondropetalum macrocarpum (Kunth) Pillans


Dovea macrocarpa Kunth


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

SUBFAMILY Restionoideae

GENUS Elegia

SPECIES macrocarpa

66 results for Elegia macrocarpa (Kunth) Moline & H.P.Linder

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0075307-0 Collector(s) & number: Parker, RN, 4195 | 1947-5-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Rooi Els.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223925-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, EGH, 3368 | 1971-3-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Zoetanysberg: western end above Suur en Soet.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223967-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 9303 | 1992-9-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale flats. Swartheuwel.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0070043-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 1740 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; CEDARBERG

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Barcode: NBG0069808-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 22998 | 1951-1-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Dist. Piquetberg. Piquetberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0240342-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2473 | 1974-6-16

South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG MOUNTAIN ; HIGHLANDS FARM TO SW. OF KOGGELMANDERKOP; ON SUMMIT.

General notes: Sandy flats amongst Protea laurifolia. Fairly common on summit, 1½m tall, scattered clumps, greyish stems.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223970-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, M, 2176 | 1985-1-30

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop, Oulande.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223913-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, HML, STEU 18194 | 1915-6-

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div. Warm Baths.

General notes: Male plant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223938-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 385 | 1982-3-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Zoetendals vlei.

General notes: Sandy loamy, flat area, E of Soetanysberg. Dense patches of tufts, c.30 cm tall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0728537-0 Collector(s) & number: Brusse, FA, 3027 | 1981-5-2

South Africa, Western Cape, CITRUSDALE DIST; MIDDLEBERG PASS; 17 KM W OF CITRUSDALE ON GENTLE E-FACING SLOPE ON MOUNTAIN TOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223941-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2697 | 1981-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, SE of Pearly Beach. Near Die Dam, Ratel river vlei area.

General notes: Seasonal vlei area. Abundant hemicryptophyte in vlei and around edges.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0070265-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 9538 | 1955-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div. Elands Kloof.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0070046-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 5601 | 1941-7-20

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; UITKOMST

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0623784-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2697 | 1981-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, PEARLY BEACH; RATEL RIVER VLEI AREA, NEAR DIE DAM, SOUTH EAST OF PEARLY BEACH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0095108-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 154 | 1970-3-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Melkbos. Plate 2, no.7.

General notes: Melk bos dunes- north. Plate 2, no.7.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223918-0 Collector(s) & number: Andrag, 9 | 1972-5-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Wupperthal.

General notes: Restionaceous plant of ± 1.2 m high. Not in a dense clump but a rather sparse, thin clump.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0070041-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 15330 | 1949-4-17

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; OLIFANTS RIVER MTS.; W. SLOPES OF OLIFANTS RIVER MT. AT THE RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0075309-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 5133 | 1957-4-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp Div. De Hoop Provincial Farm.

General notes: Limestone hills. Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0070045-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7948 | 1896-6-29

South Africa, Western Cape, PIEKENIERSKLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0075305-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 3104 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale. Melkhoutfontein.

General notes: Alt. 600 ft. Limestone hills. Female plant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0012841-2 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, SAM 12841 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div.

General notes: Male and female plant.

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Barcode: PRE0070147-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1421 | 1970-5-27

South Africa, Western Cape, CITRUSDAL DIST.; THEERIVIER; LAAG TEEN BERGHELLING.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0514157-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2297 | 1977-3-24

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM; CITRUSDAL; KEEROM MT. SLOPES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0070044-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7947 | 1896-6-29

South Africa, Western Cape, PIEKENIERSKLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223931-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7682 | 1970-3-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp Flats. 17 miles from Bredasdorp on road to Skipskop.

General notes: Alt.c.75 ft. Level calcareous flats: Acock's "Dwarf fynbos" Rhizomatous. Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0207561-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4409 | 2006-8-16

South Africa, Western Cape, 10 km NE of Engelsman se Baken. W of Bovlei se Berg. 32°39'46.3"S & 18°38'06.1"S.

General notes: Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos. Common on deep well-drained sands. With a western aspect and in full sun.Veld > 15 years old. Habitat threatened by agriculture. Plant features rhizomatous. Plant height 1.2 m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0069803-2 Collector(s) & number: Booysen, LI, 9710 | 1962-8-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg. 4 miles SW of Aurora.

General notes: Male plant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0477212-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, PRE 56883 | 1957-4-22

South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG; GIDEONSKOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0514158-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2295 | 1977-3-24

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM; CITRUSDAL; KEEROM MT. SLOPES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0069803-1 Collector(s) & number: Booysen, LI, 9710 | 1962-8-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg. 4 miles SW of Aurora.

General notes: Female plant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0514159-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2298 | 1977-3-24

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; CITRUSDAL; KEEROM MT. SLOPES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223979-0 Collector(s) & number: Bosenberg, 223 | 1987-3-20

South Africa, Western Cape, State Forest Boundary. Wortel Gat and Walker Bay.

General notes: Limestone fynbos outcrop in south coast strandveld. Specimens are whole plants.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0070040-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 7622 | 1940-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; THE WATERFALLS; NR. THE WATERFALLS BETWEEN CITRUSDAL AND ELANDS KLOOF.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223964-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 609 | 1984-6-18

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop. Witwater. Near Homestead.

General notes: Alt.± 500 m. Fynbos in level sandy pockets on limestone. Locally common herb.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0003802-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 1053 | 2010-8-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Elandsberg. EcoTourism, 13km W. of Clanwilliam. 32°07' 12.63 S 18° 41' 46.55 E

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0835054-0 Collector(s) & number: Andrag, RH, 9 | 1972-5-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District: Cedarberg State Forest; Nieuwoudts Pass.

General notes: Det: E Esterhuysen

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0075308-0 Collector(s) & number: Parker, RN, 4192 | 1947-5-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Rooiels.

General notes: Produces single branched stems from creeping rhizome.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0012841-1 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, SAM 12841 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div.

General notes: Male and female plant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0197891-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, P, (2)077 | 2002-12-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal, "Die Trap" Farm, rocky outcrops and slopes off Buffels Pass. 32°37'460"S; 019°04'421"E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0095109-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 417 | 1971-5-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Elands Bay. Sand dunes S. of Elands Bay. Plate 3, no. 1.

General notes: Sand dunes south of bay. Plate 3, no.1.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223946-0 Collector(s) & number: Craven, A, 151 | 1991-5-

South Africa, Western Cape, Langebaan Dist. West Coast National Park. East from Churchhaven/Langebaan roadsign.

General notes: Alt. 5 m. Plant height : 0.27 m tall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0075306-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, H, 3275 | 1924-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale Dist. Zoutpan in Strandveld.

General notes: Female plant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0657502-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10546 | 1983-7-28

South Africa, Western Cape, BETWEEN CLANWILLIAM AND OLYFBOSKRAAL NEAR TURNOFF TO GRAAFWATER VIA DIE BOS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223934-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 378 | 1982-3-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Agulhas, between road and beach, westward from the Lighthouse.

General notes: Veld between road and beach, in sand. Frequent tufts.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223915-2 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1421 | 1970-5-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal, Theerivier.

General notes: In stony yellow sandstone along the mountain slope with hill-like appearance. Forming reeds of 0.9 to 1.5 m or more tall. Fairly abundant. Common name: Bojaanriet (baboons eat the pits of the seed ) See no. 1421 for male plant. Female plant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0475168-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10662 | 1969-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG DIV.; RIVIERA FARM W. SLOPE OF PIKETBERG MT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0728580-0 Collector(s) & number: Brusse, FA, 2934 | 1981-5-1

South Africa, Western Cape, PIKETBERG AREA; VERSFELD PASS; TOP OF PASS ON GENTLE N-FACING SLOPE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0090209-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1237 | 1970-6-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp Dist. Between Rietfontein and Klipfontein on road to Skipskop.

General notes: Alt. 200 ft. Low tufted herb, growing in dense patches between Leucadendron meridianum and Protea susannae. Very common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0070148-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1421A | 1970-5-27

South Africa, Western Cape, CITRUSDAL DIST.; THEERIVIER; LAAG TEEN BERGHELLING.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0104165-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 6648 | 1974-6-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Pottberg Estates, near Cape Infanta.

General notes: Limestone hills, in rock crevices. Wiry rooted, stoloniferous. To about 6 inches. Inflorescence deep brown.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223926-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 2869 | 1979-4-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Directly north of De Hoop Nature Reserve.

General notes: Fynbos on limestone ridge, in direct sunlight. Tufts, 400 mm tall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0070048-0 Collector(s) & number: Gentry, HS, 19012 | 1960-12-12

South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG DIV.; PIQUETBERG MT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0240359-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 9538 | 1955-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; ELANDS KLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223914-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, EGH, 3159A | 1970-8-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Buffelsberg Pass on road from Citrusdal to Ceres, middle west part.

General notes: Sandy slopes alongside road facing north. Locally frequent clumps up to 1 m tall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0223915-1 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1421 | 1970-5-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal, Theerivier.

General notes: In stony yellow sandstone along the mountain slope with hill-like appearance. Forming reeds of 0.9 to 1.5 m or more tall. Fairly abundant. Common name: Bojaanriet (baboons eat the pits of the seed of the female plant.) See no. 1421a. Male plant.

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Barcode: PRE0070047-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19651 | 1959-8-22

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; GRAAFWATER; 3.5 MI. E. BY N. OF GRAAFWATER

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Observation records

Date: 10/9/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/11/2018 2:41:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/26/2019 5:43:13 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 6/23/2020 12:02:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/4/2021 9:33:00 AM

Western Cape

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 6/17/2022 12:35:33 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/9/2018 2:21:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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

2010

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A generic classification of the Restioneae (Restionaceae), southern Africa Linder, HP; Hardy, CR

Bothalia 40(1)1-35

2005

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Molecular Phylogeny & Generic delimination in the Elegia Group (Restionaceae, SA) Based on a Complet Linder, HP; Moline, PM

Systematic Botany 30(4)759-772

1985

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Conspectus of the African species of Restionaceae Linder, HP

Bothalia 15(3 & 4)387-503

No results found for Elegia macrocarpa (Kunth) Moline & H.P.Linder

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