Cyperus zollingeri Steud.
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

A tussocky, annual herb, up to 500 mm tall. Inflorescence of 1 sessile and 2-10 stalked spikelet clusters. Glumes 3-4 mm long, light brown. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Seasonally wet habitats. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

January to February

Altitude

520 to 1030 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

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
Cyperus zollingeri Steud.
Synonym(s)

Cyperus sphacelatus Rottb. var. tenuior C.B.Clarke


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

SUBFAMILY Cyperoideae

GENUS Cyperus

SPECIES zollingeri

62 results for Cyperus zollingeri Steud.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0608503-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rooyen, N, 3165 | 1981-2-2

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; KLEIN TSHIPISE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0476751-0 Collector(s) & number: Biggs, RC, M716 | 1975-3-10

Botswana, MBOROGHA FLOODPLAIN; ISLAND.

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Barcode: PRE0608506-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rooyen, N, 3311 | 1981-2-3

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; MUTALERIVIER; MAALGATE.

General notes: Ranteveld en klipkoppies.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0060269-0 Collector(s) & number: Walter, 1147 | 1967-5-24

Zimbabwe, Western Rhodesia. Kazungula Ranch. Zambesi River.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0021816-0 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, HML, 845 | 1932-3-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Berea. Durban.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0108493-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, UdeV, 4514 | 1961-2-20

South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NASIONALE PARK; MAHEMBANE; LANGS PAD NET W. VAN MAHEMBANE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0523810-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 2882 | 1975-5-2

Botswana, NGAMILAND; TSODILO HILLS; ON FEMALE HILL.

General notes: Among boulders.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0116820-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11175 | 1991-3-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast (lower). Umhlanga Rocks area. Hawaan Forest.

General notes: Dune forest. Soil. Sand (brownish) and humus. Lithology - Berea formation. Light shade. Aspect - South East. Slope - gentle. In small glade in woodland/early forest. Herb, graminoid. Locally common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0476976-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 1728 | 1954-2-19

South Africa, Limpopo, SOUTPANSBERG DIST.; KRUGER NASIONALE PARK; PUNDA MARIA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0796362-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 10060 | 1987-1-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe Elephant Part (West); Sihangwane Forest.

General notes: In disturbed, lightly shaded and open parts in Sand Forest, i.a. along track. Orange sandy soil. Annual, spikelets green. Locally very common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0568170-0 Collector(s) & number: Strauss, SE, 93 | 1996-3-22

South Africa, Limpopo, Thabazimbi Dist.; Geelhoutbosch Farm 269. Flat area directly above parking spot on N. slope of mountain near bottom end of kloof.

General notes: N. slope of mountain. Level slope. Biotic effect: undisturbed. Annual herb. 0.35 m tall. Erect stems. Fruit green-coloured. Frequent. 100% of plants with fruit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0683405-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 4382 | 1984-2-23

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; SAMOTSHIMA; AT WILMOT'S CAMP.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0062332-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 6165 | 1967-3-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District: Umbogintwini: Athlone Park.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0476977-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 2712 | 1975-4-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maputa; At Methodist Mission Hospital.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0665184-0 Collector(s) & number: Krynauw, S, 17 | 1985-1-16

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERPOORT; FARM LADISMITH 761 MS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0477760-0 Collector(s) & number: Biggs, RC, M518 | 1974-2-28

Botswana, BORO FLOODPLAIN; ISLAND.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0115971-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 10060 | 1987-1-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe Elephant Park (West); Sihangwane Forest.

General notes: In disturbed, lightly shaded and open parts in sand forest, i.a. along track; orange sandy soil. Locally very common. Annual; spikelets green. Altitude - 85-90m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0804649-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11175 | 1991-3-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast (Lower): Umhlanga Rocks area; Hawaan Forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0476978-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7469 | 1967-4-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; BOTANICAL STATION DURBAN, PROBABLY FROM DUKUDUKU.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0057353-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7469 | 1967-4-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Botanical Station, Durban probably from Dukuduku.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0895699-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Staden, N, 30 | 2013-2-20

South Africa, Limpopo, Phalaborwa. Cleveland Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0029635-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 797 | 1938-4-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. St Thomas' Road.

General notes: In garden.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0476743-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 6165 | 1967-3-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; UMBOGINTWINI; ATHLONE PARK.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0089025-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 1856 | 1987-1-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe Elephant Park.

General notes: Sand forest patch. Grey sandy soil.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0115021-0 Collector(s) & number: Lundie, R, 10 | 1991-5-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Verge on corner of Windermere Road and Rapson Road, Morningside.

General notes: Grass/sedge, ñ30cm high. East facing slope. Plant tends to spread over soil. Seed heads present and seeds starting to fall. Three angled stem.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0633423-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1675 | 1976-4-11

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; THAOGE RIVER; ISLAND.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

Date: 2/27/2021 10:57:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Barcode: WAG.1767635 | Collector(s) & number: Ward CJ , Ward, CJ 6165 | 1967-03-12

South Africa

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Date: 2/20/2021 8:38:27 AM

Limpopo, South Africa

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Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1972

FLORA CHAPTER

Cyperaceae Hooper, SS; Napper, DM

Flora of West Tropical Africa 3(2)278-349

Crown Agents, London

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Status

Status and criteria

NE

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