Ehrharta erecta Lam. var. natalensis Stapf
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Loosely tufted or rambling perennial to 900 mm high. Leaf blade to 270 x to 16 mm. Spikelet 4.2-5.0 mm long; glumes unequal, 1/2-3/4 as long as spikelet; sterile lemmas similar in texture, sides not long- hairy, shallowly transversely ribbed, tapering gradually to subacute apex; 2nd sterile lemma with a tuft of hairs at base, without an ear-like appendage at the hinge-like joint at base; anther 1.3-1.6 mm long. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Ehrharta Thunb. 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: 243-260. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Perennial; up to 0.9 m high; loosely tufted or rambling. Leaf blades up to 270 x 16 mm. Flowers: panicle contracted; spikelets (4.0)4.2-5.0 mm long; glumes 1/2-3/4 length of lemmas; sterile lemmas similar in texture; sides not long-hairy; longitudinally nerved or only shallowly corrugated; tapering gradually to subacute apices; upper sterile lemma often bearded at base. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Poaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 987-1107. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Perennial, loosely tufted (or rambling), up to 0.9 m high. Leaf blades up to 270 mm long, 16 mm wide. Spikelets 4.2-5.0 mm long; glumes half to three-quarters the length of lemmas; sterile lemmas similar in texture, sides not long-hairy, longitudinally nerved or only shallowly corrugated, tapering gradually to subacute tips, upper sterile lemma often bearded at base. 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]

Diagnostic description

It is an intermediate between var. erecta, which has a spikelet 3.0-4.2 mm long, and var. abyssinica with a spikelet 5-7 mm long and hairy tufts at base of the upper sterile lemma. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Ehrharta Thunb. 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: 243-260. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Shady moist places, especially forest margins. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Ehrharta Thunb. 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: 243-260. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Dry Grassland; Mesic Grassland; Dwarf Karroid Shrubland. Shady moist places; especially forest margins. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Poaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 987-1107. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Shady moist places, especially forest margins. 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]

Distribution

Endemic. S, LIM, NW, G, M, FS, KZN, WC, EC. From: Mashau, AC. 2015. Ehrharta Thunb. 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: 243-260. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

October to June

Altitude

10 to 2200 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
Ehrharta erecta Lam. var. natalensis Stapf
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

FAMILY Poaceae

SUBFAMILY Bambusoideae

SPECIES erecta

VARIETY natalensis

122 results for Ehrharta erecta Lam. var. natalensis Stapf

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0659619-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 610 | 1984-7-8

South Africa, Western Cape, BRUINRUG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0053111-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4984 | 1964-5-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District; Isipingo Beach (near Blow Hole).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0641741-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 4458 | 1984-3-19

South Africa, Mpumalanga, TVL. DRAKENSBERG; PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MOUNT SHEBA FOREST RESERVE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0744823-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 6667 | 1987-12-11

South Africa, Free State, STEYNSRUS; HEUNINGSPRUIT; 12.9 KM NE ON VYFSPRUIT ROAD AT CROSSING OF STREAM IN MOIST SHADE UNDER BOULDER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0020029-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 5267 | 1949-11-

South Africa, Free State, KIRKLINGTON FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0161498-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 257 | 1969-3-6

South Africa, Free State, Bethlehem. Farm Klein Bloemhof No. 3718.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0687195-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 5200 | 1986-12-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PONDOLAND; MKAMBATI GAME RES.; GWEGWE CAMP - SLOPE OPPOSITE RIVERSIDE LODGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0101105-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 1636 | 1986-10-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amatikulu Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0093644-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, D, 532 | 1969-4-2

South Africa, Free State, Bloemfontein. O.F.S. Botanic Garden.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0019920-0 Collector(s) & number: Louw, WJ, 1003 | 1943-10-1

South Africa, North West, POTCHEFSTROOM DIST.; LOSBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0079367-0 Collector(s) & number: Ronaasen, K, s.n. | 1943-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Disa Gorge, Helderberg. About 1000 ft.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0794416-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidse, G, 33463 | 1987-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Imhof Camping Ground in Kommetjie.

General notes: Det: G.E. Gibbs Russell

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0161495-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 395 | --

Lesotho, Leribe.

General notes: Green flower - Mt slopes, shady spots, summer.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0113603-2 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 4020 | 1974-5-16

South Africa, Free State, Harrismith. Drakensberg Botanic Garden.

General notes: Steamside in semi shade- moist soil. Soft grass, bright green leaves remaining green well into the winter months. 30 -40 cm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0007033-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 395 | --

Lesotho, Leribe

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0623465-0 Collector(s) & number: Lambinon, JEJ, 82/67 | 1982-1-26

South Africa, Limpopo, LOUIS TRICHARDT; HOTEL "MOUNTAIN INN" (AU N DE LA VILLE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0559474-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 2176 | 1980-3-26

South Africa, Free State, DEWETSDORP; CARAVAN PARK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0865385-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 6589 | 1999-10-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Saldanha-Vredenburg District. Jacobsbaai. Low calcrete hill east of but adjacent to Gonnemanskraal Resort.

General notes: Local patches of erect grass.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0054316-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6157 | 1965-12-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Alfred District. Horseshoe Farm.

General notes: On cliff. Soft.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0783810-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 4985 | 1986-3-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Howick Dist. Karkloof Falls.

General notes: Shade beneath pine plantation.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0618881-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3845 | 1981-12-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE; FARM HELPMEKAAR; 44 KM NORTH WEST OF UITENHAGE. FAIRLY OPEN VALLEY BUSHVELD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0710797-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidse, G, 33581 | 1987-10-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIST.; 9 KM N OF UITENHAGE TO KLIPPLAAT ON ROAD. ROCK OUTCROP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0741927-0 Collector(s) & number: Saayman, EJL, 84 | 1988-10-24

South Africa, Mpumalanga, GRASKOP; 2 KM EN ROUTE TO PILGRIMS REST AT NATURAL BRIDGE NEAR RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0040057-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 97 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Addo. Zwartkops River.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0727848-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 38496 | 1966-7-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE DIST.; SKYLINE; PORTION LILICRONA 7. NATURE RESERVE 7 MI. N OF UVONGO. PATHWAYS AND SHADED FOREST

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0019922-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 15127 | 1928-4-30

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; MOUNTAIN VIEW; MAGALIESBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0040054-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 4515 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Buffeljags River

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0636323-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 15951 | 1982-12-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG DIST.; COBHAM FOR. RES.; 'LAKES' CAVE AREA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0670038-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 5606 | 1985-3-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI.; NQABARA RIVER.; NEAR DWEZA NATURE RESERVE. STEEP SLOPE ABOVE RIVER.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0018704-0 Collector(s) & number: Buchanan, J, 287 | 1875-11-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, RIETVLEI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0665022-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 5500 | 1985-2-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; MSIKABA RIVER VALLEY; 142 KM FROM HOLY CROSS MISSION ON ROAD TO LUSIKISIKI STEEP BANK ABOVE RD. UP PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0510715-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 2072 | 1977-9-27

South Africa, Mpumalanga, SOUTHERN TRANSVAAL; ERMELO DIST.; ON SANDSTONE OUTCROPS NEAR PAN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0828258-0 Collector(s) & number: de Wet, SF, 928 | 2005-2-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greytown. Ahrens. SG/A7. Allendale Farm, Spring-Grove Estate.

General notes: Red sandy clay loam. Diabase. Gentle mid-slope. Previously planted with maize.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0518539-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 424 | 1977-11-22

South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; GOUNA LILYVLEI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0012656-0 Collector(s) & number: Baur, LR, 411 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tembuland. Barziya

General notes: Flowers November

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0472447-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, DB, 1891 | 1976-4-9

South Africa, Free State, SENEKAL DIST.; WILLEM PRETORIUS GAM; OP DORINGBERG-OOS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0086022-0 Collector(s) & number: Nichols, G, 926 | 1973-3-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, On farm just across the Nhlavini River on road between Ixopo and Highflats.

General notes: In valley bushveld. Growing in partial shade near a spring. East facing aspect. Loamy soils.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0161493-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, 689 | 1921-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, Noetsie, Knysna.

General notes: Coastal scrub. Common grass, 2 ft.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0711050-0 Collector(s) & number: Braun, KP, 10 | 1986-3-20

Eswatini, MALOLOTJA NAT. RES.; EDUCATION CENTRE SITE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0794428-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidse, G, 33656 | 1987-10-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Blouwkransrivier along Knysna-Humansdorp highway. Rocky river bank in Knysna Forest.

General notes: Det: G.E. Gibbs Russell

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0054606-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 1319 | 1964-10-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lions River District. Mount Ashley.

General notes: Stream bank in shade. Tufted annual in crack between boulders.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0053482-0 Collector(s) & number: Lawson, WJ, 1071 | 1958-5-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt District. Giants Castle Nature Reserve.

General notes: 10ft from ground in hole in tree. In forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0069773-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 6159 | 1950-5-11

South Africa, Eastern Cape, East Giqualand. Near Mount Frere.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0063833-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 413 | 1971-2-9

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; BRUMMERIA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0583383-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12736 | 1994-10-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Metropolitan Area: Umhlanga Rocks area. Forest 31, West of Route MR398.

General notes: Closed woodland - margin. Berea Formation. Sand (red) + humus. Moderate slope. Loosely tufted; culms ascending. Conf.: L Fish, 2003/04.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0007956-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 7260 | 1898-10-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Clairmont.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0727403-0 Collector(s) & number: Braun, KP, 431 | 1988-1-22

Eswatini, MALOLOTJA NAT RES; EARTH BANK LEFT FROM OLD TRAMWAY BELOW EEC

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0762161-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 7499 | 1991-2-14

South Africa, Limpopo, LEBOWA; BLOUBERG; THE GLADE FARM 2LS ON FOREST FLOOR IN PATCHES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0047667-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1156 | 1950-11-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Bergville District. Cathedral Peak Forest Research Station.

General notes: Locally common in Podocarpus latifolius Forest below catchments 3, 4 & 5. Weak-growing grass.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0823141-0 Collector(s) & number: Archer, C, 2149 | 1997-4-17

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Machadodorp - Lydenburg Road, 18 km north of Bambi Hotel; Badfontein Farm, opposite Braam Raubenheimer Dam (Kwena Dam); Marantan Hiking Trail. Right fork of route 5 west of bushcamp. Ravine.

General notes: Riverine forest. Loam soil. Moist. Partial shade. Slope: none. Biotic effect: none seen. Trailing herb. Fairly common but flowers hard to find.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0033054-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 956 | 1940-4-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nottingham Road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0114549-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 387 | 1987-9-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Alongside St. Thomas Road, Durban.

General notes: Locally common tufted grass in disturbed steep area. Flowers creamish with green friuts.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0677059-0 Collector(s) & number: Rennie, MA, 1555 | 1984-12-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG DIST.; SUNSET.; IN SHADE OF BUSH.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0032202-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 1611 | 1940-1-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt District. Giants Castle Game Reserve.

General notes: In shade of pine plantation. Altitude:+ 5000 ft. Herb 13" tall. In flower. Common in shade.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0126347-1 Collector(s) & number: Uys, RG, 31 | 1996-2-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Burman Bush Nature Reserve, along the driveway at the Visitors Centre.

General notes: Poorly drained forest, soil, Berea red. Partial shade, Eastern aspect, steep slope, sandbank of driveway, area was a disturbed site left to revegetate. Graminoid. Inflorescence of solitary racemes with green spikelets. Procumbent growth form with erect culms. Abundant. 60cm high.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0065024-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 2698 | 1977-11-10

Lesotho, Near Fort Hartley next to Orange River.

General notes: Very dry valley bushveld scrub. In gully. Sandstone and shale gravel between sandstone boulders.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0161497-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7975 | 1971-10-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn. Ebb and Flow Nature Reserve, along Touw River near Wilderness. Altitude about 50 feet.

General notes: Lower edge of slope forest at contact with flood plain. Low spreading 20 cm high, inflorescence of narrow single spike. Occasional in openings.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0727357-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 964 | 1985-2-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, WITELSBOS FOR. RES; JAFTA-SE-KRAAL-BOS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0657662-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, S, 461 | 1983-4-

South Africa, Gauteng, CARLETONVILLE; A.BAILEY NAT.RES.; IN SINKGAT IN KOELTE VAN BOS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0063832-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 346 | 1970-11-3

South Africa, North West, MAGALIESBERG; RUSTENBURG; IN KLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0052283-0 Collector(s) & number: Wilman, M, 3230 | 1934-9-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kimberley Div. Warrenton. The Alluvium.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0101749-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 387 | 1987-9-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Alongside St. Thomas Road. Durban.

General notes: Locally common tufted grass in disturded steep area. Flowers Creamish with Green friuts.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0129808-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 13431 | 1995-12-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Metropolitan Area. Hammarsdale Area. Hector (Eskom) Substation site.

General notes: Loosely tufted; culms slender, branched, up to 1 300mm long. Vegetation type: scrub. Substrate: rocky soil. Soil type: loam. Rock: Natal Group Sandstone. Exposure: sun. Aspect: South. Slope: steep. Other: in scrub at grassland margin of closed woodland. Notes: locally common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0618957-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 2982 | 1981-3-3

South Africa, Free State, ALIWAL NORTH; ALIWAL NORTH; 14 KM N.W. OF ALIWAL NORTH ON BETHULIE RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0541816-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, DB, 1990 | 1977-1-14

South Africa, Free State, WINBURG; WILLEM PRETORIUS-WIL; TEEN HELLING VAN DORINGBERG- WES ONDERKANT SANDSTEENKRANS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0794403-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidse, G, 33571 | 1987-10-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, King Neptune beach ca. 11km North East of Port Elizabeth along the coast.

General notes: Det: G.E. Gibbs Russell

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0117356-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 10923 | 1990-6-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast. Shaka's Rock, Lot 194.

General notes: Herb, wetland. Soil, sand and much humus. Sun, seepage. South Eastern aspect. Moderate slope. Seaward slope above sea cliff. Stems weak. Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0053489-0 Collector(s) & number: Lawson, WJ, 996 | 1958-4-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt District. Drakensberg Gardens.

General notes: Under rocks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0059860-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4475 | 1969-11-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gwaliweni Forest.

General notes: Tufted perennial. Altitude: c. 1500'.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0741293-0 Collector(s) & number: Gertenbach, WPD, 9202 | 1988-12-22

South Africa, Free State, GOLDEN GATE N. PARK; DIEPKLOOF; ON OVERHANG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0749689-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 37983 | 1973-10-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH COAST; ST-MICHAELS-ON-SEA; IN SWARD ABOVE LITTORAL ESPECIALLY IN MOIST PLACES OR DEPRESSIONS WHERE RAIN WATER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0618837-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3775 | 1981-11-29

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PATERSON; PATERSON; 2KM OFF MAIN ROAD TO ADDO

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042122-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2071 | 1954-1-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand; Hlabisa District. Hluhluwe Game Reserve.

General notes: In light shade in forest. Common. Accessioned in the accession book as NH 42122a.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0694071-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 1694A | 1984-2-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRENS; STUTTERHEIM; KUBUSI BOS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0676749-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 17516 | 1984-2-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MPENDHLE DIST.; MULANGANE RIDGE.; ABOVE CARTER'S NEK. DRIPLINE IN FRONT OF OVERHANG.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0622682-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3326 | 1982-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIVISION; VOGELGAT; BASE CAMP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0126347-2 Collector(s) & number: Uys, RG, 31 | 1996-2-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Burman Bush Nature Reserve, along the driveway at the Visitors C entre.

General notes: Poorly drained forest, soil, Berea red. Partial shade, Eastern aspect, steep slope, sandbank of driveway, area was a disturbed site left to revegetate. Graminoid. Inflorescence of solitary racemes with green spikelets. Procumbent growth form with erect culms. Abundant. 60cm high.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0072974-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 1288 | 1978-8-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Richards Bay Caravan Park.

General notes: Dune forest. On forest floor. Only coming into flower. Scattered.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0692370-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 5862 | 1986-2-6

South Africa, Free State, ELANDSBERG; OLIEVENRAND FARM; C 25 KM NW OF ZASTRON. FOOTHILLS OF ELANDSBERG. SHADE ON SLOPE TO SMALL KRAN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0006005-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 1282 | 1883-3-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Griekwaland East.

General notes: Stony mountain peaks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0084378-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 26368 | 1959-11-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Table Mountain. Barrier Buttress. Altitude 1500 - 2000.

General notes: Base of rocks and between rocks on ledges and base of cliffs. Shady conditions.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0031037-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 1398 | 1939-10-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone District. Shelly Beach.

General notes: In shade of coastal bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0054743-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 1399 | 1964-12-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lions River District.

General notes: Rhizomatous, weak, perennial.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0727498-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 1233 | 1986-11-26

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ZUNGA RIVER; ABOVE GROENDALDAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0032150-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 1324 | 1939-10-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt District.

General notes: Bush, shady, very common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0670729-0 Collector(s) & number: Donaldson, C, 319 | 1985-2-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, CRADOCK DIST.; ELANDSBERGE.; ROCKBURGH. NW HANG.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0740997-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 753 | 1984-2-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, FORT GREY NATURE RES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0645509-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 1696 | 1984-2-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRENS; STUTTERHEIM; KUBUSI BOS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0777245-0 Collector(s) & number: Fuls, ER, 67 | 1991-4-29

South Africa, Free State, PETRUS STEYN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0851465-0 Collector(s) & number: Siebert, SJ, 3247 | 2006-12-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Piet Retief. Dirkiesdorp. Farm Doornhoek, along Assegaai River.

General notes: Paulpietersburg Moist Grassland. Gentle slope. Biotic effect: Wattle plantation. Inflorescence green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0155205-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2156 | 1954-2-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand; Hlabisa District. Hluhluwe Game Reserve.

General notes: Amongst other herbs in forest shade. Common. Accessioned in the accession book as NH 42182a.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0010620-0 Collector(s) & number: Buchanan, 287 | --

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Riet Vlei.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0161492-0 Collector(s) & number: Gill, GA, 175 | 1928-2-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Pomona, Ugie.

General notes: Crevices of rocks, bordering vlei.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0048379-0 Collector(s) & number: Dutton, TP, 1 | 1959-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand: Ingwavuma District. Gwaliweni Forest; Lebombo Mountains.

General notes: Common forest understorey. Height between 6" and 1'4". Usual near streams in forest. Altitude: 'c' 1800' a.s.l.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0712452-0 Collector(s) & number: Rennie, MA, 1737 | 1986-12-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG DIST.; MARWAQA MT.; SUNSET. MVULSHWANE. EDGE OF SMALL CAVE IN SHADE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0660729-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 3180 | 1979-12-5

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST; C. 1 KM VANAF BATHURST OPPAD NA GRAHAMSTAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0161494-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, RD, 156 | 1973-12-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Jonkershoek S.F. Banks of Eerste River.

General notes: Germinative herb growing in moist shady site, deep soils above the banks of the river. Height about 40 cm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0018257-0 Collector(s) & number: Buchanan, 287 | --

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Riet Vlei.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0032627-0 Collector(s) & number: Fisher, BS, 145 | 1940-6-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lions River District. Karkloof Forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0665960-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 5429 | 1985-2-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; MKAMBATI GAME RES.; MSIKABA RIVER MOUTH. FOOTPATH DOWN TO BEACH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0794427-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidse, G, 33629 | 1987-10-7

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cape St. Francis.

General notes: Det: G.E. Gibbs Russell

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0735484-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 833 | 1984-2-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ISIDENGE STAATSBOS; PIRIEWOUD; IN WOOD NEAR STREAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0032212-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 1764 | 1940-1-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt District. Estcourt Pasture Research Station. Laboratory.

General notes: Kloof in shade. Altitude: ñ 4000 ft. Grass 16" tall. In fruit. Occasional.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0113732-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 1258 | 1991-11-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Willowvale, Qora River Mouth, Msengeni Trail along Northern bank of estuary.

General notes: Well drained forest, soil, clay. Shade, Southern aspect, gentle slope. Graminoid, 40-50cm high. Occasional. Altitude: 5-15m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0792428-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, PRE 61249 | 1950-1-24

South Africa, Gauteng, Division of Botany on slopes beyond Union Buildings road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0043022-0 Collector(s) & number: Shepherd, E, 16 | 1955-11-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Park Rynie District.

General notes: Edge of bushes before reaching beach, about 10 yards from sand.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0063835-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 582 | 1971-10-7

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; MEINTJIES KOP; BOT. RES. INSTITUTE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0708230-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 6094 | 1986-12-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; MKAMBATI NAT. RES.; AT MKAMBATI RIVER MOUTH. AROUND BOAT RAMP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0670167-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 4867 | 1983-12-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BUFFELSVLEI DIST.; ROOIWALSHOEK FARM.; 15 KM FROM BOSHOEK ON ROAD TO BUFFELSVLEI.NW OF LYDENBURG. NEAR STREAM.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0576888-0 Collector(s) & number: Rubin, F, 427 | 1997-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Wildernis National Park: Rondevlei, clear-felled pine plantation.

General notes: Dune fynbos. Sand. Kort breëblaar platpol buffelsgras, rooi ligula.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0030828-2 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 1379 | 1939-7-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District, St. Lucia Bay.

General notes: In shade on calcareous conglomerate.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0708369-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 6445 | 1987-2-5

South Africa, Free State, DRIE KOP FARM; 42 KM SE OF VREDE. AT FOOT OF AASVOELKOP PINE GROVE ABOVE OLD HOMESTEAD. BOULDERS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0013776-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, 395 | --

Lesotho, Leribe, Basutoland.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0840651-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, BJ, 26/4/33 | 1973-4-26

South Africa, North West, Rustenburg: Rietvallei Natuurreservaat.

General notes: Conf. L Fish

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0161496-0 Collector(s) & number: Cleghorn, WB, 3167 | 1979-4-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Oudebos above Palmiet River Valley. Within forest.

General notes: Common tufted grass apparently perennial. cf. Ehrharta erecta.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0133663-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 37983 | 1973-10-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Coast. St. Michaels-on-Sea.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0728312-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 6797 | 1988-1-29

South Africa, Free State, VILLIERS; MANDYVILLE FARM; 74 KM E OF VILLIERS ON VAAL RIVER. ROCKY RIDGE DOWN TO VALLEY WITH STREAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0589457-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 13431 | 1995-12-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Metropolitan Area. Hammarsdale Area. Hector (ESKOM) Substation Site.

General notes: Natal Group Sandstone. Steep slope. In scrub at grassland margin of closed woodland. Loosely tufted; culms slender, branched. Locally common. Conf.: L Fish, 04/2003.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0841686-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 8697 | 2004-12-13

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Bushbuck Rd, Buffelskloof Nature Reserve, Lydenburg.

General notes: In light shade of dry forest/thicket in valley bottom.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0030828-1 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 1379 | 1939-7-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District, St. Lucia Bay.

General notes: In shade on calcareous conglomerate.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0727512-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 954 | 1984-10-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURSTSTROOM; WATER'S MEETING NAT. RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0728058-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 36433 | 1974-9-13

South Africa, Gauteng, KRUGERSDORP DIST.; ISAAC STEGMANN N. R.; STERKFONTEIN CAVES AND ZWARTKRANS 67. IN SHADE OF CELTIS AFRICANA, SWARTKRANS HIL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

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2017

SERIES CHAPTER

Poaceae Retief, E; Meyer, NL

In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 987-1107

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2015

SERIES CHAPTER

Ehrharta Thunb. 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: 243-260

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

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

No results found for Ehrharta erecta Lam. var. natalensis Stapf

Status

Status and criteria

NE

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Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

GENERIC
Verdcourt, B. 2000. Aeschynomeneae. Edited by G.V. Pope. Flora Zambesiaca. Royal Botanic Gardens. 3 (Part 6):50-169

GENERIC
Verdcourt, B. 2000. Desmodieae. Edited by G.V. Pope. Flora Zambesiaca. Royal Botanic Gardens. 3 (Part 6):1-43

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