Elegia elephantina H.P.Linder
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Like E. tectorum but larger in all parts, culms to 2 m long. Female flowers 2.2-2.8 mm long. 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

Slightly damp coastal sand. 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

Elands Bay to Blouberg. 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

July

Altitude

0 to 200 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

iNaturalist: BODATSA: Data partners records:

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
Elegia elephantina H.P.Linder

Published in: Bothalia 40(1): 12 (2010)

Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

SUBFAMILY Restionoideae

GENUS Elegia

31 results for Elegia elephantina H.P.Linder

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0070146-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 3662 | 1906-4-

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY DIV.; HOPEFIELD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0215202-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 3662 | 1906-5-

South Africa, Western Cape, Hopefield.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0070080-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8557 | 1896-8-17

South Africa, Western Cape, ZUUR FONTEIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0997018-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 36331 | 1986-10-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon District. Rhenosterkop. Flats.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0012979-0 Collector(s) & number: Pappe, SAM 12979 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Groenkloof.

General notes: Female plant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0265428-0 Collector(s) & number: Linder, HP, 7072 | 2000-8-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Hopefield. Between Hopefield and Koperfontein. Altitude: 100. Lat: 33°05'31 Long: 18°34'36'.

General notes: Plants clumped, to 2 m tall and 2 m diameter. Forming small local populations in hollows in the coastal sand, especially where there is some seepage water. Flowering just finished.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0207873-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4208 | 2006-8-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg. North of Berg rivier, 12 km east Veldrif Kersfontein 129, along Sout rivier. 32°50'54.4"S: 18°19'55.2"E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Sand Fynbos. Marsh and seepage. Well-drained and moist/damp, sandy and soil. Full sun. Roadside. Flowers: present. Fruit: present. Localised uncommon. On drier sands on edges of marshy areas. Remnant patches between road and fields. Plant height: 1.6 m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0215442-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2863 | 1975-9-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Zonquasfontein Farm. N.W. of Darling.

General notes: Alt.c. 350 ft. Coastal fynbos. Moist hollow - sandy disturbed area. 2 m tall. Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0996441-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 36331 | 1986-10-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Rhenosterkop. Flats.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0070142-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 3663 | 1906-4-

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMSBURY DIST.; DARLING; YSTERFONTEIN NEAR DARLING

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0095002-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10875 | 1972-5-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. 24th milestone to Mamre.

General notes: In sandy area. Male and female.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0550631-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3558 | 1978-2-6

South Africa, Western Cape, BOKKERIVIER; NEW NAT. RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0664469-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 8433 | 1980-12-2

South Africa, Western Cape, WOLSELEY AREA; KLUITJIESKRAAL.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0200047-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, P, PB(3)165 | 2003-12-30

South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast. Ganzekraal resort, (R27 to Saldanha, Ganzekraal Coastal resort). 33°31'661" S; 18°19'299" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Coastal plains. Well-drained, sandy soil. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Restio. Flower, large, dark brown spikes, 15-30 cm long. Plant height 1.5 m. Seed, best end of November, beginning of December. Robust restio. Resprouted 2.5m x 2 m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0215547-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3558 | 1978-2-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Bokkerivier beside new National Road.

General notes: Dune valley. Common. 1,5 m. high.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0207608-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4381 | 2006-8-9

South Africa, Western Cape, 3 km N of Redelinghuys, road to Bo-Kruisfontein. 33°26'15.9"S & 18°34'00.9"E.

General notes: Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos. A restioid, locally common in peaty sands of a permanent wetland with Berzelia lanuginosa, Cliffortia ferruginea etc. In full sun. Plant height 1.2 m. Rare habitat in region and threatened by agriculture.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0203341-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 36331 | 1986-10-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Rhenosterkop. Flats.

General notes: Seasonally wet.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0488953-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8558 | 1896-8-17

South Africa, Western Cape, ZUURFONTEIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0095107-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 133 | 1970-1-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Langebaan. Oosterval.

General notes: Alt. sea level. Plate 2, no. 6. Female plant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0792335-0 Collector(s) & number: Linder, HP, 5369 | 1991-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg, on farm "Draaihoek", between Elandsbay and Dwarskersbos.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0265423-0 Collector(s) & number: Linder, HP, 7469 | 2002-3-19

South Africa, Western Cape, South Africa. Western Cape. Malmesbury, by roadside at Ganzekraal, along West Coast Road: 65 asl. 33°31'3" / 18°20'46".

General notes: On deep, damp, acidic coastal sand. Tufted plants to 2 m tall, in bud.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

Date: 5/2/2021 11:23:54 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 11/4/2019 5:23:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 9/25/2020 2:27:15 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 6/15/2010 12:47:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 3/4/2019 9:27:00 AM

Western Cape

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 4/30/2022 10:34:01 AM

Western Cape

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 10/18/2018 10:22:00 AM

Western Cape

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 4/30/2022 9:07:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 3/23/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 4/29/2023 11:09:04 AM

Western Cape

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

iNaturalist: BODATSA: Data partners records:

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

No results found for Elegia elephantina H.P.Linder

Status

Status and criteria

LC

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Part(s) of plant used Use(s) Reference

Coming soon...