PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / POALES / RESTIONACEAE / RESTIONOIDEAE / RESTIONEAE / ELEGIA / ELEPHANTINA
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]
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]
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]
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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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Names and Sources
Published in: Bothalia 40(1): 12 (2010)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
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| olifantsriet | Afrikaans | 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. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Poales
FAMILY Restionaceae
SUBFAMILY Restionoideae
TRIBE Restioneae
GENUS Elegia
SPECIES elephantina
31 results for Elegia elephantina H.P.Linder
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
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Restionaceae Linder, HPIn: 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, CRBothalia 40(1)1-35
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