PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / POALES / CYPERACEAE / CYPEROIDEAE / CYPEREAE / PYCREUS / COOPERI
Perennial herb, forming large tufts, old leaf sheaths persisting as soft blackish fibres at base of plant, 0.25-0.35 m high. Leaf blades ± 1.2 mm in diam., semi-terete (± C-shaped), wiry. Culm scapose, 1.0-1.5 mm in diam. Inflorescence occasionally head-like, a compound anthela of several shortly stalked (occasionally long-stalked) clusters of spicately arranged spikelets. Subtending bracts 3, lowest much longer than inflorescence, leaf-like (wiry. Spikelets ± compressed, linear-lanceolate, 8-12 x 2.02.5 mm. Glumes closely imbricate, ± lanceolate, 3.0-3.8 mm long, keel non-excurrent or excurrent into minute point. Flowering time Nov., Dec. Nutlet obovate, apiculate, 1.3 x 0.8 mm, hardly compressed, brown. From: Archer, C. 2019. Cyperaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1691-1764. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Perennial herb, up to 400 mm tall. Roots fibrous, very thick. Leaves stout, inrolled. Umbel condensed nearly into 1 compound spike. Spikelets hard, shining. Glumes very dark 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]
Moist places. Drakensberg Grassland, SubEscarpment Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna. From: Archer, C. 2019. Cyperaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1691-1764. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Vleis, edges of pools. 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]
October to February
0 to 2010 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Poales
FAMILY Cyperaceae
SUBFAMILY Cyperoideae
TRIBE Cypereae
GENUS Pycreus
SPECIES cooperi
54 results for Pycreus cooperi C.B.Clarke
Year
Barcode: PRE0869038-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3836 | 2011-11-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District Municipality Area. Ulundi Municipality Area. Gelykwater Farm. Mondi's Property. Babanango.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110378-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, PRE10408A | 1905-8-
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; TZANEEN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0072877-0 Collector(s) & number: Small, WP, 32/79 | 1979-11-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cobham. Underberg District. Umzimkulu Valley. North West of Himeville.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110444-0 Collector(s) & number: Downing, BH, 244 | 1964-11-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MOOI RIVER; SUMMER HILL FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0109855-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20904 | 1959-11-20
South Africa, Limpopo, Groblersdal Dist.; 28.5 mi. NE by E of Groblersdal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0835482-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3147 | 1994-11-4
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear Dist.; Overbeek Farm; c. 12 km N. from Maclear, just below King's Neck. 30° 57.887' S; 28° 20.291' E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0065769-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9935 | 1970-10-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Biggarsberg.
General notes: Mud, oozing water. Clumps, 30-40cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0476745-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 506 | 1973-9-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DRAKENSBERG; CATHKIN; 6 KM BEFORE CATHKIN HOTEL AT DRAKENSBERG RESORTS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0109851-0 Collector(s) & number: Walker, GF, 126 | 1933-1-30
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO DIST.; THE GEM P. O.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0109885-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29329 | 1959-10-29
Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; FORBES REEF ROAD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0109858-0 Collector(s) & number: du Plessis, CJ, 917 | 1968-10-28
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; DOORNKOP 273 JS PLAAS; W. VAN EERSTEKAMP.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0744547-0 Collector(s) & number: Rattray, GW, 3 | 1919-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALICE; HOGSBACK.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0591820-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 5882 | 2000-11-18
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Middelbult Farm 284 IS, at Secunda, along Trichardtspruit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110452-0 Collector(s) & number: Forest Off., 8 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GRIQUALAND EAST; HOUTBOSCHFONTEIN; T20 AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0121880-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1601 | 1997-11-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Newcastle District, Chelmsford Dam Reserve, Potters Piece.
General notes: Erect sedge. Inflorescence black. Plant height - c. 20cm. Common. Vegetation type - open rocky grassland. Exposure - full sun. Moisture regime - poorly drained. Slope - gentle.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0676815-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1016 | 1985-2-6
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WAKKERSTROOM DIST.; OSHOEK FARM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0628649-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 13796 | 1980-12-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG DIST.; GARDEN CASTLE FOREST RESERVE; NEAR FORESTER'S HOUSE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0135967-0 Collector(s) & number: Mtshali, H, 24 | 2010-11-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District Municipality Area. Utrecht Municipality Area. Balele Mountain Farm, near big Dam, Groenvlei.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0056565-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 1351 | 1964-11-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lions River District. Balgowan.
General notes: Sedge meadow. Rhizomatous perennial with darkbrown heads. Co-dominated with E.J. Moll 1350.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0117144-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 1453 | 1993-11-2
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear, Farms R. Corner, F. Valley, Mapassas Neck and Fontana - where borders meet, 14.5m North-west of Ugie.
General notes: Well drained sandy soil, grassland, Elliot. Full sun, North-eastern aspect, moderate slope, burnt 7 months ago. Sedge 0.34m high. Spikes brown. Rare.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0726833-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 18594 | 1985-11-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BUSHMAN'S NEK; PATH TO FIRETOWER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0087414-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 501 | 1973-9-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 34km before Ladysmith after Newcastle.
General notes: In saturated soil along stream bank. Full sun.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0665457-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 501 | 1973-9-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LADYSMITH DIST.; 34 KM BEFORE LADYSMITH AFTER NEWCASTLE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0711986-0 Collector(s) & number: Allan, D, 212 | 1986-10-24
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Middelburg Dist.; Grootrietvley 210 IS Farm. Pan No. 1.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0047681-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1030 | 1950-10-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Bergville District. Cathedral Peak Forest Research Station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0054514-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 1353 | 1964-11-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lions River District. Balgowan.
General notes: Sedge meadow. Tufted perennial with dark brown heads.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0109888-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 26202 | 1956-11-6
Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; POLINJANE RIVER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0570148-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1601 | 1997-11-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Newcastle Dist.; Chelmsford Dam Reserve, Potters Piece.
General notes: Erect sedge. Inflorescence black. Plant height - c. 20 cm. Vegetation type - open rocky grassland. Exposure - full sun. Slope - gentle.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110443-0 Collector(s) & number: Downing, BH, 251 | 1964-11-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT DIST.; TABAMHLOPE VLEI.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110437-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 2434 | 1958-12-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT DIST.; HLATIKULU; GIANTS CASTLE AREA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110445-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 2606 | 1965-10-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LIONS RIVER DIST.; IVANHOE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110450-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 910 | 1909-3-
Lesotho, LERIBE; PLATEAU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0103035-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9935 | 1970-10-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BIGGARSBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0087415-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 780 | 1973-10-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, 45km before Port Edward on road from Flagstaff.
General notes: Vlei in wet clay soil. Black inflorescence. 25cm high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0040748-0 Collector(s) & number: Huntley, KD, 429 | 1948-12-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Impendhle, "Tillietidlem".
General notes: Tough rooted perennial in swamp. Spikelets black. Altitude: c.5500
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110432-0 Collector(s) & number: Huntley, KD, 429 | 1948-12-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, IMPENDLE DIST.; TILLIETUDLEM FARM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0679542-0 Collector(s) & number: Bloem, KJ, 148 | 1985-12-13
South Africa, Mpumalanga, STEENKAMPSBERG NATUURRESERVAAT; VERLOREN VALLEI 95 JT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110439-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 1353 | 1964-11-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LIONS RIVER DIST.; BALGOWAN.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110435-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 836 | 1938-10-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TABAMHLOPE; TABAMHLOPE RESEARCH STATION; NURSERY VLEI.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0478597-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 780 | 1973-10-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, 45 KM BEFORE PORT EDWARD ON ROAD FROM FLAGSTAFF.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0143248-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3878 | 2011-11-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzinyathi Municipality Area. Umvoti Municipality Area. Lake Merthley, Greytown.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0604806-0 Collector(s) & number: Small, WP, 32 | 1979-11-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DRAKENSBERGE; UMZIMKULU VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0117137-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 997 | 1993-9-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maclear, Farm Rutherfoors, ± 12km North West of Maclear.
General notes: Grassland (vlei), wet turf soil, Molterno. Full sun, Northern aspect, gentle slope, burnt ñ4 months ago. Cyperus 0.25cm high. Spikes black. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0477403-0 Collector(s) & number: McCallum, IMS, 1913 | 1918-12-17
South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; NEW AGATHA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110449-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 947 | 1912-12-
Lesotho, LERIBE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0109852-0 Collector(s) & number: School Ermelo Convent, 167 | 1933--
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110434-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1030 | 1950-10-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; CATHEDRAL PEAK FORESTRY RESEARCH STATION.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0109854-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 142 | 1960-10-23
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WAKKERSTROOM DIST.; OSHOEK FARM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0087413-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 506 | 1973-9-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 6km before Cathkin Hotel Drakensberg Resort.
General notes: In vlei as tufts above level of other plants. Full sun, damp soil, sandy loam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110433-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 5643 | 1919-10-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LIONS RIVER DIST.; BALGOWAN; GLEN ARUM FARM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110441-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 1351 | 1964-11-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LIONS RIVER DIST.; BALGOWAN.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0134857-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3392 | 2009-12-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sisonke District Municipality Area. KwaSani Municipality Area. Underberg, Drakensberg. Lake Naverone Property.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: WAG.1768589 | Collector(s) & number: Allen D , Allen, D 212 | 1986-10-24
South Africa
Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record
Barcode: WAG.1768590 | Collector(s) & number: Reid C , Reid, C 1016 | 1985-02-06
South Africa
Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Cyperaceae Archer, CIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1691-1764
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
No results found for Pycreus cooperi C.B.Clarke
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