Cannomois congesta Mast.
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Dioecious, tufted perennial to 1 m, culms usually drooping, simple, hollow. Flowers with tepals almost as long as nut. 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

Well-drained flats and slopes, often above 1000 m. 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

Tulbagh to Elim and Riviersonderend Mtns. 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

300 to 1450 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
Cannomois congesta Mast.
Synonym(s)

Cannomois scirpoides (Kunth) Mast. var. minor Pillans


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

SUBFAMILY Restionoideae

SPECIES congesta

41 results for Cannomois congesta Mast.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0078403-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, PRE 37623 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND

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Barcode: NBG0234871-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, R, 9242 | 1919-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Hill N of Baths.

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Barcode: NBG0233964-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, PG, 398 | 1935-10-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinberg, Napier.

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Barcode: NBG0235042-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, IJ, 1079B | 1993-7-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Hottentots Holland Mountains. Kogelberg State Forest. ± 2,5 - 3.0 km from Dwars river, left of road to Highlands.

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Barcode: PRE0078481-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 13407 | 1946-12-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Div.; Olifants River; Visgat, Upper Olifants River Valley

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Barcode: GHPG$0002864-0 Collector(s) & number: Forrester, JA, 1562 | 2004-8-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus subregion. Highlands Road, above sharp bend S.W. of Mt. Horeb, rocky area.

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Barcode: PRE0078413-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 4337 | 1830-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; HOUW HOEK MTS.

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Barcode: PRE0623961-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10201 | 1980-7-18

South Africa, Western Cape, CALITZDORP SPA; N-FACING SLOPES OF GAMKA MOUNTAINS, ABOVE WARMBRON.

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Barcode: PRE0608527-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wilgen, B, 174 | 1977-11-3

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIST.; ZACHARIASHOEK CATCHMENT.

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Barcode: PRE0078397-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 9243 | 1919-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon

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Barcode: NBG0235128-0 Collector(s) & number: Markotter, EI, STEU 20401 | 1933-5-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Steenbras Dam.

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Barcode: NBG0156617-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 1331 | 1987-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Houtech S of Houhoek.

General notes: Alt. 1650 ft. Gentle SW facing slopes. Short mountain fynbos on TMS sand. Occasional 1 m tall reed.

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Barcode: NBG0234874-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, R, 9243 | 1919-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Hill N of Baths.

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Barcode: GHPG$0002592-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 2 | 2003-9-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinmond Nature Reserve, below R44, near sewage settling grounds.

General notes: Specimen cut for Flower Show.

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Barcode: PRE0078417-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 1200B | 1925-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; ONKLAARBERG; ISOLATED MT. 20 MI. S. OF WORCESTER

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Barcode: PRE0078416-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 1727 | 1971-11-16

South Africa, Western Cape, ELGIN BASIN; KLEIN PALMIET RIVER; ON SOMERSFONTEIN FARM

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Barcode: PRE0749536-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 9242 | 1919-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon

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Barcode: PRE0078435-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 7173 | 1940-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; PAARDEBERG

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Barcode: PRE0560540-0 Collector(s) & number: Manders, PT, 3A | 1984-8-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Cedarberg Forest Reserve. ± 2 km due East of Sneeuberg Hut.

General notes: Widepsread hemicryptohyte growing in fine quartzite sand and sandy flats and slopes in moist areas. Veld age 4 years. Germinative and vegetative. Apparently occurs in areas of average to good moisture availability.

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Barcode: PRE0078422-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 1200A | 1924-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; ONKLAARBERG; 20 MI. S. OF WORCESTER

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Barcode: PRE0679326-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 9242 | 1919-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON.

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Barcode: SAM0012872-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, 4337 | 1888-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Houwhoek.

General notes: Male plant.

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Barcode: NBG0233950-0 Collector(s) & number: Downing, 390 | 1966-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Highlands.

General notes: Female plant necessary. Male plant.

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Barcode: NBG0161978-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, IJ, 1223 | 1993-11-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Hottentots Holland Mountains. Kogelberg State Forest. 1 km on Highlands side of Stokoe bridge, 500 m N of road to Highlands. 80 m across Palmiet River.

General notes: Alt. 140 m. Slope. Well-drained, grey-brown sandy loam stony soil. S aspect with moderate slopes. TMG-sandstone with quartz and shale. Burnt 32 months ago. Fynbos vegetation. Evergreen perennial erect herb. Fruit brown. Plant height: 1.20 m. Plant with a creeping woody rhizome, branching from base after fire. Branches terete, flowering branches 1-3 flowered(female). Brown fruits present, leaf sheath sharply pointed, sheath like pen nib. Female plant.

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Barcode: PRE0078400-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, PRE 37617 | 1888-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, HOUW HOEK

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Barcode: NBG0233919-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, PG, 762 | 1935-10-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinberg. Napier.

General notes: In stony, sandy ground. Plant height : ± 2 ft tall.

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Barcode: NBG0205241-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 705 | 2004-5-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus subregion, Honingklip Farm. On R43, slopes below top line of gum trees.

General notes: Mountain fynbos biome. Well-drained, rocky, sandy soil. Sandstone. Mountain slope. Full sun. Female. Plant height 90 cm. Rare.

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Barcode: NBG0235133-0 Collector(s) & number: Hubbard, CS, 489 | 1937-8-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Houwhoek Forest Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0818888-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, IJ, 1079 A | 1993-7-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Hottentots Holland Mountains: Kogelberg State Forest; ca 2.5-3km from Dwars River, left of road to Highlands.

General notes: cf. parviflora (Thunb.) Pillans Det: A. Fellingham Conf: C. Archer

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Barcode: NBG0235043-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, IJ, 1079A | 1993-7-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Hottentots Holland Mountains. Kogelberg State Forest. ± 2.5 -3.0 km from Dwars River, left of road to Highlands.

General notes: Alt. 80 m. Slope. Well-drained, grey-brown sandy loam stony soil. N aspect with moderate slope. TMG-sandstone with quartz pebbles, burnt 27 months ago. Fynbos vegetation. Recently burned. Occasional. Evergreen perennial erect herb. Flower brown. Plantheight: 0.90 m. Plant forming tufts with creeping rootstock, plant branched after fire, flowering stems terete, leaf sheath with narrow-sharp point, 3-4 flowered. Male plant.

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Barcode: PRE0078427-0 Collector(s) & number: Downing, 390 | 1966-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, HIGHLANDS

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Barcode: GHPG$0002750-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 705 | 2004-5-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus subregion, Honingklip Farm, on R43, slopes below top line of gum trees.

General notes: Common name:-Overberg cannomois.

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Observation records

Date: 6/26/2019 12:47:30 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 1/28/2012 6:51:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 6/25/2019 1:04:18 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/16/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 6/11/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 2/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/16/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 7/22/2017 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 7/17/2023 10:55:15 AM

Western Cape

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Occurrence records map

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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

1985

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Conspectus of the African species of Restionaceae Linder, HP

Bothalia 15(3 & 4)387-503

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Status

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LC

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