Melica decumbens Thunb.
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Tufted perennial 300-500 mm high. Leaf blade 20-200 x 1.5-3.5 mm, erect, usually rolled, strongly scabrous. Inflorescence a secund raceme up to 120 mm long; pedicel hairy. Spikelet 10-15 mm long; lemma of fertile floret hairy on back and margins; lemma of sterile floret usually hairy; anther 1.0-1.5 mm long. From: Nembudani, MT. 2015. Melica L. 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: 431-433. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Tufted perennial, 300-500 mm high. Leaf blade 20-200 x 1.5-3.5 mm, erect, usually rolled, strongly scabrous; ligule an unfringed membrane. Inflorescence an erect, terminal raceme or narrow panicle, often secund; spikelets solitary, on short, hairy pedicels with thickened apex; pedicels capillary, often nodding. Spikelets 10-15 mm long, laterally compressed, awnless; glumes as long as spikelet. Florets 3-6; lower 2 florets bisexual, lemma 7-9-nerved; entire, hairy on back and margins; anther 1.0-1.5 mm long; upper 2 or 3 florets sterile, lemmas usually hairy. Flowering time Oct.-Apr. From: Fish, L; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Poaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1958-2104. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Perennial; 0.3-0.5 m high; tufted. Leaf blades 20-200 x 1.5-3.5 mm; erect; usually rolled; strongly scabrous. Flowers: panicle compact; spikelets 10-15 mm long; lemmas of female-fertile florets hairy on back and margins; lemmas of sterile florets usually hairy. 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]

Tufted perennial, up to 0.5 m tall. Leaves linear, usually rolled, strongly scabrous; ligule an unfringed membrane. Inflorescence a contracted panicle. Spikelets 10-15 mm long, awnless, many-flowered but only lower 2 bisexual; glumes as long as to longer than spikelet; lemma long hairy on back and margins, hairs 3-6 mm long. From: Fish, L. 2013. Poaceae: Melica. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 144-144. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Economics: Poisonous to horses, cattle and donkeys. From: Nembudani, MT. 2015. Melica L. 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: 431-433. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Hill and mountain sides; among rocks or in shade of trees, occasionally on road sides. From: Nembudani, MT. 2015. Melica L. 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: 431-433. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Hillsides and mountainsides, among rocks or in shade of trees, occasionally on roadsides. Upper Karoo, Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Lower Karoo, Dry Highveld Grassland, Albany Thicket. From: Fish, L; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Poaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1958-2104. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Dry Grassland; Mesic Grassland; Dwarf Karroid Shrubland; Zastron Moist Grassland. Hillsides and mountainsides; among rocks or in shade of trees; occasionally on roadsides. 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]

Rocky areas on mountain slopes. From: Fish, L. 2013. Poaceae: Melica. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 144-144. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Endemic. L, FS, NC, WC, EC. From: Nembudani, MT. 2015. Melica L. 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: 431-433. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Central South Africa and Lesotho. From: Fish, L. 2013. Poaceae: Melica. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 144-144. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

October to April

Altitude

500 to 2000 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
Melica decumbens Thunb.
Synonym(s)

Melica dendroides Lehm.


Melica neesii Stapf


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

FAMILY Poaceae

SUBFAMILY Pooideae

GENUS Melica

SPECIES decumbens

121 results for Melica decumbens Thunb.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0017374-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 5372 | 1950-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, CATHCART DIV

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Barcode: PRE0017353-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 845 | 1931-2-

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH DIST.; ON KOPPIE ON WAY TO TOWN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0164726-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, 3976 | 1986-2-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nuweveldberg. Bok se Plaas. About 60km S of Fraserburg, about 5km SW of farmhouse.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017380-0 Collector(s) & number: Everett, W, 40 | 1934--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0677072-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 296 | 1986-1-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, STEYNSBURG DIST.; PALMSKOP FARM.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0092228-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 4140 | 1974-4-

Lesotho, ROMA VALLEY; ON WAY TO HA NTSI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0869476-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR16983 | 2017-2-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Excelsior farm, ENE of Graaff-Reinet.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1025643-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, V.R., 124 | 2006-10-31

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Pearston region, Sneeuberg. Farm Stockdale 387, SE of Aasvoelkrans. Lower reaches of eastern headwater of Naudeshoekspruit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0898881-0 Collector(s) & number: Powrie, LW, LWP 1569 | 2008-3-5

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TBR: Tsolwana NR. Degradation fence-line contrast. Plot 2 on Tsolwana side of fence.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0600543-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3402 | 1981-4-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, DE AAR; FARM WELGEGUND; 25 KM FROM DE AAR ON ROAD TO PHILLIPSTOWN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017369-0 Collector(s) & number: Gill, GA, 29 | 1925-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MIDDELBURG DIST.; GROOTFONTEIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0618935-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3250 | 1981-4-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, COLESBERG.; BULTFONTEIN.; 42 KM EAST OF COLESBERG ON BULTFONTEIN RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0536621-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 4341 | 1978-4-18

South Africa, Western Cape, NIEUWEVELD MTS.; MOUNTAIN VIEW FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0067635-0 Collector(s) & number: van Heerden, M, 86 | 1970-3-19

South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN; NAVAL HILL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0828462-0 Collector(s) & number: Sebothoma, PN, 16 | 1997-1-11

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 5 km from Indwe turn-off towards Elliot. S31°28'15" E27°2'34".

General notes: Grassland. Rocky clay loam soil. Poorly-drained. Full sun. Gentle slope. Undisturbed. Grass 0.10 m tall. Inflorescence golden-brown. Abundant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0474845-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, DB, 1544 | 1974-11-27

South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN DIST.; LOMBARDS DRIFT; KRUGERSDRIFTDAM NAT. RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0658543-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 1846 | 1984-12-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, OOS-KAAP; MOLTENO; 3KM VAN MOLTENO NA STEYNSBURG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0679065-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 272 | 1986-1-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, STEYNSBURG DIST.; KAFFERSKRAAL FARM.; JUST N OF TEEBUS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0995251-0 Collector(s) & number: Mudyiwa, SM, 20 | 2017-3-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Queenstown. Maclean Farm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0357631-0 Collector(s) & number: Jooste, JF, 143 | 1974-10-

South Africa, Northern Cape, ROLFONTEIN PROVINCIA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0519048-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 2694A | 1977-12-10

Lesotho, QUTHING; ORANGE RIVER; 10 KM. FROM QUTHING ON RD. TO MOHALESHOEK AT SEAKA BRIDGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017350-0 Collector(s) & number: Goossens, APG, 705 | 1931-12-1

South Africa, Free State, SENEKAL DIST.; DOORNKOP; ON MT. SLOPES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017342-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 8692 | 1967-1-

South Africa, Free State, BETWEEN PHILIPPOLIS AND SPRINGFONTEIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0239908-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 556 | 1919--

Lesotho, LERIBE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0536619-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 133 | 1978-2-14

South Africa, Western Cape, MOUNTAIN VIEW FARM; ON HILLSIDE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017385-0 Collector(s) & number: Wilman, M, 1415 | 1921-3-

South Africa, Northern Cape, CAMPBELL; ERF IN VILLAGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0670486-0 Collector(s) & number: Bengis, BK, 367 | 1984-10-30

South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT WEST. O14C; KAROO NAT. PARK.; BULTHOUDERSBANK. JUST BELOW FM TOWER.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0861109-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 229 | 2008-11-5

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Somerset East District. Farm Glen Avon 74. Along roadside up onto Boschberg above Avon Heights.

General notes: Drier woodland - slight rainshadow.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0993395-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR1638 | 2017-2-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, S of Colesberg. Rietfontein farm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1025641-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, V.R., 133 | 2005-12-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Sneeuberg above Suurkloof, Asante Sana Private Game Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0530687-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 8420 | 1978-9-

Lesotho, HOLY CROSS; VERY DRY SLOPE IN TRANSITION BEDS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0600192-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 2925 | 1981-3-1

South Africa, Free State, H.VERWOERD DAM WALL; H.VERWOERD DAM WALL.; 12 KM E. OF VERWOERD DAM WALL ON ROAD TO BETHULIE. FALSE UPPER KARROO

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017351-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 5454 | 1928-1-

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH DIST.; VAALBERG; LOWER HALF OF SLOPE OF VAALBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0600404-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3190A | 1981-3-31

South Africa, Free State, PHILLIPOLIS; 70 KM N. OF COLESBURG.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0064997-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 2691A | 1977-12-10

Lesotho, 10km from Quthing on road to Mohaleshoek on sandstone talus on moderately steep slope overlooking Orange River at Seaka Bridge.

General notes: Yellowish-brown sandy soil. Very dry.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0753969-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3763 | 1997-1-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Wodehouse District. Farm Mooiplaas ca. 20 km N from Indwe, 15 km SE from Rossouw on riverbank just S from homestead.

General notes: South-eastern Mountain Grassland. Grass.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0665862-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 396 | 1983-11-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; LAYTON FARM.; PERDEBERG- E-SLOPE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0710422-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 88 | 1985-12-12

South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN; GLEN LANDBOUKOLLEGE; KOPPIE AGTIGE GEBIED

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017361-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 856 | 1949-4-15

Lesotho, MAMATHES; ON SLOPES ABOVE CANNIBALS CAVE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017390-0 Collector(s) & number: Roberts, BR, 5324 | 1970-11-14

South Africa, Free State, BETHULIE DIST.; TUSSEN-DIE-RIVIERE N

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0315719-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 10444 | 1999-12-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, West of Rhodes; Maartenshoek River valley; Maartindale farm.

General notes: Lower slopes and hills of high mountains and around small tributary of main river. Grassland with scattered shrubs. Growing next to farm track.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0640941-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 2287 | --

South Africa, Free State, ZASTRON; AASVOELBERG; BEHIND CARAVAN PARK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0019552-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, s.n. | -12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Bonteboksvlakte, Tamboekeland.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0067632-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 1245 | 1972-12-1

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; BRUMMERIA; POISON GARDEN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1025642-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, V.R., 360 | 2007-3-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cradock region, Sneeuberg. Farm Bo Plaas 113, west of Blinkberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0773382-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 150 | 1988-11-19

South Africa, Free State, WEPENER; 32 KM FROM WEPENER ON R26 TO HOBHOUSE IN ROAD CUTTING

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017370-0 Collector(s) & number: Gill, GA, 40 | 1925-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MIDDELBURG DIST.; LOOTSBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0649489-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 9349 | 1982-2-3

Lesotho, ROMA; HA MATETE, 5 KM FROM ROMA. NEAR VILLAGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0619036-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3907 | 1981-12-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAFF REINET; VALLEY OF DESOLATION; SW OF GRAAFF REINET. AREA RECENTLY BURNT IN PARTS. ROCKY. SCATTERED SHRUBS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017346-0 Collector(s) & number: Kotze, PC, 758 | 1929-10-

South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0079530-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 2300 | 1942-12-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Aliwal North. Jamestown. Vogelfontein farm.

General notes: Growing under bushes.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0625899-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3190 | 1981-3-31

South Africa, Free State, COLESBERG; 70KM N OF COLESBERG.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017345-0 Collector(s) & number: Goossens, APG, 982 | 1931-12-18

South Africa, Free State, SENEKAL DIST.; FERRARA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017366-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, PRE 33648 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, STORMBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017372-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, JA, A33 | 1963-1-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, RADIO SPRINGS; W. KOPPIE BEHIND CAMPING SITE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017348-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 874 | 1931-11-23

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH DIST.; VELD RESERVE SUMMIT NEAR SUMMER HOUSE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0314581-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 10287 | 1999-12-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, About 15 km east of Rhodes in Kloppershoekspruit valley; Mavis Bank farm.Very high mountain above house and west of river. Mountain slope

General notes: Scattered plants seen going up mountain slope, very common between bossies on summit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0708215-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 5822 | 1986-2-5

South Africa, Free State, LESSINGSKOP FARM; C 35 KM S OF DEWETSDORP. KOPPIE TOP, NEAR OLD HOMESTEAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0014091-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, 556 | --

Lesotho, Leribe, Basutoland.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0992892-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR16667 | 2016-4-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, 3105_2400 Richmond, Messfontein Farm. Precision: <50 m (GPS).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017378-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 1538 | 1935-1-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MIDDELBURG DIST.; GROOTFONTEIN; IN PLOT B OF GRAZING PLOTS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0565437-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 1407 | 1995-11-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, South of Jamestown. On road to Burgersdorp, near Predikantskop.

General notes: Stormberg plateau sweetveld. NE facing slope, moderate incline. Purplish glumes.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0600417-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3200 | 1981-4-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, COLESBERG.; COLESBERG.; 5 KM OUT OF COLESBERG ON ROAD TO STEYNSBURG.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017381-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 2373 | 1898-4-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN DIV.; FINCHAMS NEK; ON MT. AT FINCHAMS NEK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0079529-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 7041 | 1950-12-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany Dist. On Cradock road, 30 miles NW of Grahamstown.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0710574-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 1333 | 1985-11-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, STEYNSBURG DIST.; N VAN STEYNSBURG. NABY PAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0107067-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16566 | 1954-11-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MIDDELBURG DIST.; GORDONVILLE; SNEEUWBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017354-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, MGA, 1859 | 1929-10-24

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH DIST.; FAURESMITH VELD RES; ON KOPPIE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0636313-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, GJ, 879 | 1982-12-21

South Africa, Free State, GOMVLEI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0742186-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 6544 | 1987-12-8

South Africa, Free State, THEUNISSEN; ABRAHAMS HOF FARM; 4 KM W SCATTERED MAINLY UP SLOPE OF KOPPIEALWAYS AMONGST SHRUBS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017382-0 Collector(s) & number: Brynard, AM, 309 | 1953-12-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, CRADOCK DIV.; MOUNTAIN ZEBRA NAT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0006337-1 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 556 | --

Lesotho, Altitude 5-6000 ft.

General notes: Slope.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0000588-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, F, 681 | -10-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 'In cultis' near Graaf Reniet.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0067633-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 1814 | 1973-12-27

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; BRUMMERIA; POISON GARDEN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0474841-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 4232 | 1974-10-26

Lesotho, ROMA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017340-0 Collector(s) & number: van Breda, J, 13 | --

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH DIST.; ON THE RESERVE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0727933-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 3976 | 1986-2-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, NUWEVELDBERGE; BOK SE PLAAS; C. 60 KM S OF FRASERBURG, C. 5 KM SW OF FARMHOUSE, SHALE SLOPE, IN DRY GULLEY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017343-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zinderen Bakker, EM, 1158 | 1963-2-23

South Africa, Free State, WINBURG DIST.; WILLEM PRETORIUS GAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0600493-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3329 | 1981-4-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, NOUPOORT; NOUPOORT; 18 KM FROM NOUPOORT ON ROAD TO HANOVER FALSE UPPER KARROO.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0660693-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 3119 | 1979-12-3

South Africa, Free State, ZASTRON; C. 20 KM VANAF ZASTRON OP PAD NA ROUXVILLE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0551298-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 2288 | 1980-3-27

South Africa, Free State, ZASTRON; AASVOELBERG; BEHIND CARAVAN PARK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0166602-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 556 | --

Lesotho, Leribe.

General notes: Slopes. Summer. Greenish white flower.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0710442-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 321 | 1985-3-18

South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN; GLEN LANDBOUKOLLEGE; ONDER KOPPIE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0793910-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 3966 | 1988-12-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 9km van Dordrecht na Barkley-Oos; Stormbergplato.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0600219-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 2962 | 1981-3-3

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

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017341-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 1540 | 1967-3-15

South Africa, Free State, KROONSTAD DIST.; SALIE FARM 1837 4 MI. S. SE. OF KROONSTAD ON ROAD TO HENNENMAN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0512525-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 691 | 1940-4-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALICE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0793908-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 3983 | 1988-12-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 9km van Dordrecht na Barkley-Oos; Stormbergplato.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017219-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 197 | 1967-11-6

Lesotho, ROMA RIVER; NEAR ROMA RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0727248-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, GJ, 879A | 1985-6-7

South Africa, Free State, QWA-QWA; C 10 KM ENE OF PHUTADITJHABA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017339-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 5246 | --

South Africa, Free State, ZASTRON DIST

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0067634-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 2095 | 1974-4-4

South Africa, Free State, ALIWAL NORTH; ROUXVILLE; 10 KM. FROM ROUXVILLE ON ROAD TO ALIWAL NORTH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0644766-0 Collector(s) & number: Mudau, AC, 169 | 2005-12-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mountain Zebra National Park, Farm 413, Elandsfontein.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017349-0 Collector(s) & number: Goossens, APG, 833 | 1931-12-6

South Africa, Free State, SENEKAL DIST.; WONDERKOP; ON TABLE TOP OF MT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017365-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, PRE 26057 | -9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, GARIEP; ON S. BANK OF GARIEP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0993394-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR17046 | 2017-2-17

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Doornberg. Nieu Bethesda WNW of town. NE of farmhouse. Precision: 100-500 m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0658516-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 1830 | 1984-12-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, OOS-KAAP; MOLTENO; 33KM VAN MOLTENO NA DORDRECHT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0357856-0 Collector(s) & number: Jooste, JF, 543 | 1974-4-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, OVISTON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017387-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 501 | 1955-10-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MIDDELBURG; 8 MI. N. OF MIDDELBURG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017344-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zinderen Bakker, EM, 1059 | 1962-12-29

South Africa, Free State, WINBURG DIST.; WILLEM PRETORIUS GAM; ON TOP OF HILL AROUND HUTS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0600477-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3306 | 1981-4-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, NOUPOORT; OORLOGSPOORT; 11KM E. OF NOUPOORT ON RD. TO OORLOGSPOORT GENTLE SLOPE WITH DAM VLEI AND ROCKY RID

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0092141-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 4116 | 1974-4-

Lesotho, ROMA VALLEY; SCREE SLOPE BELOW CAVE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0734913-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 858 | 1985-1-3

South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; KAROO NAT. PARK; MOUNTAIN VIEW. TOP OF MOUNTAIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0735262-0 Collector(s) & number: Granger, JE, 3637 | 1982-12-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; THABA CHITJA DIST.; MARSHALL CLARKE. HYPARRHENIA RIVERBANK GRASSLAND ON DRAKENSBERG BASALT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0746956-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Albany Museum, s.n. | 1921-3-29

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SUMMERSET EAST; BRUINTJES HOOGTE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0016139-0 Collector(s) & number: F.Lehm., 1832 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0006337-2 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 556 | --

Lesotho, Altitude 5-6000 ft.

General notes: Slope.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017357-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, DB, 346 | 1968-10-8

South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN DIST.; NEAR IKE DAM UNDERNEATH TREES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0692637-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 903 | 1985-1-4

South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; KAROO NAT. PARK; MOUNTAIN VIEW. S SLOPE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0093344-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, D, 346 | 1968-10-8

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

General notes: In moist places underneath trees near vlei. Locally frequent.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0473172-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 1822 | 1972-2-24

South Africa, Free State, KOEBERG 11663 FARM; ABOVE HUTS NR. SMALL STREAM ABOVE CAVE SANDSTONE OUTCROPS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0851987-0 Collector(s) & number: de Jesus, A, 28 | 2007-2-26

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Road verge on Joubert's Pass road down towards Hewellyn Farm, 2 km east of summit.

General notes: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Slope: moderate. Plant height: 40-50 cm. Grass with sparse leaves. Woolly inflorescence with dark brown glumes.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0016140-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, s.n. (3916) | 1832-12-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, STORMBERG

General notes: Fragment of holotype

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017377-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GC, 718 | 1950-1-26

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SOMERSET EAST DIV.; ZWAGERSHOEK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017362-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 553 | 1941-3-

Lesotho, MAMATHES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0793907-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 3973 | 1988-12-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 9km van Dordrecht na Barkley-Oos; Stormbergplato.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017379-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 8676 | 1938-5-8

South Africa, Eastern Cape, STEYNSBURG DIST.; 14 MI. E. OF STEYNSBURG ON MOLTENO RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017376-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11946 | 1945-10-26

South Africa, Eastern Cape, CRADOCK DIV.; TOP OF ZWAGERSHOEK PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0671688-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 2466 | 1985-11-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN; PENHOEKPAS; PENHOEKPAS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0017367-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, 681 | -10-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAF REINET

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0708341-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 5861 | 1986-2-6

South Africa, Free State, ELANDSBERG; OLIEVENRAND FARM; C 25 KM NW OF ZASTRON. FOOTHILLS OF ELANDSBERG. AT FOOT AND UP SLOPE UNDER TREES

Data Resource: BODATSA 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:

2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Poaceae Fish, L; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1958-2104

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

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

Melica L. Nembudani, MT

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: 431-433

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Poaceae: Melica Fish, L

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 144-144

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1982

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The genus Melica L. (Poaceae) in South Africa Ellis, RP; Gibbs Russell, GE

Bothalia 14(1)37-44

No results found for Melica decumbens Thunb.

Status

Status and criteria

NE

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pole Evans, I.B. 1923. Senecio medley-woodii. Flowering Plants of Africa. 3:t. 83

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pole Evans, I.B. 1927. Plate 266.. Flowering plants of South Africa. 7:P 266

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