Ceratocaryum decipiens (N.E.Br.) H.P.Linder
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Dioecious, rhizomatous, tufted perennial to 1.5 m, sheaths with a ciliate upper margin. Female spikelets to 15 mm, spathes nitid, dark brown, > 5 cm long. Nuts smooth, with elaiosome. 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

Sandstone slopes. 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

Du Toitskloof to Kogelberg and Riversdale. 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

February

Altitude

305 to 2000 m

Occurrence records map

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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

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Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Ceratocaryum decipiens (N.E.Br.) H.P.Linder
Synonym(s)

Willdenowia decipiens N.E.Br.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

SUBFAMILY Restionoideae

SPECIES decipiens

22 results for Ceratocaryum decipiens (N.E.Br.) H.P.Linder

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0214811-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4226 | 1979-1-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Riviersonderend mountains. Jonaskop. Roadside to F. M. tower.

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Barcode: NBG0233841-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 1282A | 1971-5-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Langeberg, vicinity Garcias Pass. Langekloof area.

General notes: Alt.c. 2400 ft. Steep hot rocky mountain slopes, N aspect. Locally common vleizomatous reeds to c. 1.5 m tall.

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Barcode: PRE0241090-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, SAM 67759 | 1940-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; BOSJESVELD MT.; VILLIERSDORP SIDE

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Barcode: PRE0560573-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 1220 | 1971-4-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Riviersonderend Mountains, S slopes. Boesmanskloof, near Greyton.

General notes: Steep talus slopes. Occasional groups of tufts with robust culms to 1. - 1.2 m.

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Barcode: NBG0233840-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1849a | 1989-11-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Langeberg. Marloth Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0078359-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 3645 | 1904-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIST.; GARCIA'S PASS; N. END.

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Barcode: PRE0078330-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 17003 | 1950-5-19

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; LANGEBERG; N. SLOPES OF LANGEBERGEN ABOVE GARCIAS PASS

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Barcode: NBG1548192-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 9947 | 2020-11-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Western Riviersonderend Mountains; NW slopes of Olifantsberg.

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Barcode: PRE0078356-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7448 | 1896-2-9

South Africa, Western Cape, HOUW HOEK

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Barcode: SAM0023789-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7448 | 1896-2-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Houwhoek.

General notes: Alt. 1500 ft. Mountain slopes. Male plant.

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Barcode: PRE0078327-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 1282A | 1971-5-13

South Africa, Western Cape, LANGEBERG; LANGEKLOOF; VICINITY GARCIAS PASS

General notes: Steep hot rocky mountain slopes. Locally common rhizomatous reeds. 1.5 m tall.

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Barcode: PRE0078329-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4828 | 1897-10-1

South Africa, Western Cape, GARCIA'S PASS; IN MT.

General notes: Female plant designated as Isolectotype.

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Observation records

Date: 10/30/2022 8:55:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 1/28/2012 2:39:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 3/23/2020 12:23:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/8/2017 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 3/31/2018 8:39:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 4/28/2023 11:20:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/17/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/17/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 4/5/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/17/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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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

2011

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

New species and combinations in the African Restionaceae Linder, HP

South African Journal of Botany 77: 415-424

1985

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Conspectus of the African species of Restionaceae Linder, HP

Bothalia 15(3 & 4)387-503

No results found for Ceratocaryum decipiens (N.E.Br.) H.P.Linder

Status

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