Elegia nuda (Rottb.) Kunth
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Like E. tectorum but usually rhizomatous, culms to 50 cm and more slender, and petals scabrid on outside. 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

Sandy flats, often in damp areas. 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

Darling to Albertinia. 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

May

Altitude

5 to 500 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

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ESW

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EC

NC

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GA

KZN

LP

MP

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Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Elegia nuda (Rottb.) Kunth
Synonym(s)

Chondropetalum nudum Rottb.


Cucullifera dura Nees, nom.illegit.


Dovea nuda (Rottb.) Pillans


Elegia elongata Mast.


Restio acuminatus Thunb., nom.illegit.


Restio nudus (Rottb.) Nees


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Poales

SUBFAMILY Restionoideae

GENUS Elegia

SPECIES nuda

72 results for Elegia nuda (Rottb.) Kunth

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0238479-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7512 | 2007-12-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats, Faure. Vergenoegd Farm Extension Portion 653-15. Flats along east side of north-western farm entrance road. Community E.

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Barcode: SAM0090838-1 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 596,595,594&amp | 1919-5-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Bergvliet farm, Constantia. Gethyllis Camp.

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Barcode: SAM0090838-2 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 596,595,594&amp | 1919-5-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Bergvliet farm, Constantia. Gethyllis Camp.

General notes: In white sand.

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Barcode: PRE0070072-0 Collector(s) & number: Gentry, HS, 18985 | 1960-12-7

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIST.; BREEDE RIVER; 4 MI. S. OF WORCESTER.

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Barcode: SAM0090838-4 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 596,595,594&amp | 1919-5-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Bergvliet farm, Constantia. Gethyllis Camp.

General notes: In white sand.

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Barcode: NBG0138673-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 36027 | 1983-8-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp Dist. Rietfontein.

General notes: Common along roadside ditch on flats, or where seasonally very wet or inundated. Up to 2 ft tall. Not as tall as one would expect C. tectorum to become.

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Barcode: SAM0090836-2 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 465 | 1919-4-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Bergvliet farm, Constantia.

General notes: Wet depressions in white sand.

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Barcode: NBG0213728-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, RC, 1285 | 2005-2-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Kenilworth Race Course. North Western quadrant.

General notes: Small, localised stands in seasonally wet depressions; Occasionally encountered; Plants up to 500mm tall; Voucher Collection for the Kenilworth Rare Species Atlas.

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Barcode: NBG0249424-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7527 | 2008-4-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape flats, Faure. Vergenoegd farm extension portion 653-15. Flats along W side of the NW farm entrance road. Community B. 34°02.181'S - 18° 43.755' E.

General notes: Alt. 8 m. Acocks veld type: 46. Coastal renosterveld. Level slope. Landscape: Plain. Geology: Shale/Mudstone. Substrate: clay soil. Moisture regime: seasonally moist. Plant height: 0.4 m tall. Vegetation: Closed shrubland. One clump surviving fire.

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Barcode: NBG0252743-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5372 | 2008-2-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Bontebok National Park, Esdam pans in SE part of park. 34°04'02.2" S; 20°29'06.9" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Wetland. Seasonally waterlogged, loam, black turf, stony soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. Rhizomatous. Plant height 0.4 m. Locally common in seasonally wet marshy area. Clays. Patchy.

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Barcode: SAM0023738-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, SAM 23738 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats.

General notes: Male plant.

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Barcode: NBG0075368-0 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 2 | 1950-6-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp Dist. Near Pearly Beach.

General notes: Reddish brown.

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Barcode: NBG0213070-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7466 | 2007-10-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats, Faure. Vergenoegd Farm Extension Portion 653-15. Flats along west side of north-western farm entrance road. Sample 16.

General notes: 34°02'25"S: 18°43.95.4'E. Acocks Veld Type: 46 Coastal Renosterveld. Depression. Closed Shrubland. Waterlogged, sandy soil. Shale/mudstone. Level slope. No aspect. Common in patches. Dark brown inflorescence. Erect tussocks. Plant height: 0.4 m.

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Barcode: SAM0090838-3 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 596,595,594&amp | 1919-5-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Bergvliet farm, Constantia. Gethyllis Camp.

General notes: In white sand.

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Barcode: SAM0090837-1 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 573 & 574 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Bergvliet farm, Constantia. Camp E of lake in white sand.

General notes: In white sand.

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Barcode: NBG1568453-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, 5459 | 1988-10-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Haasvlakte, Houwhoek.

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Barcode: SAM0090839-1 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 566 & 567 | 1919-4-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Bergvliet farm, Constantia. Camp at Albertyns.

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Barcode: SAM0090837-2 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 573 & 574 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Bergvliet farm, Constantia. Camp E of lake in white sand.

General notes: In white sand.

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Barcode: SAM0090839-2 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 566 & 567 | 1919-4-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Bergvliet farm, Constantia. Camp at Albertyns.

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Barcode: NBG1548165-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 9904 | 2020-2-24

South Africa, Western Cape, East of Langebaan; east of Long Acres; Waschklip 183.

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Barcode: PRE0239358-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 1554 | 1974-4-13

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NAT. RES.; AT FOOT OF KLAASJAGERSBERG.

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Barcode: NBG0184302-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 386 | 1982-3-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Soetendals vlei, E of Soetanysberg.

General notes: Sandy, loamy, flat area. Occasional, tuft.

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Barcode: NBG0249423-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7530 | 2008-4-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats. Faure. Vergenoegd farm extension portion 653-15. 34°01.759'S 18°43.952'E.

General notes: Alt.11 m. Acocks veld type: 46. Coastal Renosterveld type. Slope: Level. Landscape: Plain. Clay soil. Moisture regime: Seasonally moist. Plant height: 0.35 m. Vegetaion: Closed grassy shrubland. Common patches in depressed areas.

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Barcode: SAM0090836-1 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 465 | 1919-4-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Bergvliet farm, Constantia.

General notes: Wet depressions in white sand.

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Barcode: PRE0610037-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4568 | 1979-8-31

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMERSBURY DIST.; BURGERS POST FARM; NEAR PELLA: FYNBOS BIOME RESEARCH SITE

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Barcode: PRE0692861-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 611 | 1984-6-18

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; BETWEEN HOMESTEAD AND BOUNDARY WITH ELANDSPAD FARM.

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Barcode: PRE0623783-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1736 | 1979-4-10

South Africa, Western Cape, KLEIN HAGELKRAAL; EAST OF PEARLY BEACH

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Barcode: PRE0553758-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1626 | 1979-3-12

South Africa, Western Cape, KOKSRIVER

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Barcode: PRE0070129-0 Collector(s) & number: Humbert, J-H, 9435 | 1933-7-31

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; CAPE TOWN; W. COAST

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Barcode: PRE0070133-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3609 | 1962-7-25

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; PAARDENBERG

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Barcode: PRE0070124-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, MP, 846 | 1948-4-30

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; KLEINMOND FLATS; N. OF VLEI, S. OF ROAD

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Barcode: GHPG$0000388-0 Collector(s) & number: Behr, CM, 1155 | 1994-4-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Kleinmond, contour path below Three Sisters Mt.

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Barcode: PRE0070134-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 5231 | 1963-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONSTOWN DIST.; RED HILL

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Barcode: PRE0477232-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 1435 | 1971-2-5

South Africa, Western Cape, PRINGLE BAY POINT; PLOT 21

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Barcode: PRE0623601-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 2350 | 1980-4-18

South Africa, Western Cape, KLAPMUTS; BETWEEN KLAPMUTS AND PAARL ALONG OLD PAARL ROAD, 3.2 KM FROM KLAPMUTS.

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Barcode: PRE0070135-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3485 | 1962-6-27

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; STANFORD; ON HILLS SURROUNDING CO-OP. PAST. EXP. ON PAARDEBERG FARM 8.1 MI E. STANFORD

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Barcode: PRE0553568-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4173 | 1978-12-12

South Africa, Western Cape, DARLING; BUCK BAY FARM IN DUNE SLACK N. OF HOMESTEAD

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Barcode: GHPG$0000386-0 Collector(s) & number: Behr, CM, 1163 | 1994-4-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus subregion, Kleinmond, below Three Sisters Mt.

General notes: Moderately abundant. Genus: 080405

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Barcode: PRE0070130-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, PRE 37080 | 1896-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE FLATS

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Barcode: PRE0070125-0 Collector(s) & number: Brynard, AM, 105 | 1952-5-22

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; BONTEBOK NAT. PARK.

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Barcode: PRE0676501-0 Collector(s) & number: Buchanan, J, 162 | 1883-4-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE FLATS

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Barcode: PRE0070128-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7541 | 1897--

South Africa, Western Cape, WYNBERG

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Barcode: PRE0070136-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22325 | 1962-6-27

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DISTRICT; PAPIESVLEI; 2 MILES NW. OF PAVIESVLEI P.O.

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Barcode: PRE0070131-0 Collector(s) & number: Leighton, FM, 1663 | 1946-4-21

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; FRANSKRAAL; IN SANDVELD NEAR SEA

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Barcode: PRE0679311-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 22614 | 1951-2-17

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; BONTEBOK PARK.

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Barcode: PRE0684362-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 612 | 1984-6-19

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; HAMERKOP FARM

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Barcode: PRE0070132-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 19022 | 1951-10-13

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; BRANDFONTEIN; SANDY FLATS NEAR COAST

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Barcode: PRE0987395-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, I, 523A | 1992-4-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Hottentots Holland Mountains. Kogelberg State Forest. ± 2.5 km from Oudebos, ± 200 m from 2nd waterfall, left of northern road.

General notes: Grey-brown sandy loam soil. TMG-sandstone; with sandstone gravel; burnt 12 month ago. Widespread abundant. Evergreen perennial erect herb. No fruit. Plant forming tufts, branching from base after fire, leaf sheaths, deciduous, flowering branches terete, flowers with white crenate stigmas, bract at bottom of inflorescence. Female inflorescence with 6-14 leaves. Female flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0608311-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 3977 | 1979-3-12

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; RATELRIVIER.

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Barcode: PRE0070137-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 24058 | 1968-8-4

South Africa, Western Cape, HOPEFIELD DIV.; SALDANHA BAY; OOSTENWAL

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Barcode: NBG0168689-0 Collector(s) & number: Louw, AB, 2665 | 1995-10-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Farm Yzerfontein. Site 560.

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Barcode: PRE0679483-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 389 | 1982-3-25

South Africa, Western Cape, SOETANYSBERG AREA.; SOETENDAL VLEI.; FLAT AREA E OF SOETANYSBERG.

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Barcode: PRE0676499-0 Collector(s) & number: Burchell, WJ, 7568 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; BETWEEN GANZE KRAAL AND GENADENDAL.

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Barcode: PRE0987396-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, I, 523B | 1992-4-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Hottentots Holland Mountains. Kogelberg State Forest. ± 2.5 km from Oudebos, ± 200 m from 2nd waterfall, left of northern road, (on edge)

General notes: Grey-brown sandy loam soil. Slope: gentle. TMG-sandstone; with sandstone gravel; burnt 12 month ago. Widespread abundant. Evergreen perennial tussock herb. No fruit. Plant forming tufts, branching from base after fire, leaf sheaths deciduous, flowering branches terete, flowers with brownish anthers, male inflorescence with lots of flowers. Male flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0070126-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 37070 | 1847-5-8

South Africa, Western Cape, WYNBERG FLATS

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Barcode: PRE0070127-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 3131 | 1903-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, WYNBERG DIST.; CAPE FLATS.

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Barcode: PRE0713454-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidse, G, 33982 | 1987-10-12

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY DIST.; 11 KM W OF MALMESBURY ON ROAD TO DARLING.

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Barcode: PRE0110241-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3699 | 1962-8-16

South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONSTOWN DIST.; RED HILL; PINE FLATS. MOIST HOLLOWS.

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Barcode: PRE0693715-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, E, 16 | 1985-3-19

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; AT GATE BETWEEN ELANDSPAD AND WITWATER, LEVEL AREA

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Barcode: GHPG$0003042-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 166 | 1997-6-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Pringle Bay, roadside, start of gravel road to Groot Hangklip Valley.

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Barcode: NBG0278177-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicolson, G, 378 | 2011-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington and Malmesbury, Vlakfontein. ± 1 km E of R302. 33.59019 S: 18.74259 E. Altitude: 157 m.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Atlantis Sand Fynbos. Plain. Well-drained, sandy soil. Sandstone. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Restio. Culm single. Sheath falling off. Rhizome. Flower: present. Fruit: present. Plant height: ± 0.7 m.

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Barcode: PRE0679024-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, MG, 279 | 1982-8-16

South Africa, Western Cape, BOT RIVER VLEI.; TO WEST OF VLEI

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Observation records

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Western Cape

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape

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Western Cape, South Africa

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INTERNET SITE

The Plant Names Project 2002. International Plant Names Index

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London

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

2010

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A generic classification of the Restioneae (Restionaceae), southern Africa Linder, HP; Hardy, CR

Bothalia 40(1)1-35

1985

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Conspectus of the African species of Restionaceae Linder, HP

Bothalia 15(3 & 4)387-503

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