PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / POALES / POACEAE / PANICOIDEAE / PANICEAE / MEGALOPROTACHNE / ALBESCENS

Megaloprotachne albescens C.E.Hubb.
NE Indigenous
Morphological description

Erect or decumbent annual to 800 mm high. Leaf blade 60-150 x 3-4 mm; long woolly hairs on leaf sheath or only present on lower parts of sheath or on basal node only. Spikelet 3.5-4.5 mm long; lower glume as long as spikelet; lower lemma with glandular patches on margins; upper lemma margins cover most of the palea (digitaria-type); anther 2.8-3.0 mm long. From: Nembudani, MT. 2015. Megaloprotachne C.E.Hubb. 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: 429-430. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Erect or decumbent annual, up to 0.8 m high. Leaf blades up to 150 mm long, 3-4 mm wide. Long hairs present on leaf sheaths and collar. Spikelets 4.0-4.5 mm long; lower glume as long as spikelet. 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]

Habitat

Sandveld. From: Nembudani, MT. 2015. Megaloprotachne C.E.Hubb. 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: 429-430. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Sandveld. 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]

Distribution

Zambia and Zimbabwe. N, B, LIM, NW, NC. From: Nembudani, MT. 2015. Megaloprotachne C.E.Hubb. 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: 429-430. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

January to May

Altitude

100 to 1100 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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Megaloprotachne albescens C.E.Hubb.
Synonym(s)

Megaloprotachne glabrescens Roiv.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Poales

FAMILY Poaceae

SUBFAMILY Panicoideae

TRIBE Paniceae

GENUS Megaloprotachne

SPECIES albescens

69 results for Megaloprotachne albescens C.E.Hubb.

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0006886-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 7073 | 1963-2-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; KALAHARI GEMSBOK NAT; BETWEEN DRIEFONDAS AND UNIE END

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0652309-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 5211 | 1984-3-23

Namibia, OTJIWARONGO; WATERBERG PLATEAU; PARK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006874-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 3163(13) | 1931-4-12

Botswana, ARTESIA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006866-0 Collector(s) & number: Volk, OH, 1961 | 1939-5-10

Namibia, OKAVANGO VALLEY; E. OF RUNTU

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0728770-0 Collector(s) & number: Mithen, RF, 545 | 1988-3-20

Botswana, S.W. KGALAGADI; 25 KM E OF MAITLOA-PHUDUHUDU

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0988554-0 Collector(s) & number: Klaassen, ES, EK1002 | 2003-3-8

Namibia, Kunene, Small track from Etoto to Ovingondo.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006883-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, PJ, 815 | 1960-4-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; KALAHARI GEMSBOK NAT; TUSSEN NOSSOP EN ANOB DUINE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0556736-0 Collector(s) & number: Skarpe, C, S-155 | 1977-3-7

Botswana, SALAJWE; 25 KM. NW. OF ENTRY TO KHUTSE GAME RES. ALONG TRACK TO KIKAO

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0876963-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 15921 | 2021-4-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Postmasburg District. Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. Farm: Drogeland 247. 27°08'01.9"S 22°23'39.0"E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0750201-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 3092 | 1963-2-26

Botswana, KGALAGADI DIST; 9 MILES NW OF TSABONG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006867-0 Collector(s) & number: Volk, OH, 1730 | 1939-5-6

Namibia, RUNTU

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Barcode: PRE0240421-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 6957 | 1959-2-13

Namibia, OVAMBOLAND NATIVE RE; OMURAMBA OVAMBO; 40 MI. SE. OF ONDANGUA ON RD. TO NAMUTONI NR. OMURAMBA OVAMBO

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0497397-0 Collector(s) & number: Hines, CJH, 569 | 1986-2-25

Namibia, Otjozondjupa, 13 km south of turn-off to Krematartkop on SWA/Botswana border. 200 m west of border. Bushmanland.

General notes: Releve BL 2. Area dominated by Bauhinia and Grewia spp.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006873-0 Collector(s) & number: Rodin, RJ, 3584 | 1948-2-7

South Africa, North West, KALAHARI GEMSBOK NAT; HEUNINGVLEI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0573284-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 12,867 | 1988-3-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Van Zijlsrust: Floridale Farm.

General notes: Acacia erioloba - Acacia haematoxylon open dune woodland. Duneveld. Red sand. 0 - 30° slope. N aspect. Stolonoferous grass. Soft. Inflorescence erect, light green. Occasional.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0355458-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, 334 | 1971-3-15

Namibia, KAOKOVELD; KOWARES 276 FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0734828-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, GJ, 330 | 1980-2-8

Namibia, EASTERN CAPRIVI; SACHINGA; BONSMARA TEELSKEMA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0865699-0 Collector(s) & number: Klaassen, ES, EK396 | 2001-5-14

Namibia, Omaheke, Along cutline.

General notes: Uncommon.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0556238-0 Collector(s) & number: Skarpe, C, S-22 | 1976-2-1

Botswana, DONDONG; 4 KM. N. DONDONG BORE HOLE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0713335-0 Collector(s) & number: Chadwick, SE, 249 | 1986-5-16

Botswana, 125 KM S OF GHANZI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0607488-0 Collector(s) & number: Kreulen, AR, 578 | 1979-2-1

Botswana, OKWA VALLEY; 74 KM ALONG OKWA VALLEY TRACK, W OF KANG-GHANZI ROAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006885-0 Collector(s) & number: Brueckner, AE, 1251 | 1948-2-

South Africa, North West, VRYBURG DIV.; DUFFIELD

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Barcode: PRE0583105-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 10459 | 2000-2-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, W. of Vanzylsrus on road to Pearson's Hunt.

General notes: Exceptional good rainfall since December. Deep Kalahari sand. Roadverge.

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Barcode: PRE0812034-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 12,867 | 1988-3-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Van Zijlsrust: Floridale Farm.

General notes: Acacia erioloba - Acacia haemetoxylon open dune woodland. Red sand. Aspect: N. Slope: 0? - 30?. Stoloniferous grass, soft. Inflorescence erect, light green. Occasional. Ex Herbarium, University of the North, Lebowa

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Barcode: PRE0773398-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 246 | 1989-2-22

South Africa, North West, VRYBURG; VORSTERSHOOP; 60 KM ON THE ROAD TO McCARTHY'S RUST

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006879-0 Collector(s) & number: Yalala, AM, 400 | 1964-1-24

Botswana, MAHALAPYE DIST.; 12 MI. W. OF LEPHEPHE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006875-0 Collector(s) & number: Mostert, J, 1672 | --

South Africa, Free State, MOLOPO; GLEN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006878-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 3179(29) | 1931-4-12

Botswana, ARTESIA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006887-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 1869 | 1960-4-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; KALAHARI GEMSBOK NAT; 43 MI. N. OF MATA-MATA

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Barcode: PRE0473884-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1668 | 1976-4-10

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; THAOGE RIVER FLOODPL

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Barcode: PRE0608062-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 3156 | 1980-3-13

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; *210000S215115E. NEAR VET. FENCE, 61.05 KM WEST OF KUKE GATE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0895019-0 Collector(s) & number: Klaassen, ES, EK692 | 2002-4-5

Namibia, Ohangwena, Along road D3601 from Eenhana to Okongo.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0583064-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 10566 | 2000-2-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, N of Vanzylsrus on road to Middelputs, the border post.

General notes: Exceptional good rainfall since December. Kalahari thornveld and shrub bushveld. Deep red sand. One plant seen.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0496472-0 Collector(s) & number: Hines, CJH, 731 | 1986-3-5

Namibia, Otjozondjupa, 6 km west of Botswana border, 4 km north of Hereroland. Southern Bushmanland.

General notes: Releve BL 25. Open areas with almost no herbac

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006871-0 Collector(s) & number: Wild, H, 6884 | 1965-3-12

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; 69 KM. W. OF NOKANENG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0670798-0 Collector(s) & number: Potgieter, JA, 141 | 1985-2-20

Namibia, TEELSTASIE, 65 KM VANAF RUNDU NA GROOT- FONTEIN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0773923-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 104/53 | 1980-4-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, KIRBY FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006870-0 Collector(s) & number: van Vuuren, DRJ, 1086 | 1960-4-26

Namibia, GIBEON DIST.; LEKKERWATER FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0542706-0 Collector(s) & number: Hansen, OJ, 3382 | 1978-3-17

Botswana, KWENENG DIST.; MATLOLAKGANG RANCH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0902607-0 Collector(s) & number: Barbosa, LAG, 8985 | 1960-4-4

Angola, Huila, Pereira d'Nca Muhete.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0497859-0 Collector(s) & number: Hines, CJH, 1075 | 1998-5-14

Namibia, Ohangwena, On road D3602.

General notes: Mature Burkea - Baikiaea woodland on deep, pale grey, leached sand. Heavily utilised by livestock. Ground layer largely bare. Annual. Usually less than 30 cm high. Uncommon throughout area.

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Barcode: PRE0622294-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 3597 | 1981-2-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, HOTAZEL; 4 KM FROM LOWER DIKGATHLONG ON ROAD TO HOTAZEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0773922-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 103/38 | 1980-3-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, NORTHERN CAPE; VAN DER VENTER FARM

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Barcode: PRE0474856-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, M, 89 | 1972-4-24

Botswana, SOUTHERN DIST.; 30 MI. S. OF KHUTSI ON REVERTED LAND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0623628-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 3288 | 1980-3-21

Botswana, NORTHERN DISTRICT; ALONGSIDE THE SWA BORDER FENCE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0608979-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 4314A | 1982-2-22

South Africa, Limpopo, ELLISRAS; VAN DER WALTS PAN; 3KM N OF V.D.WALTS PAN TERMINALIA VELD .VERY SANDY.GRASSES TALL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006865-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 2075 | 1928-3-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, KURUMAN; VAAL KAMEEL NEAR KURUMAN

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Barcode: NBG0116459-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 2910 | 1978-2-18

Namibia, Ondongua. Ogongo Landboukollege.

General notes: Edge of canal in moist soil. Area flat sandy with Combretum collinum dominant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0895017-0 Collector(s) & number: Klaassen, ES, EK686 | 2002-4-5

Namibia, Ohangwena, Along road D3622, from Oshigambo to Eenhana.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0497481-0 Collector(s) & number: Hines, CJH, 622 | 1986-2-26

Namibia, Otjozondjupa, About 4 km east of Krematartkop. Southern Bushmanland.

General notes: Releve BL 5. Area dominated by Terminalia sericea.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006876-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rensburg, HJ, B4203 | 1971-2-7

Botswana, 41 KM. FROM GHANZI FARMS ALONG S.W.A FENCE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006884-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2188A | 1961-2-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, KURUMAN DIST.; LOWER DIKGATLHONG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006872-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 3092 | 1963-2-26

Botswana, KGALAGADI DIST; TSABONG; 9 MI. NW. OF TSABONG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0622293-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 4314 | 1982-2-21

South Africa, Limpopo, V.D. WALT'S PAN; 3 KM NORTH OF V.D.WALT'S PAN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0496575-0 Collector(s) & number: Hines, CJH, 830 | 1986-3-15

Namibia, Otjozondjupa, 7 km north of Botswana border and main Tsumkwe road junction. Bushmanland.

General notes: Releve BL 45. Common, dominant in area.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0583093-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 10487 | 2000-2-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, W. of Vanzylsrus on road to Pearson's Hunt via Koeipan.

General notes: Exceptional good rainfall since December. Area of coarse sand.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0543018-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Walt, PT, 5765 | 1978-2-

South Africa, Northern Cape, KALAHARI GEMSBOK PAR; XHOIPAN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0773876-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 112/69 | 1980-4-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, NORTHERN CAPE; JONES' FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0713336-0 Collector(s) & number: Chadwick, SE, 250 | 1986-5-16

Botswana, 125 KM S OF GHANZI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006868-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 4543 | 1956-2-10

Namibia, RUNTU; ON ROAD TO SAMBIU 3MI. E. OF RUNTU

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0355345-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, 1054 | 1974-5-15

Namibia, ETOSHA NAT. PARK; TSUMCOR

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0006880-0 Collector(s) & number: de Beer, JS, 74 | 1956-3-

Botswana, MAHALAPYE DIST.; MOROLE EXP. STA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0474842-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, M, 69 | 1972-4-20

Botswana, SOUTHERN DIST.; HABITAT 2

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2015

SERIES CHAPTER

Megaloprotachne C.E.Hubb. 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: 429-430

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1989

FLORA

Panicae Clayton, WD

Flora Zambesiaca 10(3)1-220

No results found for Megaloprotachne albescens C.E.Hubb.

Status

Status and criteria

NE

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Michler, L.M., Treydte, A.C., Hayat, H. and Lemke, S. 2019. Marginalised herders: Social dynamics and natural resource use in the fragile environment of the Richtersveld National Park, South Africa. Environmental Development. 29:29-43

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Midgley, G.F., Hannah, L., Millar, D., Rutherford, M.C. and Powrie, L.W. 2002. Assessing the vulnerability of species richness to anthropogenic climate change in a biodiversity hotspot. Global Ecology & Biogeography. 11:445-451

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