Lagurus ovatus L.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Lagurus ovatus L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 298 with S. Kay, C. Logie, G. Potgieter, 18 Oct 2000

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Sarah Baartman Distr. Mun. Humansdorp. Bridge over Krom River between Humansdorp & Oyster.

  • Habitat

    Coastal fynbos, fixed dune(coastal), soil; sand, w. Papyrus.

  • Description

    Graminoid, perennial, 330mm, small tufting grass, 15cm max, from thin fine hairy roots, leaves; floppy, curling several times, 200x10mm long, distinct mid vein, finely haired, soft, felt appearance, inflorescence; thin, straight, up to 250mm long, distin.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Merck sample: 298a whole plant(RB347)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00764598

    Occurrence ID: adf096de-637d-4648-b7ae-3d681dff6b67

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Poaceae

  • All Determinations

    Lagurus ovatus L. det C.. Logie

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • County/Municipio

    Sarah Baartman Distr. Mun.

  • Locality

    Humansdorp. Bridge over Krom River between Humansdorp & Oyster

  • Coordinates

    -34.1042, 24.7184

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
00764598
BOTANICAL
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The New York Botanical Garden and
National Museum, Bloemfontein
NYBG / MRL Floristic & Phytochemical Survey
Poaceae
Lagurus ovatus L.
determined by: C. Logie: 2000
Graminoid, perennial, 330mm, small tufting grass, 15cm max, from thin fine hairy
roots, leaves; floppy, curling several times, 200x10mm long, distinct mid vein, finely
haired, soft, felt appearance, inflorescence; thin, straight, up to 250mm long,
distinctive "fluffy" seed head, broad, white with pale green centre, 20x15 with spildets
of 20mm length, entire inflorescence giving appearance of "Bunny tail", occasional,
native.
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Humansdorp. Bridge over Krom River between
Humansdorp & Oyster Bay: 34°6'25"S, 24°43'105’'E
Papyrus. Coastal fynbos, fixed dune(coastal), soil; sand, well-drained, quartzite,
partial shade, full sun, S, garden, roadside.
N.V.: Bunny Tail [English]
Phytochemical Sample Codes:
298a PL(RB-347)
R. Brand 298 with S. Kay, C. Logie, G. Potgieter	180ct-00
A4Re.
00764598