Miscanthus junceus (Stapf) Pilg.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Miscanthus junceus (Stapf) Pilg.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 320 with S. Kay, B. & C. Logie, 20 Nov 2000

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Transkei. Kwanondindwa Swamp, forest below bridge on Kwanond.

  • Habitat

    Forest, swamp, soil; humus, in water, permanently. Cyperaceae, Juncaceae, Poaceae, Syzygium cordatum.

  • Description

    Graminoid; perennial, 1,5m, large deep rooted tufts, leaves; solid, round, smooth, white when broken, thin wirey, up to 100cm, rhizomes; large extensive, forming dense matts, 10mm thick, tufts up to 50cm arcross, inflorescence; thin spikey, ±10cm long, sh.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 642364

    Occurrence ID: b151b23b-a5b4-432f-9282-2e6172ecc9dc

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Transkei. Kwanondindwa Swamp, forest below bridge on Kwanond

  • Coordinates

    -31.3027, 29.975

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Plants of South Africa
Miscanthus junceus (Stapf) Pilg.
det. T. Abbatt, 2000
POACEAE
South Africa. West Cape, Transkei. Kwanondindwa Swamp,
forest below bridge on Kwanond. 31° 18' 16 S: 29° 58' 500 E.
Forest, swamp, soil; humus, in water, permanently . Cyperaceae,
Juncaceae, Poaceae, Syzygium cordatum.
Graminoid; perennial, 1,5m, large deep rooted tufts, leaves; solid,
round, smooth, white when broken, thin wirey, up to 100cm,
rhizomes; large extensive, forming dense matts, 10mm thick, tufts
up to 50cm arcross, inflorescence; thin spikey, ±10cm long,
sheathed in leaves, crimson at root base & leave sheath, common,
native.
Collected by: Robert Brand & S. Kay, B. & C. Logie 320
20 November 2000
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