Willdenowia incurvata H.P.Linder

  • Filed As

    Restionaceae
    Willdenowia incurvata H.P.Linder

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 708 with A. Bosch, 23 Sep 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Western Cape. Ccaravan Park, on rocks.

  • Habitat

    On plateau with gentle slope, in full sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand. Succulent Karoo.

  • Description

    Perennial dioecious tufted grass of 30-60cm high. Culms unbranched, sheaths persistent. Short rhizome with small roots. Male flowers on several tasseled, drooping spikelets, coppery coloured, several per inflorescence. Bract 30mm, papery, long. Female fl.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211583

    Occurrence ID: 3b944874-6dd3-45e7-8229-be6651787c9d

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Western Cape

  • Locality

    Ccaravan Park, on rocks

  • Elevation

    Alt. 734 m. (2408 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.3797, 19.0995

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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Plants of South Africa
Restionaceae
Willdenowia incurvata (Thunb.) Linder
detR. Brand, 2003
South Africa. West Cape., Ccaravan Park, on rocks: 31° 22.782* S: 19° 5.968' E
On plateau with gentle slope, in frill sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand..
Succulent Karoo.
Perennial dioecious tufted grass of30-60cm high. Culms unbranched, sheaths
persistent. Short rhizome with small roots. Male flowers on several tasseled,
drooping spikelets, coppery coloured, several per inflorescence. Bract 30mm,
papery, long. Female flowers in 1-3 spikelets per culm, erect. Caryopsis very
small.
Robert Brand & A. Bosch 708
23 September 2003
00211583