Merxmuellera decora (Nees) Conert

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Merxmuellera decora (Nees) Conert

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 259, 30 Aug 2000

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Willowmore. Baviaanskloof, pass W of Bergplaas, 1 km from top.

  • Habitat

    Fynbos, Proteaceae, Restionaceae, Erica spp., Metalasia sp., Poaceae. Fynbos, mountain slope, soil; gravel, well-drained, quartzite, full sun, slope; <30°steep, SW, roadside.

  • Description

    Graminoid; perennial, 1,8-2m, robust, thick stemmed, 3-8mm, deep rooted with rhizomes, inflorescence; 15-20cm, pale yellow, silvery sheen, large heads, occasional, native.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04265825

    Occurrence ID: 6e70f7c6-58d0-49d4-abd1-e217afb4de38

  • Local Name

    None reported

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Willowmore. Baviaanskloof, pass W of Bergplaas, 1 km from top.

  • Coordinates

    -33.6407, 24.4553

  • Georeferencing Method

    Corrected label coordinates. Coordinates invalid as provided: seconds exceed 60. Adjusted latitude and longitude coordinates from format provided (degrees minutes seconds) to degrees decimal minutes, which plots in the correct area. Original coordinates: 33°38'441"S, 24°27'319"E.

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    None reported (use text does not appear on label)

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
pollen, spore, or leaf sample removed
Name: Rosalie Hermans
Date: August 2022
Institution: University of Washington
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04265825
BOTANICAL
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The New York Botanical Garden and
National Museum, Bloemfontein
NYBG / MRL Floristic & Phytochemical Survey
Poaceae
Merxmuellera decora (Nees) Conert
determined by: R. Brand & D. Clarke: 2000
Graminoid; perennial, 1,8-2m, robust, thick stemmed, 3-8mm, deep rooted with
rhizomes, inflorescence; 15-20cm, pale yellow, silvery sheen, large heads, occasional,
native.
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Willowmore. Baviaanskloof, pass W of Bergplaas, 1km
from top: 33038,441"S, 24°27319,,E
Fynbos, Proteaceae, Restionaceae, Erica spp., Metalasia sp., Poaceae. Fynbos,
mountain slope, soil; gravel, well-drained, quartzite, full sun, slope; <30°steep, SW,
roadside.
Phytochemical Sample Codes:
259a PL(RB-308)
R. Brand 259 with S. Kay, C. & B. Logie
30-Aug-00
04265825