Thamnocalamus tessellatus (Nees) Soderstr. & R.P.Ellis

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  South Africa

• State/Province

  Free State

• Locality

  Fouriesburg, Meiringspoort Resort

• Coordinates

  -28.6054, 28.2237

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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vnov ROTANIC AL GARDEN
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The New York Botanical Garden
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
Thamnocalamus tesselatus (Nees) Soderstr. & R. G. Ellis
det. H. J. Venter, 2002
South Africa. Free State. Fouriesburg, Meiringspoort Resort: 28° 36.322' S: 28°
13.424'E
In kloof forest along river, on gentle slope in partial shade. In rocky soil of
sandstone clay and in running water along river bank. Grassland with Kiggelana
africana, Buddleja salviifolia, Rhamnus prinoides and Myrsine africana. Native
and occasional.
Perennial graminoid bamboo, 3-4 m high, culms hollow with solid nodes.
Leaves with stem clasping sheaths, alternate, simple, glabrous, lamina narrowly
ovate, 6-8 x 7-10 mm. No flowers. This species flowers once in every 40 years.
(Local Name: Bergbamboes - Language: Afrikaans)
(Local Name: Mountain Bamboo - Language: English)
H. J. Venter 9746	\	1	April	2002
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