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Taxon
Elegia capensis
Common name:
Broom Reed, Horsetail Restio, Besemriet, Bergbamboes , אלגיית הכף, אלגיית הכף
Family:
Restionaceae (Restio)
Synonym:
Elegia verticillaris
Distribution:
S Africa, Cape province
Habitat:
Rivers
Life form:
Grass
Description:
Cape Province. Grows by streams.
Comments:
A dioecious, perennial plant. The Cape region of South-Africa.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-0089
2:
Africa: Cape, fynbos shrubby woodland
(SAF1)
• Accession: 2009-0909/4
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Individual