• Region

  Africa

• Country

  South Africa

• State/Province

  Northern Cape

• Locality

  Upington, Swartmodde, about 60 km north of Lutzputz

• Coordinates

  -28.0397, 20.5599

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

The New York Botanical Garden
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
Poaceae
Enneapogon cenchroides (Roem. & Schult.) C. E. Hubb.
det. H. J. Venter, 2002
South Africa. Northern Cape. Upington, Swartmodder, about 60 km north of
Lutzputz: 28° 2.383’ S: 20° 33.594’ E
Tallus along dry streambed and along foot of ridge next to river, along roadside,
moderate dope, foil sun. Well-drained, rocky soil, shale. Common and native.
Nama Karoo.
Tufted grass with stolon. 80 cm high. Leaves thin, 30 cm x 2-3 mm. Spikelets
in a panicle.
H. J. Venter & A. Venter 9709
13 February 2002
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