• Region

  Africa

• Country

  South Africa

• State/Province

  Free State

• Locality

  Bloemfontein, Kwaggafontein, along Bloemfontein Petrusburg road

• Coordinates

  -29.13, 25.55

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OFTHIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The New York Botanical Garden
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
Poaceae
Helictotrichon turgidulum (Stapf) Schweick.
det. H. J. Venter, 2002
South Africa. Free State. Bloemfontein, Kwaggafontein, along Bloemfontein
Petrusburg road: 29° 8' S: 25° 33' E. Elevation: .
Plateau, well-drained soil, sandy loam of aeolian Kalahari sands. Full sun.
Common along roadside, native. Grassland with Themeda, Heteropogon,
Eragrostis and Gazania.
Perennial grass growing in large turfs, 1.5 m high..
Hendrik J. Venter 9650	28	November	2002
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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