Elegia atratiflora Esterh.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Restionaceae > Elegia

Characteristics

Dioecious, tufted perennial to 70 cm, sheaths dark brown, paler in upper third, deciduous or persistent. Spathellae conspicuous. Flowers papillose, reddish.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality dioecy
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Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Elegia atratiflora world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:928906-1
WFO ID wfo-0000402135
COL ID 396Y4
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Synonyms

Elegia atratiflora