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April 5, 2010<br />
<strong>Bronberg</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong><br />
Plant list
The following plants have been positively identified. The majority of plants listed below may be found<br />
in the books “Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Highveld”, by Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan,<br />
and “Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa”, by Braam van Wyk and Piet van Wyk. There are a<br />
number of plants in the <strong>Conservancy</strong> which have not yet been positively identified. Please help us to<br />
add to the list of identified species. Any additional information or suggestions should be given to Jane<br />
Morris Abson on 082 566 2210, or by e-mail to ejanemorris@gmail.com. Note that grasses are listed in<br />
a separate table at the end.<br />
Number National<br />
tree no.<br />
April 5, 2010<br />
Latin name Common name(s) Personal<br />
checklist<br />
1. 160 Acacia ataxacantha MS Flamethorn, Kraaldoring<br />
2. 161 Acacia burkei Black monkey thorn,<br />
Swartapiesdoring<br />
3. 162 Acacia caffra Common hook-thorn, Gewone<br />
haakdoring<br />
4. X490 Acacia dealbata* MS Silver wattle, Silwerwattel<br />
5. 172 Acacia karoo Sweet-thorn<br />
6. X494 Acacia mearnsii* Black wattle, Swartwattel<br />
7. 183 Acacia robusta Splendid thorn, Ankle thorn,<br />
Brack thorn, Enkeldoring,<br />
Brakdoring<br />
8. Acalypha angustata var. Copper leaf, Katpisbossie<br />
glabra<br />
9. Acalypha villicaulus<br />
(=Acalypha petiolaris)<br />
10. Achyranthes aspera* Chaff flower, Langklits<br />
11. Acrotome cf hispida<br />
12. Adromischus umbraticola Bontplakkie<br />
13. Aeollanthus buchnerianus<br />
14. Alectra capensis MS<br />
15. Alectra orobanchioides Verfblommetjie<br />
16. Aloe arborescens MS<br />
17. Aloe davyana var davyana<br />
18. 29.5 Aloe marlothii Mountain aloe, Bergaalwyn<br />
19. Aloe pretoriensis #<br />
20. Aloe transvaalensis<br />
21. Aloe verecunda # Grass aloe<br />
22. Amaranthus hybridus* Pigweed,, Misbredie<br />
23. Ancylobotrys capensis Wild apricot, Wilde-appelkoos<br />
(=Landolphia capensis)<br />
24. Anthericum fasciculatum<br />
25. Anthospermum hispidulum<br />
26. Argemone ochroleuca* Mexican poppy, Bloudissel<br />
27. Artemisia afra<br />
28. Asclepias affinis Cartwheels<br />
29. Asclepias fruticosa Milkweed, Melkbos<br />
30. Asparagus aethiopicus MS<br />
31. Asparagus angusticladus<br />
32. Asparagus cooperi or aff.<br />
33. Asparagus concinnus MS
Number National<br />
tree no.<br />
April 5, 2010<br />
Latin name Common name(s)<br />
Wild asparagus/Katbos<br />
Personal<br />
checklist<br />
34. Asparagus laricinus MS<br />
(=Protasparagus laricinus)<br />
35. Asparagus plumosus<br />
36. Asparagus setaceus<br />
(=Protasparagus setaceus)<br />
Asparagus fern<br />
37. Asparagus suaveolens<br />
(Protasparagus suaveolens)<br />
Wild asparagus<br />
38. Aster peglerae<br />
39. Babiana hypogea var hypogea Bobbejaanuintjie<br />
40. Bauhinia galpinii<br />
41. Becium angustifolium<br />
42. Becium obovatum var.<br />
obovatum<br />
43. Berkheya seminivea Disseldoring<br />
44. Berkheya setifera Rasperdisseldoring<br />
45. Bidens formosa<br />
46. Bidens pilosa* Blackjack, Knapsekêrel<br />
47. Bonatea speciosa<br />
var.antennifera<br />
Moederkappie (orchid)<br />
48. Boophane disticha Gifbol<br />
49. 730 Brachylaena rotundata Mountain silver oak, Bergvaalbos<br />
50. Buchnera longespicata<br />
51. Buddleja salviifolia Sagewood/Saliehout<br />
52. Bulbine angustifolia<br />
53. 197 Burkea africana Wild Seringa, Wildesering<br />
54. Callilepis leptophylla Bergbitterbossie<br />
55. Calodendrum capense Cape chestnut<br />
56. Campuloclinium<br />
macrocephalum*<br />
Pompom weed<br />
57. 706 Canthium gilfillanii Velvet rock alder, Fluweelklipels<br />
58. 710 Canthium mundianum Rock alder/Klipels<br />
59. Castalis spectabilis Bloubietou<br />
60. 39 Celtis africana White stinkwood, Witstinkhout<br />
61. Chaetacanthus costatus MS<br />
62. Chaetacanthus cf. setiger<br />
63. Chamaecrista comosa<br />
64. Chamaecrista mimosoides Fishbone cassia/Boesmanstee<br />
65. Chascanum hederaceum MS<br />
(=Plexipus hederaceus)<br />
66. Cheilanthes hirta Parsley Fern<br />
67. Chironia palustris subsp.<br />
transvaalensis<br />
Bitter root<br />
68. Chironia purpurascens subsp.<br />
humilis<br />
(Gentian family)<br />
69. Chortolirion angolense MS<br />
(=Haworthia angolensis)<br />
70. Clematis brachiata Traveller’s joy, Klimop<br />
71. Cleome macrophylla MS
Number National<br />
tree no.<br />
April 5, 2010<br />
Latin name Common name(s) Personal<br />
checklist<br />
72. Cleome maculata<br />
73. Cleome monophylla Spindlepod<br />
74. Clerodendrum triphyllum<br />
75. Coccinia adoensis<br />
76. 536 Combretum erythrophyllum River bushwillow,<br />
Vaderlandswilg<br />
77. 537 Combretum molle Velvet bushwillow, Basterrooibos<br />
78. Commelina africana<br />
79. Commelina eckloniana<br />
80. Commelina erecta<br />
81. Commelina livingsonii MS<br />
82. Conyza bonariensis* Flax-leaf fleabane,<br />
Kleinskraalhans<br />
83. Conyza podocephala<br />
84. Cotyledon orbiculata Pig’s ear, Plakkie<br />
85. Crassula capitella<br />
86. Crassula setulosa var.setulosa<br />
87. Crassula swaziensis<br />
88. Craterostigma wilmsii<br />
89. Crepis hypochoeridea<br />
90. Cryptolepis oblongifolia MS Bokhoring<br />
91. Cucumis anguria MS<br />
92. Cucumus zeyheri Wild cucumber<br />
93. 563 Cussonia paniculata Highveld cabbage tree, Hoëveldse<br />
kiepersol<br />
94. Cyanotis speciosa Doll’s powder puff,<br />
Bloupoeierkwassie<br />
95. Cycnium adonense MS Ink plant, Inkblom<br />
96. Cyperus dives MS<br />
97. Cyperus esculentus* Yellow nutsedge<br />
98. 521 Dais cotinifolia Pompon tree, Basboom<br />
99. Datura stramonium* Thorn apple/ Olieboom<br />
100. Dianthus mooiensis Wild pink, Wilde-angelier<br />
101. Dichapetalum cymosum Gifblaar/poisonleaf<br />
102. Dicoma anomala Maagbitterwortel<br />
103. Dimorphotheca caulescens MS<br />
104. 605 Diospyros lycioides subsp. Transvaal bluebush, Bloubos<br />
guerkei<br />
105. 611 Diospyros whyteana Bladder nut, Swartbas<br />
106. Dipcadi cf. ciliare Slanguintjie, “snake onion”<br />
107. Disperis cf. micrantha<br />
108. Dissotis debilis<br />
109. Dolichos angustifolius Wild pea, Wilde-ertjie<br />
110. 471 Dombeya rotundifolia Wild pear, Drolpeer<br />
111. 511 Dovyalis zeyheri Wild apricot, Wilde-appelkoos<br />
112. Drimiopsis cf burkei<br />
113. Drosera dielsiana MS<br />
114. 657 Ehretia rigida Puzzle bush, Deurmekaarbos
Number National<br />
tree no.<br />
April 5, 2010<br />
Latin name Common name(s) Personal<br />
checklist<br />
115. 298 Ekebergia capensis Cape ash, Essenhout<br />
116. 193 Elephantorrhiza burkei MS Sumach bean, Basboontjie<br />
117. Elephantorrhiza elephantina Elephant’s root, Olifantswortel<br />
118. 581 Englerophytum<br />
Transvaal milkplum, Stamvrug<br />
magalismontanum<br />
119. Eriosema cordatum<br />
120. Eriosema nutans MS<br />
121. Eriospermum abyssinicum (?)<br />
122. 245 Erythrina lysistemon Coral tree<br />
123. Eucalyptus sideroxylon* Black ironbark, Swartbasbloekom<br />
124. 594 Euclea crispa Blue guarri, Bloughwarrie<br />
125. Eucomis autumnalis # Pineapple flower, Wildepynappel<br />
126. Eulophia clavicornis var.<br />
clavicornis #<br />
127. Eulophia leontoglossa<br />
128. Eulophia ovalis subsp. ovalis #<br />
129. Eulophia welwitschii #<br />
130. Euryops laxus Resin bush, Harpuisbos<br />
131. Felicia filifolia Draaibos, wild aster<br />
132. Felicia muricata MS<br />
133. 55 Ficus ingens Red leaved rock fig,<br />
Rooiblaarrotsvy<br />
134. Flaveria bidentis* Smelter’s bush, Smelterbossie<br />
135. Freesia grandiflora<br />
(=Anomatheca grandiflora)<br />
136. Galinsoga parviflora* Gallant soldier, Knopkruid<br />
137. Gazania krebsiana Butter flower, Botterblom<br />
138. Gerbera ambigua<br />
139. Gerbera piloselloides Swartteebossie<br />
140. Gladiolus crassifolius MS<br />
141. Gladiolus dalenii # Wild gladiolus, Wildeswaardlelie<br />
142. Gladiolus elliotii #<br />
143. Gladiolus woodii #<br />
144. Gnidia capitata Kerrieblom<br />
145. Gnidia subulata MS<br />
146. Gomphrena celosioides* Bachelor’s button, Mierbossie<br />
147. Graderia subintegra Wild penstemon<br />
148. Guilleminea densa MS<br />
149. 399 Gymnosporia buxifolia<br />
(=Maytenus heterophylla)<br />
Spike thorn, Pendoring<br />
150. Gymnosporia polyacantha Kraal Spike thorn, Kraal<br />
(=Maytenus polyacantha) Pendoring<br />
151. Gymnosporia tenuispina<br />
(=Maytenus tenuispina)<br />
152. Habenaria kraenzlinana MS<br />
153. Haemanthus humilis<br />
154. Hakea salicifolia* MS<br />
155. 670 Halleria lucida Tree fucshia, Notsung
Number National<br />
tree no.<br />
April 5, 2010<br />
Latin name Common name(s) Personal<br />
checklist<br />
156. Haplocarpha scaposa Tonteldoosbossie<br />
157. Harveya pumila Geelinkblom<br />
158. Hebenstretia angolensis Cats-tail, Katstert<br />
159. Hebenstretia comosa MS Cats-tail, Katstert<br />
160. Helichrysum aureonitens<br />
161. Helichrysum caespititium Speelwonderboom<br />
162. Helichrysum callicomum MS<br />
163. Helichrysum cerastioides Woolbush, Wolbossie<br />
164. Helichrysum chionosphaerum<br />
165. Helichrysum coriaceum Vaalteebossie<br />
166. Helichrysum epapposum MS<br />
167. Helichrysum melanacme<br />
168. Helichrysum rugulosum<br />
169. Helichrysum setosum Yellow everlasting,<br />
Geelsewejaartjie<br />
170. Helinus integrifolius Soap bush, seepbos<br />
171. Heliophila rigidiuscula<br />
172. Hemizygia canescens<br />
173. Hemizygia cf petrensis<br />
174. Hemizygia pretoriae subsp<br />
pretoriae<br />
175. Hermannia depressa MS Rooi-opslag<br />
176. 568 Heteromorpha trifoliata Parsley tree, wildepietersieliebos<br />
177. Hibiscus cannabinus MS<br />
178. Hibiscus aethiopicus<br />
179. Hibiscus engleri Wild hibiscus, Wildehibiskus<br />
180. Hibiscus trionum* Bladderweed, Terblansbossie<br />
181. Homeria pallida Yellow tulip, geeltulp<br />
182. Hypochaeris radicata* Hairy wild lettuce, Harige<br />
skaapslaai<br />
183. Hypoestes forskaolii<br />
184. Hypoxis acuminata<br />
185. Hypoxis hemerocallidea Gifbol<br />
186. Hypoxis iridifolia<br />
187. Hypoxis rigidula Tulp<br />
188. Indigastrum burkeanum<br />
(=Indigofera burkeana)<br />
189. Indigofera adenoides<br />
190. Indigifera alternans MS<br />
191. Indigofera daleoides MS<br />
192. Indigofera delagoensis MS<br />
193. Indigofera egens MS<br />
194. Indigofera hilaris<br />
195. Indigofera melanadenia<br />
196. Indigofera oxytropis<br />
197. Ipomoea crassipes MS<br />
198. Ipomoea oblongata (=Turbina<br />
oblongata)
Number National<br />
tree no.<br />
April 5, 2010<br />
Latin name Common name(s) Personal<br />
checklist<br />
199. Ipomoea obscura var fragilis Wild petunia, Wildepatat<br />
200. Ipomoea ommaneyi Beespatat<br />
201. Ipomoea purpurea* Morning glory, Purperwinde<br />
202. Ipomoea sinensis<br />
203. X971 Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda<br />
204. Kalanchoe paniculata Krimpsiektebossie<br />
205. Kalanchoe rotundifolia Nentabos<br />
206. Kalanchoe thyrsiflora White lady, Geelplakkie<br />
207. 494 Kiggelaria africana Wild peach, wilde perske<br />
208. Kohautia amatymbica<br />
209. Kyllinga alba Witbiesie<br />
210. Lactuca inermis<br />
211. Lannea edulis Wild grape, Wildedruif<br />
212. Lantana rugosa Bird’s brandy<br />
213. Lapeirosia sandersonii Autumn painted petals, Blouangelier<br />
214. Ledebouria ovatifolia<br />
215. Leonotis dysophylla Wild dagga, Wildedagga<br />
216. Leonotis microphylla Rock dagga, Klipdagga<br />
217. Leonotis nepetifolia MS<br />
218. Leucas cf sexdentata<br />
219. Limeum viscosum<br />
220. Lippia rehmannii Laventelbossie<br />
221. Lobelia erinus MS Wild lobelia<br />
222. Lobelia flaccida<br />
223. Lopholaena coriifolia Pluisbossie<br />
224. Lotononis bainesii MS<br />
225. Lotononis calycina<br />
226. Lotononis hirsuta MS<br />
227. Lotononis laxa<br />
228. Macrotyloma axillare<br />
229. 133 Maerua cafra Common bush-cherry, witbos<br />
230. Merremia palmata<br />
231. Merremia tridentata<br />
232. Monopsis decipiens (=Lobelia<br />
decipiens)<br />
233. Monsonia angustifolia Crane’s bill, Angelbossie<br />
234. Monsonia burkeana Naaldebossie<br />
235. Moraea thomsonii Bloutulp<br />
236. 226 Mundulea sericea Cork bush, Visgif<br />
237. Myrica serrata Lance leaved wax berry<br />
238. Myrothamnus flabellifolia Resurrection plant,<br />
Opstandingsplant<br />
239. Myrsine africana Cape myrtle, Vlieëbos<br />
240. Nemesia fruticans Wildeleeubekkie<br />
241. Nerine rehmanii<br />
242. Nidorella hottentotica<br />
243. Nolletia rarifolia
Number National<br />
tree no.<br />
April 5, 2010<br />
Latin name Common name(s) Personal<br />
checklist<br />
244. 633 Nuxia congesta Wild elder, Wildevlier<br />
245. Ochna pretoriensis<br />
246. 483 Ochna pulchra Peeling plane, Lekkerbreek<br />
247. Oenothera tetraptera* White evening primrose,<br />
witaandblom<br />
248. Oldenlandia herbacea<br />
249. Opuntia ficus-indica* Boereturksvy, sweet prickly pear<br />
250. 100 Osyris quadripartita (=Osyris Transvaal sumach, Bergbas<br />
lanceolata)<br />
251. Oxalis obliquifolia Sorrel, Suring<br />
252. Pachycarpus schinzianus Bitterwortel<br />
253. Pachystigma thammus MS<br />
254. Parinari capensis Dwarf mobola, Grysappeltjie<br />
255. 716 Pavetta gardeniifolia Common Bride’s Bush, Christmas<br />
bush, Bruidsbos<br />
256. 722 Pavetta zeyheri Small-leaved Bride’s Bush<br />
257. Pearsonia cajanifolia<br />
258. Pearsonia sessilifolia<br />
259. Pelargonium doomiticum MS<br />
260. Pelargonium luridum<br />
261. Pellaea calomelanos var. Fern<br />
calomelanos<br />
262. Pentanisia angustifolia<br />
263. Pentarrhinum insipidum Donkieperske<br />
264. Persicaria attenuata* MS<br />
265. Persicaria lapathifolia* Spotted knotweed, Hanekam<br />
266. Peucedanum<br />
Wild parsley, Wildepietersielie<br />
magalismontanum<br />
267. Phyllanthus parvulus MS Dye bush, Kleurbossie<br />
268. Phymaspermum athanasioides<br />
269. Physalis angulata* MS<br />
270. Physalis viscosa* Sticky gooseberry, Klewerige<br />
appelliefie<br />
271. X35 Pinus patula* Patula pine, Treurden<br />
272. 139 Pittosporum viridiflorum Cheesewood, kasuur<br />
273. Plantago lanceolata* Narrow leaved plantain,<br />
Oorpynhoutjie<br />
274. Plectranthus hereroensis MS<br />
275. Plectranthus laxiflorus MS<br />
276. Plectranthus<br />
madagascariensis MS<br />
277. Polycarpaea corymbosa MS<br />
278. Polygala africana<br />
279. Polygala hottentotta<br />
280. Polygala uncinata Wild violet, Wildeviooltjie<br />
281. Populus alba*<br />
282. Portulaca kermesina<br />
283. Portulaca quadrifida* MS
Number National<br />
tree no.<br />
April 5, 2010<br />
Latin name Common name(s) Personal<br />
checklist<br />
284. 87 Protea caffra Sugarbush/ suikerbos<br />
285. Protea roupelliae MS Transvaal silverleaf,<br />
Silwerblaarsuikerbos<br />
286. 98 Protea welwitschii # White sugarbush, Witsuikerbos,<br />
cluster-head sugarbush,<br />
Troshofiesuikerbos<br />
287. Psammotropha myriantha<br />
288. Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum*<br />
MS (=Gnaphalium<br />
Cud weed, Roerkruid<br />
leuteo-album)<br />
289. Pupalia lappacea subsp<br />
valentina MS<br />
290. Pygmaeothamnus zeyheri var.<br />
zeyheri<br />
Sand apple, Goorappel<br />
291. Quercus ruber* Oak tree<br />
292. 456.3 Rhoicissus revoilii Bitter forest grape<br />
293. 456.6 Rhoicissus tridentata Bushman’s grape, Boesmansdruif<br />
294. Rhus discolor<br />
295. Rhus lancea MS Karee<br />
296. Rhus magalismontana Bergtaaibos<br />
297. 392 Rhus pyroides Common wild currant, Taaibos<br />
298. 396.1 Rhus zeyheri Blue currant, Bloutaaibos<br />
299. Rhynchosia caribaea MS<br />
300. Rhynchosia monophylla<br />
301. Rhynchosia totta MS<br />
302. Richardia brasiliensis Tropical Richardia, Tropieserichardia<br />
303. 693 Rothmannia capensis Wild Gardenia,<br />
Wildekatjiepiering<br />
304. Sarcostemma viminale Melktou<br />
305. Scabiosa albanensis MS<br />
306. Scabiosa columbaria Wild scabious, Bitterbos<br />
307. Scadoxus puniceus # Paintbrush, Rooikwas<br />
308. Schistostephium<br />
Bergkruie<br />
crataegifolium<br />
309. 202 Schotia brachypetala Weeping boer-bean,<br />
Huilboerboen<br />
310. Sebaea grandis<br />
311. Selaginella dregii (moss-like)<br />
312. Senecio erubescens<br />
313. Senecio inornatus<br />
314. Senecio lygodes MS<br />
315. Senecio oxyriifolius False nasturtium, Kappertjieblaar<br />
316. Senecio pentactinus<br />
317. Senecio venosus<br />
318. Sida dregei MS Spider-leg<br />
319. Sida rhombifolia Arrowleaf sida, Taaiman<br />
320. Silene bellidioides
Number National<br />
tree no.<br />
April 5, 2010<br />
Latin name Common name(s) Personal<br />
checklist<br />
321. Solanum elaeagnifolium* Silverleaf bitter apple, Satansbos<br />
322. Solanum incanum MS Bitter apple, Bitterappel<br />
323. Solanum mauritianum* Bugweed, Luisboom<br />
324. Solanum nigrum* MS<br />
325. Solanum pseudocapsicum* Jerusalem cherry, Bosgifappel<br />
326. Solanum retroflexum Black nightshade, Nastergal<br />
327. Solanum rigescens Wildelemoentjie<br />
328. Solanum sisymbrifolium Wild tomato, Doringbitterappel<br />
329. Sonchus nanus<br />
330. Sonchus oleraceus* Sow thistle, Sydissel<br />
331. Sonchus wilmsii Milk thistle, Melkdissel<br />
332. Sphenostylis angustifolia Wild sweetpea, Wilde-ertjie<br />
333. Stachys caffra<br />
334. Stachys natalensis var<br />
natalensis<br />
335. Stapelia gigantea # Giant carrion flower, Reuseaasblom<br />
336. Stoebe vulgaris Bankrupt bush, Bankrotbos<br />
337. Streptocarpus vandeleurii Olifantsoor, Elephant’s ear<br />
338. Striga elegans Large witch-weed, Grootrooiblom<br />
339. Striga gesnerioides<br />
340. Strychnos pungens Spine leaved monkey orange,<br />
Botterklapper<br />
341. Sutera caerulea Ruikbossie<br />
342. Sutera levis MS<br />
343. Sutera palustris<br />
344. Tagetes minuta* Khaki weed, Kakiebos<br />
345. Tapinanthus rubromarginatus Lighted matches, Vurhoutjies<br />
346. Tapinanthus natalitius Birdlime bush, Voëlent<br />
347. Tephrosia acaciifolia<br />
348. Tephrosia capensis<br />
349. Thesium utile MS Besembossie<br />
350. Tithonia rotundifolia* Red sunflower<br />
351. Triumfetta cf pilosa<br />
352. Typha capensis Bulrush, Papkuil<br />
353. Ulmus parvifolia MS<br />
354. Ursinia nana<br />
355. Vahlia capensis MS<br />
356. 702 Vangueria infausta Wild medlar, Mispel<br />
357. 703 Vangueria parvifolia<br />
Mountain medlar, Bergmispel<br />
(Tapiphyllum parvifolium)<br />
358. Verbena bonariensis* Wild verbena, Blouwaterbossie<br />
359. Verbena brasiliensis*<br />
360. Verbena venosa* MS<br />
361. Vernonia galpinii Perskwasbos<br />
362. Vernonia oligocephala Bitterbossie, Amarabossie<br />
363. Vernonia staehelinoides Blue teabush, Blouteebossie<br />
364. Viscum rotundifolium Mistletoe, Voëlent
Number National<br />
tree no.<br />
April 5, 2010<br />
Latin name Common name(s) Personal<br />
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365. Wahlenbergia caledonica<br />
366. Wahlenbergia virgata<br />
367. Walafrida tenuifolia<br />
368. Withania somnifera<br />
369. Xerophyta retinervis Monkey’s tail, Bobbejaanstert<br />
370. 253 Zanthoxylum capense Small knobwood, Kleinperdepram<br />
371. Zinnia peruviana* Wildejakobregop<br />
372. 447 Ziziphus mucronata Buffalo-thorn, Blinkbaar-wag-’nbietjie<br />
373. Ziziphus zeyheriana Dwarf buffalo-thorn, Dwerg-<br />
blinkbaar-wag-’n-bietjie<br />
374. Zornia linearis<br />
* Indicates a naturalized alien<br />
# Indicates a protected plant<br />
MS Additions from Honours project report of Musa Shongwe (student of Braam van Wyk)
The grasses below may be found in the book “Guide to Grasses of South Africa”by Frits van<br />
Oudtshoorn. Many more grasses are present but not yet identified. We are indebted to Prof<br />
Neels Roos for the identification of most of those below.<br />
Number Latin name Common name(s) Personal<br />
checklist<br />
375. Alloteropsis semialata subsp. semialata Black-seed grass<br />
376. Andropogon eucomus Snowflake grass<br />
377. Andropogon huillensis Large silver Andropogon<br />
378. Aristida adscensionis Annual Three-awn<br />
379. Aristida congesta subsp. congesta Tassel Three-awn<br />
380. Aristida transvaalensis Rock Three-awn<br />
381. Bewsia biflora False Love-grass<br />
382. Cenchrus ciliaris MS Blue buffalo grass,<br />
Bloubuffelsgras<br />
383. Chloris pycnothrix Spiderweb Grass<br />
384. Chloris virgata MS<br />
385. Crepis hypochoeridea<br />
386. Ctenium concinnum Sickle Grass<br />
387. Cymbopogon excavatus Broad-leaved Turpentine Grass<br />
388. Cymbopogon plurinodes Narrow-leaved Turpentine Grass<br />
389. Cynodon dactylon Couch Grass<br />
390. Digitaria brazzae Brown Finger Grass<br />
391. Digitaria eriantha Common Finger Grass<br />
392. Digitaria monodactyla One-finger Grass<br />
393. Diheteropogon amplectens Broad-leaved Bluestem<br />
394. Eleusine coracana Goose Grass<br />
395. Elionurus muticus Wire Grass<br />
396. Eragrostis biflora Shade Eragrostis<br />
397. Eragrostis capensis Heart-seed Love Grass<br />
398. Eragrostis gummiflua Gum Grass<br />
399. Eragrostis cf lehmanniana Lehmann’s Love Grass<br />
400. Eragrostis racemosa Narrow Heart Love Grass<br />
401. Eragrostis rigidior (Broad) Curly Leaf<br />
402. Eragrostis trichophora Hairy Love Grass<br />
403. Eustachus paspaloides Brown Rhodes Grass<br />
404. Festuca scabra Munnik Fescue<br />
405. Harpechloa falx Caterpillar Grass, Ruspergras<br />
406. Heteropogon contortus Spear Grass<br />
407. Hyparrhenia hirta Common thatching grass<br />
408. Hyparrhenia tamba Blue thatching grass<br />
409. Imperata cylindrica Cottonwool Grass<br />
410. Loudetia flavida Pointed Russet Grass<br />
411. Loudetia simplex Common Russet Grass<br />
412. Melinis nerviglumis Bristle-leaved Red Top<br />
413. Melinis repens subsp. repens Natal Red Top<br />
414. Monocymbium ceresiiforme Boat Grass<br />
415. Panicum maximum Guinea Grass<br />
416. Panicum natalense Natal Panicum<br />
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Number Latin name Common name(s) Personal<br />
checklist<br />
417. Paspalum dilatatum Dallis grass<br />
418. Paspalum scrobiculatum Veld Paspalum<br />
419. Perotis patens Cat’s tail, bottle-brush grass<br />
420. Pogonarthria squarrosa Herringbone Grass<br />
421. Schizachyrium sanguineum Red Autumn Grass<br />
422. Setaria lindenbergiana Mountain Bristle Grass<br />
423. Setaria pallide-fusca Garden Bristle Grass<br />
424. Setaria sphacelata var sphacelata Common Bristle Grass<br />
425. Setaria sphacelata var sericea Golden Bristle Grass<br />
426. Setaria verticillata Bur Bristle Grass<br />
427. Sporobolus africanus Ratstail Dropseed<br />
428. Sporobolus cf fimbriatus Dropseed Grass<br />
429. Themeda triandra Red Grass<br />
430. Trachypogon spicatus Giant Spear Grass<br />
431. Tragus berteronianus Carrot-seed Grass<br />
432. Triraphis andropogonoides Broom Needle Grass<br />
433. Tristachya biseriata<br />
434. Tristachya leucothrix Hairy Trident Grass<br />
435. Tristachya rehmannii Broom Trident Grass<br />
436. Urelytrum agropyroides Quinine Grass<br />
437. Urochloa mosambicensis Bushveld Signal Grass<br />
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