Distribution Map

Monocymbium ceresiiforme

               

Poaceae Panicoideae Andropogoneae Anthistiriinae

As at April 2024, 7 herbarium specimens, 3 photo records, 11 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Also occurs outside southern Africa
Found within protected areas: Malolotja

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Monocymbium ceresiiforme - Plant 30—60 cm high. Leaf blades seldom more than 15 cm long, tapering to fine points, becoming reddish with age. Spathes widely separated, boat-shaped, russet coloured, each containing one raceme. Spikelets densely silky-hairy, awns hairless.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.