Secale africanum, the African rye, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae.[1] It is native to the Cape Provinces.[2] An annual or perennial tufted grass reaching 1 m (3 ft), it is found only in the Roggeveld (the ryefield) at elevations from 1,400 to 1,900 m (4,600 to 6,200 ft).[1] Highly palatable to livestock, it has been assessed as Critically Endangered due to overgrazing.[1]
| Secale africanum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Secale |
| Species: | S. africanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Secale africanum | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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References
edit- 1 2 3 4 van Jaarsveld, Ernst J. (July 2023). "Secale africanum Stapf". PlantZAfrica. South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Secale africanum Stapf". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 January 2026.