Elegia is a genus of grass-like plants in the family Restionaceae endemic to Cape Province in South Africa. Some species are grown as ornamentals in gardens. It was first described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1771. Species * * * * * * * Elegia capensis * * * * * * Elegia elephantina * Elegia equisetacea * * * † * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Elegia tectorum * * * *