This vegetation type occurs on the flat summits, where sandy soils have accumulated in wide, shallow basins. A feature of this vegetation type is its large composition of Restionaceae and Poaceae (reeds and grasses). The Restionaceae are by far the most important group with a great diversity of species including Muraltia, Erica, Metalasia and Stoebe species.

• Mountain Fynbos on sandstone
• Grassy Fynbos on the shale slopes
• Renosterveld & Renosterveld transition with Karoo
• Succulent Karoo on the plains.