Tylosema fassoglense (Kotschy ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc.
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Shrub with a large or very large (> 80 kg), woody, perennial tuber from which several annual stems arise; proximal part of stems woody; prostrate and trailing or climbing, up to 6 m long; young parts rusty tomentose or rusty pubescent, indumentum becoming greyish or ± disappearing. Tendrils axillary, forked, 40-80 mm long, lateral branches 10-20 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, palmately veined with 7-11 main veins; lamina shallowly bilobed apically to about one tenth to one third (very rarely to half) of length of leaf lobes, deeply cordate basally, broadly circular, 60-110(-200) x 50-120(-180) mm, usually rusty pubescent below, sometimes subglabrous or densely tomentose, slightly folded along median main vein, lobes ovate-oval to obovate; petiole 30-70 mm long. Stipules ±2-4 x 2 mm, persistent. Racemes solitary and terminal on sympodial branching, 3-10-flow-ered; peduncle (20-)50-175 mm long; axis (20-)50-230(-400) mm long. Flowers bisexual, irregular, medium to small, yellow. Hypanthium 3-8 mm long, lightly sulcate outside. Sepals 5, upper two completely or partly fused, other three free, 10-15 x 3-4 mm, ± conspicuously keeled along back. Petals 5, yellow, fading to pink; upper one (vexillum) smaller than the rest and bicallose basally, the four larger ones obovate to obovate-suborbicular, crinkled-bullate, 20-40 x 10-30 mm, tapering into basal claw. Stamens 2, fertile, remaining 7 or 8 staminodial, unequal, 3-6 mm long; filaments of fertile stamens 6-10 mm long; anthers dorsifixed. Pistil superior, long-stipitate, glabrous; gynophore 10-15 mm long, adnate to inside of hypanthium; ovary 1-loculed, 5-6 mm long, 2- or 3(4)-ovuled; style elongate, 4-8 mm long; stigma very small, not wider than top of style. Pod woody, dehiscent or (rarely) indehiscent, obovate to oblong-ovate, oval to circular when containing only 1 seed, 50-100 x 30-60 mm, 1 or 2(3)-seeded. Seed large, oblate, seed coat chestnut-brown to black, with a U-shaped line extending for a short distance from hilum, suborbicular or ellipsoid, 15-28 x 10-20 mm, funicle short. From: Coetzer, LA; van Wyk, AE; Buitendag, EL. 2011. Tylosema fassoglense (Kotschy ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc. Fl. Pl. Africa 62: 70-79, t.2271 [CC BY]

Woody climber. Leaf lobes 60-200 mm long, leaves divided apically for a tenth to a third of their length, base deeply cordate, petiole 30-70 mm long. Flowers yellow. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Stems prostrate and trailing or climbing up to 6 m or more, herbaceous or woody below; young parts rusty-tomentose or rusty-pubescent, indumentum becoming greyish or ± disappearing. Tenrils forked, 4-8 cm long, the lateral branched 1-2 cm long. Leaves: petiole 3-7 cm long (in our area); blade 6-11(20) cm long, 5-12(18) cm wide usually ± rusty-pubescent beneath especially on nerves, sometimes subglabrous or densely tomentose, shallowly bilobed apically to about one-tenth to one-third(very rarely to half) the length of the leaf from the lobe-ends to junction with petiole, deeply cordate basally; lobes ovate-oval to obovate. Stipules 2-4 mm long, ±2 mm broad. Racemes: peduncle (2)5-17.5 cm long; axis (2)5-23 (40) cm long; pedicels (1.5)2-6 cm long. Hypanthium 3-8 mm long. Sepals 1-1.5 cm long, 3-4 mm wide, ± conspicuously keeled along back, the upper two fused, the other three free. Petals yellow, fading to pink; the four larger ones obovate to obovate-suborbicular, crinkled-bullate, 2-4 cm long, 1-3 cm wide, tapering into a basal claw. Stamens: filaments of fertile stamens 8-10 mm long, of staminodes 3-6 mm long. Ovary 5-6 mm long, pubescent. Pod obovate to oblong-ovate, 5-10 cm long, 3-6 cm wide. Seeds suborbicular or ellipsoid, 1.5-2.8 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, chestnut-brown to blackish. From: Coetzer, LA; Ross, JH. 1977. Bauhinia to Tylosema. Fl. S. Africa 16(2): 47-64. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Tylosema esciilentum is the best studied species, but because members of the genus are so similar, many attributes of that species may possibly be applied to T. fassoglense, a species with which it is often confused in southern Africa. In fact, a lumper's approach would be to recognise a single species in the genus, with a number of infraspecific taxa. T. fassoglense has larger leaves (lobes 60-200 mm long), divided apically along the central main vein for one tenth to one third (very rarely for half) of their length and the petiole is relatively long (30-70 mm). Leaves in T. esciilentum tend to be smaller (lobes 30-75 mm long), divided apically along the central main vein for more than half of their length and the petiole is relatively short (15-35 mm). The distribution ranges of the two species are largely mutually exclusive, with T. esciilentum mainly confined to deep Kalahari sand under more arid and temperate climatic conditions. T. fassoglense prefers subtropical and tropical conditions and is found on a wide range of substrates, including rocky and clay soils. Tylosema fassoglense is predominantly associated with open areas in savanna and woodland, less often with grassland. In many parts of its range, plants are regularly subjected to fire during the dry season. From: Coetzer, LA; van Wyk, AE; Buitendag, EL. 2011. Tylosema fassoglense (Kotschy ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc. Fl. Pl. Africa 62: 70-79, t.2271 [CC BY]

Habitat

T. fassoglense prefers subtropical and tropical conditions and is found on a wide range of substrates, including rocky and clay soils. From: Coetzer, LA; van Wyk, AE; Buitendag, EL. 2011. Tylosema fassoglense (Kotschy ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc. Fl. Pl. Africa 62: 70-79, t.2271 [CC BY]

Bushveld and woodland. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Occurring from Sudan southwards through eastern and central tropical Africa to southern Africa, it reaches the southernmost limits of its range in northeastern KwaZulu-Natal. From: Coetzer, LA; van Wyk, AE; Buitendag, EL. 2011. Tylosema fassoglense (Kotschy ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc. Fl. Pl. Africa 62: 70-79, t.2271 [CC BY]

Occurs from the Sudan southwards to Angola, South West Africa, the Transvaal, Swaziland and Zululand. From: Coetzer, LA; Ross, JH. 1977. Bauhinia to Tylosema. Fl. S. Africa 16(2): 47-64. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

October to February

Altitude

150 to 1850 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Tylosema fassoglense (Kotschy ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc.

Published in: Bol. Soc. Brot. sér. 2, 29: 38 (1955)

Synonym(s)

Bauhinia cissoides Oliv.


Bauhinia fassoglensis Schweinf. f. cissoides (Oliv.) Baker f.


Bauhinia fassoglensis Schweinf.


Bauhinia kirkii Oliv.


Bauhinia welwitschii Oliv.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Fabaceae

SUBFAMILY Cercidoideae

155 results for Tylosema fassoglense (Kotschy ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0374054-0 Collector(s) & number: Schulze, E, PRE 52697 | 1938-1-

South Africa, Limpopo, TZANEEN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0571475-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 6613 | 1997-12-4

South Africa, Limpopo, Sekhukhuneland District: N of Ohrigstad at lower slopes of Abel Erasmus Pass. Hills opposite farm stall ± 1km past Echo Caves.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372836-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, TRV 24285 | 1921-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; KAAPMUIDEN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0672964-0 Collector(s) & number: Khorommbi, C, 1097 | 1979-12-3

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; LEVUBU. (VUWANI); W OF MAGISTRATES OFFICE OF VUWANI C 1 KM FROM THERE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1022278-0 Collector(s) & number: Masupa, TT, 684 | 2023-12-6

South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg, Izintaba Private Game Reserve. Near Picsite along the walking trail.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372854-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzer, LA, 164 | 1972-1-18

South Africa, Limpopo, STRYDOM TUNNEL; 14 KM. FROM STRYDOM TUNNEL ON RD. TO OHRIGSTAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372913-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzer, LA, 106 | 1972-1-6

South Africa, Gauteng, BRUMMERIA BOT. GARDE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372904-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A1691 | 1928-12-

South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUST DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372849-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 11598 | 1931-12-6

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; BOKPOORT; PALALA RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374071-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 6874 | 1952-2-19

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; MAKONDE MISSION STA; 14 MI. NE. OF SIBASA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0028352-0 Collector(s) & number: Holt, WE, 133 | 1932-3-

South Africa, Transvaal, Plaston.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372838-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 17719 | 1917-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374075-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 9191 | 1962-1-24

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG; WARMBATHS DIST.; BETW. PALALA AND STERKRIVIER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0003267-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 394 | 1969-12-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit, Lowveld Botanic Garden.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374061-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobbelaar, N, 635 | 1967-12-7

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; UNIVERSITEIT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0617715-0 Collector(s) & number: Liengme, CA, 47 | 1977-4-29

South Africa, Limpopo, SOUTPANSBERG DISTR.; ELIM HOSPITAL.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372826-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 1938 | 1925-11-26

South Africa, Limpopo, RD. BETW. PIETERSBURG AND LOUIS TRICHARD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0553223-0 Collector(s) & number: Mullins, AJ, PRE 57611 | 1977-1-16

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; 5 KM. N. OF NELSPRUIT DRUM ROCK HOTEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0538832-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 1889 | 1978-1-21

South Africa, Mpumalanga, PELGRIMS REST DIST.; MANYELETI GAME RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372851-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzer, LA, 129 | 1972-1-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; 6 KM. FROM NELSPRUIT ON RD. TO WITRIVIERAT TURN-OFF TO DRUM ROCK HOTEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372824-0 Collector(s) & number: Welwitsch, 552 | 1856-10-

Angola, Cuanza Norte, AMBACA DIST.; LEGIMINOSAE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0546318-0 Collector(s) & number: Prosser, LN, 1781 | 1952-1-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; BASE OF KOPPIE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0373946-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 11859 | 1906-1-

Eswatini, BETW. MBABANE ET BREMERSDORP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1021983-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothapo, MA, 376 | 2023-11-22

South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg District. Swebeswebe Private Nature Reserve.

General notes: Permit No: ZA/LP/116329 Issued by: LEDET

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372911-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 1792 | 1959-1-9

South Africa, Limpopo, BETW. VAALWATER AND BEAUTY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372840-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 3211 | 1953-11-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK DIS; KOMAPITE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0032612-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 3917 | 1939-1-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near Magut.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372828-0 Collector(s) & number: Swierstra, CJ, PRE 52691 | 1922-10-

South Africa, Limpopo, HAENERTSBURG DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374058-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 535 | 1930-6-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ELIM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372834-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 2519 | 1929-1-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; 11 MI. FROM HECTOR'S SPRUIT TOWARDS HORA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374069-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Pretoria Bot. Garden, PRE 52709 | 1932-1-

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0373941-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 3054 | 1905-1-5

Eswatini, MANZINI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0097605-0 Collector(s) & number: Forest Off. Transvaal, PRF 13711 | --

South Africa, Limpopo, Louis Trichardt District: Hanglip Forest Reserve.

General notes: Thama.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372917-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 133142 | 1934-12-23

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; KAMEELFONTEIN RIDGE; HIGHEST POINT OF CENTRAL WATERBERG PLATEAU 30 MI. NW. OF NABOOMSPRUIT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0916000-0 Collector(s) & number: Lovett, JC, 4932 | 1990-11-19

Tanzania, Tanzania: Mbeya district. Songwe. Hot spring limestone rocks.

General notes: Climbing herb to 2m tall. Petals yellow-orange, sepals green. Flowers changes from yellow to pink-orange.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372850-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 755 | 1930-12-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ELIM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0602938-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 2682 | 1980-11-20

South Africa, Limpopo, VAALWATER DIST.; SCHOONGELEGEN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0373944-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 26660 | 1957-2-9

Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; MALINDA HILLS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0030035-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 3172 | 1939-1-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngotshe. Magut.

General notes: First record of species for Natal.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0915987-0 Collector(s) & number: de Nevers, G, 3175 | 1984-4-3

Tanzania, Tanzania: Mikumi National Park; hills east of road. Miombo woodland.

General notes: Prostate vine; petals orange.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1021984-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothapo, MA, 375 | 2023-11-22

South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg District. Swebeswebe Private Nature Reserve.

General notes: Permit No: ZA/LP/116329 Issued by: LEDET

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374076-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, TRV 20740 | 1919-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; BETW. PILGRIMSREST AND SABIE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372845-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Elden, H, 22 | 1930-2-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; NELSPRUIT; SANDPITS TO SIDE OF EXPT. STA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372906-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, TRV 2268 | 1906-1-5

South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0715669-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 1212 | 1976-11-15

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST.; 12 KM FROM METZ, FROM TRICHARDTSDAL TO STRYDOM TUNNEL ON ROAD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374064-0 Collector(s) & number: Young, RGN, A633 | 1933-11-23

South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; BRANDDRAAI; LOWER MT. SLOPES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372916-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 13395 | --

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374077-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, TRV 30261 | 1931-11-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; VALDEZIA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372852-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzer, LA, 128 | 1972-1-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; 6 KM. FROM NELSPRUIT ON RD. TO WITRIVIERAT TURN-OFF TO DRUM ROCK HOTEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372830-0 Collector(s) & number: Krige, JD, 92 | 1938-2-2

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST.; DUIWELSKLOOF; MODJADJIS RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372832-0 Collector(s) & number: Prosser, LN, 1781 | 1952-1-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; BASE OF KOPJE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0017431-3 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 2573 | 1954-1-3

South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersrust Dist. ± 50 m N.W. of Potgietersrust. Near Daggakraal.

General notes: Fruit not fully mature, pale green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372910-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Vuuren, DRJ, 1555 | 1962-11-15

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; HAENERTSBURG; 2 MI. W. OF HAENERTSBURG RD. TO PIETERSBURG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0373943-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 15359 | 1948-11-25

Eswatini, Lubombo, STEGI DIST.; 19 MI. W. OF STEGI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0373947-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 5194 | 1968-11-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MKUZE BRIDGE; CANDOVER-NONGOME RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372841-0 Collector(s) & number: Holt, WE, 133 | 1931-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; PLASTON

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Barcode: PRE0372833-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 470 | 1952-3-31

South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PUNDA MARIA; HANG VAN KLIPRANDJIE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0826727-0 Collector(s) & number: Brown, EV, PRF 16766 | 1982-1-9

South Africa, Limpopo, Vaalwater District: Lapalala Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372912-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 594 | 1972-2-18

South Africa, Limpopo, 74 KM. FROM VAALWATER TO MELKRIVIER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0025079-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, A1691 | 1928-12-

South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersrust.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1022280-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothogoane, MS, 1094 | 2023-12-6

South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg, Izintaba Private Game Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0603056-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, J, 1370 | 1981-2-

Eswatini, UMBULUZI PRIV. NAT.R; UMBULUZI RIVER.; UMBULUZI PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE. TIP OF BIG LOOP IN RIVER.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0008695-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 696 | 1899-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, W. Barberton.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0035294-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 696 | 1889-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Near Barberton. Avoca.

General notes: Alt. 2000 ft. Trailing on grass. Stems about 10 ft long. Flowers yellow. Also found on Horo Flats, Swaziland.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372907-0 Collector(s) & number: Murray, DP, 752 | 1933-1-

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG; HAENESBURG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0003264-0 Collector(s) & number: Onderstall, JJH, 961 | 1982-11-30

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit, main road from Nelspruit to Bushbuckridge, near Bushbuckridge.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0510647-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 1212 | 1967-11-14

South Africa, Limpopo, EASTERN TRANSVAAL; LETABA DIST; ON ROAD TO STRIJDOM TUNNEL FROM TRICHARDSDAL 12 KM FROM METZ

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372827-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, TJ, TRV 7438 | 1909-11-

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG; WOODBUSH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374065-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 2521 | 1958-11-20

South Africa, Limpopo, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; ERASMUS PASS; TUFFBLOCK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372837-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 4969 | 1949-2-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; KRUGER NAT. PARK; 12 MI. N. OF PRETORIUSKOP ON RD. TO SKUKUZA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374057-0 Collector(s) & number: Lang, H, TRV 32065 | 1932-11-15

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; KRUGER NAT. PARK; PUNDA MARIA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0458211-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 592 | 1972-2-18

South Africa, Limpopo, 30 KM. VAALWATER TO MELKRIVIER VIA GEELHOUTKOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0669389-0 Collector(s) & number: Stalmans, M, 432 | 1985-2-26

South Africa, Limpopo, LEKGALAMEETSE N. R.; BALLOON.; ALONG ROAD NEAR BALLOON HOUSE 10.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374060-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 2575 | 1906-6-9

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; TZANEEN ESTATE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0020083-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, s.n. | 1928-12-

South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersust.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372903-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 1992 | 1972-2-9

South Africa, Limpopo, STERKRIVIER DAM NAT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372905-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 1644 | 1946-12-16

South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUST DIST.; RIETBOKSPRUIT P.O.; RYKDOM 234 13 KM. N. OF RIETBOKSPRUIT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0017430-2 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 2551 | 1954-1-3

South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersrust Dist. Between Jakkalskuil & Daggakraal. ± 50 m N.W. of Potgietersrust.

General notes: Pale yellow.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0716708-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 4150 | 1977-2-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, SCHOEMANSDAL; LOMATI RIVER; LOMATI SUGAR ESTATES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372842-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 24200 | 1922-12-

South Africa, Limpopo, LOUIS TRICHARDT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0510091-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 41500 | 1977-3-3

South Africa, Mpumalanga, MALELANE DIST; LOMATI RIVER; FARM SCHOEMANSDAL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0533082-0 Collector(s) & number: Barrett, SCH, 323 | 1969-12-15

Eswatini, TAMBANKULU; LOW VELD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0987082-0 Collector(s) & number: Klaassen, ES, EK993 | 2003-3-8

Namibia, Kunene, Small track from Etoto to Ovingondo.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372902-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 5596 | 1957-4-21

Namibia, KAOKOVELD RES.; KAOKO OTAVI; 10 MI. S. OF KAOKO OTAVI ON RD. TO SESFONTEIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0700073-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 26652 | 1957-2-9

Eswatini, STEGI HILL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0756692-0 Collector(s) & number: Makgakga, MC, 500 | 2004-4-1

South Africa, Limpopo, Lapalala Wilderness. ± 100 m down Kolobe gate, West of Kolobe turn-off.

General notes: Closed woodland. Gentle slope.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372823-0 Collector(s) & number: Welwitsch, 554 | 1857-4-

Angola, PUNGO ANDONGO

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Barcode: PRE0373942-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 30545 | 1961-2-10

Eswatini, PIGGS PEAK DIST.; 6 MI. NE OF PIGGS PEAK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0841537-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 4592 | 2005-11-17

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Hazyview; Farm Witwater.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0655986-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourie, SP, M 214 | 1981-2-

South Africa, Limpopo, MOGOL NATURE RES.; FLOODPLAIN

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Barcode: PRE0372848-0 Collector(s) & number: Ihlenfeldt, H-D, 2087 | 1962-1-24

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; WEG PALALA-STERKWATER, ABSITEG ZUM STERKRIVIER

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Barcode: NBG0017431-2 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 2573 | 1954-1-3

South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersrust Dist. ± 50 m N.W. of Potgietersrust. Near Daggakraal.

General notes: Fruit not fully mature, pale green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372847-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 929 | 1946-3-11

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; KLIPFONTEIN 82 FARM 16 MI. E. OF VAALWATER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374055-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 3572 | 1961-2-7

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Pilgrims Rest Dist.; Lothian

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374063-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 696 | 1889-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; AVOCA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0638151-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 1267 | 1981-11-29

South Africa, Limpopo, ACORNHOEK; 3 KM NORTH OF ACORNHOEK ON ROAD TO KLASERIE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374052-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20968 | 1959-11-24

South Africa, Limpopo, GROBLERSDAL DIST.; 11.3 MI.NE.BY E.OF GROBLERSDAL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372909-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 2378 | 1905-11-8

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; HELPMEKAAR; HOUTBOSCHBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372914-0 Collector(s) & number: Bos, JJ, 1179 | 1964-1-25

South Africa, Limpopo, NORTHERN TRANSVAAL; DUIWELSKLOOF; WESTFALIA ESTATE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372855-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 119 | 1958-2-17

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST.; DUIWELSKLOOF; WESTFALIA ESTATE WHERE RD. FROM POLITZI JOINS MAIN RD. TZANEEN-DUIWELSKLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372844-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 2631 | 1930-10-26

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; NELSPRUIT; KLIPRANDJIE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374053-0 Collector(s) & number: McCallum, IMS, 522 | 1918-11-13

South Africa, Limpopo, LOUIS TRICHARDT DIST; TZANEEN; NEW AGATHA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372839-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 1224 | 1952-11-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK DIS; PRETORIUSKOP; SEEKOEIGAT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374059-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 1508 | 1971-3-31

South Africa, Limpopo, LOUIS TRICHARDT; 12 KM. N. OF LOUIS TRICHARDT ON WYLLIES POORT RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374067-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 9128 | 1921-11-11

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; WABOOMSPRUIT; WELGEVONDEN NO. 1772

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Barcode: PRE0372915-0 Collector(s) & number: Smuts, JC, 3330 | 1936-1-1

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; BOKPOORT KLOOF; RD. TO PALALA 12 MI. OUT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374056-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 3354 | 1947-11-13

South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; VAALHOEK P.O.; 2 MI. E. OF VAALHOEK POST OFFICE ON HILLSIDE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0399622-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 9276 | 1966-4-12

Namibia, 56 KM N OHOPOHO DOLOMITBERGE

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Barcode: NH0021759-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, G, s.n. | 1931-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Sheba Valley W Barberton.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0089502-1 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 394 | 1969-12-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit. Lowveld Botanic Garden.

General notes: Large climber covering undergrowth on northern rocky slope. Flowers yellow.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0373940-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 26652 | 1957-2-9

Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; STEGI HILL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0003265-0 Collector(s) & number: Onderstall, JJH, 628 | 1982-5-19

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit, Main road to Steiltes, just outside Nelspruit near LVCC(Uitkyk Road).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0089502-2 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 394 | 1969-12-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit. Lowveld Botanic Garden.

General notes: Large climber covering undergrowth on northern rocky slope. Flowers yellow.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372853-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzer, LA, 174 | 1972-1-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, 16 KM. FROM GROBLERSDAL ON RD. TO NEBO

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0017431-1 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 2573 | 1954-1-3

South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersrust Dist. ± 50 m N.W. of Potgietersrust. Near Daggakraal.

General notes: Fruit not fully mature, pale green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374068-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 979 | 1960-5-13

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LETABA DIST; DUIWELSKLOOF; WESTFALIA ESTATE JUST W. OF SPRUIT BOSCHHOEK ON ROAD TO DUIVELSKLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374062-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, WBG, 1879 | 1962-11-20

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; INGWE MOTEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0373945-0 Collector(s) & number: Stewart, M, TRV 10072 | 1911-2-

Eswatini, MANZINI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0825652-0 Collector(s) & number: Brown, EV, PRF 16766 | 1982-1-9

South Africa, Limpopo, Vaalwater District: Lapalala Nature Reserve.

General notes: Conf: G.Germishuizen

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374066-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, G, 2247 | 1930-1-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; SHEBA VALLEY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0017431-4 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 2573 | 1954-1-3

South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersrust Dist. ± 50 m N.W. of Potgietersrust. Near Daggakraal.

General notes: Fruit not fully mature, pale green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374050-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, SKF1663 | 1960-3-

South Africa, Limpopo, FLORISBAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0521158-0 Collector(s) & number: Burger, GH, 487 | 1977-12-15

South Africa, Limpopo, STERK RIVER; NYHOFFSBULT FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0027032-0 Collector(s) & number: Young, RGN, A633 | 1933-11-23

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Pilgrims nest. Branddraai.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0003266-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 394 | 1969-12-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lowveld Botanic Garden, Nelspruit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0003268-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 394 | 1969-12-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lowveld Botanic Garden, Nelspruit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372835-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 18015 | 1915-12-

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; MODJADJES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0722002-0 Collector(s) & number: Raal, P, 981 | 1986-12-8

South Africa, Transvaal, MOGABA; CALIFORNIA 228 KT; ABEL ERASMUS PASS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0101035-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 18015 | 1915-12-

South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg Div. Modjadjis.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374073-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 18140 | 1918-1-

South Africa, Limpopo, GEELHOUTKOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374070-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Berg, EMP, 19 | 1937-11-12

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; LAATSTGEVONDEN 74B

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0626176-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzer, LA, 814 | 1980-1-16

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; CROCODILE VALLEY FARMS, 6 KM VANAF NELSPRUIT OP DIE FRIEDENHAM - CARINO PAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0654305-0 Collector(s) & number: Netshiungani, EN, 1457 | 1982-3-26

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; THOHO YA NDOU; NEAR STADIUM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0029885-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorp, E, s.n. | 1939-1-

South Africa, Transvaal, Mataffin.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374051-0 Collector(s) & number: Smuts, JC, 3302 | 1935-12-26

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; SIBASA; BETW. POLICE STATION AND PEPITI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372908-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, PRE 9407 | 1913-10-30

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; TZANEEN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0630567-0 Collector(s) & number: Onderstall, JJH, 961 | 1982-11-30

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BUSHBUCKRIDGE; MAIN ROAD TO MICA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1017767-0 Collector(s) & number: Masupa, TT, 207 | 2022-11-28

South Africa, Limpopo, Lephalale District. D'nyala Provincial Nature Reserve.

General notes: Giant Tylosema covering the ground.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0374072-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, TRV 30262 | 1931-11-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; TSHAKOMA

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Barcode: NBG0017430-1 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 2551 | 1954-1-3

South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersrust Dist. Between Jakkalskuil & Daggakraal. ± 50 m N.W. of Potgietersrust.

General notes: Pale yellow.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372829-0 Collector(s) & number: Pott-Leendertz, R, 4583(TRV13289) | 1913-11-

South Africa, Limpopo, HAENERTSBURG

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Barcode: PRE0372846-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 394 | 1969-12-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; LOWVELD BOT. GARDEN; GARDEN SIDE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372825-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, WBG, 1879 | 1962-11-20

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; INGWE MOTEL

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Barcode: PRE0372843-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 5786 | 1945-12-25

South Africa, Limpopo, LOUIS TRICHARDT; HANGKLIP; 20 MI. NE. OF LOUIS TRICHARDT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0372831-0 Collector(s) & number: Krige, JD, 92 | 1936-6-18

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST.; DUIWELSKLOOF; MODJADJIS RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

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Limpopo

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Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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2011

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Tylosema fassoglense (Kotschy ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc. Coetzer, LA; van Wyk, AE; Buitendag, EL

Flowering Plants of Africa 62: 70-79, t.2271

2007

FLORA

61. Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae: 3. Tylosema (Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc. Brummitt, RK

Flora Zambesiaca 3(2)26-29

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1986

BOOK CHAPTER

Food plants of Zimbabwe Tredgold, MH

1-153

Mambo Press, Harare

1977

FLORA

Bauhinia to Tylosema Coetzer, LA; Ross, JH

Flora of Southern Africa 16(2)47-64

Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria

1976

BOOK

Wild Flowers of Rhodesia Drummond, RB; Plowes, DCH

Longman, Rhodesia

No results found for Tylosema fassoglense (Kotschy ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc.

Status

Status and criteria

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Part(s) of plant used Use(s) Reference
Tubers Venereal disease Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved]
Tubers Diarrhoea Treated with a porridge of the infusion. Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved]
Roots Placenta : retained - Animals Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved]
Tubers Pneumonia Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved]
Roots Diarrhoea (Used by: Padhola) Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved]

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