PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / DIPSACALES / DIPSACACEAE / SCABIOSOIDEAE / SCABIOSEAE / SCABIOSA / TYSONII

Scabiosa tysonii L.Bolus
LC Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Herbacea erecta ramosa, ad 80 cm. alta; rami elongati, superne pedunculoidei, teretes pubescentes, pilis saepius reflexis, crispulatis brevibus, internodiis 3-6 cm. longis; folia radicalia nulla, caulina adsccndentia, breviter connata, interdum in petiolum attenuata, pinnatipartita, lobis 2-3-jugatis, irregulariter lobata-dentatis, terminali multo majore, obovato vel oblongo, basi cuncato, 2.5-4.5 cm. longo, 1.5-3 cm. lato, lateralibus infimis dentiformibus vel ad 1.5 cm. longis, molliter pubescentia vel glabrescentia, ad 5.5 cm. longa; pedunctili solitarii, 6-17 cm. longi; capitula 1.5-2 cm. diam.; involucri folia 1-vel imperfecte 2-seriata, floribus aequilonga vel longiora, ad 1-5 cm. longa; receptaculum oblongum, bracteis rhomboidco-spathulatis, 0.3-0.4 cm. longis; flores albi vel lilacini, 0.9-1.4 cm. longi; involucellum 0.2 cm. longum; fructus non visus. From: Bolus, HML. 1918. Novitates Africanae. Ann. Bolus Herb. 2: 95-111. [https://archive.org/details/annalsofbolusher02bolu/page/94] [All rights reserved]

An erect, branched herb to 80 cm tall, with elongated, pedunculiform, terete, pubescent stems bearing reflexed, crisped hairs, and internodes 3–6 cm long; radical leaves absent; cauline leaves ascending, shortly connate, sometimes attenuate to a petiole, pinnatipartite with 2–3 pairs of irregularly lobed-dentate lobes, the terminal lobe much larger, obovate or oblong, cuneate at the base, 2.5–4.5 cm long, 1.5–3 cm wide, lower lateral lobes dentiform to 1.5 cm long, softly pubescent or glabrescent, to 5.5 cm long; peduncles solitary, 6–17 cm long; capitula 1.5–2 cm diameter; involucral bracts 1- or imperfectly 2-seriate, equalling or exceeding the florets, to 1.5 cm long; receptacle oblong, with rhomboid-spathulate bracts 0.3–0.4 cm long; florets white or lilac, 0.9–1.4 cm long; involucel 0.2 cm long; fruit not seen. [Translated with Google Gemini 1.5 (21/01/2025)] From: Bolus, HML. 1918. Novitates Africanae. Ann. Bolus Herb. 2: 95-111. [https://archive.org/details/annalsofbolusher02bolu/page/94] [All rights reserved]

Weak, branched shrublet, erect, up to 1 m high; glabrescent to pubescent. Stems leafy, lower stem nude. Leaves ± sessile to attenuate into a petiole, outline obovate to ovate-lanceolate, margins irregularly dentate to pinnatipartite, up to 55 mm long. Flower heads single, on leafless peduncles up to 170 mm long, subglobose, up to 30 mm in diam.; involucral bracts linear-lanceolate, up to 10 mm long; receptacle bracts 3 mm long. Calyx with 5 setae, 1.5 mm long. Corolla pale mauve, lilac, purple, up to 14 mm long, irregularly 5-lobed. Flowering time Nov.-May. Fruit ribbed, 3 mm long, hairy; corona glabrous, membranous, many-ribbed, up to 1 mm long. From: Welman, WG. 2019. Dipsacaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 852-855. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Distinguished in having the branches uniformly leafy throughout, with no radical leaves, and the very short bristles of the calyx. From: Bolus, HML. 1918. Novitates Africanae. Ann. Bolus Herb. 2: 95-111. [https://archive.org/details/annalsofbolusher02bolu/page/94] [All rights reserved]

Habitat

Thickets, forest clearings and edges, damp places; Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Drakensberg Grassland, Indigenous Forests, Sub-Escarpment Savanna. From: Welman, WG. 2019. Dipsacaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 852-855. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal. From: Bolus, HML. 1918. Novitates Africanae. Ann. Bolus Herb. 2: 95-111. [https://archive.org/details/annalsofbolusher02bolu/page/94] [All rights reserved]

Altitude

50 to 1730 m

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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

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EC

NC

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KZN

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MP

NW

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Scabiosa tysonii L.Bolus
Synonym(s)

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Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Dipsacales

FAMILY Dipsacaceae

SUBFAMILY Scabiosoideae

TRIBE Scabioseae

GENUS Scabiosa

SPECIES tysonii

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0690762-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillipson, PB, 591 | 1982-8-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, AMATOLE MOUNTAINS.; HOGSBACK AREA; HILL W OF FOOT OF HOGSBACK PASS

General notes: ex University of Fort Hare.

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Barcode: PRE0690761-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillipson, PB, 556 | 1982-4-24

South Africa, Eastern Cape, AMATOLE MOUNTAINS.; HOGSBACK AREA; W FACING SLOPE W OF HOGSBACK PEAK

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Barcode: PRE0830826-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 1353 | 1995-4-29

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany District: Below radio tower, on Highlands road from Grahamstown. Steep side of hill.

General notes: Grassy fynbos. Rocky. SSW-facing slope. Purple flowers. Rocky community.

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Barcode: PRE0839214-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 12571 | 1994-11-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza State Forest: Ngele Nature Reserve; Grasslands to the East of the Northern part of Bangeni Forest. On edge of forest.

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Barcode: PRE0852699-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1368 | 1994-11-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza Plantation. Bangeni Forest.

General notes: Forest margin. Slope: gentle. Densely populated community. Decumbent herb.

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Barcode: PRE0899991-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 2131 | 1892-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; PIRIE

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Barcode: PRE0169723-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 2298 | 1894-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TOISE RIVER STA.

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Barcode: PRE0169725-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, PRE 18204 | 1918-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST. JOHNS DIST.

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Barcode: PRE0169721-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 7867 | 1900-5-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BENVIE

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Barcode: PRE0169722-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 2131 | 1892-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; PIRIE

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Barcode: PRE0169730-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 3503 | 1948-5-7

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEISKAMMAHOEK DIST.; GXULU MT.

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Barcode: PRE0169729-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 394 | 1945-11-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SEYMOUR; KATBERG; 7 MI. FROM SEYMORE ON OLD KATBERG

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Barcode: PRE0169727-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1823 | 1969-11-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HOGSBACK FOR. RES.; BORDER WALK

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Barcode: NH0123115-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1368 | 1994-11-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza Plantation. Bangeni Forest.

General notes: Decumbent herb. Flowers mauve. Plant height - c. 60cm. Occasional. Vegetation type - forest margin. Exposure - partial shade. Slope - gentle. Biotic effect - densely populated community.

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Barcode: NH0122123-0 Collector(s) & number: Greene, TR, 1086 | 1999-2-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mount Gilboa.

General notes: Herb. Straggling. Stems much branched, leaf margins scalloped. Flowers pink, no scent. Frequent. Exposure - semi shade. Grid ref. - 2930ABA.

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Barcode: NH0074771-0 Collector(s) & number: Burger, 5 | 1982-4-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near Rietvlei - Mondi Timbers Gilboa, near Mlambonja.

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Barcode: NH0120176-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 6711 | 1995-1-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Harding, Ngele Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: NH0113084-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 5474 | 1990-12-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngele Mountain, Grass ridege south east of Dolozi.

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Barcode: NH0002322-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 3069 | 1884-5-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, near Murchison.

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Barcode: NH0011006-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 3069 | 1884-5-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near Murchison.

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Barcode: PRE0867607-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 1301 | 1943-2-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Fort Beaufort. Seymour. Hogsback. Tor Doone.

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Barcode: NBG1467360-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 2624 | 1971-1-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Hogsback Forest Reserve Borderwalk. Fort Beaufort. Altitude~800 m.

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Barcode: NBG1467361-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1823 | 1969-11-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Fort Beaufort. Hogsback Forest Reserve. Along border path.

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Observation records

Date: 9/27/2014 12:00:00 AM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 5/25/2021 1:42:00 PM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 1/22/2024 7:34:53 AM

Eastern Cape

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Dipsacaceae Welman, WG

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)852-855

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2006

BOOK

Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Sub-Saharan Africa Klopper, RR; Chatelain, C; Banninger, V; Spichiger, R

SANBI, Pretoria

1918

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Novitates Africanae Bolus, HML

Annals of the Bolus Herbarium 2: 95-111

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