Felicia hispida (DC.) Grau
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Aufrechte, mehrjährige, bis 30 cm hohe, höchstens basal schwach verholzte Pflanze, im unteren Teil meist reicher verzweigt. Stengel im beblätterten Teil dicht weiss abstehend borsthaarig. Blätter bis auf kleine Hochblätter gegenständig, bis 40 x 8 mm, lanzettlich bis schwach obovat, graugrün, ± dicht lang borstenhaarig, einnervig, Rand nach unten schwach umgerollt. Köpfchen relativ gross, an langen (-14 cm), weitgehend hochblattfreien Pedunkeln, diese besonders oben langhaarig oder drüsig. Involucrum 2-reihig, bis 1.5 cm im Durchmesser. Hüllschuppen 5 x 1 mm (aussen), 5 x 1.5 mm (innen), lanzettlich, einnervig; die inneren trockenrandig. Ca. 25 Zungenblüten. Ligula bis 20 x 3.5 mm, weiss-elfenbein. Scheibenblüten zahlreich, Krone 5 mm lang, gelb. Pappusborsten zahlreich, abfallend, bis 5 mm lang, weiss, schwach gezähnt. Achänen relativ klein, bis 2 x 1 mm, schwarz, ohne Randsaum, gleichmässig kurzhaarig, Epidermis glatt. From: Grau, HRJ. 1973. Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 195-705. [All rights reserved]

Perennial herb, up to 300 mm tall, branches with dense, spreading, white hairs. Leaves opposite, lanceolate to obovate, with long, spreading hairs. Flowerheads radiate, relatively large, on peduncles with long, spreading hairs or glandular-pubescent; involucral bracts in 2 equally long rows; ray florets ivory-white; disc florets yellow. Cypselas relatively small, shortly hairy. From: Herman, PPJ. 2013. Asteraceae: Felicia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 290-293. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diffuse, villous annual to 35 cm. Leaves narrowly lanceolate, margins revolute, sometimes slightly toothed. Flower heads radiate, solitary, yellow with white rays. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Felicia Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 375-378. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Zweifellos bestehen Beziehungen zu F. elongata, von der sie sich jedoch durch deutliche konstante Merkmale unterscheidet. Es sind dies die elfenbeinfarbenen Zungenblüten, die in allen Einzelheiten kleineren Köpfchen, die kleineren Achänen und die stärkere Behaarung. From: Grau, HRJ. 1973. Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 195-705. [All rights reserved]

Habitat

?Riverbanks or rocky slopes. From: Herman, PPJ. 2013. Asteraceae: Felicia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 290-293. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Rocky slopes and plateaus. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Felicia Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 375-378. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Die Art ist in den Cederbergen konzentriert, vereinzelte Vorkommen finden sich bei Nieuwoudtville und im Namaqualand. From: Grau, HRJ. 1973. Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 195-705. [All rights reserved]

Northern Namaqualand to Cederberg Mountains. From: Herman, PPJ. 2013. Asteraceae: Felicia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 290-293. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Cedarberg to Ceres. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Felicia Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 375-378. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

September

Altitude

600 to 1300 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

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Felicia hispida (DC.) Grau
Synonym(s)

Agathaea hispida DC.


Agathaea hispida DC. var. barbigera DC.


Aster elongatus Thunb. var. barbiger (DC.) Harv.


Aster elongatus Thunb. var. thunbergii Harv., p.p.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

GENUS Felicia

SPECIES hispida

24 results for Felicia hispida (DC.) Grau

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0024439-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 5074 | 1934-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Uitkyk.

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Barcode: NBG0024438-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 5072 | 1934-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam

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Barcode: PRE0725239-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11929 | 1987-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, C. CEDARBERG; GABRIEL'S PASS; ABOVE DIE RIF STEEP BOULDER SLOPE

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Barcode: NBG0189979-0 Collector(s) & number: Pocock, MA, 290 | 1923-10-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Cedarberg. Middelberg.

General notes: Mountain slopes among rocks. Herb. Flower white. Fairly common.

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Barcode: NBG1535406-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, GN1113 | 2014-9-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Driekuilen Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0237056-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 7155 | 1941-12-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; NIEWOUDT PASS

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Barcode: NBG0024704-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 5076 | 1937-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Uitkyk.

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Barcode: NBG0189980-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11929 | 1987-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Cedarberg, Gabriel's Pass above Die Rif side of pass. Steep boulder slope, SW aspect, on Die Rif side of pass. Altitude: ca. 1300m.

General notes: Compact herbaceous perennial, flowers pinkish with dark inner ring and yellow centre. Very local, few plants.

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Barcode: PRE0174482-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 16214 | 1944-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; ELANDS KLOOF

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Barcode: NBG0024701-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 7006 | 1937-9-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Uitkyk Pass.

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Barcode: NBG0024702-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 12674 | 1941-12-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Nieuwoudt Pass.

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Barcode: NBG0024725-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 9560 | 1940-9-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Pakhuis Pass.

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Barcode: NBG0024856-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 16214 | 1944-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres. Elandskloof.

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Barcode: NBG0024700-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 20974 | 1948-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Elands Kloof.

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Barcode: PRE0707487-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 750 | 1982-11-24

South Africa, Western Cape, WUPPERTHAL; CEDARBERG FOR. ST.; HOOGVERTOON. AMONG ROCKS

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Barcode: PRE0174479-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 10575 | 1930-10-24

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; CEDARBERG; NR. ALGERIA FOREST STA.

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Barcode: PRE0174484-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 13109 | 1946-10-11

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; SOUTHERN CEDARBERG; DUIVELSGAT (SNEEUWBERG AREA)

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Barcode: NBG0196638-0 Collector(s) & number: Pond, U, UP 209 | 2000-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg - Gonnafontein. W of plot 21 - Rocky mountain slope. Western Gonnafontein track to "pool". Lat.32°32'20"S; Long.19°16'00"E.

General notes: Fynbos. 64 (L+R) (A69). Mountain slope. Well-drained sandy, rocky soil. Sandstone and quartzite. In partial shade. S aspect. Moderate slope. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Flowers light pink - darker to centre, yellow disc florets. Stems and leaves very hairy. Plant height 20cm. Rare.

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Barcode: NBG0024627-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 17908 | 1945-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres. Elandskloof Pass.

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Barcode: NBG0227463-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5741 | 2008-10-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Pakhuis Pass, near Leipoldt's grave. 32°08'17.2" S; 18°58'22.1" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos vegetation. Gentle, mountain slope. Well-drained, sandy soil. Sandstone. Partial shade. NE aspect. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Rays white, occasionally pale pink on reverse. Flowers present. Plant height 0.15 m. Uncommon, local. Veld >15 years old.

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Barcode: PRE0174481-0 Collector(s) & number: Pott-Leendertz, R, 4865 | 1915-11-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO DIST.; MAVIERIESTAD

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Barcode: NBG0207230-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 3576 | 2002-8-

Zimbabwe, Namaqualand Sandveld. Koekenaap, coast between Olifants River and Brand se Baai. 31.36021' E; 17.94429' S.

General notes: Aeolian. Lowland Succulent Karoo. Red, sandy soil. Calcrete outcrop on crest of koppie, lots of lichen on plants and ground.

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Barcode: PRE0174478-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 1814 | 1938-9-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; MIDDELBERG RANGE; TOP OF MIDDELBERG RANGE AT ELANDSKLOOF

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Barcode: NBG0189981-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 790 | 1982-11-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg F.S. : Hoogvertoon.

General notes: An occasional, 10cm tall herb, with delicate, pink flowers. Grows in TMS sand amongst rocks, in ± 7 year old restioid veld.

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae: Felicia Herman, PPJ

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 290-293

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae: Felicia Cass. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 375-378

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1973

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae) Grau, HRJ

Mitteilungen (aus) der Botanischen Staatssammlung München 9: 195-705

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