PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / SCROPHULARIACEAE / HEMIMERIDEAE / DIASCIA / ELONGATA
A nearly or quite glabrous herb, annual, ascending or decumbent, 25-305 mm [as '1-12 in.'] long, simple or usually branched at least at the base; upper internodes usually exceeding the leaves; radical leaves rosulate, oblanceolate or obovate, obtuse at the apex, tapering towards the base, pinnatisect, pinnatifid or toothed, 0.125-1 in. long, 0.063-0.375 in. broad; petiole about as long as or shorter than the blade; upper leaves, opposite, verticillate or alternate, oblanceolate or oval, pinnatifid or pinnatipartite, 0.334-1.5 in. long, lobes obtuse; peduncles axillary, slender, solitary, 1-flowered, exceeding the leaves, 1-4.5 in. long, furrowed; calyx-segments ovate or broadly lanceolate, acuminate, acute, shortly ciliate, green, 0.083-0.125 in. long, marked at the back with the raised slender midrib; corolla 0.25-0.5 in. broad, with two pits; stamens 4, all fertile; lower filaments bent at the middle, undivided, with a membranous dilatation; anthers all cohering; capsule ovoid-subglobose, obtuse, somewhat oblique, 0.167-0.25 in. long. From: Hiern, WP. 1904. XCV. Scrophulariaceae. In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.). Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4(1-3): 121-420. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/15241#page/129/mode/1up] [All rights reserved]
Annual to 40 cm. Leaves lanceolate to ovate or elliptic, pinnatifid to pinnatisect. Flowers axillary, 2-saccate, greyish pink, apricot or white with red centre and yellow patch below sinus of each lobe, limb 9-21 mm long, sacs yellow, 1.0-1.6 mm long, posterior filaments geniculate and swollen. Capsules broadly ovate, 5-10 x 4-7 mm, fruiting pedicels S-shaped. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Renosterveld and fynbos in loams or sands. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Bokkeveld Mtns to Riversdale. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
August
120 to 835 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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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Names and Sources
Hemimeris peduncularis Lam.
Diascia bergiana Eckl. ex Hiern, nom.illegit., non Link & Otto (1820), non Benth. (1836)
Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4(2.1): 147 (1904)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Lamiales
FAMILY Scrophulariaceae
TRIBE Hemimerideae
GENUS Diascia
SPECIES elongata
57 results for Diascia elongata Benth.
Year
Barcode: PRE0762415-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 1733 | 1988-8-2
South Africa, Western Cape, CITRUSDAL - CLANWILLIAM ROAD 6 KM S OF TURNOFF ALGERIA FOR. STA. NEXT OLIFANTSRIV.
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Barcode: PRE0681434-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 929 | 1985-10-29
South Africa, Western Cape, PIKETBERG.; DASSIEKLIP FARM.; NEAR SUMMIT OF VERSFELDPAS, PIKETBERG PLATEAU. SLOPE.
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Barcode: PRE0690151-0 Collector(s) & number: Zantovska, J, 44 | 1981-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, VILJOENS PASS
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Barcode: PRE0725603-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 1611 | 1987-9-27
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; TABLE MOUNTAIN; LOWER SLOPES ABOVE CAMPS BAY ABOVE AND BELOW PIPELINE TRACK
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Barcode: PRE0164983-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 4641A | 1929-8-14
South Africa, Western Cape, WELLINGTON
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Barcode: PRE0164960-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 3015 | 1947-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, KOUE BOKKEVELD; CERES DIV.; 24 MI. FROM CITRUSDAL ON RD. TO PRINCE ALFREDS HAMLET
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Barcode: NBG1469546-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2909 | 1994-9-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Bothmaskop.
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Barcode: NBG0045922-2 Collector(s) & number: Rycroft, HB, 1992 | 1956-8-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Darling Forest Reserve, Malmesbury.
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Barcode: PRE0164979-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 11736 | 1941-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; KIRSTENBOSCH; CLEARING N. OF WINDOW STREAM
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Barcode: PRE0164971-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 13622 | 1892-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG; ON SUMMIT OF MT.
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Barcode: NBG0278214-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 3713 | 2001-9-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Modderfontein on Grey's Pass. 32°36.270'S 18°58.620'E.
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Barcode: PRE0726287-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 1559 | 1987-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST; VOORSTE VALLEY; ON TOP OF PIKETBERG MOUNTAIN VIA VERSVELD PASS ABUNDANT IN GREY SANDS ON FYNBOS BU
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Barcode: NBG0200555-0 Collector(s) & number: Runnalls, P, 1033 | 2000-8-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Harmony Reserve, Strand.
General notes: Coastal Renosterveld, vegetation. 40 mm, small, annual. Leaves very incised. Flowers maroon, single stem.
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Barcode: NBG1469551-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2366 | 1991-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Road to Paleisheuwel, 12.7 km NW at top of Piekenierskloof Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469550-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2359 | 1991-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Road to Keerom, 15,7 km S of Citrusdal.
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Barcode: PRE0725601-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 1588 | 1987-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, JOOSTENBERGSKLOOF; ROAD 312 1KM E OF JUNCTION WITH ROAD 304
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Barcode: NBG1469545-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2889 | 1994-9-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Farm Dezehoek, Versveld Pass, 3.6 km W of junction with Piketberg - Elands Bay road.
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Barcode: GHPG$0002858-0 Collector(s) & number: Johns, A, 102 | 2004-8-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Rooisand Nature Reserve 565. Botriver Vlei.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469544-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2416A | 1991-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Road R47 between Worcester and Wolseley, 4.4 km SE of point where railroad bridge crosses over road.
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Barcode: PRE0486236-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 4641A | 1929-8-14
South Africa, Western Cape, WELLINGTON
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Barcode: PRE0164969-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, TRV 4493 | 1894-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG
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Barcode: PRE0845272-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, IM, 46 | 1996-10-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch Mtn above Brandwacht. Slope above pine forest.
General notes: Altitude 200-400 m. Steep sandy W-facing slope above pine forest burned in April 1996. Scattered annuals growing flat on ground. Flowers maroon with 4 yellow spots.
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Barcode: NBG0045922-1 Collector(s) & number: Rycroft, HB, 1992 | 1956-8-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Darling Forest Reserve, Malmesbury.
General notes: Mauve. Filaments simple.
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Barcode: PRE0723352-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 7963 | 1894-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; TABLE MOUNTAIN; FOOT OF TABLE MOUNTAIN NEAR CAPE TOWN
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Barcode: NBG1469552-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2376 | 1991-9-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Farm Olyvenboskraal, 10.6 km NW of N7 on road to Paleisheuwel.
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Barcode: NBG0276759-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 17 | 2011-8-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington & Malmesbury, Botterkloof. 33°33'52.2" S; 18°50'01.3" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Boland Granite Fynbos vegetation. Gentle, moderate, mountain slope. Well-drained, sandy soil. Granite. Full sun. E, NE aspect. Herb. Sprawling, annual, leaves deeply lobed, flowers deep pink. Plant height 10 cm. Sparse.
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Barcode: PRE0164978-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 7963 | 1894-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; TABLE MT.; AT FOOT
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Barcode: NBG1469547-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2912 | 1994-9-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Bothmaskop.
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Barcode: PRE0234894-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 1234 | 1969-8-13
South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG DIV.; 14 MI. FROM PIKETBERG TO PALEISHEUWEL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0762462-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 2011 | 1989-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, KRIEBERG FARM; 7.2 KM E OF OLD CLANWILLIAM/CITRUSDAL ROAD ON ROUTE TO ALGERIA
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Barcode: PRE0164970-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8645 | 1896-8-24
South Africa, Western Cape, PAKHUISBERG
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Barcode: PRE0762447-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 1983 | 1989-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM; GREY'S PASS; (MODDERFONTEIN) 4.2 KM N OF PALEISHEUWEL TURNOFF ON E-FACING SLOPE ABOVE ROAD
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Barcode: NBG0274487-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 757 | 2011-11-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington & Malmesbury. Vondeling, ±1.2 km, W of farm house. 33.59854' S; 18.83537' E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Boland Granite Fynbos vegetation. Moderate, mountain slope. Well-drained, sandy, rocky soil. Granite. Partial shade. NE aspect. Recently burned. Herb. Flowers pale blue/white, small. Leaves linear. Plant height ±5 cm.
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Barcode: NBG0269712-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7678 | 2011-8-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Wolsely Area. Romansrivier Farm. Mid-slope south-east edge of property above power line. Burnt April 2011. 33°28'40"S 19°13'33"E.
General notes: Alt. 389 m. Acocks Veld Type: 69. Mountain Fynbos. Closed Shrubland. NW aspect, moderate slope. Shale/Mudstone. Clay soil. Dry. Plant height, 0.03 m. Wine-red flowers. Scattered annual.
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Barcode: PRE0164974-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8645 | 1896-8-24
South Africa, Western Cape, PAKHUISBERG
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Barcode: PRE0726290-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 1635 | 1987-10-6
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST; SOETMELKSVLEI FARM; 2,1 KM E OF ENTRANCE TO FARM IN MOIST SPOTS SMALL RENOSTERBOS/RIVIERSONDEREND.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469548-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2920 | 1994-11-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Gydo Pass, lower portion.
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Barcode: NBG1469549-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2361 | 1991-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal. Farm Karringmelksvlei, 19. 6 km S of Citrusdale on road to Keerom.
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Barcode: PRE0814416-0 Collector(s) & number: Borchardt, EJ, 719 | 1937-9-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch District: Jonkershoek.
General notes: Det: E.J. Borchardt
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Barcode: NBG1469542-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2354 | 1991-9-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Farm Kromrivier, low hills adjacent to Kruismansrivier.
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Barcode: PRE0164981-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 20469 | 1952-10-2
South Africa, Western Cape, SOUTHERN CEDARBERG; CLANWILLIAM; KROM RIVER
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Barcode: PRE0164975-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 4729 | 1929-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG; GRAYS PASS
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Barcode: PRE0164976-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 4641A | 1929-8-14
South Africa, Western Cape, WELLINGTON
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Barcode: PRE0164984-0 Collector(s) & number: Kerfoot, O, 6047 | 1967-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH; JONKERSHOEK; BOSBOUKLOOF BELOW PLANTATION
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Barcode: PRE0358008-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 4656 | 1973-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, LANGVERWACHT; KUILS RIVIER; MAIN KLOOF
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Barcode: NBG0273921-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 3366 | 2012-8-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Bo-Hermon, Elandsberg Farm, Blourug.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Hill slope. Well-drained, clay soil. Shale. Full sun. Recently burned.
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Barcode: NBG1469543-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2335 | 1991-8-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Clainwilliam. Farm Swartboskraal, Road 366, 6.7 km N of turnoff to Citrusdal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto Steiner, KEIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1904
FLORA CHAPTER
XCV. Scrophulariaceae Hiern, WPIn: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.). Flora Capensis 4(1-3)121-420
Lovell Reeve & Co., London
No results found for Diascia elongata Benth.
Status and criteria
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