PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / FABALES / FABACEAE / PAPILIONOIDEAE / PODALYRIEAE / AMPHITHALEA / VIRGATA
Slender, many-stemmed shrublet, 15-30 cm high, branched from the base. Branches curved, virgate, ramuliferous, the young twigs filiform, short, thinly silky. Leaves patent or erect, very narrow, linear-lanceolate, terete, acute with strongly revolute margins, 6.0-11.0 x 2.9-3.0 mm; upper surface sparsely pubescent or glabrous and shiny, lower surface sericeous. Inflorescences 1-2-flowered, axillary, terminal or corymbose on branchlets below the branch tips. Flowers geminate or in fascicles of 3-5. Pedicel 0.3-0.9 mm. Bract linear-lanceolate, acute, sericeous, 1.3-2.2 x 0.4-0.6 mm. Calyx sericeous, 3.3-5.0 mm; calyx lobes triangular, acute; upper lobes medially fused to 0.8-1.4 mm from their apices, lower ones larger, subequal, 1.3-2.8 mm. Corolla pinkish mauve. Vexillum obovate, emarginate, 5.0-7.5 x 4.0-5.5 mm; claw 1.7-2.8 mm. Ala blades obliquely oblong, 4.0-5.5 x 1.3-3.0 mm with a basal fold; claws 2.5-3.5 mm. Carina blades cymbiform, 3.5-4.2 x 1.3-2.0 mm large with a prominent spur; claws 2.8-3.5 mm. Stamens 5.5-6.5 mm; staminal tube 3.0-4.3 mm; anthers unequal 0.3-0.6 mm. Pistil 5.0-7.0 mm; ovary sericeous, 1-ovuled; style glabrous. Pod ovate, 7.5-8.0 x 3.8-4.0 mm, sericeous. From: Granby, R. 1985. Revision of the genus Amphithalea. Opera Bot. 80: 5-34. [All rights reserved]
Erect, resprouting shrublet to 30 cm. Leaves 1-foliolate, linear-lanceolate, margins strongly recurved, thinly hairy above, silky beneath, rusty brown when dry. Flowers pinkish mauve. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Amphithalea Eckl. & Zeyh. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 522-525. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
It grows on sand plains and slopes of Table Mountain sandstone mountains. From: Granby, R. 1985. Revision of the genus Amphithalea. Opera Bot. 80: 5-34. [All rights reserved]
Lowland fynbos, to 450 m. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Amphithalea Eckl. & Zeyh. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 522-525. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
A. virgata is restricted mainly to the Caledon Division. From: Granby, R. 1985. Revision of the genus Amphithalea. Opera Bot. 80: 5-34. [All rights reserved]
Caledon. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Amphithalea Eckl. & Zeyh. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 522-525. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
May to September
30 to 914 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
Indigofera axillaris E.Mey.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Fabales
FAMILY Fabaceae
SUBFAMILY Papilionoideae
TRIBE Podalyrieae
GENUS Amphithalea
SPECIES virgata
35 results for Amphithalea virgata Eckl. & Zeyh.
Barcode: SAM0055963-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1941-5-
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div., Klein River Mountains, Rocklands Peak.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0846358-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 1808 | 1994-10-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West District. Lower SE slopes of Die Helderberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0142549-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3803 | 1987-9-25
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Vogelgat, W of Base Camp.
General notes: Dry sandy lower S slopes. Flowers pink and purple, many stemmed, resprouting after fire of 2 Feb 1986. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0208179-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 2151 | 1979-8-29
South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop. Potberg. Potberg mountain, upper S slopes above Potberg houses.
General notes: Upper S slopes. Rocky outcrops on upper flats. Shrublets between, branches spreading. Flowers white, tinged pink. Frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0463966-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1745 | 1973-6-1
South Africa, Western Cape, ZOETANYSBERG; WEST END BETW. RIETFONTEIN AND SUUR-EN-SOET
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0066034-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, s.n. | 1950-6-
South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp Div., Baardscheerdensbosch between Elim and Gansbaai.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0087200-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 4215 | 1968-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist,, Hermanus.
General notes: To approx. 1 ft. Small wiry branching shrub. Flowers pinkish mauve leguninous. Flats, near seashore.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0459139-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1188 | 1971-5-21
South Africa, Western Cape, SOUTH-WESTERN CAPE; TAFELBERG; RIDGE RUNNING E. FROM TAFELBERG NR. FRANSKRAAL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0448571-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 8425 | 1941-5-16
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; KLEIN RIVER MTS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0626411-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 2151 | 1979-8-29
South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; POTBERG; UPPER SLOPES ABOVE POTBERG HOUSES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0208178-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2164 | 1973-6-1
South Africa, Western Cape, South West end of Preekstoelrots at roadside on farm Zandfontein.
General notes: Alt. c. 50 m. At roadside. Lateritic soil with shallow sandy overlay. Slender divaricate shrub 1m tall. Pink flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0751134-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3803 | 1987-9-25
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST; VOGELGAT; W OF BASE CAMP ON DRY LOWER S SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0745537-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, NH 21492 | 1929-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERGEN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0448570-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22482 | 1962-7-26
South Africa, Western Cape, FAIRFIELD; ON THE PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0013975-0 Collector(s) & number: Martin, BE, 341 | 1950-6-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp Dist. Pearly Beach.
General notes: Flowers liliac & blackish purple.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0191958-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2751 | 1975-5-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Stokoe's hill, Kogelberg State Forest. Altitude.: c. 400 ft.
General notes: Dry rocky. Coarse shallow sand. Pink flowers with dark pink keel. Single plant. Erect but wiry habit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0031249-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, 1238 | -5-
South Africa, Western Cape, Hottentots Holland Mountains
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0208176-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 11167 | 1986-10-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Vogelgat Nature Reserve.
General notes: Base of mountain, short veld, full sun. Short suffrutex, emergent after burn in September, 1985. Calyxes pinkish green. Petals mauve with dark veins. Keel deep purple to apex on inside. Leaves held erect.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0191980-0 Collector(s) & number: Horrocks, L, s.n. | 1964-6-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Hermanus. Rotary Way.
General notes: Flowers mauve and deep mauve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0004481-0 Collector(s) & number: De Klerk, D, 30 | 2013-11-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Garden at Rooiels.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0208177-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1188 | 1971-5-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Ridge running east from Tafelberg near Franskraal.
General notes: Ridge. South-facing slopes - sandy short fynbos. Occasional plants forming clumps with other shrubs. Flowers pale mauve with dark tips.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0031252-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 1240 | -8-
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Kleinrivier, on mountain side at river.
General notes: On mountain side at river.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0208175-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3629 | 1962-7-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Sondagskloof.
General notes: Cited in Opera Botanica 80:27,1985.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0462106-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1749 | 1973-6-2
South Africa, Western Cape, STRANDKLOOF; STINKHOUTBOS AREA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0013960-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 1850 | 1943-1-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Hermanus.
General notes: Flowers mauve - pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Fabaceae: Amphithalea Eckl. & Zeyh. Schutte, ALIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 522-525
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1985
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Revision of the genus Amphithalea Granby, ROpera Botanica a Societate Botanica Lundensi 80: 5-34
No results found for Amphithalea virgata Eckl. & Zeyh.
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