Pteronia sordida N.E.Br.
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

A small shrub about 0.35 m. high. Branches glabrous, rarely minutely whitish pubescent, at length becoming glabrous; bark rough and splitting. Leaves opposite, ericoid, linear or lanceolate-linear, obtuse, subconnate at the base, 2-6 mm long, flat above, rounded beneath, glabrous or very minutely puberulous when young. Heads about 8-flowered 1.2-1.4 cm long, obconic. Involucral bracts 7-seriate, closely imbricate, oblong-linear, obtuse, narrowed at the base, glabrous, with membranous margins. Receptacle small, fimbriate. Corolla 1.1 cm long; lobes 2 mm long, lanceolate, subacute. Stamens inserted about 2/3 down the tube; filaments 4-5 mm long, filiform; anthers, 3.5 mm long, linear, with a lanceolate acute apical appendage. Achenes 3-5 mm long, oblong, densely villous. Pappus 8-9 mm long, as long as the corolla, light straw-coloured. From: Hutchinson, J; Phillips, EP. 1917. A revision of the genus Pteronia (Compositae). Ann. S. African Mus. 9(1): 277-329. [All rights reserved]

Small shrub, 0.2-0.6 m high. Leaves opposite, subconnate at base, closely set, linear or lanceolate-linear, obtuse, ericoid, glabrous, minutely puberulous when young. Capitula discoid, terminal, solitary or few together, subcorymbosely arranged; involucral bracts in several rows, imbricate, oblong-linear, obtuse, green along middle with membranous margins, glabrous. Florets yellow. Flowering time July-Sept. Pappus of straw-coloured, subplumose bristles, outer more slender than inner. Cypselae oblong, densely long-hairy. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Dwarf shrub, up to 0.6 m high. Leaves ericoid, opposite, sessile, subconnate at base, closely set; blade linear or very narrowly ovate, apex obtuse, margins entire, glabrous, minutely puberulous when young. Heads discoid, terminal, solitary or few together, subcorymbosely arranged. Involucral bracts ± 7-seriate, imbricate, oblong-linear, obtuse, green along middle with membranous margins, glabrous. Flowers: disc florets only, yellow; Jul.-Sep. Fruit with cypsela oblong, densely long-hairy. Pappus of straw-coloured, subplumose bristles, outer more slender than inner. From: Herman, PPJ; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Asteraceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 249-413. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Sandy soil or stony flats, alt. 790-1435 m. Upper Karoo. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Dwarf Karroid Shrubland. Sandy soil or stony flats. From: Herman, PPJ; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Asteraceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 249-413. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Great Escarpment Karoo. From: Hutchinson, J; Phillips, EP. 1917. A revision of the genus Pteronia (Compositae). Ann. S. African Mus. 9(1): 277-329. [All rights reserved]

Flowering time

July to September

Altitude

790 to 1435 m

Occurrence records map

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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
Pteronia sordida N.E.Br.
Synonym(s)

Pteronia chlorolepis Dinter


Pteronia glomerata auct., sensu Range


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

SPECIES sordida

43 results for Pteronia sordida N.E.Br.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0161702-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14658 | 1948-7-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ABERDEEN DIV.; KIVIETSKUIL P.O.; 1 MI. S. OF KIVIETSKUIL P.O.

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Barcode: PRE0161721-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 5362 | 1928-1-

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH; KNOFFELFONTEIN FARM NR. POORT ABOVE LEFTBANK OF THE BERGRIVER

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Barcode: PRE0892438-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 5016 | 2011-9-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, Herbert. Mokala National Park.

General notes: Rocky slope. Locality: scattered. Blare groen.

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Barcode: PRE1013431-0 Collector(s) & number: Lowrey, T, 2159 | 2004-10-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Wolwekraal, 5 km NE of Prince Albert adjacent to Dorperivier.

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Barcode: NBG0184009-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, 614 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Graaff Reinet.

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Barcode: PRE0161727-0 Collector(s) & number: Solly, J, 2 | 1896--

South Africa, Northern Cape, DE AAR

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Barcode: PRE0992166-0 Collector(s) & number: Kolberg, HH, 2824 | 2009-8-28

Namibia, Khomas, Windhoek District: 23 km W along road D 1261 from junction with road C 24 (NE of Nauchas).

General notes: Associated with: Eragrostis, Stipagrostis, Phaeoptilum, Acacia karroo, Eriocephalus, Plinthus. Voucher: Gene bank P290.

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Barcode: PRE0161732-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, MGA, 3478 | 1941-9-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA; TIERHOEK RESERVE

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Barcode: PRE0161720-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 5316 | 1928-1-

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH; WOESARABIE

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Barcode: PRE0863803-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 4396 | 2013-8-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, W of Langberg and Witsand Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0470544-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 4382 | 1975-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, LADISMITH DIV.; FARM COMAE NR. PLATHUIS STA.

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Barcode: PRE0592365-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 2735 | 2004-8-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, Along the road between Calvinia and Middelpos. Close to Bonekraal Farm.

General notes: No slope.

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Barcode: PRE0657086-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 631 | 1984-7-30

South Africa, Western Cape, SWART SE DAM; FLATS

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Barcode: PRE0161737-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 1412 | 1934-6-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MIDDELBURG DIST.; GROOTFONTEIN; GROOTFONTEIN GRAZING PLOTS

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Barcode: PRE0161724-0 Collector(s) & number: Bryant, EG, 141 | 1935-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, PRIESKA

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Barcode: PRE0890057-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12950 | 2011-10-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, 57 km from Kenhardt on road to Marydale

General notes: ODB 156-2011 Permit no. FLORA 017/2/2011. (Northern Cape)

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Barcode: PRE0161722-0 Collector(s) & number: Kies, P, 241 | 1943-10-26

South Africa, Free State, KOFFIEFONTEIN; DRIEFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0890062-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 13045 | 2011-10-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Loeriesfontein area. 4 km on Brandvlei road from Loeriesfontein.

General notes: ODB 156-2011 Permit no. FLORA 017/2/2011. (N. Cape)

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Barcode: PRE0161716-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2286 | 1931-2-9

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH; PLOTS AT RESERVE

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Barcode: PRE0739848-0 Collector(s) & number: Gill, GA, 5 | 1925-9-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MIDDELBURG DIST; GROOTFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0161723-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Schijff, JK, 47 | 1973-9-9

South Africa, Free State, JACOBSDAL DIST.; BENFONTEIN 12 KM. SE. OF KIMBERLEY

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Barcode: PRE0359630-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, DB, 1386 | 1974-7-19

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH DIST.; LUCKHOFF; ZOUTPANSDRIFT 246 FARM

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Barcode: PRE0161718-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, MGA, 2656 | 1934-8-15

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH; FAURESMITH VELD RESERVE

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Barcode: PRE0651000-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 4494 | 1981-7-3

South Africa, Western Cape, MONTAGU DIST.; "KLEINVLAKTE"

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Barcode: PRE0642083-0 Collector(s) & number: Basson, N, B52 | 1983-9-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, CARNARVON; C.15 KM VANAF CARNARVON (WILLISTONPAD)

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Barcode: PRE0161735-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 2353 | 1937-7-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY DIV.; WINDHOEK

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Barcode: PRE0161717-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, 2536 | 1933-9-

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH; PLOTS FAURESMITH VELD RESERWE

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Barcode: PRE0992150-0 Collector(s) & number: Kolberg, HH, 2443 | 2007-10-25

Namibia, Karas, Luderitz District: Farm Witputz South 31, about 5 km NE of house. E of track to road D463.

General notes: Associated with Eriocephalus, Zygophyllum spp., Psilocaulon. Voucher: Gene bank/ Seed Collection.

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Barcode: PRE0161715-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 2917 | 1963-8-7

Namibia, AUS; HELMERINGHAUSEN; NR. RD. TO HELMERINGSHAUSEN

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Barcode: PRE0161739-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2625 | 1961-7-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, BARKLEY WEST DIV.; HOLPAN P.O.; 2 MI. S. OF HOLPAN P.O.

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Barcode: PRE0161728-0 Collector(s) & number: Bryant, EG, 828 | 1931-8-

South Africa, Northern Cape, PRIESKA

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Barcode: PRE0779981-0 Collector(s) & number: Lensing, JE, KMG 12027 | 1984-1-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, WILDSPAN ON VAAL RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0161736-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zinderen Bakker, EM, 1122 | 1963-2-18

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MIDDELBURG DIST.; GROOTFONTEIN; 2 MI. E. OF GROOTFONTEIN CAMP 3C

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Observation records

Date: 8/31/2016 12:00:00 AM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 8/19/2018 1:55:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/25/2006 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/29/2023 9:48:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/28/2022 1:24:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/14/2022 4:20:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/28/2022 1:27:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/18/2022 5:51:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 10/2/2022 6:54:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 9/21/2022 1:06:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae Cron, GV; et al.

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)423-682

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2017

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae Herman, PPJ; Retief, E; Meyer, NL

In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 249-413

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1967

BOOK

Prodromus: einer flora von Südwestafrika, Vol. 139

J. Cramer, Lehre

1917

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A revision of the genus Pteronia (Compositae) Hutchinson, J; Phillips, EP

Annals of the South African Museum 9(1)277-329

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Status

Status and criteria

NE

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