PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / ASTEROIDEAE / ANTHEMIDEAE / OSMITOPSIS / AFRA
A 10-40 cm high, tomentose or seldom glabrous suffrutex. Stems simple or ramifying, erect or ascending, somewhat striate, densely leafy, gradually more sparsely upwards and thus somewhat pedunculoid, terminally bearing a capitulum. Cortex light brown. Lower leaves spreading, mostly reflexed at the base and often curved and ascending, herbaceous or somewhat coriaceous, narrowly oblong or sometimes ± narrowly obovate and cuneate, 0.5-2 cm long, 1-5 mm wide, acute, serrate, ± apically; teeth 4-24, subulate-triangular, 0.3-1 mm long, 0.2-1 mm wide, acute-acuminate. Upper leaves different in being erecto-patent, straight lanceolate or narrowly oblong, 0.5-1 cm long, 0.5-2 mm wide, acute, entire or serrate-serrulate-denticulate; teeth up to 14 subulate-triangular, 0.3-0.5 mm long, 0.2-0.5 mm wide, acute-acuminate. Involucre widely campanulate, 0.8-2 cm wide. Involucre bracts 18-50, 2-3-serate, oblong or narrowly elliptic-oblong, outer elliptic-lanceolate, 4-8 mm long, 1-3 mm wide, laterally ± plane and scarious, apically minutely and irregularly denticulate-serrulate and sometimes purplish, scute-acuminate. Receptacle convex. Paleae glabrous, somewhat scarious, oblong, 4-6 mm, long, 0.7-2 mm wide, apically irregularly serrate acuminate, sometimes persistent. Corolla gradually widening upwards, 3-4 mm long, 0.7-1.5 mm wide, corolla lobes ovate-triangular, 0.4-0.9 mm long, somewhat spreading. Style 2.5-4 mm long. Achenes oblong-obovate, 1-3 mm long, 0.5-1.5 mm wide, somewhat three-four-edged; pappus of many, up to 2 mm long, subulate, basally connate scales. From: Bremer, K. 1972. The genus Osmitopsis (Compositae). Bot. Not. 125: 9-48. [All rights reserved]
Densely leafy perennial with erect stems from woody rootstock, to 40 cm. Leaves oblong, the lower larger, reflexed, the upper ascending, finely toothed above, densely felted, 5-20 mm long. Flower heads radiate, solitary on long peduncles, yellow with white rays; pappus of subequal scales. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Osmitopsis Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 402-402. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
O. afra is normally tomentose. However, I have seen four deviating collections of quite glabrous specimens. Their leaves are slightly shorter and broader and have more teeth than the medium of normal O. afra. From: Bremer, K. 1972. The genus Osmitopsis (Compositae). Bot. Not. 125: 9-48. [All rights reserved]
According to various collectors O. afra often grows in burnt areas. From: Bremer, K. 1972. The genus Osmitopsis (Compositae). Bot. Not. 125: 9-48. [All rights reserved]
Sandstone slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Osmitopsis Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 402-402. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
This species is rather common in montane regions in Caledon, Stellenbosch and Paarl Divisions. From: Bremer, K. 1972. The genus Osmitopsis (Compositae). Bot. Not. 125: 9-48. [All rights reserved]
Du Toitskloof to Kogelberg. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Osmitopsis Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 402-402. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
November to July
360 to 1220 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
Anthemis afra L.
Osmites hirsuta Less.
Published in: Syn. Gen. Compos.: 385 (1832)
Osmites leucantha (L.) Druce
Published in: Bot. Exch. Club Brit. Isles Rep. 3(5): 422 (1914)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| vandermerweskruie | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Osmites hirsuta Less. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asterales
FAMILY Asteraceae
SUBFAMILY Asteroideae
TRIBE Anthemideae
GENUS Osmitopsis
SPECIES afra
56 results for Osmitopsis afra (L.) K.Bremer
Year
Barcode: NBG0261579-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, EF, 72 | 1975-11-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek State Forest: Upper valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0613156-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 5389 | 1979-12-31
South Africa, Western Cape, HERMANUS; VOGELGAT NAT. RES.; E OF HERMANUS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0027901-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15302 | 1943-11-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch Dist. Jonkers Hoek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0806127-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 458 | 1970-11-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Lebanon Forest Reserve: Jakkalsrivier Catchment Ig.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1572099-0 Collector(s) & number: Hofmeyr, M, 137 | 1987-12-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West. Helderberg Nature Reserve. Red Route.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0807543-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, KR 23 | 1966-2-
South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw District: Lebanon Forest Reserve.
General notes: Det: K. Bremer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0784989-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 9023 | 1989-12-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek Valley. Contour path below Berg River Nek.
General notes: Det: P. Herman
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0261575-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2467 | 1980-12-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Devil Tooth kloof. Groot Drakensteinberg. E of Pniel.
General notes: Alt. 2000 ft. Shaded places. Occasional soft herbs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0261581-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 1188 | 1975-12-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek State Forest. Langrivier Catchment.
General notes: Alt. 2200 ft. Widespread, fairly abundant vegetative herb flowering in 13 months old vegetation.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0027904-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 8169 | 1939-11-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Dist. French Hoek Pass.
General notes: Alt. 2500 ft. Mountain slopes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0192315-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 22313 | 1953-11-15
South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; WITTEBERG; DU TOITSKLOOF SLOPES BELOW WITTEBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0261567-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, IJ, 907 | 1992-11-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Hottentots Holland Mountains. Kogelberg State Forest. 2.7 km before Stokoe bridge, left of road to Highlands.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0207631-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4105 | 2006-11-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Eastern end of Du Toit's Kloof, farm Tois Kloof 517. 33°41'S & 19°13'E.
General notes: Mountain Fynbos. Area burnt in Jan. 2006. Patchy, fairly common shrub growing in well-drained sandy, stony soil on a moderate mountain slope, S aspect and in full sun. Sandstone. A resprouter. Mostly in bud. White rays, disc yellow. Plant height 0.4 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0192319-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, SAM 66154 | 1951-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; DU TOITS KLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0261585-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, STEU 11717 | 1930-11-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Villiersdorp on mountain by Tollgate.
General notes: Alt. 2-3000 ft. Flowers are white. Sandy area.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0192317-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4514 | 1962-12-21
South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; JAKKALSVLEI; JONKERSHOEK BELT 13 E
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0261572-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 563 | 2000-1-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw, Nuweberg Reserve, path to Landrost Hut.
General notes: Damp sandstone slopes, after burn. Rays white, disc yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0723157-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 8677 | 1900--
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST; GREYTON NAT. RES.; RIVIERSONDEREND MTS, MIDDLE SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0261580-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 1183 | 1975-12-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek State Forest. Stellenboschberg.
General notes: Alt. 3600 ft. Abundant vegetative herb flowering nine months after a fire in sandy neck. White flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0027902-0 Collector(s) & number: Wasserfall, E, 753 | 1943-12-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Dist. Groot Drakenstein Mtns. Duivelskloof.
General notes: Alt. 1500 ft. White.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0192312-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 8162 | 1918-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, FRENCH HOEK MTS.; PAARL DIST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0192313-0 Collector(s) & number: Andreae, H, 757B | 1921-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, PAARL DIV.; WEMMERSHOEK; MT. S. OF TOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0807803-0 Collector(s) & number: Borchardt, EJ, 258 | 1936-11-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek State Forest: Langrivier; Gauge No. 4.
General notes: Conf: K. Bremer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0269089-2 Collector(s) & number: Mucina, L, 141207/05 | 2007-12-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinrivierberge. Hermanus. Vogelgat Nature Reserve, Blackrock Stream. 34°23'25.9"S 19°18'45.5"E.
General notes: Alt. 260 m. VegMap: Overberg Sandstone Fynbos. Dense Ericoid fynbos, steep slope. Tissue sampled for DNA analyses.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0027905-0 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, 4015 | 1995-12-23
South Africa, Western Cape, French Hoek.
General notes: Alt. 2600 ft. White.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0192309-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, P, 983 | 1962-4-26
South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; PAARL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0257648-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5933 | 2008-12-31
South Africa, Western Cape, Upper south slopes of Babilonstoring, western end. 34°20'00 S: 19°14'00 E. Altitude: 750 m.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Overberg Sandstone Fynbos. Steep mountain slope. Well-drained, moist damp rocky sandy and black turf soil. Sandstone. Partial shade. S aspect. Recently burned. Shrub. Resprouter. Ray white, disc yellow. Mostly over. Flowers: present. Fairly common on cool peaty slopes. Area burnt 2 years ago. Plant height: 0.2 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0027906-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1932-6-
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div. Hottentots Holland Rooi Els.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0192310-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 12305 | 1933-12-17
South Africa, Western Cape, HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND M; STEENBRAS STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0027908-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 6746 | 1936-11-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Nieuwberg.
General notes: White.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1565159-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR17839 | 2019-11-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw. Groenlandberg Nature Reserve at end of Cape Nature portion along track.
General notes: Precision 50 - 100m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0027903-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 6006 | 1935-11-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Dist. Fort on French Hoek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0829135-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, IJ, 907 | 1992-11-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon District: Southern Hottentots Holland Mountains; Kogelberg State Forest, ca 2,7km before Stokoe Bridge, left of road to Highlands. Slope.
General notes: Det: J Beyers
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0806138-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 1183 | 1975-12-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek State Forest: Stellenboschberg.
General notes: Det: F.J. Kruger
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0027909-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 7163 | 1950-12-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Dist. Du Toits Kloof.
General notes: White.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0027900-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 16826 | 1944-12-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Aries Kraal, river cliffs.
General notes: White.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0261578-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4514 | 1962-12-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Jonkershoek.
General notes: Alt. 1300-2300 ft. Mountain slopes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0572933-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, RJ, SAF-01107 | 2001-12-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Sir Lowrey's Pass in the Hottentots Hollandberge. Ridge and slope to the North of the N2 as it crosses the pass.
General notes: Fynbos vegetation. CANB 634601
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0027907-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 14235 | 1942-12-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Hermanus.
General notes: White.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0261584-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1946-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Div. Louwshoek Mtns.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0192311-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, P, 770 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIST.; SWARTBOSKLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0192318-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 222 | 1966-11-23
South Africa, Western Cape, GRABOUW DIST; LEBANON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0269089-1 Collector(s) & number: Mucina, L, 141207/05 | 2007-12-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinrivierberge. Hermanus. Vogelgat Nature Reserve, Blackrock Stream. 34°23'25.9"S 19°18'45.5"E.
General notes: Alt. 260 m. VegMap: Overberg Sandstone Fynbos. Dense Ericoid fynbos, steep slope. Tissue sampled for DNA analyses.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0261588-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, P, 1628 | 1963-11-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Dwarsberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0002468-0 Collector(s) & number: Mostert, L, 308 | 1997-12-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus. Kleinmond, on Klipspringer Hiking Trail.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0625844-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2467 | 1980-12-9
South Africa, Western Cape, GROOT DRAKENSTEIN; DEVIL'S TOOTH KLOOF; EAST OF PNIEL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Asteraceae: Osmitopsis Cass. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 402-402
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1972
No results found for Osmitopsis afra (L.) K.Bremer
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