Ruschia multiflora (Haw.) Schwantes
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Plants decumbent to erect. Shrub to 1 x 2 m, with erect branches. Leaves fused below into a sheath, trigonous, shortly mucronate. Flowers in many-flowered cymes, subsessile, white, to 30 mm diam. Fruits unknown. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Ruschia Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 299-304. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Uncertain. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Ruschia Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 299-304. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

W Karoo to Swellendam. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Ruschia Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 299-304. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

October to December

Altitude

250 to 850 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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Ruschia multiflora (Haw.) Schwantes
Synonym(s)

Mesembryanthemum multiflorum Haw.

Published in: Observ. Mesembryanthemum 2: 318 (1795)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

GENUS Ruschia

SPECIES multiflora

29 results for Ruschia multiflora (Haw.) Schwantes

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0853220-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 3647 | 1978-11-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Protem, oos van Stormsvlei.

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Barcode: NBG0022000-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 18966 | 1946-12-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Worcester District, Karoo Garden Worcester

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Barcode: NBG0272331-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 411 | 2007-11-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Range of hills between the Breede river and the Brandvlei dam - S of Worcester next to the R101 road to Rawsonville. 33°40'36.4" S; 19°23'25.5" E.

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Barcode: NBG0021999-0 Collector(s) & number: Wurts, TM, 1208 | 1953-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Ladismith District, Toverkop Kloof [Toorkloof]

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Barcode: NBG0802046-0 Collector(s) & number: Kotze, JC, 7 | 1970-1-19

South Africa, Western Cape, (Wuppertal). Cers, farm "Bokrivier". 3219C/D

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Barcode: NBG0197950-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 6291 | 1997-6-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester area: ± 8 km from Worcester on road to Robertson.

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Barcode: NBG0022001-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorns, F, s.n. | 1939-12-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Ladismith District, Seven Weeks Poort

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Barcode: NBG0202937-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 394 | 2003-3-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Uniondale District: Fort (Uniondale) above town of Uniondale.

General notes: Gentle slope.

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Barcode: NBG0071882-0 Collector(s) & number: Middlemost, AJ, 2273 | 1963-11-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Ceres District, Bokkerivier Farms - Verkeerde Vlei

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Barcode: SAM0005217-0 Collector(s) & number: Pearson, HHW, 4829 | 1908-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Region, roadside between Hottentots Kloof and Karoopoort

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Barcode: NBG0248328-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, 13677 / S24/3 | 2007-8-31

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand Coast. Schulpfontein Farm, NW of old farm house. -30.06317°S, 17.27842°E. [3017 AA & AB].

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Barcode: NBG0802043-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 193 | 1962-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District, Veldreservaat, bokant kanaal [Veld Reserve, above channel]

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Barcode: NBG0802044-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1440 | 1970-10-19

South Africa, Western Cape, (Oudtshoorn) de Rust, The Hon. P.M.K. le Roux' farm, "Doornkraal", Water Reservoir hill.

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Barcode: NBG0802045-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rensburg, WLJ, 287 | 1959-11-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District, Mowershoogte

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Barcode: NBG0117005-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 4089 | 1946-8-14

South Africa, Western Cape, (Cape Town). 20 miles from Cape Town, Mamre Road

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Barcode: NBG0266826-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, ABL15111 | 2007-10-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Quaggaskloof, (Worcester district). Near old stone cottage (near canal). 33.71068°S; 19.46524°E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Breede Shale Fynbos vegetation. Mountain bottom. Well-drained, sandy soil. Full sun. No slope. Shrub. Succulent. Flowers white. Fruit absent. Plant height 50 cm.

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Barcode: NBG0202930-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 383 | 2003-3-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Uniondale District: Uniondale fort (Uniondale) above town. Roadside.

General notes: Slope: none. Disturbed. Fruit present.

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Barcode: NBG0802042-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1044 | 1978-2-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Klipfonteinkoppe: Pankop, sandy ridge.

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Barcode: PRE0843293-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PP, 1500 | 2005-2-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown Military Base - golf course.

General notes: Millenium Seed Bank. Coastal/grassland. Modifying factors: fire, alien spp. Brown/red loamy clay soil. Slope: gentle.

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Observation records

Date: 5/22/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/25/2020 11:55:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 12/18/2020 6:26:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/16/2014 3:24:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 3/7/2020 9:04:49 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 2/10/2021 9:37:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/7/2012 8:51:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 12/19/2020 3:25:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 4/10/2018 9:01:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/25/2020 10:24:29 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Ruschia Schwantes Klak, C

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 299-304

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2001

BOOK

Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z Hartmann, HEKO

1927

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Schwantes, MHG

Zeitschrift für Sukkulentenkunde 3:

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Status

Status and criteria

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Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

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JOURNAL ARTICLE
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