PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CORNALES / LOASACEAE / LOASOIDEAE / LOASEAE / KISSENIA / CAPENSIS
Pallid, scabrid subshrub 25-120 cm tall; bark whitish. Leaves ovate to ovate-oblong, 6-9 cm long, 4-7 cm broad, markedly scabrid, usually 3-5-lobed; base truncate to subcordate, apex obtuse; margin irregularly dentate; petiole 2-5 cm long. Flowers in terminal, scorpioid cymes; bracts ovate-lanceolate, 5-9 mm long, persistent. Calyx-tube densely hirsute; lobes pale green, turning yellow, oblong, 17-20 mm long, 4 mm broad, finely hispid on both surfaces. Petals white, spathulate, concave, 9-12 mm long, 5 mm broad, pubescent without. Nectary scales usually 5, sometimes fewer or with one smaller than the rest, strap-shaped, cucullate, 4-5 mm long, 1 mm broad, recurved at the apex, hairy within. Stamens, ovary, fruit and seed, as for generic description. From: Codd, LEW. 1976. Loasaceae. Fl. S. Africa 22: 134-136. BRI, Dept. Agric. & Tech. Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Scabrid shrublet, 0.25-1.2 m tall, with whitish bark. Leaves petiolate, ovate to ovate-oblong, usually 3-5-lobed, margin toothed. Flowers in a terminal scorpioid cyme, calyx of 5 oblong-spatulate lobes, longer than white petals and lengthening in fruit. Fruit indehiscent, densely hairy, crowned with enlarged calyx lobes. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Loasaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 413-413. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Often locally common in sandy soil between boulders, on river banks and dry water courses. From: Codd, LEW. 1976. Loasaceae. Fl. S. Africa 22: 134-136. BRI, Dept. Agric. & Tech. Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Sandy soils between boulders and in dry water courses. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Loasaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 413-413. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
North-western Cape Province and the western half of S.W. Africa. From: Codd, LEW. 1976. Loasaceae. Fl. S. Africa 22: 134-136. BRI, Dept. Agric. & Tech. Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Namibia to Richtersveld and Gordonia. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Loasaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 413-413. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
350 to 1400 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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KZN
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Names and Sources
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Rose | English | PRE0547311-0 |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Cornales
FAMILY Loasaceae
SUBFAMILY Loasoideae
TRIBE Loaseae
GENUS Kissenia
SPECIES capensis
76 results for Kissenia capensis Endl.
Year
Barcode: PRE0293746-0 Collector(s) & number: Wasserfall, E, 1071 | 1946-7-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; KAKAMAS; LITTERKOP BOT. RESERVE BERGKAMP HILL SUMMIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0994504-0 Collector(s) & number: Kolberg, HH, HK1774 | 2005-12-3
Namibia, Erongo, Uis, Uis River east of village.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293683-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 6421A | 1958-9-17
Namibia, KEETMANSHOOP DIST.; SEEHEIM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0678231-0 Collector(s) & number: Moss, K163 | 1985-4-12
Namibia, PURROS DIST.; 25 KM NW OF PURROS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0494162-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDonald, IAW, 76/59 | 1976-11-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, KOEKOEB; HILLSIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293731-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 2204 | 1928-4-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; WITKOP; 8 MI. FROM WITKOP S. OF ABIAM ON HILLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293685-0 Collector(s) & number: Kinges, HG, 2179 | 1949-4-20
Namibia, BETHANIEN DIST.; HELMERINGHAUSEN FARM; ROCKY SLOPE NR. DAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0465177-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 12200 | 1972-5-26
Namibia, WARMBAD DIST.; VAALDORN WAR 91 FARM
General notes: Bluten reinveiss. 3 cm durchmesser.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293749-0 Collector(s) & number: Bryant, EG, 114 | 1935-8-
South Africa, Northern Cape, PRIESKA DIV.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0745098-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 6949 | 1989-11-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, BOEGOEBERGDAM
General notes: Drry.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0778984-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, KMG 13233 | 1984-5-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, Annex Goeie Hoop Farm W of Niekerkshoop on lower slopes of Rooiberg in andesite hills
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293748-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, SAM 68611 | 1954-8-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; ORANGE RIVER; KOPJE ON N. BANK OF RIVER NR. KAKAMAS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0486580-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 6321 | 1976-5-6
Namibia, KEETMANSHOOP; 11 KM. SW. OF KEETMANSHOOP ON RD. TO SEEHEIM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293694-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, RP, 69 | 1973-4-1
Namibia, AI-AIS DIST.; 19 MI. FROM AIAIS ON AFGRONDE RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0985556-0 Collector(s) & number: Batault, N, 29 | 2002-3-24
Namibia, Karas, Shallow wash off across the plain by landing strip.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293751-0 Collector(s) & number: Bryant, EG, J 114 | 1920-7-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY DIV.; KAMEELFONTEIN; HILL NR. NUHUHS HOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0839885-0 Collector(s) & number: Sullivan, S, 333 | 1995-8-21
Namibia, Erongo District: Brandberg; Numas valley/ravine in the Brandberg, close to Namasspring.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293730-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GC, 824 | 1950-6-26
South Africa, Northern Cape, KEIMOES DIST; HILLSIDES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293743-0 Collector(s) & number: Comins, DM, 649 | 1954-2-20
South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; 4.5 MI. S. OF AUGHRABIES HOTEL
General notes: Altitude: 2000'. Scabrid, woody.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0717299-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 7156 | 1984-7-19
Namibia, NAMIBIA; NOORDOEWER; 73 KM FROM NOORDOEWER. INLAND FROM ORANGE RIVER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0852648-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10109 | 2010-9-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld National Park. On road 4 km directly S of Potjiespram Mountains. 28°07'18.6"S, 16°57'26.7"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0786798-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 7883 | 1991-10-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld; Grasdrif on the Orange River.
General notes: Small kloof in hill up from river on very stony area.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0292430-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, IJ, 32 | 1960-7-5
Namibia, WARMBAD DIST.; RAMANSDRIFT; IN PLAINS NR. ASBOSSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0751713-0 Collector(s) & number: Greuter, W, 21627 | 1989-10-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, PELLA; CANYON PASS; 2 KMS N OF PELLA AT ENTRANCE TO PASS FROM SOUTH ON ALLUVIAL PLAIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293742-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 2025 | 1937-3-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY DIV.; KAMEELFONTEIN; TOP OF LAVA-CAPPED JASPER HILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0778236-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 5375 | 1991-10-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; TATASBERG; SOUTHERN SLOPE AMONG LARGE ROCKS
General notes: Robust erect much branched leafy shrublet.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293732-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 761 | 1961-9-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; PELLA; ON POFADDER RD.
General notes: Sandy banks
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0668994-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 4860 | 1978-10-2
Namibia, WITPUTZ DIST.; 11 KM NORTH OF WITPUTZ.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0292442-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 2150 | 1947-4-10
Namibia, REHOBOTH DIST.; BUELLSPORT FARM; BUELLENKOPF SUMMIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0292429-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, FZ, 1421 | 1937-7-
Namibia, GRUNAU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0611130-0 Collector(s) & number: Jensen, RAC, s.n. | 1971-4-27
Namibia, KARIBIB; AMEIB; BULL PARTY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293735-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, 9088 | 1961-5-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; GOODHOUSE; 10 MI. S. OF GOODHOUSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0680474-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 2505 | 1939-7-
South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA DIST.; ABIQUAS PUTS; ROCKY KOPJE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0699066-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 1500 | 1985-9-7
South Africa, Northern Cape, KUBOOS AREA; 5 KM W OF KUBOOS. WATERCOURSE
General notes: Irriatant hairs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0565653-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 11594 | 1969-9-27
Namibia, Near Witputz.
General notes: Bushy hills with shrubs and trees.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0848715-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11677 | 2005-6-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, ± 10 km NW of Pofadder, Farm Eytees; Ghaup Mt.
General notes: Shrub growing on north-facing slope of inselberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0851393-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkoane, G, 254 | 2005-6-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, Poadder. Boomrivier Farm, behind the Kruger family house.
General notes: Shiny sticky leaves with rough hairs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293739-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidse, G, 6145 | 1974-1-31
South Africa, Northern Cape, KAKAMAS; 11 KM. E. OF KAKAMAS ON RD. TO KEIMOES ROCKY LOW HILLS
General notes: Low shrubs with Aloe dichotoma and other succulents.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293736-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, H.1163 | 1936-10-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, PRIESKA DIV.; BETW. DRAGHOENDER & KOEGAS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0352854-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 3420 | 1955-5-4
Namibia, KEETMANSHOOP DIST.; 20.9 M. FROM AROAB ON ROAD TO RIETFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293729-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 1665 | 1964-4-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; HELSKLOOF (not sure which of the 2 Helskloofs)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0649342-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, MAN, 2232 | 1982-4-26
Namibia, SANITATAS; MUNITUM VALLEY; 1 KM E OF BORDER OF SCP IN DRY WATERCOURSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293740-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 495 | 1936-7-8
South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY DIV.; EXCELSIOR; ROCKY SLOPES E. OF LANGEBERGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0590249-0 Collector(s) & number: Kolberg, HH, 277 | 1987-10-28
Namibia, Karas, 78 km from Noordoewer on main road to Grünau.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0996544-0 Collector(s) & number: Schubert, S, SS196 | 2003-7-3
Namibia, Erongo, Farm Narubis Noord. In dry riverbed north east of farm house.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0512020-0 Collector(s) & number: Kotze, TJ, 115 | 1962-5-8
Namibia, 30 MI. VAN ROCKY POINT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293698-0 Collector(s) & number: Jensen, MK, 90 | 1969-2-14
Namibia, NAMIB DESERT PARK; N. OF SWAKOP RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293682-0 Collector(s) & number: Koch, C, A-21 | 1966-1-
Namibia, SWAKOPMUND DIST.; GOBABEB; 10 MI. E. OF GOBABEB IN CANYON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0718497-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 8845 | 1983-8-21
South Africa, Northern Cape, VIOOLSDRIF; KUBOOSBERG; WES VAN KUBOOSBERG. GRANIETKLOOF
General notes: Blomme wit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293696-0 Collector(s) & number: Rodin, RJ, 2747 | 1947-12-7
Namibia, BRANDBERG; BORDERING NAMIB DESERT NR. BRANDBERG MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0564971-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 9170 | 1986-8-26
Namibia, Ais-Ais. 35 km vanaf Ai-Ais langs pad na uitkykpunt van Visrivier afgrond.
General notes: Blomme: wit. Algemeen. Conf.: RH Archer 1996.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0547311-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 9859 | 1978-9-5
Namibia, BRANDBERG; BETW. GOASEBSCHLUCHT & UIS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293745-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 1228 | 1946-5-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, PRIESKA DIV.; ORANGE RIVER VALLEY; 13 MI. E. OF DRAGONDER STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0590131-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 13730 | 1996-3-28
Namibia, Kunene, Khorixas District: Huab drainage; Krone Farm 721. NNE old farmhouse.
General notes: Open short desert scrub..Sandy gravel. Gentle slope. In dry wash of periodic watercourse. Conf.: RH Archer.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0822393-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 8718 | 1988-3-12
Namibia, Grünau District: About 20 km south of Grünau; Wide grassy plains with scattered low shrubs.
General notes: Wide grassy plains with scattered low shrubs. Conf. R.H. Archer Ex Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293750-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 1168 | 1946-5-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, PRIESKA DIV.; 12 MI. FROM DRAGHOENDER ON KOEGAS RD. ON KOPPIE
General notes: Aloe dichotoma. Scabrid. Altitude: 3000'.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293741-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 2204 | 1928-4-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; WITKOP; 8 MI. FROM WITKOP ON HILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0638817-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 3190 | 1983-8-21
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; SPRINGBOK; LEKKERSINGPOORT
General notes: Kroonblare wit van kleur. Kruid.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0567802-0 Collector(s) & number: Strohbach, BJ, 3751 | 1998-3-27
Namibia, Karas, Along road to house on farm Steinveld.
General notes: Light: full sun. Biennial ascending, suffrutex herb, with non-aromatic leaves. No sap when twigs are broken. White bark. Leaves: lobed, toothed margin, rough feel like sandpaper. Flowers: white, 3 cm in diametre, calyx open. Fruits and seeds: calyx closes to protect seeds, stiff remains. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0894398-0 Collector(s) & number: Hasheela, H, HHa0025 | 2008-3-6
Namibia, Karas, Karasburg District: along the main road from Karasburg to Ariamsvlei.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0985362-0 Collector(s) & number: Mannheimer, CA, CM2331 | 2003-9-7
Namibia, Karas, Just after Naute Dam along road D545 along road verge.
General notes: Whole plant very scabrid. Flowers mature. Voucher for photo. Conf: Bredenkamp,C.L.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0292434-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 703 | 1974-12-14
Namibia, UIS; 2 KM. VANAF UIS OP PAD NA HENTIESBAAI
General notes: Kruid. 0,5 m hoog. Blomme wit. Blywende kelk. Volop of versteurde gebied langs pad.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0688762-0 Collector(s) & number: Watmough, R, 876 | 1974-10-27
Namibia, Rosh Pinah.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293737-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 14029 | 1929-8-
South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; KEIMOES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293744-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 1388 | 1961-9-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; POFADDER DIST; PELLA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0293747-0 Collector(s) & number: Werger, MJA, 333 | 1969-5-7
South Africa, Northern Cape, AUGRABIES FALLS NAT.; ALONG ROOIPAD ON S. SIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Loasaceae Snijman, DAIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 413-413
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1976
FLORA
Loasaceae Codd, LEWFlora of Southern Africa 22: 134-136
BRI, Dept. Agric. & Tech. Services, Pretoria
No results found for Kissenia capensis Endl.
Status and criteria
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