Shrub or small tree up to 3 m high, glabrous in all parts; branchlets slender, divaricate, bark pale green. Leaves membranous, lanceolate to elliptic-lanceolate, 7-12 cm long and 2.5-3.5 cm broad, cuneate at the base, apex acute to acuminate; secondary nerves 7-10 on each side, rather indistinct, widely spreading; petiole 5-10 mm long, channelled above with small tooth-like glands in the axils. Inflorescence cymose, terminal, few-flowered, glabrous; peduncle slender, 1-1.7 cm long; bracts oblong, 4-4.5 mm long, rounded at the apex, caducous; pedicels 1-1.4 cm long. Flowers white, fragrant, fairly large, up to 2.5 cm in diameter. Calyx large, imbricate, divided almost to the base; sepals broadly oblong, 8-9 mm long, rounded at the apex, usually reflexed, with several minute glands at the base of each sepal within. Corolla salver-shaped, glabrous; tube 1.5 cm long, at first narrowly cylindrical and 2 mm in diameter for 1 cm, then widening abruptly to a broader, cylindrical portion enclosing the stamens, 5 mm long and 3-3.5 mm in diameter, not thickened nor constricted at the throat; lobes ovate to broadly elliptical, 1.4-1.6 cm long and 8-10 mm broad, rounded at the apex, delicately veined, overlapping to the left, margin entire. Stamens 5, inserted above the middle in the enlarged part of the tube, subsessile, filaments extended as raised longitudinal ridges in the tube; anthers lanceolate, acuminate, shortly sagittate, 3-5 mm long, shortly mucronate, the apices nearly reaching the corolla throat. Disc obscure consisting of an annular thickening. Ovary of two almost free carpels, glabrous; style filiform, somewhat compressed, broader towards the apex, 9-10 mm long; stigma subglobose with a narrow fringe at the base and a mucronate, bifid apex 0-5 mm long; ovules numerous in each locule. Fruit baccate, two-lobed, 2-5 cm long and 2-2.5 cm in diameter, several-seeded. Seeds oblong-ellipsoid, 6-7 mm long and 3-3.5 mm in diameter; testa brown, longitudinally striated and rough. From: Codd, LEW. 1963. Apocynaceae. Fl. S. Africa 26: 244-296. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Ephippiocarpa orientalis (S.Moore) Markgr.
An understorey shrub of coastal forests on sandy soil. From: Codd, LEW. 1963. Apocynaceae. Fl. S. Africa 26: 244-296. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Ephippiocarpa orientalis (S.Moore) Markgr.
In Portuguese East Africa and northern Zululand. From: Codd, LEW. 1963. Apocynaceae. Fl. S. Africa 26: 244-296. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Ephippiocarpa orientalis (S.Moore) Markgr.
10 to 120 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
Ephippiocarpa orientalis (S.Moore) Markgr.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| dwarf toadtree | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| kleinpaddaboom | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Gentianales
FAMILY Apocynaceae
SUBFAMILY Rauvolfioideae
TRIBE Tabernaemontaneae
GENUS Callichilia
SPECIES orientalis
35 results for Callichilia orientalis S.Moore
Barcode: NH0069056-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4910 | 1969-12-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lake Sibayi Eastern shore.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0870029-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14099 | 2018-2-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sibayi Nature Reserve. ±7 km SSW of Mabibi. 27°26'02.3"S 32°42'03.8"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0082870-0 Collector(s) & number: Tritton, R, 60 | 1984-11-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, On banks of Lake Sibayi.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0069058-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10316 | 1970-11-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lalanek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0118846 Collector(s) & number: Lubbe, RA, 606 | 1995-2-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lake Sibaya Eastern side of Lake Sibaya.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0118669 Collector(s) & number: Lubbe, RA, 496 | 1994-11-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lake Sibaya; eastern side of Sibaya.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0076756-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, M, 334 | 1982-1-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near Gobey's Point.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0086784-0 Collector(s) & number: Buthelezi, CN, 673 | 1986-6-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Manzengwenya, South of Ilala Nek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0063934-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 7010 | 1971-5-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Banghazi Fire Tower Hill.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0870018-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14067 | 2018-2-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sodwana Bay National Park. Camping area. 27°33'00.9"S 32°40'19.4"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0086367 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 855 | 1986-6-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Manzengwenya, dune 1Km north of forest station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0073359-0 Collector(s) & number: White, F, 10440a | 1973-3-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lake Sibaya, Coastal lowland forest on lowland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0059520-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, 3967 | 1967-11-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sibaya Lake.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0989979-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 10586 | 2002-6-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast. E of Jozini. Lake Sibaya. Along the road to Mabibi.
General notes: A beguiling species, could have horticultural potential. Seemed to occur in small localised species-dominant groups.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340942-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 41 | 1970-11-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LAKE SIBAYI; E. SHORES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340935-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, E, PRE 50778 | 1967-5-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; LAKE SIBAYI; AREA OF LAKE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0516106-0 Collector(s) & number: Balsinhas, AA, 3090 | 1976-12-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO; SORDWANA BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340928-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, 213 | 1958-4-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LAKE SIBAYI; AREA OF LAKE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340936-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, E, PRE 50779 | 1967-5-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; LAKE SIBAYI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340934-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5124 | 1964-1-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO; LAKE SIBAYI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0790583-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, P, BSA 764 | 1993-3-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maputaland; Kosi Bay; Lake 2. Trails camp.
General notes: Dense forest. Wet lake bank. Sandy soil. Partial sun. Level slope. Small, soft shrub 1m tall. Fruit bilobate, broadening towards the apex, green & white. Occasional. Fruit in FAA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0466367-0 Collector(s) & number: Badenhorst, B, 31 | 1975-2-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MAKATINI FLATS; HALFPAD TUSSEN MSELENI EN MAPUTA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0719624-0 Collector(s) & number: Buthelezi, CN, 679 | 1986-6-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MANZENGWENYA; MABIBI DUNE FOREST; S. OF MANZENGWENYA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340939-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 3967 | 1967-11-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LAKE SIBAYI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340932-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 237 | 1964-12-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MANZINGWENYA; LAKE SIBAYI; O. VAN DUIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340937-0 Collector(s) & number: Garland, IF, PRE 50780 | 1968-1-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; LAKE SIBAYI; AREA OF LAKE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0746049-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 822 | 1982-2-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SIBANGWANA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0353614-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 1209 | 1975-11-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LAKE SIBAYI; N. VAN RHOPES UNIVERSTYEITS NAV. STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340941-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10316 | 1970-11-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LALA NEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0626992-0 Collector(s) & number: Project Sibayi, 257 | 1967-1-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SIBAYI DIST.; SIBAYI FOREST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340926-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, 196 | 1958-3-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LAKE SIBAYI; AREA OF LAKE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340943-0 Collector(s) & number: White, F, 10440A | 1973-3-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LAKE SIBAYI; LANDWARD SIDE OF DUNES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340940-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4910 | 1969-12-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LAKE SIBAYI; E. SHORE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340938-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 1611 | 1968-2-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MANDOZI; LAKE SIBAYI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0340933-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 434 | 1965-3-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; MANZENGWENYA FOR STA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1985
FLORA
111. Apocynaceae: 15. Callichilia Stapf Beentje, HJFlora Zambesiaca 7(2)449-450
Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London
1978
1963
FLORA
Apocynaceae Codd, LEWFlora of Southern Africa 26: 244-296
Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria
No results found for Callichilia orientalis S.Moore
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
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