Tinnea galpinii Briq.
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Stems few to several arising from a perennial woody rootstock, sparingly branched, suberect to decumbent, 0.15-0.6 m long, softly woody below, densely and shortly tomentose. Leaves subsessile to shortly petiolate; blade subcoriaceous, elliptic-lanceolate to ovate, 15-25 x 6-10 mm, sparingly tomentulose and gland-dotted on both surfaces, particularly below, secondary nerves obscure above, 2-3 pairs visible below, apex subacute to obtuse, sometimes minutely apiculate, base obtuse, margin entire; petiole up to 5 mm long. Inflorescence lax, terminal, unbranched, 80-200 mm long, of many spaced verticils; verticils usually 2-flowered; pedicels 4-12 mm long with a pair of minute bracteoles about the middle. Calyx densely pilose, gland-dotted, often purple-tinged, becoming ovoid, inflated, membranous, 10-14 x 8-10 mm; lips rounded, 2-3 mm long. Corolla violet-scented, maroon to chocolate, 12-18 mm long, finely tomentose; tube 6-9 mm long; upper lip 2-3 mm long, about 5 mm broad; lower lip 3-lobed, 5-8 mm long, 8-10 mm broad. Nutlets, excluding the wing, 5-6 mm long, subglabrous; wing broadly elliptical, about 8 x 6 mm. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 3. Tinnea. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 13-15. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Sub-Erect or decumbent shrub, 0.15-0.60 m high; stems few to several from woody rootstock, softly woody, sparingly branched. Leaves subsessile to shortly petiolate, subcoriaceous, elliptic-lanceolate to ovate, 15-25 x 6-10 mm, base obtuse, apex subacute to obtuse, margins entire; tomentulose and gland-dotted on both surfaces. Inflorescence lax, terminal, unbranched, 80-200 mm long, of many spaced verticils, usually 2-flowered. Flowers maroon to chocolate, violet-scented. Calyx densely pilose, gland-dotted, becoming ovoid, inflated, 10-14 x 8-10 mm, membranous; lips rounded. Corolla finely tomentose; tube 6-9 mm long; lower lip 3-lobed. Fruit a nutlet, 5-6 mm long excluding broadly elliptical wing, subglabrous. Flowering time Dec.-Mar. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Ngoepe, N. 2019. Lamiaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1125-1164. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Differs from T. rhodesiana in the smaller stature with softer, sparingly branched, suberect to spreading stems with denser tomentum, particularly on the calyx, and flowers borne in slender terminal racemes. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 3. Tinnea. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 13-15. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Habitat

Found among rocks in grassland on the mountains. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 3. Tinnea. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 13-15. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Among rocks in grassland, alt. 180-1950 m; Indian Ocean Coastal Belt. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Ngoepe, N. 2019. Lamiaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1125-1164. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Of eastern Transvaal, extending along the Lebombo Mts to Swaziland and northern Natal. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 3. Tinnea. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 13-15. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Altitude

180 to 1950 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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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Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Tinnea galpinii Briq.
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

GENUS Tinnea

SPECIES galpinii

63 results for Tinnea galpinii Briq.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0755700-0 Collector(s) & number: Hurter, PJH, 2 | 2000-12-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Farm Tothiertoe.

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Barcode: PRE0517970-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, J, 561 | 1977-2-26

Eswatini, LUBOMBO MTS.; MLAWULA FARM; 5 MI. WSW. OF GOBA/MHLUMEIN BORDER POST

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Barcode: PRE0715148-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, BJ, 939 | 1987-3-5

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; C 5 KM TO SADDLEBACK RIDGE ON ROAD, BELOW ABANDONED QUARRY

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Barcode: NH0007866-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1212 | 1891-1-18

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Stony slopes. Upper Moodies, Barberton.

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Barcode: PRE0123155-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 2479 | 1931-2-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; SCHAGEN; FROM ALMOST HALF-WAY UP MT. AT SCHAGEN

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Barcode: NH0021782-0 Collector(s) & number: Rump, WG, s.n. | 1932-2-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward South Coast.

General notes: Flowers plum coloured.

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Barcode: PRE0123154-0 Collector(s) & number: Williamson, E, 147 | --

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON

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Barcode: PRE0123161-0 Collector(s) & number: van Nouhuys, JJ, PRE 8826 | --

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; KAAPSEHOOP; COLL. ON THE SERPENTINE ROUND THE MUNICH-MYBURGH ASBESTOS MINE 7 MI. FROM

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Barcode: PRE0660806-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 3333 | 1980-1-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT EDWARD; BEACON HILL WEST; NABY PARKERAADKANTOOR

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Barcode: PRE0123160-0 Collector(s) & number: Letty, CL, PRE 40343 | 1961--

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; PRETORIA BOT GARDEN

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Barcode: NH0076375-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 1387 | -1-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve.

General notes: Grassland slope in full sun near path leading to forest, near Parks Board office. Ascending to erect multistemmed herbs. Flowers maroon. One plant flowers yellow.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0647897-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 9150 | 1983-1-14

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; THORNCROFT NAT. RES.; FARM OORSCHOT 692 JT

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Barcode: PRE0123152-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1212 | 1891-1-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; MOODIES; UPPER MT. SIDES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0012896-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, G, 39 | 1903-1-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Barbelon Transvaal.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123157-0 Collector(s) & number: van Nouhuys, JJ, TRV 27688 | 1929-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0590716-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1212 | 1891-1-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; MOODIES; UPPER MT. SIDES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0759003-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 4896 | 2004-3-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Jozini Pass.

General notes: Sweet Lowveld Bushveld. Roadside - no biotic influence. Steep slope. Flowers dark maroon, almost black.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0705455-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, A, 2391 | 1986-12-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI COAST; MKAMBATI NAT. RES.; S BANKS OF MTENTU RIVER. C 5 KM FROM SEA

General notes: Flowers are produced singly from the axils of leaves near the stem apex. The two lobed green coloured calyx is covered in small golden hairs. The corolla is dark red - almost black with yellow markings in the throat. Plants are common but restricted in distribation in the reserve.

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Barcode: NH0131138-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2397 | 2005-2-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 18 Acutts Drive, Everton. Inland of Durban.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0084481-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 2875 | 1985-12-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Pump stream.

General notes: Flowers greenish yellow (S.G. key)

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Barcode: PRE0123172-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6512 | 1966-4-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; BEACON HILL; MT. SLOPES

General notes: Single stems in tall grass.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0137503-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 3093 | 2008-4-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Phinda Game Reserve, near Mkuze.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123163-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 3994B | 1893-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ELANDSPRUITBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0620750-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 7973 | 1954-3-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123169-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 4628 | 1963-1-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; LEBOMBO MTS.; MKUZI-JOZINI DAM

General notes: Aromatic perennial herb.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123162-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 3994A | 1893-12-18

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ELANDSPRUITBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0857167-0 Collector(s) & number: Grieve, KW, 225 | 2008-12-29

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Waterval Onder, Farm Kindergoed (now called Ntsinini).

General notes: Legogote Sour Bushveld. Slope: moderate. A few plants scattered in a localised area. Unbranched stems in a clump; flowers mostly in pairs, softly hairy.

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Barcode: PRE0123170-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3995 | 1962-1-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; MKUZE GAME RES.

General notes: Herb amongst rocks in open short grassveld at top of hill. Locally common. Corolla velvety - very deep maroon.

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Barcode: PRE0756208-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 11185 | 2003-3-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, W of Barberton. Agnes Mine. W of the Thorncroft Reserve.

General notes: Somewhat woody tiny shrublet mostly less than 350 mm tall. Most specimens were growing tightly wedged in rock crevices; but a number had been dug out by porcupine or baboons.

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Barcode: PRE0851771-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 8769 | 2008-12-7

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit District; ca. 6 km directly NE of Kaapsehoop. 25°33'17.9" S 30°48'23.8" E.

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Barcode: PRE0123165-0 Collector(s) & number: Keith, DR, PRE 31986 | --

Eswatini, STEGI

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Barcode: PRE0748139-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, JN, TRV 4114 | 1907-1-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON

General notes: Collector's own specimen no 40

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Barcode: PRE0123171-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 7973 | 1952-3-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; NR. INGWAVUMA

General notes: Corolla purplish brown with yellow centre.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0560889-0 Collector(s) & number: Deall, GB, 3793 | 1995-1-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelshoogte. Ndubazi: Groenvallei 701 JT.

General notes: Grassland. W-facing upper slopes. Gentle sloping. Forb. Flowers: maroon.

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Barcode: PRE0744386-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 5669 | 1916-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON

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Barcode: PRE0123164-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, PJ, 2253 | 1972-1-5

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; CYTHNA LETTY NAT. RES.

General notes: 20 - 30 cm high.

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Barcode: PRE0123168-0 Collector(s) & number: Leach, LC, 10633 | 1960-12-27

Eswatini, LEBOMBO DIST.; CECIL MACKS PASS; TOP OF PASS

General notes: Perennial dwarf spreading herb up to 9-12' high. Flowers deep violet.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0647898-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 9078 | 1983-1-13

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; CYTHNA LETTY FLORA RESERVE

General notes: Shrub erect stemmed. Leaves soft. Flower bracts purplish yellow. Flowers velvety maroon. Occasional on rocky places.

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Barcode: NH0004728-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1889-5-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal,

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Barcode: PRE0588074-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1212 | 1891-1-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; MOODIES; UPPER MT. SIDES

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Barcode: PRE0123153-0 Collector(s) & number: Smuts, JC, 2141 | 1932-12-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BELFAST DIST.; SCHOEMANSKLOOF; SOMERSET FARM; SIDE VALLEY RUNNING N.-S.

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Barcode: PRE0863913-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, TJ, 2179 | 2000-12-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngome area.

General notes: In mistbelt grassland. Small decumbent herb. Flowers claret-coloured; anthers yellow.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123166-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 26377 | 1957-1-8

Eswatini, HLATIKULU; NR. HLATIKULU

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Barcode: NH0101546-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, A, 2391 | 1986-12-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mkambati Nature Reserve, Transkei coast.

General notes: Attractive herb growing in unburnt grasslands, often amongst thick, tall grass or rocks. The plants bear many (almost woody) stems which are profusely leafy. Flowers are produced singly from the axils of the leaves near the stem apex. The two lobed, green coloured calyx is covered in small, golden hairs, the corolla is dark red, almost black, with yellow markings in the throat. Common but restricted in distribution in reserve. 5oomm high.

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Barcode: NH0754201-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 617 | -12-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Blencathra.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0234388-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, PJ, 2335 | 1972-1-7

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; THORNCROFT NAT. RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0053967-0 Collector(s) & number: Hillary, OM, 3037 | 1965-1-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Izingolweni Road.

General notes: In rock creviences above til of gorge, corolla deepth maroon capsule infected annual.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123167-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, B, PRE 40350 | 1962-1-11

Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; PATATA

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Barcode: PRE0764573-0 Collector(s) & number: Hurter, PJH, 2 | 2000-12-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Farm Tothiertoe.

General notes: North-eastern Mountain Grassland 43. Flowers a liver brown colour. Infrequent in small colonies.

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Barcode: PRE0123156-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, G, 39 | 1889-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; NR. TOWN

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Observation records

Date: 1/16/2014 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 1/13/2021 10:49:33 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 1/10/2016 3:14:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 2/16/2022 12:35:00 PM

Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Date: 12/22/2022 3:29:17 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 2/2/2023 11:02:06 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 1/13/2021 10:45:37 AM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 3/3/2023 12:54:28 PM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 12/20/2018 3:56:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 12/5/2023 11:27:38 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Occurrence records map

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Lamiaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Ngoepe, N

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1125-1164

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1985

FLORA CHAPTER

Lamiaceae: 1. Ajuga Codd, LEW

In: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)7-8

Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria

1985

FLORA CHAPTER

Lamiaceae: 3. Tinnea Codd, LEW

In: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)13-15

Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria

1933

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Tinnea Galpinii Briq. Phillips, EP; Letty, CL

Flowering Plants of South Africa 13: , t.517

No results found for Tinnea galpinii Briq.

Status

Status and criteria

NE

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pinhey, E. 1980. A revision of African Lestidae (Odonata). Occasional Papers of the National Museums and Monuments (B). 6:1–479

ELECTRONIC SOURCE
IUCN 2016. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016-3

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kipping, J. 2006. The Odonata of Botswana - an annotated checklist. Cimbebasia Memoirs. 5:In press

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Clausnitzer, V. and Dijkstra, K.–D.B. in prep. The dragonflies of Eastern Africa. An identification key

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