Erica viscaria L. subsp. macrosepala E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Sepals lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, often with a broader base and attentuated apex, corolla ±15-20 mm long, tubular. The corolla is yellowish to green, occasionally white and the plants are mostly resprouters. Some variants may have very viscid flowers. From: Oliver, EGH; Oliver, IM. 2002. The genus Erica (Ericaceae) in southern Africa: taxonomic notes 1. Bothalia 32(1): 37-61. [CC BY]

Distribution

The subspecies occurs in the region from Betty's Bay to Elim. From: Oliver, EGH; Oliver, IM. 2002. The genus Erica (Ericaceae) in southern Africa: taxonomic notes 1. Bothalia 32(1): 37-61. [CC BY]

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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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Erica viscaria L. subsp. macrosepala E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.

Published in: Bothalia 32(1): 56 (2002)

Synonym(s)

Erica longifolia F.A.Bauer subsp. macrosepala (Andrews) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv., ms. (not published)


Erica glutinosa Andrews, nom.illegit., non P.J.Bergius (1767)

Published in: Col. Engr. Heaths 1: t. 25 (1798)


Erica onosmiflora Salisb.

Published in: Trans. Linn. Soc. London 6: 363 (1802)


Erica viridis Andrews

Published in: Col. Engr. Heaths 2: t. 140 (1805)


Erica longifolia F.A.Bauer var. viridis (Andrews) Bolus

Published in: Fl. Cap. 4(1): 66 (1905)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Ericoideae

TRIBE Ericeae

GENUS Erica

SPECIES viscaria

SUBSPECIES macrosepala

40 results for Erica viscaria L. subsp. macrosepala E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.

Specimen records

Barcode: GHPG$0003483-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebersohn, W, 394 | 1975-6-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Mountain slopes N. of Fairy Glen, Palmiet River.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0199327-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, 11226 | 1999-2-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp District. Buffelsjagsberg.

General notes: Alt. 110 m. Sand flats NNW of the mountain towards Koksrivier. Locally frequent scattered resprouting plants in a recently burnt area. Flowers greenish yellow.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1569118-0 Collector(s) & number: Musker, S.D., SM614 | 2021-3-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Overberg Disitrict Municipality. Road N of Wolvengat.

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Barcode: NBG1574086-0 Collector(s) & number: Musker, S.D., SM217 | 2019-5-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Overberg District Municipality. Carruthers Hill, just NE of sandstone quarry, at roadside.

General notes: Voucher, silica, photos. http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/24777646

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1573211-0 Collector(s) & number: Musker, S.D., SM426 | 2020-6-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Houw Hoek pass just above big U-bend.

General notes: Voucher, silica, photos.

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Barcode: NBG0219096-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 9021 | 1987-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Houtech, Armscor site, SW of Houhoek.

General notes: Alt. 1700 ft. Sandy stony west slopes. Occasional very sparse erect shrubs to 1 m. Flowers white or tinged with pink.

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Barcode: NBG1573202-0 Collector(s) & number: Musker, S.D., SM439 | 2020-7-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Baardskedersbos-Pearly Beach road. Descent towards Pearly Beach from Baardskedersbos.

General notes: Voucher, silica, photos.

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Barcode: NBG0246215-0 Collector(s) & number: Cowell, C, 3376 | 2007-6-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus. Fernkloof Nature Reserve. 34° 23' 30.84"S, 19° 16' 6.636"E.

General notes: Alt. 73 m. Mountain Fynbos. Mountain slope, SW aspect steep slope. Rocky soil. Well-drained, sand, sandstone. None seen. Dwarf shrub 60 cm. Yellow flowers.

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Barcode: GHPG$0003482-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebersohn, W, 239 | 1971-3-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Gravel Road between Hangklip and Rooi-els.

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Barcode: GHPG$0003492-0 Collector(s) & number: Palmer, PA, 264 | 1998-2-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Betty's Bay, North of Pipe Road.

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Barcode: GHPG$0004499-0 Collector(s) & number: Hull, E, 436 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Betty's Bay, Disa Circle alongside road.

General notes: Seed collected.

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Barcode: NBG0256414-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 12519A | 2009-8-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Stanford area. Klein River Mountains, summit ridge E slope ± 700 m SE of Boskop TRB 4 on Uitzicht 629. 34° 23' 42.257"S, 19° 27' 07.094"E.

General notes: Alt. ± 600 m. Sandy stony areas with short shrubby fynbos. Local shrubs to 1 m tall. Flowers green, sticky.

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Barcode: GHPG$0001890-0 Collector(s) & number: Behr, CM, 1099 | 1994-4-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Kleinmond Nature Reserve, Klipspringer Path.

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Barcode: NBG1573215-0 Collector(s) & number: Musker, S.D., SM424 | 2020-6-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinmond, 7195, South Africa. Kleinmond, above grail centre.

General notes: Voucher, silica, photos.

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Barcode: GHPG$0001726-0 Collector(s) & number: Marinus, EM, EM 3/01 | 2001-3-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Kogelberg Nature reserve, Oudebos Trail, near Harold Porter NBG. boundary.

General notes: (I.Oliver: "Ovary hairy, always in E.longifolia, in E. tenax /E.thomae always glabr....)

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Barcode: PRE0621430-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 1709 | 1979-1-24

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON; SHAW'S PASS; 9.5 KM SOUTH OF CALEDON

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Barcode: PRE0314893-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4938 | 1900-3-

South Africa, Western Cape, SIR LOWRYS PASS

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Barcode: PRE0314884-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7342 | 1896-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, WESTERN REGION; HOUW HOEK

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Barcode: PRE0314891-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 3178 | 1847--

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

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Barcode: PRE0314897-0 Collector(s) & number: Reynolds, GW, PRE 49000 | 1945-2-

South Africa, Gauteng, JOHANNESBURG

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Barcode: PRE0314899-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 4224 | 1927-6-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; SIR LOWRYS PASS; TOP OF PASS NR. THE TUNNEL

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Barcode: PRE0314894-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 1211 | 1925-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; PALMIET RIVER MOUTH

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Barcode: PRE0314886-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 6551 | 1925-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND M; CALEDON DIST.

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Barcode: PRE0314881-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 8348 | 1941-5-18

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; MAANSCHIJNKOP; NR. BEACON

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Barcode: PRE0314898-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, PRE 49001 | 1938-11-7

South Africa, Western Cape, HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND M; SOMERSET WEST DIST.; SNEUKOP

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Barcode: PRE0314882-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, P, 1338 | 1963-3-6

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; OUDEBOSCH

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Barcode: PRE0558759-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3774 | 1978-3-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorpberg. Uitvlugt.

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Barcode: PRE0314887-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 1151 | 1970-2-25

South Africa, Western Cape, BOT RIVER MOUNTAINS; HIGHLANDS FOR. RES.; PASS OVER BOT RIVER MT.

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Barcode: PRE0645105-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 1126 | 1983-3-18

South Africa, Western Cape, KLEINMOND; PALMIETBERG, COASTAL SLOPES

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Barcode: PRE0314880-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7342 | 1896-2-4

South Africa, Western Cape, WESTERN REGION; HOUW HOEK

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Observation records

Date: 4/8/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 12/24/2017 12:09:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 1/24/2018 2:41:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 3/4/2018 11:10:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 3/4/2018 11:05:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 1/17/2011 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 2/2/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 12/24/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 12/29/2020 9:24:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 1/17/2021 12:02:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Ericaceae Oliver, EGH

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 482-511

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2002

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The genus Erica (Ericaceae) in southern Africa: taxonomic notes 1 Oliver, EGH; Oliver, IM

Bothalia 32(1)37-61

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Status

Status and criteria

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Bibliography

BOOK
McLachlan, G.R. 1978. South African Red Data Book - Reptiles and Amphibians. South African National Scientific Programmes Report No. 23. CSIR,

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bauer, A.M. and Branch, W.R. 2003 [2001. The herpetofauna of the Richtersveld National Park and the adjacent northern Richtersveld, Northern Cape Province, Republic of South Africa. Herpetological Natural History. 8:111-160

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