Khadia beswickii (L.Bolus) N.E.Br.
VU Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Plant closely resembling K. acutipetala in habit, vegetative characters and flowers, but with pale rose-coloured petals fading into white at the base. Stigmas 6, erect or ascending, about 2 lines long. Capsule like that of K. acutipetala, but with only 6 valves and cells, and the cells with a small and rather obscure placental tubercle. Seeds about 5 or 6 in a cell, 3/4 line long, compressed-Pear-shaped, and under a lens distinctly but minutely tuberculate, the tubercules being larger and more easily seen than those on K. acutipetala, brown. From: Brown, NE. 1931. Mesembryanthemum (cont.). Gard. Chron. 89: 279-279. [All rights reserved]

Diagnostic description

Dried specimens of this plant in flower only cannot be distinguished from K. acutipetala without dissecting the flowers, but when in fruit the number of valves of the capsule easily distinguishes it. I have not been able to compare living flowers of the two species, so cannot state if the colour distinction is constant, but the difference in the number of valves to the capsule and the size and number of seeds in a cell is quite constant in the numerous capsules examined, and which were attached to living and dead plants kindly sent to me by Professor C. E. Moss. According to the original description, this plant differs from K. acutipetala 'by the 6-parted flowers' and in Latin '6-merous' flowers, but this is surely a botanical error. Other species are described as having '4-merous' or '5-merous' flowers, but no known member of the whole group of Mesembryanthema has flowers that are either 4-, 5- or 6-merous. From: Brown, NE. 1931. Mesembryanthemum (cont.). Gard. Chron. 89: 279-279. [All rights reserved]

Altitude

1600 to 1700 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
Khadia beswickii (L.Bolus) N.E.Br.
Synonym(s)

Khadia nelsoniae N.E.Br.


Mesembryanthemum beswickii L.Bolus

Published in: Ann. Bolus Herb. 3: 124 (1922)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

GENUS Khadia

SPECIES beswickii

35 results for Khadia beswickii (L.Bolus) N.E.Br.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0419804-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 37 | 1960-8-27

South Africa, Mpumalanga, WAKKERSTROOM DIST.; OSHOEK; E. OF WAKKERSTROOM ON THE HIGHEST POINTSOF THE HILLS

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Barcode: PRE0772286-0 Collector(s) & number: De Castro, A, 1032 | 2006-8-29

South Africa, Gauteng, Near border with North-West Province. On the 'surface rights area' of the AngloAshanti West Wits Gold Mine, near Carletonville.

General notes: On a gentle (1-2° gradient). On crest of rocky (granitic rock) ridge. Soils, shallow and rocky reddish brown sandy loam. Plants usually growing in shallow soils next to rocks and protected patches between rocks. Vegetation of area is grassland, which is regularly burnt (veld recently burnt at time of collection). Low-growing, decumbent, perennial herb forming 'cushions' of up to 35 cm diam.

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Barcode: PRE0855906-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkuna, LA, 2617 | 2009-8-26

South Africa, Gauteng, Farm Adriaan en Rina Stander, Kassie Brahmane on road R41 from Randfontein to Carletonville.

General notes: Grazed and trampled. Moderate drainage. Reddish brown soil. Slope: 0°. Height: 12-15 mm. Creeping herb.

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Barcode: PRE0587508-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9611 | 2003-7-16

South Africa, Gauteng, Jameson Park NW of Heidelberg on way to Nigel.

General notes: Gravelly loam. Near old mine. Forming caespitose clumps. Flowers bright light pink.

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Barcode: PRE0754934-0 Collector(s) & number: Mutshinyalo, TT, 144 | 2003-8-5

South Africa, Gauteng, North east of Jameson Park/South west of Nigel Prison, next to a mealie field.

General notes: Tall grasslands. Gentle slope.

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Barcode: PRE0423426-0 Collector(s) & number: Frames, PR, BOS 17256 | 1922-12-

South Africa, Gauteng, JOHANNESBURG

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Barcode: PRE0772211-0 Collector(s) & number: Fritz, GPJ, 1007 | 2007-10-3

South Africa, Gauteng, Heidelberg. Fr. 3. Jameson Park. Near railway line.

General notes: Slope: gentle. Sandstone & quartzite. ± 3500 plants.

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Barcode: PRE0772201-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 1 | 2008-4-24

South Africa, Gauteng, Randfontein area. Farm Doornfontein 50 IQ.

General notes: Slope: none.

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Barcode: PRE0846604-0 Collector(s) & number: Mills, L, s.n. | 2009-4-16

South Africa, Gauteng, Randfontein. Elandsfontein - 279 IQ; ± 20 km from Randfontein on R41.

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Barcode: PRE0772285-0 Collector(s) & number: Niemand, L, PRE 772285 | 2008-10-4

South Africa, Gauteng, Randfontein District, Farm Doornfontein 50 IQ.

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Barcode: PRE0772203-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 3 | 2008-4-23

South Africa, North West, Carletonville District. Anglo-Ashanti West Wits Mine.

General notes: Slope: gentle. Caespitose clumps with sharp-tipped leaves borne upright. Flowers reported as white. Few plants seen.

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Barcode: PRE0423424-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, PRE 55063 | 1947-10-

South Africa, Gauteng, NIGEL DIST.; ON RD. TO BALFOUR ON TOP OF RISE 8 MI. FROM NIGEL

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Barcode: PRE0772206-0 Collector(s) & number: Fritz, GPJ, 1009 | 2007-10-3

South Africa, Gauteng, Nigel. Spaarwaterdam (Type locality).

General notes: Flowers white-pink.

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Barcode: PRE0772207-0 Collector(s) & number: Fritz, GPJ, 1011 | 2007-10-9

South Africa, Gauteng, Farm Rietfontein. Fr 7. 80 km West of Heidelberg near Vaaldam.

General notes: Slope: gentle.

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Barcode: PRE0772202-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 2 | 2008-4-23

South Africa, Gauteng, Randfontein area. Farm Witfontein 262 IQ.

General notes: Slope: none. Height: ± 3-5 cm. Caespitose clumps with pointed upright leaves. Flowers white to pale pink.

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Barcode: PRE0772208-0 Collector(s) & number: Fritz, GPJ, 1010 | 2007-10-9

South Africa, Gauteng, Farm Rietfontein. 80 km West of Heidelberg near Vaaldam.

General notes: Slope: gentle. Flowers: white-pink.

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Barcode: PRE0779998-0 Collector(s) & number: Archer, RH, 1050 | 1992-2-18

South Africa, Mpumalanga, STEENKAMPSBERG; S SLOPE 34.6KM FROM LYDENBURG

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Barcode: PRE0772209-0 Collector(s) & number: Fritz, GPJ, 1008 | 2007-10-6

South Africa, Gauteng, Fr. 4. Heidelberg - opposite Type locality.

General notes: 20-30 plants. Flowers white, very pale pink.

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Barcode: PRE0772210-0 Collector(s) & number: Fritz, GPJ, 1006 | 2007-10-3

South Africa, Gauteng, Heidelberg. Klippoortje 187-JR, Jameson Park S. Fr. 2.

General notes: Slope: gentle. Sandstone & quartzite. ± 1500 plants.

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Barcode: PRE0846603-0 Collector(s) & number: Mills, L, s.n. | 2009-4-8

South Africa, Gauteng, Randfontein. Elandsfontein - 279 IQ; ± 20 km from Randfontein on R41.

General notes: Locally abundant ± 300-500 plants.

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Barcode: PRE0772204-0 Collector(s) & number: Fritz, GPJ, 1005 | 2007-10-3

South Africa, Gauteng, Klippoortje at mine shaft 187-IR. Fr.1. Jameson Park (Mine Shaft), Heidelberg.

General notes: Slope: gentle. Sandstone & quartzite. ± 200 plants.

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Barcode: PRE0754933-0 Collector(s) & number: Mutshinyalo, TT, 143 | 2003-8-5

South Africa, Gauteng, Rietfontein, 10 km north of the Vaal Dam.

General notes: Rocky grassland. Gentle slope.

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Barcode: PRE0846602-0 Collector(s) & number: Mills, L, s.n. | 2009-4-8

South Africa, Gauteng, Randfontein. Elandsfontein - 279 IQ; ± 20 km from Randfontein on R41.

General notes: Locally abundant.

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Barcode: PRE0856095-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11681 | 2009-9-24

South Africa, Gauteng, Krugersdorp District; ± 6 W of Carletonville. Farm Elandsvlei.

General notes: Rocky plates on hill top. No disturbance, plants occasional in spots between rocks. Succulent with thick tap root. Plant height: 1-5 cm. Fruit woody.

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Barcode: PRE0576371-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9515 | 2002-11-20

South Africa, Gauteng, South West of Nigel. North West side of Spaarwaterpan near Duduza.

General notes: Grassland. Rocky ridge. Rocky soil. Well-drained. Loam. Quartzite. Full sun. Gentle slope. Biotic effect: none seen except litter. Succulent, ± 5cm high. Caespitose clumps ( ± 400 plants seen) up to 50cm in diam. Flowers and fruit present. Common in spots.

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Observation records

Date: 10/3/2007 12:00:00 AM

Gauteng, South Africa

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Date: 12/6/2011 12:00:00 AM

Gauteng, South Africa

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Date: 11/9/2012 4:12:00 PM

Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Date: 1/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Gauteng

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Date: 5/12/2021 1:14:20 PM

Gauteng

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Date: 3/3/2023 10:57:00 AM

Gauteng

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Date: 3/3/2023 10:52:00 AM

Gauteng

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Date: 3/3/2023 10:57:00 AM

Gauteng

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Date: 3/3/2023 10:54:00 AM

Gauteng, South Africa

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Date: 3/3/2023 10:58:00 AM

Gauteng

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2001

BOOK

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

1995

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Khadia alticola Chess. & H.E.K. Hartm. spec. nov. (Mesembryanthema, Aizoaceae) Chesselet, P; Hartmann, HEKO

Aloe 32(2)46-49

1958

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Khadia beswickii (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. Bolus, HML; Page, MM

Flowering Plants of South Africa 32: , t.1263

1931

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Mesembryanthemum (cont.) Brown, NE

Gardeners' Chronicle 89: 279-279

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