PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / SCROPHULARIACEAE / LIMOSELLEAE / LYPERIA / LYCHNIDEA
Perennial herb branching from the base and above, branches ± erect, decumbent or sprawling, eventually forming a bushy clump up to 0.5-1 m tall and as much across, main stems c. 4-8 mm in diam., glandular pubescent, hairs c. 0.2-0.3 mm long, glistening glands as well, leafy, whole plant blackening on drying. Leaves opposite to alternate, pseudofasciculate, the leaf tufts often elongating into short branchlets, primary leaves c. 30-65 x 4-13 mm, smaller upwards and passing into floral leaves, oblanceolate, obtuse, margins entire to shortly toothed in upper half, both surfaces hairy as the stems. Flowers many, corymbose at first, soon elongating into racemes up to c. 300 mm long, often panicled. Bracts (floral leaves) c. 20-35 x 2-5 mm at base of inflorescence; pair of true bracts ± immediately below calyx, lowermost c. 2.5-4.5 x 0.2-0.7 mm, hairy as leaves. Pedicels (lowermost) 4-7 mm long. Calyx tube c. 0.2-0.5 mm long, lobes 4.5-7 x 0.5-1.25 mm, glandular-pubescent, hairs 0.25-0.5 mm long, glistening glands as well. Corolla tube 23-28 x 1.5-1.8 mm, cylindric, abruptly expanded in throat and there c. 3-4 mm in diam., contracted abruptly to mouth and there c. 1.5 mm in diam., limb nearly regular, rotate, c. 15-21 mm across, lobes 6-9 x 5-7 mm, ± broadly cuneate, margins revolute and therefore lobes look oblong to the eye, tube and backs of lobes glandular-pubescent, hairs up to 0.4-0.6 mm long, glistening glands as well, upper surface of lobes glabrous except for a broad band of minute stalked glands around mouth, these also within upper part of throat above 2 patches of clavate hairs, limb greenish-cream to lime-yellow or primrose yellow, darkening with age, tube sometimes tinged with mauve, sweetly clove-scented at night. Stamens 4, anticous filaments 1-1.5 mm long, anthers 1.2-1.5 mm long, posticous filaments similar but almost knee-jointed, anthers 1.5-2 mm long. Stigma c. 1 mm long, hastate. Style 20-23 mm long. Ovary c. 3 x 1.25 mm, thickly clad in glistening glands, glandular hairs as well c. 0.2-0.3 mm long. Capsules c. 13-23 x 5-7 mm, oblong, valves acute, prominently hairy as ovary. Seeds c. 3.5-4 x 1 mm, elongate, with broad pale wings at both ends, these accounting for c. 2/3 total length of seed. From: Hilliard, OM. 1994. The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]
Leafy, glandular-hairy, glistening perennial to 1 m. Leaves mostly in axillary tufts, shortly toothed above. Flowers in racemes, ±15-20 mm diam., tube abruptly inflated above, 23-28 mm long, lobes narrow, greenish to yellow, clove-scented at night, fertile stamens 4. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Lyperia Benth. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 744-745. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Lyperia lychnidea is often confused with the closely allied species, L. tristis, which has similar flowers but differs in its annual habit, leaves not fascicled, mostly smaller capsules and seeds not or scarcely winged. The annual habit of L. tristis is easy to detect in herbaria because most specimens have been pulled up entire, whereas specimens of L. lychnidea are usually just branches of the plant. From: Hilliard, OM. 1994. The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]
A constituent of scrub on sandy flats and dunes, never far from the sea. From: Hilliard, OM. 1994. The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]
Coastal sands in scrub. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Lyperia Benth. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 744-745. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Lyperia lychnidea has a limited distribution range from about Saldanha Bay south to the Cape Peninsula and east to the environs of Still Bay. From: Hilliard, OM. 1994. The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]
Saldanha Bay to Still Bay. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Lyperia Benth. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 744-745. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
August to November
0 to 80 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
Selago lychnidea L.
Erinus lychnideus (L.) L.f.
Lyperia fragrans Benth., nom.illegit.
Lyperia macrocarpa Benth.
Manulea lichnidea (L.) Desr.
Sutera lychnidea (L.) Hiern
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Lamiales
FAMILY Scrophulariaceae
TRIBE Limoselleae
GENUS Lyperia
SPECIES lychnidea
45 results for Lyperia lychnidea (L.) Druce
Year
Barcode: NBG1473372-0 Collector(s) & number: Martin, B, 1048 | 1954-11-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Melkbosch strand. Cape Peninsula.
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Barcode: PRE0484958-0 Collector(s) & number: Leipoldt, CL, PRE 57075 | 1925-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM; PAKHUIS PASS
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Barcode: NBG0278250-0 Collector(s) & number: Stummer, H, CR15307 | 2011-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Rietvlei Nature Reserve. Coastal Section close to Sunset Beach, Table View. 33°50'40.7" E; 18°29'14.8" S.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1473389-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3507 | 1978-1-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Macassar sewerage works area. Dune valley inland of large dune
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Barcode: NBG1473380-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 3522 | 1977-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, 'Rietfontein' north west of Moordenaarsbos
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Barcode: PRE0236752-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20712 | 1959-10-16
South Africa, Western Cape, HOPEFIELD DIST.; 16.8 MI. N. BY W. OF YZERFONTEIN
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Barcode: NBG1474117-0 Collector(s) & number: Holmes, P, 4674 | 2012-11-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Blaauwberg Nature Reserve.
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Barcode: NBG1473385-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 9417 | 1940-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Bok Point Gate. Malmesbury. C.P.
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Barcode: NBG1473383-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 18163 | 1946-8-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Gans Baai sand dunes. Bredasdorp, C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1473386-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RD, 3057 | 1965-12-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Melkboschstrand, Bellville, C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1473390-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, 9333 | 1887-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Lion's Rump-Cape Peninsula.
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Barcode: PRE0130002-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 9426 | 1920-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE FLATS; PRINCESS VLEI
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Barcode: NBG1571998-0 Collector(s) & number: Mdayi, N, 7810 | 2021-2-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Grotto Bay Nature Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0130005-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, PRE 40528 | 1899-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; WYNBERG
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Barcode: NBG1473381-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 1515 | 1976-10-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Sandbaai Hermanus
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1473382-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 22935 | 1951-10-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip. Caledon, C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0130000-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 1310 | -11-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN
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Barcode: PRE0796137-0 Collector(s) & number: Brusse, FA, 6354 | 1992-11-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon; Gansbaai. North East of Byneskranskop near Strandskloof: Uilkraals River Valley; Uylen Kraal Farm.
General notes: Det: S. Smithies
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Barcode: NBG0212757-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7405 | 2006-12-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats, Faure. Vergenoegd Farm. Deep neutral to acid sand on southern side of Eerste River. Sample 2. 34°02.25'S: 18°44.513'E .
General notes: Close shrubland. Acocks Veld Type: 47 Coastal Fynbos. Plain. Dry, sandy soil. Level slope. Creamy, white flowers. Occasional. Plant height: 0.2 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0197391-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 703 | 1994-10-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Kaapstad: Milnerton net noord van Kaapstad. Langs die strand.
General notes: Kusstruike. Kusduine. Goeie dreinering. Sand. Vol son. Aspek: geen. Slope: gelyk. Biotiese effek: langs voetpad.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1473377-0 Collector(s) & number: Craven, A, 190 | 1991-11-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Langebaan distrik. Weskus Nasionale Park. Langs pad by Betjieskop.
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Barcode: PRE0129998-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 4868 | -9-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN
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Barcode: PRE0517450-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 8206 | 1972-9-22
South Africa, Western Cape, SWARTKLIP; CAPE FLATS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1473384-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson-Jones, JC, 681 | 1995-11-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Lower sea-facing slopes of the dunes just east of the Brandfontein buildings. [GRID: 3419 DB & DD]
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0553268-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3507 | 1978-1-6
South Africa, Western Cape, MACASSAR; SEWERAGE WORKS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1473392-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 8206 | 1972-9-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Swartklip, Cape Flats near releve 25.
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Barcode: PRE0130001-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 544 | 1884-2-
South Africa, Western Cape, HOUT BAY
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Barcode: PRE0130003-0 Collector(s) & number: Letty, JC, 23 | 1931-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY; HOPEFIELD; IN FIELDS NR. HOPEFIELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1473388-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, (H) J, s.n. | 1898-4-
South Africa, Western Cape, Hout Bay (Cape Town) C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0130004-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 638 | 1928-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; GLENCAIRN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1473373-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 90 | 1969-10-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Riet Bay, near Donkergat
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168687-0 Collector(s) & number: Louw, AB, 2540 | 1995-10-15
South Africa, Western Cape, De la Rey Farm, E of Yzerfontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1473387-0 Collector(s) & number: Kies, P, 191 | 1940-10-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Karbonkel Berg. Cape Peninsula.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0469800-0 Collector(s) & number: Lavranos, JJ, 11684 | 1974-11-14
South Africa, Western Cape, MELKBOSSTRAND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0129999-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4372 | 1897-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONSTOWN; HILLS NR. SIMONSTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Scrophulariaceae: Lyperia Benth. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 744-745
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1994
1904
FLORA CHAPTER
XCV. Scrophulariaceae Hiern, WPIn: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.). Flora Capensis 4(1-3)121-420
Lovell Reeve & Co., London
1836
1792
No results found for Lyperia lychnidea (L.) Druce
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
JOURNAL ARTICLE
De Winter, B. 1954. The nomenclature of species of Allophylus in South Africa. Bothalia. 6:407-408
JOURNAL ARTICLE
De Winter, B. 1960. A new genus of Gramineae. Bothalia. 7:387-390
GENERIC
De Winter, B. 1963. Ebenaceae. Edited by R.A. Dyer, L.E. Codd and H.B. Rycroft. Flora of southern Africa. Botanical Research Institute. 26 (Myrsinaceae-Apocynaceae):54-99
JOURNAL ARTICLE
De Winter, B. 1963. Notes on the genus Aristida L. (Gramineae). Kirkia. 3:132-137
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