Afrocalliandra redacta (J.H.Ross) E.R.Souza & L.P.Queiroz
Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Much branched shrub 0.3-0.6 m high. Bark dark grey-brown, flaking minutely; young branchlets reddish-brown, densely and persistently appressed pubescent, with numerous small conspicuous dark purplish glands scattered in amongst the hairs. Stipules spinescent, in pairs, 0.8-1.4 cm long, reddish-brown, straight or often deflexed, slender. Leaves: petiole short, mostly 2-6 mm long, grey-puberulous, adaxial gland absent; pinna 1 pair; rhachillae 0.4-1.8 cm long, subglabrous or puberulous; leaflets 2-4 pairs per pinna, 2-5.5 x 1.2-3.5 mm, oblique, oblong or elliptic or ± subrotund, apex rounded or obtuse, sparingly to densely appressed pubescent on both surfaces or on the lower surface only, midrib and lateral nerves not visible or inconspicuous beneath, with minute reddish glands at the point of attachment of the leaflets. Inflorescences apparently capitate, reduced, on axillary peduncles; flowers 2-4 per inflorescence or rarely apparently solitary. Flowers apparently densely pubescent. Corolla 4-6 mm long, lobes tinged with red or purple apically, densely appressed pubescent or tomentellous. Stamen-filaments 14-17 mm long, pinkish, shortly connate basally and tubular for ±2 mm. Ovary ±1.5 mm long, shortly stipitate. Pods pinkish-brown, 2.6-3.2 x 0.9-1.1 cm, linear-oblong, straight, 1-2-seeded, densely appressed grey-puberulous, with small conspicuous dark purplish sessile glands among the hairs, dehiscent, acute or acuminate apically. Seeds not seen. From: Ross, JH. 1975. Mimosoideae. Fl. S. Africa 16(1): 1-155. BRI, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Acacia redacta J.H.Ross

Much-branched, thorny shrub, 0.3-0.6 m tall, young branchlets densely hairy, with conspicuous dark purplish glands. Leaves twice pinnate, grey-hairy, stipules paired, spinescent, straight or curved, pinnae paired, each bearing 2-4 pairs of oblique, oblong, elliptic or rounded leaflets, with minute glands at attachment point. Flowers (1)2-4, in axillary heads, pinkish, densely hairy. Pod linear-oblong, straight, densely grey-hairy, glandular. From: Campbell-Young, GJ. 2013. Fabaceae: Calliandra. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 384-384. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Calliandra redacta (J.H.Ross) Thulin & Hunde

Habitat

Occurs most frequently on schistoid granite ridges. From: Ross, JH. 1975. Mimosoideae. Fl. S. Africa 16(1): 1-155. BRI, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Acacia redacta J.H.Ross

Among rocks. From: Campbell-Young, GJ. 2013. Fabaceae: Calliandra. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 384-384. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Calliandra redacta (J.H.Ross) Thulin & Hunde

Distribution

Restricted to the north western Cape Province. From: Ross, JH. 1975. Mimosoideae. Fl. S. Africa 16(1): 1-155. BRI, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Acacia redacta J.H.Ross

Richtersveld. From: Campbell-Young, GJ. 2013. Fabaceae: Calliandra. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 384-384. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Calliandra redacta (J.H.Ross) Thulin & Hunde

Occurrence records map

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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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BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Afrocalliandra redacta (J.H.Ross) E.R.Souza & L.P.Queiroz

Published in: Taxon 62(6): 1213 (2013)

Type: South Africa. Cape Province, N of Stinkfontein on the way to Jenkinskop, 15 Nov. 1971, M.J.A. Werger 1518 (PRE, holo.; K, iso.)

Synonym(s)

Acacia redacta J.H.Ross

Published in: Bothalia 11(3): 231 (1974)


Calliandra redacta (J.H.Ross) Thulin & Hunde

Published in: Nordic J. Bot. 1(1): 29 (1981)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Fabaceae

TRIBE Ingeae

SPECIES redacta

34 results for Afrocalliandra redacta (J.H.Ross) E.R.Souza & L.P.Queiroz

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0423568-0 Collector(s) & number: Werger, MJA, 1518 | 1971-11-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, 14 MI. N. OF STINKFONTEIN ON WAY TO JENKINSKOP

General notes: Dwarf shrub, 0,4 meters high.

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Barcode: NBG0140873-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 8406 | 1986-4-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrif. Mountain W of the confluence of Stinkfontein River and Orange River.

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Barcode: PRE0866425-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12828 | 2015-10-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, 22 km NNW of Steinkopf. Farm: Steinkopf 22, between Wyepoort and Grashoek. 29°04'27.1"S 17°38'35.0"E.

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Barcode: PRE0714761-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 4585 | 1987-8-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; 29 KM FROM EKSTEENFONTEIN TO MOUNT STEWARD ON ROAD. N OF OLD SETTLEMENT, ROCKY RIDGE

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Barcode: PRE0786901-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 13010 | 1993-3-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Road to Witkoppie.

General notes: Succulent Karoo. Spreading shrub. Not common.

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Barcode: PRE0606736-0 Collector(s) & number: Drijfhout, P, 2885 | 1980-6-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; KUBUS; FOOTHILLS VAN DER STERRBERG AT NEW FOUNTAIN E. OF KUBUS

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Barcode: PRE0638005-0 Collector(s) & number: Kritzinger, JJ, 2/80 | 1980-4-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAKWALAND; GAIAB; WES VAN BLESBERG

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Barcode: PRE0686352-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 8406 | 1986-4-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, VIOOLSDRIF DIST.; MOUNTAIN W OF THE CONFLUENCE OF STINK - FONTEIN RIVER AND ORANGE RIVER. S SLOPES

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Barcode: PRE0387808-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, BJ, 1773 | 1973-9-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, 25 KM. N. STINKFONTEIN ON KOPPIE TOWARD ROSYNTJIEBERG

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Barcode: PRE0819555-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11589 | 1991-7-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrif District: Gannakouriep; Lower N slope of Oms.

General notes: Succulent karroo. Low spreading spiny shrub. Attractive pink flowers. Conf. G. Germishuizen Ex Kirstenbosch NBG

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Barcode: PRE0515116-0 Collector(s) & number: Robbertse, PJ, 1168 | 1977-9-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; JENKINSKOP; 20 KM. N. VAN EKSTEENFONTEIN (STINKFONTEIN) HANG VAN BERG

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Barcode: NBG0221920-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 3034 | 2000-8-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld. Viooldrift, 236. plateu approximatly 3 km east of spot height 765 on the north side of the Kristal River. 28.88.835 S: 17.59.444 E.

General notes: Vegetation type: Orange River Nama Karoo. Well-drained, rocky , sandy and loam soil. Quartzite. Full sun. Level slope. Erect, woody shrub, perennial. Flowers: red and white. Common. Plant height: 0.5 m.

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Barcode: PRE0650235-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 338 | 1977-8-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, LELIESHOEK; LARGE KLOOF ON NORTH SIDE

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Barcode: PRE0543701-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1977-8-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, ROSYNTJIESBERG; N. FOOT OF BERG

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Barcode: NBG0200979-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, 209 | 1977-8-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, NW Cape, Vioolsdrif. North foot of Rosyntjiesberg.

General notes: Steep, rocky gully side. Yellow brown loamy sand. Locally occasional up to 40 cm.

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Barcode: PRE0673583-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 338 | 1977-8-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD.; LELIESHOEK.; LARGE KLOOF ON N-SIDE OF LELIESHOEK. ON ORAMONG ROCKS IN BED OF KLOOF.

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Barcode: PRE0819558-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11517 | 1991-7-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrif District: Geigas.

General notes: Succulent karroo. Lower W slope. Spreading shrub. Attractive pink flowers. Conf. G. Germishuizen Ex Kirstenbosch NBG

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Barcode: NBG0147857-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 3287 | 1988-9-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrif. Summit of Rosyntjieberg.

General notes: Common on north-facing, exposed and otherwise nearly bare quartzite outcrops a little east of summit with beacon. Forming low shrubs mostly (30cm) and up to 1m diametre. Pods erect.

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Barcode: PRE0526696-0 Collector(s) & number: Wolley-Dod, AH, 2124 | 1977-12-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; JENKINSKOP

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Barcode: PRE0611221-0 Collector(s) & number: Kritzinger, JJ, 2/80 | 1980-4-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAKWALAND; GAIAB; W VAN BLESBERG

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Barcode: NBG0200982-0 Collector(s) & number: Drijfhout, P, 2905 | 1980-6-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, NW Cape. Foothills of Vandersterberg. East of Nuwefontein at Kubus.

General notes: Red/pink flowers. Grid ref. 2418?

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Barcode: PRE0819559-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11961 | 1991-7-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrif District: Kuboes; Vandersterrberg.

General notes: Lower W slope. Spreading spiny shrub. Pink flowers. Conf. G. Germishuizen Ex Kirstenbosch NBG

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Barcode: PRE0423569-0 Collector(s) & number: Werger, MJA, 428A | 1969-5-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, 14 MI. N. OF STINKFONTEIN ON WAY TO ROSYNTJIEBERG

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Barcode: PRE0643674-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 8135 | 1980-8-31

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; ROSYNTJIEBERG; N-GEUT

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Barcode: NBG0120793-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 5458 | 1980-6-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrif. Behind Kubus. ± 1km south-east of Kubus fountain, lower west slope of Vandersterrberg.

General notes: West slope amongst rocks. Common. 30cm thorny dwarf shrub. Attractive pink flower.

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Barcode: PRE0819561-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11480 | 1991-7-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrif District: Renosterkop.

General notes: Succulent karroo. Spreading spinescent shrub. Pink flowers. Conf. G. Germishuizen Ex Kirstenbosch NBG

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Barcode: NBG0040870-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 822 | 1953-9-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Doornpoort. Koudbank.

General notes: Pink, spiny shrub.

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Barcode: PRE0778311-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 5585 | 1991-10-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; ZEBRA KLOOF; IN KLOOF JUST NE OF ROSYNTJIEBERG

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Barcode: PRE0819576-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11860 | 1991-9-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrif District: Cornellsberg; Eastern foothills.

General notes: Spiny spreading shrub. Conf. G. Germishuizen Ex Kirstenbosch NBG

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Barcode: NBG0192012-0 Collector(s) & number: Drijfhout, P, 2885 | 1980-6-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, Foothills of Vadersterberg at Nuwefontein east of Kubus.

General notes: In crevices on koppies and hills. Low shrub with pink flowers. Dominant species.

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Barcode: NBG0200981-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, 338 | 1977-8-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape, North of Lelieshoek, large kloof on north side.

General notes: Well-drained stony clay loam, Karoo vegetation. N-aspect. Gentle slope. Mostly on or among rocks in bed or kloof. Perennial dwarf-shrub 5,0 m tall. Low compact semispreading; fruiting only. Local occurence, common.

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Barcode: PRE0387809-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 3401 | 1969-5-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, 13 MI. N. OF STINKFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0863789-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 4381 | 2013-7-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld National Park. Along the road between Gannakouriep to Hakkiesdoring on white quartzite and granite hill.

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Barcode: NBG0017611-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 168 | 1949-8-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Bushmansland. Umdaus.

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SERIES CHAPTER

Fabaceae: Calliandra Campbell-Young, GJ

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 384-384

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1981

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Hunde, A; Guinet, P; Thulin, M

Nordic Journal of Botany 1:

1975

FLORA

Mimosoideae Ross, JH

Flora of Southern Africa 16(1)1-155

BRI, Pretoria

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