Skiatophytum skiatophytoides (Leistner) Klak
Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Weakly succulent perennial, with spreading branches. Leaves flat, fleshy, lanceolate-spathulate. Flowers terminal on pedicels 3-10 cm long, white, 40-60 mm diam. Fruits with nut-like, woody mericarps. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Caryotophora Leistner. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 269-269. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Caryotophora skiatophytoides Leistner

Habitat

Sandy flats. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Caryotophora Leistner. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 269-269. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Caryotophora skiatophytoides Leistner

Distribution

Agulhas Peninsula: Brandfontein. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Caryotophora Leistner. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 269-269. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Caryotophora skiatophytoides Leistner

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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
Skiatophytum skiatophytoides (Leistner) Klak

Published in: Taxon 64(3): 519 (2015)

Type: South Africa, Western Cape Province, Bredasdorp distr., Brandfontein, Oct 1951, E.E. Esterhuysen 18961 (BOL129888, holo.)

Synonym(s)

Published in: Taxon 64(3): 519 (2015)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

28 results for Skiatophytum skiatophytoides (Leistner) Klak

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0190760-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, s.n. | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp District. Brandfontein.

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Barcode: NBG0207035-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, PG, J. 1206 | 1956-12-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Dist. Bredasdorp. Springfield.

General notes: Flowers white. In moist atmosphere.

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Barcode: NBG0190755-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, PG, 1204 | 1956-12-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp District. Brandfontein.

General notes: Rosette leaves with unbranched haulm which ends in a flower. Flowers white.

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Barcode: NBG0190757-0 Collector(s) & number: Herre, H, s.n. | 1958-1-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. Ratelrivier.

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Barcode: NBG0250369-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Witt, C, CR 2790 | 2007-11-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Baardskeerdesbos at homestead. (Heidehof farm).

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Barcode: PRE0672450-0 Collector(s) & number: Bean, PA, 725 | 1981-10-19

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; ZOETENDALSVALLEI; ROADSIDE W OF JUBILEE HILL

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Barcode: NBG0083877-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 8477 | 1954-11-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. Fransche Kraal Flats.

General notes: White.

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Barcode: PRE0413964-0 Collector(s) & number: Herre, AGJ, PRE 54607 | 1968--

South Africa, Western Cape, SOETENDALSVLEI AREA

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Barcode: NBG0093732-0 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 2150 | 1971-11-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. 2 miles W of Agulhas - Bredasdorp road, on road to Gaansbaai.

General notes: In flats with sparse vegetation, hard packed sandy soil. Collected 14-8-1971.

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Barcode: NBG0190756-0 Collector(s) & number: Herre, H, s.n. | 1958-1-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale. Brandfontein near coast.

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Barcode: PRE0413965-0 Collector(s) & number: Herre, AGJ, PRE 54608 | 1958-1-27

South Africa, Western Cape, BRANDFONTEIN; NR COAST

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Barcode: PRE0834436-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 13874 | 1994-2-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Brandfontein.

General notes: Fynbos. Sandy soil. TMS rocks. Procumbent succulent herb. White flowers. Conf. P.C.M. Hartzer

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Barcode: NBG0152601-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 2036 | 1993-11-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Along track from Brandfontein to Aasfontein.

General notes: Growing in disturbed soil on road verge. Succulent with brilliant white flowers. Very local.

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Barcode: NBG0190754-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, PG, J1205 | 1956-12-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp District. Brandfontein.

General notes: A single plant in black turf soil. Underground root (stem).

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Barcode: NBG0158029-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson-Jones, JC, 692 | 1995-11-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Along the track between Brandfontein and Aasfontein. (Grid: 3419DB & DD)

General notes: Common. Flowering white with yellow centres.

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Barcode: NBG0190759-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, s.n. | 1953-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. Brandfontein.

General notes: Cultivated in Botanical Garden, plants that was collected in September 1953.

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Barcode: NBG0190758-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, s.n. | 1953-10-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. Brandfontein.

General notes: Cultivated plants that was collected in September 1953

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Observation records

Date: 12/16/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 12/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/1/2021 6:44:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 1/8/2023 3:06:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/28/2019 12:40:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/20/2022 2:37:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/21/2022 10:53:18 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/10/2021 12:54:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/21/2022 10:58:20 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/31/2022 6:13:08 PM

Western Cape

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