PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / ASTEROIDEAE / SENECIONEAE / CRASSOTHONNA / CAPENSIS

Crassothonna capensis (L.H.Bailey) B.Nord.
Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Fleshy, perennial herb, stems 0.2 m long. Leaves ± terete, linear-oblong, mostly acute, up to 30 mm long. Inflorescence a terminal, 2-5-headed subcorymb; peduncles up to 100 mm long; pedicels up to 50 mm long, slender. Capitula 15 mm in diam.; involucral bracts ± 8, oblong, acute, margined, 5 mm long, basally connate; rays (8-10 and disc white or yellow. Flowering time May. Pappus of white hairs, 3-4 mm long. Cypselae glabrous, 1.5 mm long. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Othonna capensis L.H.Bailey

Sprawling succulent to 1.5 m, rooting at nodes. Leaves fleshy, fusiform, sometimes whorled, woolly in axils. Flower heads radiate, mostly few on slender, terminal peduncles, white or yellow. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Othonna L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 406-409. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Othonna capensis L.H.Bailey

Habitat

Mostly sandy soil in grassland, scrub, coastal bush and on dunes. Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld, Albany Thicket. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Othonna capensis L.H.Bailey

Dry rocky flats. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Othonna L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 406-409. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Othonna capensis L.H.Bailey

Distribution

Port Elizabeth to Alexandria and Grahamstown. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Othonna capensis L.H.Bailey

Ladismith to E Cape. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Othonna L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 406-409. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Othonna capensis L.H.Bailey

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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

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FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Crassothonna capensis (L.H.Bailey) B.Nord.

Published in: Compositae Newslett. 50: 72 (2012)

Synonym(s)

Othonna capensis L.H.Bailey

Published in: Cycl. Amer. Hort.: 1180 (1901)


Othonna crassifolia Harv., nom.illegit., non L., Mant. Pl.: 118 (1767)

Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 3: 336 (1865)

Type: South Africa. Eastern Cape: oberhalb Bethelsdorp [above Bethelsdorp], March, C.L.P. Zeyher 3040 (S08-8791, lecto.; P0004625, P0004775, isolecto.). Lectotype designated by McKenzie & Dold, Phytotaxa 18(3): 299 (2023).


Cineraria othonnites L.

Published in: Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 2: 1244 (1763)


Othonna othonnites (L.) Druce

Published in: Bot. Exch. Club Brit. Isles Rep. 3(5): 422 (1914)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Asterales

FAMILY Asteraceae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

TRIBE Senecioneae

GENUS Crassothonna

SPECIES capensis

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Barcode: NBG1573066-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 544 | 1984-5-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, Layton. Tamboershoek. Alt: 4000'.

General notes: SCHG232

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Barcode: NBG0248036-2 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 15758 | 2002-8-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Horee, Kouga, cliff N of the river. Cultivated at Kirstenbosch, originally collected Wednesday 17 December 2005.

General notes: Thicket. Cliif face, S aspect, steep slope.Sandstone. Well-drained rocky soil. Partial shade and full sun. Succulent.

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Barcode: PRE0604393-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 1521 | 1976-3-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; KOEGA; HOUGHAM PARK

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Barcode: NBG0140957-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 9012 | 1986-11-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown. Swartwaterspoort.

General notes: Valley bushveld, W slope. Quartzitic sandstone (Witteberg group). Shade, humus rich. Yellow flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0235035-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 3036 | 1973-5-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SWARTKOPS

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Barcode: NBG0248036-1 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 15758 | 2002-8-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Horee, Kouga, cliffs N of the river. Cultivated at Kirstenbosch, originally collected Wednesday 17 December 2005.

General notes: Thicket. Cliif face, S aspect, steep slope. Sandstone. Well-drained rocky soil. Partial shade and full sun. Succulent.

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Barcode: PRE0876568-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 4325 | 2012-8-19

Namibia, Sperrgebiet along the road to Oranjemund.

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Barcode: PRE0657054-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 544 | 1984-5-21

South Africa, Western Cape, LAYTON; TAMBOERSKLOOF

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Barcode: NBG0127801-0 Collector(s) & number: Gover, D, s.n. | 1980-6-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cape. East London, Kayser's Beach. Cultivated at Kirstenbosch ex Avonley farm.

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Barcode: NBG1467875-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 3036 | 1973-5-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, E. Cape. Port Elizabeth.

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Barcode: PRE0776508-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8 | 1998-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Little Karoo. ± 15 km NW of Warmwaterberg road turn NE of Barrydale.

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Barcode: PRE0525257-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall-Martin, AJ, 1887 | 1976-5-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ADDO ELEPHANT NAT. P; RHINO CAMP

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Barcode: NBG1467874-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1883 | 1970-5-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, E. Cape. Port Elizabeth. Markman Industrial Area.

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Barcode: PRE0876567-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 4323 | 2012-8-19

Namibia, Vacant plot in Oranjemund, close to the river mouth.

General notes: Dominant and very abundant over a wide area.

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Barcode: PRE0203874-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 273 | 1964-5-24

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; MARKMAN INDUSTRIAL A

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Barcode: NBG1467876-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, M, 1521 | 1976-3-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, E. Cape. Port Elizabeth. Hougham Park, Koega.

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Observation records

Date: 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 3/12/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 5/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 7/17/2016 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/26/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 2/16/2020 11:34:38 AM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 11/3/2019 1:01:30 PM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 3/7/2021 11:38:00 AM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/19/2019 8:26:00 AM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 5/2/2021 4:58:00 PM

Eastern Cape

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2023

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Lectotypification of Othonna crassifolia Harv., a replaced synonym of Crassothonna capensis (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) McKenzie, RJ; Dold, AP

Phytotaxa 618: 296-300

2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae Cron, GV; et al.

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)423-682

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae: Othonna L. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 406-409

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Crassothonna B.Nord., a new African genus of succulent Compositae-Senecioneae Nordenstam, RB

Compositae Newsletter 50: 70-77

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1967

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Nordenstam, RB

Botaniska Notiser 120:

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