Lopholaena cneorifolia (DC.) S.Moore
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Succulent shrublet, up to 1 m tall, stems leafless below. Leaves crowded towards ends of branches, oblanceolate, 25-50 mm long, leathery or fleshy. Flowerheads few in corymbs at branch tips, nested among leaves, discoid, few-flowered, white or yellow, cylindrical, 5 mm diam.; involucral bracts recurved at tips. From: Manning, JC. 2013. Asteraceae: Lopholaena. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 305-305. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Stony quartzite or granite koppies. From: Manning, JC. 2013. Asteraceae: Lopholaena. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 305-305. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Namibia and Gordonia to Kamiesberg Mountains. From: Manning, JC. 2013. Asteraceae: Lopholaena. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 305-305. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Altitude

640 to 2400 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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

FSA

SA

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
Lopholaena cneorifolia (DC.) S.Moore
Synonym(s)

Doria cneorifolia DC.


Hertia cneorifolia (DC.) Kuntze


Othonna avasimontana Dinter


Othonna cneorifolia (DC.) Sch.Bip.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

53 results for Lopholaena cneorifolia (DC.) S.Moore

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0779111-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11880 | 1991-9-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrift Cornellsberg Upper Eastern facing slope

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Barcode: PRE0236104-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 12345 | 1972-7-2

Namibia, WINDHOEK DIST.; REGENSTEIN WIN 32 FA; AUF GIPFEL VON GROSSHERZOG FRIEDRICHBERG

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Barcode: PRE0526757-0 Collector(s) & number: Wolley-Dod, AH, 2080 | 1977-12-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN-NATUURRESERVAAT

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Barcode: PRE0816997-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 5159 | 1992-6-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, 5 km N of Concordia.

General notes: Occasional as a large shrub among granite boulders. Ex Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town Conf. P.P.J. Herman

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Barcode: PRE0799213-0 Collector(s) & number: Fabricius, C, KMG 13666 | 1985-7-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, Witsand; Between Volop and Olifantshoek. 28°40'S; 22°22'E.

General notes: To a lesser extent quartzite outcrop. Prefers low-lying basins, seldom dune crests. Sand. E-facing slope. Flowering July 1985. Dry year. Not taken by sheep, goats and donkeys.

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Barcode: PRE0207634-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, K1982 | 1948-9-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; KAMIESKROON; 3MI. E. OF KAMIESKROON ON W. SLOPE OF KAMIESBERG

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Barcode: PRE0207627-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19238 | 1957-6-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; 9MI. S. E. BY E. OF SPRINGBOK

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Barcode: PRE0758336-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, Z+FP 219 | 2003-8-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Postmasburg. "Lime Acres". Britz Game Farm.

General notes: Moisture: very dry. Large fluffy flower.

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Barcode: PRE0207630-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 9587 | 1883-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND; CONCORDIA

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Barcode: PRE0528736-0 Collector(s) & number: Wolley-Dod, AH, 2080 | 1977-12-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN-NATUURRESERVAAT

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Barcode: PRE0791156-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 210/43 | 1981-4-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, Northern Cape; Ouplaas Farm 304. Relevé: 210/43.

General notes: Soil. Well-drained to dry. Red-brown sand. Ironstone slabs, bedrock. Level hill top. Not heavily grazed/browsed. Stock has been here.

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Barcode: PRE0619639-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 5561 | 1980-6-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, KAMIESBERG; GRANITE HILLS AT WELKOM, ON EAST SIDE OF ROOIBERG MASSIF

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Barcode: PRE0647376-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 3178 | 1983-8-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, ANENAUSPAS; GRANIETKOPPIE AAN NO VAN TEERPAD

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Barcode: PRE0207628-0 Collector(s) & number: Leipoldt, CL, 3273 | 1940-10-

South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND; KAMIESBERG; KARAS FARM 3MI. FROM LELIESFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0234535-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 13583 | 1974-9-

Namibia, WINDHOEK; GROSSHERZOG FRIEDRIC; REGGENSTEIN FARM WIN 32

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Barcode: PRE0806614-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 230-66 | 1981-5-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kuruman District: Klipfonteinheuwels; Army ground.

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Barcode: PRE0207631-0 Collector(s) & number: Bock, N, 9 | 1974-6-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; VLEKKLIP

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Barcode: PRE1002606-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, PCV, 324 | 2014-8-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Khubus[Kuboes] District. Richtersveld. Khubus[Kuboes] , Vandersterrberg, on plateau just above and to the SW of Koeskopfontein.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1570457-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, G, 3707 | 2020-9-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, Aggeneys, Black Mountain Mining Property. Farm Gams (plot 210).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0512259-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 997 | 1974-10-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN WILD FLOWER RES. PLOT 105

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Barcode: PRE0855187-0 Collector(s) & number: Sachse, B, 931 | 2010-10-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, District Namaqualand, Gamsberg. Top of Gamsberg, next to road on edge of southern mountain cliffs.

General notes: Rocky quartzite flats. Bushmanland Inselberg Shrubland. Slope: gentle.

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Barcode: PRE0704204-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 997 | 1974-10-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK DIST.; HESTER MALAN WILD FLOWER RESERVE. PLOT 105GENTLE W SLOPE. FOOT OF ROCK SLAB

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Barcode: PRE0207626-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2729 | 1961-8-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, POSTMASBURG DIST.; OLIFANTSHOEK; 2MI. S. OF OLIFANTSHOEK

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Barcode: PRE0207633-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 446 | 1936-6-18

South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY DIV.; ANDRIESFONTEIN; ROCKY RIDGE OF LANGEBERG AT ANDRIES FONTEIN NEAR OLIFANTS HOEK RD.

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Barcode: PRE0495353-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDonald, IAW, 76/41 | 1976-11-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY; WITSAND; AT BASE OF QUARTZITE KOPPIE

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Barcode: NBG0275981-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6136 | 2009-10-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg, upper east slope of Stalberg, Welkom 523. 30°28'33.7"S: 18°08'02.9"E. Altitude: 1248 m.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Kamiesberg Granite Fynbos. Gentle mountain slope. Well-drained, bare rock and baserock. Granite. Full sun. N and NE aspect. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Discoid. Pappus cream, flowers yellow. Common on dry, rocky slopes, often on bare rock. Plant height: 0.1 - 0.4 m.

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Barcode: NBG0210037-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 2141 | 2007-9-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Damsland, lower N slopes of Rooiberg, Kamiesberg Mountains. 30°25'15.0" S; 18°06'17.6" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Namaqualand Granite Renosterveld vegetation. Gentle, mountain slope. Well-drained soil. Granite. Shrub. Leaves pale green-glaucous, ±succulent. Just past flowering. Infrequent. Plant height ±1 m.

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Barcode: PRE0998142-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 2141 | 2007-9-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Damsland, lower N slopes of Rooiberg, Kamiesberg Mountains.

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Barcode: PRE0207622-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 796 | 1959-8-12

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; AUS; 5MI. S. OF AUS AND N. OF FARMHOUSE KUBUB

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Barcode: PRE0863798-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 4391 | 2013-8-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, Witsand Nature Reserve. Along the ridge to the north of the viewpoint.

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Barcode: PRE0207629-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 9587 | 1883-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND; CONCORDIA

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Barcode: PRE0859139-0 Collector(s) & number: Gotze, AR, 250 | 2009-6-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, ± 10 km N of Postmasburg, on farm Kareepan.

General notes: Gentle slope. Plant height: 0.5-0.8 m.

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Barcode: PRE0625214-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 5723 | 1982-7-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, OLIFANTSHOEK; 10 KM VANAF OLIFANTSHOEK NA UPINGTON

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Barcode: PRE0587527-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 3573 | 1922-6-5

Namibia, AUS; GRANIETFLACHBERGE; IN EN OM AUASBERGE

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Barcode: NBG0278477-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6621 | 2010-7-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, About 2 km SE of Okiep, ridgetop. Altitude: 1180 m

General notes: Succulent Karoo biome. Ridge. Well-drained, bare rock, baserock. Granite. Full sun. Gentle slope. NE, NW aspect. No biotic effect seen. Dwarf shrub. Resprouter. Discoid. yellow. Flowers; present. Uncommon. Rooted in crevices in gneiss rocks. Plant height; 0.3 m.

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Barcode: PRE0589014-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8344 | 2001-8-5

Namibia, South of Lüderitz - Diamond area no 1. East of Klinghardt Mountains.

General notes: Moderate slope. Upright with aromatic succulent leaves, woody stems. Fruit absent.

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Barcode: PRE0865827-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 9876 | 2002-11-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, Postmasburg; 15 km north of Postmasburg.

General notes: Native and occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0788591-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 1452 | 1992-12-17

South Africa, Northern Cape, Olifantshoek District; Approximately 40 km from Olifantshoek; Western side of a quartzite ridge at right angles to road.

General notes: Exposed quartz ridge on west-facing slopes. Fine dry sand between rock crevices. Exposed to full sun. Shrub .80 m tall. Leaves blue-green in colour. Flowers white.

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Barcode: PRE0655208-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 642 | 1977-9-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; STINKFONTEINBERGE; SW OF VAN ZYLSRUS. UPPER E SLOPES AND SUMMIT RIDGE

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Barcode: PRE0207620-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 3573 | 1922-6-5

Namibia, AUS; GRANIETFLACHBERGE; IN EN OM AUASBERGE

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Barcode: PRE0779106-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11645 | 1991-7-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrift Vandersterberg Top of berg

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Barcode: PRE0895176-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 5295 | 2012-8-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Postmasburg District. Kolomela Mine: South west of Postmansburg. Kapstevel.

General notes: Habitat: rocky slope. Lithology: banded ironstone. Occurence: few.

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Barcode: PRE0868183-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 4741 | 2015-10-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, Goegap Nature Reserve. Foothills of Carolusberg.

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Observation records

Date: 8/16/2021 12:08:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/8/2017 1:35:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/23/2012 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 9/6/2017 1:40:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 9/8/2017 12:39:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 9/8/2017 12:47:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/5/2018 10:46:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/8/2017 7:10:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/25/2020 8:45:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae: Lopholaena Manning, JC

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 305-305

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1967

BOOK

Prodromus: einer flora von Südwestafrika, Vol. 139

J. Cramer, Lehre

1934

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Phillips, EP; Smith, CA

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 21:

No results found for Lopholaena cneorifolia (DC.) S.Moore

Status

Status and criteria

NE

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