PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / AIZOACEAE / RUSCHIOIDEAE / RUSCHIEAE / TRICHODIADEMA / ORIENTALE
Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.1 m high, with tuberous rootstock, stems prostrate to erect. Leaves subcylindrical, narrowed toward apex; bladder cells domed, basally obtuse with an apical papilla, diadem comprising of inclined dark brown bristles without cup-cells. Flowers solitary, white to pale pink with darker apex. Flowering time May. Capsules 5-locular, covering membranes incomplete. From: Burgoyne, PM; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Aizoaceae: Trichodiadema Schwantes. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 254-257. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Leaves with an apical diadem of coloured, sclerotinized bristles. Erect shrublet to 10 cm, with thickened roots, branches with papillate internodes. Leaves erect, glaucous, densely papillate, with a diadem, 10-14 x 5 mm. Flowers on pedicels to 6 mm long, pale pink becoming darker towards tips, with filamentous staminodes. Fruits 5-locular. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Trichodiadema Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 307-309. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Open rocky areas with karroid scrub. From: Burgoyne, PM; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Aizoaceae: Trichodiadema Schwantes. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 254-257. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rock outcrops. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Trichodiadema Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 307-309. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
King William’s Town S, from Uitenhage E to Grahamstown. From: Burgoyne, PM; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Aizoaceae: Trichodiadema Schwantes. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 254-257. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Uitenhage to Ciskei. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Trichodiadema Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 307-309. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
February
50 to 1200 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
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 1: 150 (1928)
Mesembryanthemum intonsum Haw. var. album Haw.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Caryophyllales
FAMILY Aizoaceae
SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae
TRIBE Ruschieae
GENUS Trichodiadema
SPECIES orientale
13 results for Trichodiadema orientale L.Bolus
Barcode: PRE0854299-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12380 | 2010-9-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany District. Riebeeck East, slopes S of town.
General notes: Quartzite scree. Slope: moderate. Roadside. Height: ± 3-5 cm. Low clumps with branches radiating from central rootstock.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1479656-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR16866 | 2017-2-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, 3250_2600 Alstonfield farm, SW of Bedford road, from Bedford to Grahamstown.
General notes: Bristle hair. Voucher: DNA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0397514-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 2227 | 1893-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Trichodiadema Schwantes Burgoyne, PM; Bredenkamp, CLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)254-257
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Trichodiadema Schwantes Klak, CIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 307-309
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2003
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Notes on Trichodiadema Schwantes (Mesembryanthema, Aizoaceae): T. intonsum (Haw.) Schwantes Hartmann, HEKO; Niesler, IMBradleya 21: 93-106
2001
BOOK
Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z Hartmann, HEKO1928
No results found for Trichodiadema orientale L.Bolus
Status and criteria
DD
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Samways, M.J. 2006. National Red List of South African Odonata. Odonatologica. 35:341-368
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Samways, M.J. 1999. Diversity and conservation status of South African dragonflies (Odonata). Odonatologica. 28:13-62
BOOK
Tarboton, W. and Tarboton, M. 2005. A fieldguide to the damselflies of South Africa. Privately published by the authors
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Samways, M.J. 2002. A strategy for national red listing invertebrates based on experiences with Odonata in South Africa. African Entomology. 10:43-52
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Samways, M.J. 2007. Honing Red List assessments of lesser known taxa in biodiversity hotspots. Biodiversity and Conservation. 16:2575-2586
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Samways, M.J. 2004. Critical species of Odonata in southern Africa. International Journal of Odonatology. 7:255-262
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