Psoralea imbricata (L.f.) T.M.Salter
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Sprawling, resprouting shrublet to 50 cm. Leaves 1-foliolate, folded flat, broadly elliptic. Flowers on filiform pedicels, deep purple with black nectar patch. From: Stirton, CH; Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Psoralea L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 571-576. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Mountain and lowland fynbos, 180-800 m. From: Stirton, CH; Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Psoralea L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 571-576. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Bokkeveld to Kleinrivier Mtns. From: Stirton, CH; Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Psoralea L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 571-576. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

October

Altitude

180 to 800 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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Psoralea imbricata (L.f.) T.M.Salter

Published in: J. S. African Bot. 5: 46 (1939)

Type: ‘C. B. S.’, Thunberg 353 (LD1247605, holo.; SBT24464, iso.)

Synonym(s)

Hedysarum imbricatum L.f.

Published in: Suppl. Pl.: 330 (1782)


Hallia imbricata (L.f.) Thunb.

Published in: J. Bot. (Schrader) 1799(1): 322 (1799)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Fabaceae

SUBGENUS Psoralea

SPECIES imbricata

69 results for Psoralea imbricata (L.f.) T.M.Salter

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0431040-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson, FM, 62 | 1910-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN

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Barcode: PRE0431041-0 Collector(s) & number: Harvey, WH, TRV 12275 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

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Barcode: PRE0431021-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 10051 | 1921-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, PAARL; SIMONSBERG

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Barcode: PRE0431034-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Merwe, CV, 1251 | 1969-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, ASSEGAAIBOSCH; BRANDPERSELE

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Barcode: NBG0015732-0 Collector(s) & number: Parker, RN, 3948 | 1944-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Lourensford Estate.

General notes: Procumbent under shrub on sandy soil.

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Barcode: PRE0431022-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4396 | 1962-11-20

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; JONKERSHOEK; E. SEGMENT OF CUT-OFF BELT 13 AT JAKKALSVLEI N. SIDE OF VALLEY

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Barcode: PRE0556703-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 2531 | 1978-12-22

South Africa, Western Cape, KOUE BOKKEVELD; ONDERTUIN

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Barcode: NBG0015733-0 Collector(s) & number: Wasserfall, E, 615 | 1943-11-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl. Slanghoek Mtns. Witte River Valley.

General notes: Purple.

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Barcode: SAM0056253-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 882 | 1944-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Arieskraal, Palmiet River Valley.

General notes: Fl. Nov. 1944.

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Barcode: PRE0431042-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 17408 | 1919-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, TULBAGH

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Barcode: PRE0607399-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2169 | 1979-12-7

South Africa, Western Cape, THEEWATERS KLOOF; AMANDELHOUT RIVER

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Barcode: SAM0089882-0 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, s.n. | 1918-11-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Constantia. Collected at Bergvliet Farm: hill at Bassons.

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Barcode: NBG0192218-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4396 | 1962-11-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch District. Jonkershoek. Altitude: 1300-2300'.

General notes: Flowers mauve.

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Barcode: PRE0431029-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Pretoria Bot. Garden, PRE 55401 | 1927-12-15

South Africa, Western Cape, KLOOFNEK; SLOPES ABOVE KLOOFNEK

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Barcode: PRE0783033-0 Collector(s) & number: Borchardt, EJ, SAAS 718 | 1936-1-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek. Kleinplaas.

General notes: Beside road. Flowers purple. ex SAAS

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Barcode: NBG0197503-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2987 | 2004-4-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl. ±3 km east of Pniel, Normandy 1170, near Malan's quarry.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Alluvial Fynbos. Hill slope. Valley. Well-drained, gravel, sandy, loam soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. NW aspect. No biotic effect seen. Dwarf shrub. Resprouting, sprawling branches. Flowers over. Plant height 0.1 m. Rare. Threatened by quarrying and aliens. Veld ±8 years old. Gravels and sand over shales.

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Barcode: SAM0027411-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, KH, 467 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Zonder Einde.

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Barcode: NBG0192285-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 998 | 1970-1-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. West side of Fransch Hoek Pass.

General notes: Dry bank on roadside. Prostrate and radiating. Pinky-mauve flowers.

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Barcode: GHPG$0001290-0 Collector(s) & number: Johns, A, 43 | 1998-11-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, streamside near Peninsula Dam.

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Barcode: PRE0431043-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 3986 | 1897-11-21

South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONS TOWN; KOMMETJES

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Barcode: SAM0000075-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidson, KL, 101 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Hex River Valley.

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Barcode: PRE0431023-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 375 | -10-

South Africa, Western Cape, VAN KAMPS BAI

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Barcode: PRE0431036-0 Collector(s) & number: Burchell, 7515 | 1815-1-27

South Africa, Western Cape, ROBERTSON DIST.; ZONDEREINDE RIVER; AT HOTTENTOTS FIRE STA. ON RIGHT BANK OFZONDEREINDE RIVER

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Barcode: NBG0015735-0 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, F, 190 | 1892-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres.

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Barcode: PRE0431038-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 17486 | 1919-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, SOMERSET STRAND

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Barcode: PRE0431035-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobbelaar, N, 1053 | 1970-1-20

South Africa, Western Cape, SUID WES KAAP; FRANSCHHOEK; NE. HOEK VAN FRANSCHHOEK

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Barcode: NBG0192214-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, 6052 | 1897-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, (Table Mt.) Saddle back. Altitude: ca. 2000ft.

General notes: Bushy, heathy places. Procumbent, about 1ft long. Flowers purple.

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Barcode: PRE0459729-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 998 | 1970-1-20

South Africa, Western Cape, FRANSCHHOEK PASS; W. SIDE OF PASS

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Barcode: NBG0278719-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 738 | 2011-11-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington & Malmesbury. Vondeling, ±1.5 km, W of farm house. 33°599720' S; 18°83078' E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Boland Granite Fynbos vegetation. Stream bank. Moist/damp, sandy soil. Granite. Full sun. Moderate slope. E aspect. Recently burned. Dwarf shrub. Flowers purple, auxillary. Leaves alternate, cordate, hairy. Plant height ±15 cm. Decumbent shrub.

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Barcode: PRE0431027-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 55400 | 1846-11-10

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DIST.; CAMPS BAY

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Barcode: PRE0431030-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, PRE 55402 | 1830--

South Africa, Western Cape, CAMPS BAY

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Barcode: SAM0028312-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, s.n. | 1916-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Mountains above Sttenbras siding.

General notes: Fl. Nov. 1916.

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Barcode: PRE0431031-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 4803 | 1927-11-6

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIST.; BETW. VAN DER STEL AND GORDONS BAY

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Barcode: SAM0015576-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, 6 | -11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh. Winterhoeksberg.

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Barcode: SAM0089883-0 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 295 | 1915-11-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Constantia. Collected at Bergvliet Farm: at brick pond below lake in clay soil.

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Barcode: SAM0089882-1 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, s.n. | 1918-11-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Constantia. Collected at Bergvliet Farm: hill at Bassons.

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Barcode: PRE0721733-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 10031 | 1981-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, HOUW HOEK PASS

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Barcode: PRE0431024-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 375 | 1829-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, WYNBERG DIST.; CAMPS BAY

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Barcode: NBG0015729-0 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 1228 | 1951-11-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. East of Grabouw.

General notes: Purple-blue.

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Barcode: PRE0431033-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobbelaar, N, 256 | 1966-12-14

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH; JONKERSHOEK

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Barcode: NBG0015734-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 12440 | 1941-11-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh. Tulbagh waterfall.

General notes: Violet.

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Barcode: NBG0015731-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 3347 | 1944-11-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Arieskraal.

General notes: Violet.

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Barcode: PRE0431037-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, PRE 26985 | 1838--

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN DIST.; TABLE MT.; IN THE RAVINES

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Barcode: PRE0700952-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 2388 | 1881-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; SIDES OF TABLE MOUNTAIN

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Barcode: NBG0099701-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1957-1-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu. Swellendam Division. Langeberg between Lemoenshoek and Naauwkrantz. Farm Strawberry Hill.

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Barcode: NBG0015730-0 Collector(s) & number: Henderson, MR, 2217 | 1944-12-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres. Elands Kloof, by the stream.

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Barcode: SAM0089882-2 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, s.n. | 1918-11-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Constantia. Collected at Bergvliet Farm: hill at Bassons.

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Barcode: PRE0431039-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 8333 | 1903-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.

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Barcode: SAM0089884-0 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 295 | 1915-11-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Constantia. Collected at Bergvliet Farm: hill at Bassons.

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Barcode: PRE0249420-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 4645 | 1927-10-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West District: Near the Triangle at Van der Stel. Amongst grasses.

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Barcode: NBG0192217-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2169 | 1979-12-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Amandelhout river. Theewaterskloof area. Altitude: c. 1100'.

General notes: Flats, sandy, short vegetation. Flowers purple. Occasional semi prostrate, soft herb.

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Barcode: PRE0431026-0 Collector(s) & number: Theiler, AC, 75 | 1926-1-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIST.; NIEUWOUDTVILLE; WATERMEYERS FARM

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Barcode: NBG0172814-0 Collector(s) & number: Pretorius, WAJ, 662 | 2000-12-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville. Anex Kranskloof 792. 31° 27' 47", 19° 5' 19".

General notes: Acocks veld type 69. Fynbos. Ravine/ kloof. Roadside. Aspect: W. Slope gentle. Well-drained loamy stony soil. Local evergreen perennial prostrate, dwarf shrub. Purple flowers. No fruit. Plant height: 0.15m. Occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0783051-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 954 | 1983-1-20

South Africa, Western Cape, La Motte F.S. Zachariashoek. Bakkerskloof.

General notes: In 5 year old veld. Occurs with Ericaceae. In deep sand. Small resprouting herb. Leaf margins and veins are hairy. Deep blue flowers. Rare. Det: C.M. van Wyk ex SAAS

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Barcode: NBG0192216-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, 1937 | 1892-12-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale.

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Barcode: PRE0646700-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 879 | 1982-11-13

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIV.; FERNKLOOF; ELEPHANT PATH. HERMANUS

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Barcode: PRE0431032-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 1592 | 1962-11-10

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIST.; DU TOITS KLOOF; ALONG MARGIN OF NAT. RD.

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Barcode: NBG0192213-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, 127 | 1991-12-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Kogelberg State Forest. 50m along road next to stream, branching off from road to 2nd dwelling.

General notes: Acocks veld type. Fynbos. Aspect: E. Slope: gentle. Well-drained; sandy loam soil. Wet mountain fynbos; TMG-sandstone; full sunlight; 7 months after fire. Disturbance none. Local abundant. Perennial. Flower colour: purple. No fruit. Plant height: 0.28m. Plant hairy, stem branched from base, leaves alternate, ovate, 0.6-2cm long and 0.5-2cm broad.

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Barcode: PRE0700880-0 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, HML, 191 | 1924-11-6

South Africa, Western Cape, KLAPMUTS

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape

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Western Cape

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Western Cape

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Western Cape

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Western Cape

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Western Cape, South Africa

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Fabaceae: Psoralea L. Stirton, CH; Schutte, AL

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 571-576

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1950

BOOK

Flora of the Cape Peninsula Adamson, RS; Salter, TM (eds)

Juta, Johannesburg

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