Podalyria cordata R.Br.
VU Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Erect, woody shrubs up to 1.7 m tall; sprouting from a woody rootstock after fire. Leaves (17-)23-32(-55) x (12-)22-30(-55) mm, ovate, broadly ovate to almost circular, flat to often somewhat concave; apex mucronulate; base cordate; both surfaces densely woolly-tomentose; lower surface with venation distinct only on old leaves; petioles 2 mm long. Inflorescences 1(-2)-flowered. Peduncles shorter than the subtending leaves. Bracts 7-10 x 4-10 mm, lanceolate to broadly ovate, apex acuminate, base with a broad zone of attachment, not calyptrate. Pedicel 5-7 mm long. Calyx ± as long as keel; lobes lanceolate, acuminate, much longer than tube, becoming reflexed at anthesis, tube with a split (disruption) between upper two lobes; densely woolly-tomentose. Corolla bright pink with a white nectar guide. Standard broadly obovate, 30-32 mm broad. Nectar well double. Ovary 11-12-ovuled. Pods obliquely-oblong, inflated; densely villous. Seeds brown, sometimes mottled dark brown. From: Schutte-Vlok, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 2011. A taxonomic revision of Podalyria (Fabaceae). Syst. Bot. 36(3): 631-660. [https://doi.org/10.1600/036364411X583628] [All rights reserved]

Erect, woody, resprouting shrub, up to 1.7 m high; tawny-velutinous in all parts. Leaves orbicular or widely ovate, rounded or cordate at base, both surfaces tawny-velutinous. Inflorescences axillary, 1-flowered; peduncles shorter than leaves. Flowers purple; bracts lanceolate to widely ovate. Calyx: lobes widely cultrate; nearly as long as keel; tawny-velutinous. Flowering time Nov.-Feb. From: Boatwright, JS; et al. 2019. Fabaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 926-1066. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Erect, woody, resprouting shrub to 1.7 m. Leaves 1-foliolate, ovate to suborbicular, with a cordate base, densely woolly. Flowers bright pink and white, bracts lanceolate to broadly ovate. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Podalyria Willd. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 570-571. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Podalyria cordata is recognized by the dense woolly-tomentose indumentum on the stems, leaves and calyces; short petioles (2 mm long); lanceolate to broadly ovate bracts and distinctly cordate leaves. From: Schutte-Vlok, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 2011. A taxonomic revision of Podalyria (Fabaceae). Syst. Bot. 36(3): 631-660. [https://doi.org/10.1600/036364411X583628] [All rights reserved]

Habitat

Mountain fynbos vegetation in rocky, loamy, sandy soil at 540-930 m above sea level. From: Schutte-Vlok, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 2011. A taxonomic revision of Podalyria (Fabaceae). Syst. Bot. 36(3): 631-660. [https://doi.org/10.1600/036364411X583628] [All rights reserved]

Sandstone slopes; Albany Thicket, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Boatwright, JS; et al. 2019. Fabaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 926-1066. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Sandstone slopes, 540-930 m. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Podalyria Willd. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 570-571. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Hottentots Holland Mountains. From: Schutte-Vlok, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 2011. A taxonomic revision of Podalyria (Fabaceae). Syst. Bot. 36(3): 631-660. [https://doi.org/10.1600/036364411X583628] [All rights reserved]

Hottentots Holland Mtns. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Podalyria Willd. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 570-571. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

June to January

Altitude

300 to 1150 m

Occurrence records map

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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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Endemic

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Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Podalyria cordata R.Br.

Published in: Hort. Kew., ed. 2 [W.T. Aiton] 3: 8 (1811)

Type: South Africa, Western Cape, “e Cap. b. Spei”, Thunberg s. n. (UPS, Herb. Thunberg 16342, lecto.). Lectotype designated by Schutte-Vlok & Van Wyk, Systematic Botany 36(3): 645 (2011).

Synonym(s)

Sophora cordata Thunb.

Published in: Prodr. Pl. Cap. 1: 79 (1794)


Hypocalyptus cordatus (Thunb.) Thunb.

Published in: Prodr. Pl. Cap. 2: 192 (1800)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Fabaceae

SPECIES cordata

53 results for Podalyria cordata R.Br.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0742972-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, P, 991 | 1962-4-12

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; HOUWHOEKPAS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0742971-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 1151 | --

South Africa, Cape Province, DU TOITSKLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0646777-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 598 | 1981-2-12

South Africa, Western Cape, NUWEBERG FOR. STA.; SOUTH-FACING SLOPE ABOVE ROAD FROM NUWEBERG FOR. STA. TO LANDDROSKOP HUT

General notes: Erica-Restio community amongst large boulders. Shrubby plant 1- 1.5 m with densely pubescent leaves and mauve flowers. The area had been recently burnt.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0220952-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, H.68 | 1969-5-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw. South origin of Sonderend River.

General notes: Alt. c. 3650 ft. North East rocky aspect beside path. Tall sparse bush ± 3 ft. high. Reddish purple flower. Occasional.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0742968-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 63 | 1923-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, WELLINGTON DIST.; ZUURVLAKTE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0782692-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, HCT 927 | 1953-9-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Humansdorp. Mac B.K. Range.

General notes: Scattered. Det: F.von Breitenbach. ex SAAS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0192180-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 598 | 1981-2-12

South Africa, Western Cape, S facing slope above road from Nuweberg Forest Station to Landdroskop Hut.

General notes: Erica-Restio community amongst large boulders. Shrubby plant 1 - 1.5m with densely pubescent leaves and mauve flowers. The area had been recently burnt.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0742974-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4835 | 1963-5-29

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; HOUHOEKBERG; HOUHOEK FOREST RESERVE. SOUTH AND SOUTH- WEST FACING SLOPES ABOVE HOUHOEK INN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0742973-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, PRE 9948 | 1830-6-

South Africa, Cape Province, STELLENBOSCH; MOUNTAINS AT GRIETJESGAT, BETWEEN LOWRYS PASS AND PALMIET RIVER.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0046498-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorne, CH, s.n. | 1922-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Wellington. Witte River Valley.

General notes: Fl. Nov. 1922.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0220967-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2513 | 1974-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Kogelberg State Forest. Paardeberg summit overlooking Oudebosch.

General notes: Alt. c. 2000 ft. Wet, southerly aspect. Pink flowers. White throat with red markings. Scattered but common. 1 m tall bushes.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0220954-1 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4835 | 1963-5-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Houhoekberg. Houhoek Forest Reserve. South and SW-facing slopes above Houhoek Inn.

General notes: Alt. 1200 - 2000 ft. Virgate w. stout pubescent spreading 6 ft. Broad ovate velvety silver leaves. Pink flowers. TMS with Southern Fynbos, floristically rich.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0055934-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1942-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Dwarsberg foothills.

General notes: Fl. August 1942.

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Barcode: NBG0129477-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 961 | 1963-9-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Bainskloof.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0782469-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, KR 442 | 1967-4-

South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw. Lebanon. Catchment 2d.

General notes: Young coppice shoots after fire. ex SAAS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0774846-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 8660 | 1987-11-25

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON; VILJOEN'S PASS; AT TOP OF PASS ON E FACING SLOPE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0065845-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, M, s.n. | 1953-9-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Platteberg.

General notes: Fl. 25 Sept. 1953.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0782463-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, KR 64 | 1966-6-

South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw. Nuweberg State Forest. Lebanon Forest Station, Catchment 1g.

General notes: Rocky slope. Shrub q 3ft tall. Local groups scatteered widely in moister parts of catchment area. Det: F.J.Kruger ex SAAS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0742970-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 3015 | 1925-8-

South Africa, Cape Province, WORCESTER; MATROOSBERG; KLOOF.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0085152-0 Collector(s) & number: Pamphlett, G, 33 | 1966-5-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Nuweberg, Kathleen Murray W.F. Reserve.

General notes: Flowers mauve pink.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0275471-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 31730 | 1967-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Houw Hoek Mountain, kloof on SW slopes above Houw Hoek.

General notes: SW slopes. Plant 5-6 ft tall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0013535-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 8794 | 1958-11-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl. Du Toits Kloof Pass, top and beside stream.

General notes: Fruiting.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0013532-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 6417 | 1936-7-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Elgin.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0055906-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1940-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Moordenaars Kop, Hottentots Holland Mtns.

General notes: Fl. July 1940.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0742967-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, 2264B | 1830-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; KNOFLOOKSKRAAL AND KLEINHOUHOEK.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0781502-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, H 68 | 1969-5-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw Nuweberg State Forest. S origin of Sonderend River.

General notes: Beside path. On rocky slope with NE aspect. 3m tall, sparse, bushy shrub. Occasional. ex Saasveld Re-det.A.S.L.Schelpe.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0220974-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 6928 | 1894-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Houw Hoek.

General notes: Alt. 2100 ft.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0013533-0 Collector(s) & number: Bond, P, 494 | 1940-8-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Nieuweberg.

General notes: Purple.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0061394-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1949-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division, flats east of Viljoen's Pass.

General notes: Fl. Sept. 1949.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0269723-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7702 | 2011-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Wolseley Area. Romansrivier Farm. Plot 26. Central valley head at upper end of farm. 33°28'13"S 19°14'29"E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0782468-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, KR 359 | 1967-3-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw. Lebanon. Catchment 2d.

General notes: Moderate dry rocky mountain slopes. Shrub 4ft tall. Spreading. Rare. Scatteed. Det: F.J.Kruger ex SAAS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0192173-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Niekerk, s.n. | 1934-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Bainskloof.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0192171-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 5194 | 1987-10-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Lookout above Haasvlakte, Houhoek.

General notes: Rocky outcrop. Dark pink flowers. 2m tall straggly plants. Local.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0220958-0 Collector(s) & number: Hubbard, CS, 161 | 1935-3-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Slope above Keurbooms River Block J. Elgin.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0220962-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7151 | 1967-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Platberg. Kogelberg.

General notes: Alt. c. 1800 ft. Lower S. slopes. Straggly bush 4 - 8 ft. Compact when younger. Ovate grey hirsute leaves, puce flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0742969-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 655 | 1885-9-13

South Africa, Cape Province, WELLINGTON DIST.; SNEEUKOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0050781-0 Collector(s) & number: Lamb, JDC, 603 | -12-

South Africa, Western Cape, French Hoek Pass.

General notes: Fl. December. Flowers pink.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0013534-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 13812 | 1942-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl. Berg River Hoek.

General notes: Magenta.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0220954-2 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4835 | 1963-5-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Houhoekberg. Houhoek Forest Reserve. South and SW-facing slopes above Houhoek Inn.

General notes: Alt. 1200 - 2000 ft. Virgate w. stout pubescent spreading 6 ft. Broad ovate velvety silver leaves. Pink flowers. TMS with Southern Fynbos, floristically rich.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0068740-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1954-12-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Nuberg, near top of Viljoens Pass.

General notes: Fl. 6 Dec. 1954.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0085153-0 Collector(s) & number: Pamphlett, G, 35 | 1966-5-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Viljoen's Pass.

General notes: Flowers mauve pink.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0782467-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, KR 375 | 1967-3-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw Lebanon. Catchment 2d.

General notes: Stream bank. Shrub 5ft tall. Det; F.J.Kruger ex SAAS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0192280-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, P, 991 | 1962-4-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Houw Hoek Pass.

General notes: Alt. 1100 ft. 2-3 m. Blue-pink.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape

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Date: 9/8/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/31/2019 12:04:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/21/2019 1:53:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/19/2018 11:19:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 12/9/2021 1:20:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/25/2021 3:49:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/31/2019 11:54:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 2/4/2023 8:48:00 AM

Western Cape

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Fabaceae Boatwright, JS; et al.

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)926-1066

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Fabaceae: Podalyria Willd. Schutte, AL

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 570-571

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2011

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A taxonomic revision of Podalyria (Fabaceae) Schutte-Vlok, AL; Van Wyk, B-E

Systematic Botany 36(3)631-660

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