PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / ASTEROIDEAE / GNAPHALIEAE / GAMOCHAETA / COARCTATA
Annual or biennial herb with a basal leaf rosette and several radiating usually strongly decumbent lateral leafy flowering branches up to 500 mm tall. Leaves up to 120 x 20 mm, narrowly spathulate, becoming progressively smaller upwards and passing into inflorescence bracts, markedly discolorous, green and glabrescent above (often drying brown), white-felted below. Heads c. 4 x 2 mm, oblong, in small glomerules or spikes arranged in a long racemose inflorescence. Involucral bracts in c. 3 series, innermost about equalling the flowers, pellucid, tips reddish purple at first, later golden-brown. Flowers c. 80-100 ('female'), 2-30, whitish, tipped reddish purple. Achenes c. 0.5 mm long, minutely hairy, myxogenic. Pappus bristles many, scabrid, bases fused in a smooth ring. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY] As: Gnaphalium coarctatum Willd.
Annual or biennial herb, up to 500 mm high. Leaves in a basal rosette, narrowly spathu- late, cauline leaves smaller, entire, markedly discolorous, upper surface glabrescent, lower surface white-tomentose. Capitula disciform, in small glomerules or spikes arranged in long racemose inflorescence; involucral bracts in ± 3 rows, apex reddish purple at first turning golden-brown. Female florets filiform, outnumbering disc florets, whitish, tipped reddish purple. Disc florets bisexual, whitish, tipped reddish purple. Flowering time Oct.-Jan. Pappus of many barbellate bristles in 1 row, bases fused in a smooth ring. Cypselae small, oblong, minutely hairy. 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]
Annual or biennial herb, up to 500 mm tall. Leaves markedly discolorous, upper surface glabrescent, lower white tomentose, in a basal rosette; cauline leaves smaller. Heads in small glomerules or spikes arranged in long racemose inflorescence. Flowers whitish, tipped reddish purple. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Favours damp places and sometimes a troublesome weed in lawns. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY] As: Gnaphalium coarctatum Willd.
Native to South America, now naturalised in several parts of the world, widespread in FSA, damp and disturbed places like roadsides and along dams, and weed of cultivation, alt. 50-2000 m. Albany Thicket, Indigenous Forests. 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]
Damp places and weed of cultivation. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
A native of South America, now naturalized in several parts of the world; in southern Africa recorded from the Cape, Transvaal, Natal and Swaziland. Originally recorded in the Cape Peninsula in 1897. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY] As: Gnaphalium coarctatum Willd.
Native to South America. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
November to February
50 to 2000 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
Gnaphalium coarctatum Willd.
Gamochaeta spicata (Lam.) Cabrera
Gnaphalium spicatum Lam.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| persgnaphalium | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Gnaphalium spicatum Lam. |
| purple cudweed | English | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Gnaphalium spicatum Lam. |
| purple cudweed | English | 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. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asterales
FAMILY Asteraceae
SUBFAMILY Asteroideae
TRIBE Gnaphalieae
GENUS Gamochaeta
SPECIES coarctata
52 results for Gamochaeta coarctata (Willd.) Kerguelen
Year
Barcode: PRE0585135-0 Collector(s) & number: Leverkusen, WL, RSA14.88 | 1988-11-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tsitsikamma Forest, Stormsrivier, nördl. der Str. R 102, Wegränder.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0706290-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 872 | 1986-11-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LOVEDALE FOREST; ALONG ROAD TO LOVEDALE FOREST LOOK - OUT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0062530-0 Collector(s) & number: Garrett, NR, 62 | 1968--
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0087895-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 872 | 1986-11-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza State Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174913-0 Collector(s) & number: Walker, GF, (B)144 | 1933-12-29
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO DIST.; THE GEM; NEWSCOTLAND
General notes: Dry vleis. Height 6" to 12". Small herb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0854040-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 7159 | 2001-1-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg. Below nursery, Buffelskloof Nature Reserve.
General notes: Erect herb (?annual), common weed of disturbed areas.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0130484-0 Collector(s) & number: Siebert, SJ, 2476 | 2003-11-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umlalazi Nature Reserve, Mtunzini.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0806346-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12148 | 1992-10-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Central Coast: Durban; Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve.
General notes: Alt 3.3m. Lawn (Occasionally mown). Soil. Sand and humus. Upper floodplain. Sun and partial shade. Recieves additional water from roof drip. Slope: gentle. Herb; leaves white below, dark green above.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174921-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 2452 | 1965-10-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PINETOWN DIST; BOTHA'S HILL; NR. BOTHAS HILL
General notes: White-leaved, green flowered herb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174924-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 11454 | 1922-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.; WET PLACES NR. TUNNEL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174925-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 16316 | 1915-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.; FOOT OF MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0984608-0 Collector(s) & number: Komape, DM, KMS 554 | 2012-12-12
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Witbank, Eagle Rock Estate Private Reserve.
General notes: Occurence: frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0119438-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1099 | 1992-12-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Dannhauser, Fairbreeze Farm, local grazing grassland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0358661-0 Collector(s) & number: Stewart, J, 1734 | 1975-1-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG DIST; WINTERSKLOOF; PLOT 40
General notes: In crack in cement in collector's herb garden.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0804265-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 8910 | 1994-1-27
Eswatini, Hhohho Dist. Masilela area. On Maphalaleni road. Along Mucucene Hills. SE of Masilela Peak near Ararat School. 26°12'S 31°15'E
General notes: Highland grassveld on huge granite outcrop. Near rock outcrop. Flowering heads yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0857719-0 Collector(s) & number: Lemmer, P, 658 | 2009-10-30
South Africa, Gauteng, Withok Agric. Holdings on R23.
General notes: Moist grassland near wetland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0585804-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23522 | 1964-10-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST DIV.; HOPEWELL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0234322-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 8348 | 1972-12-2
South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH; IDA'S VALLEY; WEDGE WOOD
General notes: Weed in garden of H.C.T. Locally frequent. Woolly white stem and leaves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174920-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 8303B | 1943-3-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, IMPENDLE DIST.; ZWARTKOP LOCATION; KOPPIES ABOVE DRIFT NR. "HOWARD HILL FARM".
General notes: Moist rocky slopes. Erect, with the radical rosette flat on the soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174923-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 3970 | 1967-9-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; NKANDLA, KWA DLANGEZWA; U.C.Z. CAMPUS NR. CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
General notes: Moist shady place near Chemistry Laboratory.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0585015-0 Collector(s) & number: Leverkusen, WL, RSA21491 | 1991-11-8
South Africa, Limpopo, Entabeni State Forest, bei Louis Trichardt, Soutpansberge, Wegränder.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0100022-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 872 | 1986-11-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza State Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174919-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10589 | 1971-12-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; UMGAI
General notes: Old lands weed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174914-0 Collector(s) & number: Young, RGN, A98 | 1933-11-6
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG; KLEIN OLIFANTS RIVER; NR. MIDDELBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0073940-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 688 | 1981-12-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pigen Valley, Durban.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174927-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23522 | 1964-10-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST DIV.; HOPEWELL
General notes: Edge of dam in Valley B.V. Very locally abundant. Leaves dark green above, glossy. Bracts purple, glossy.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0125673-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngcobo, PS, 46 | 1997-10-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzinto District, Dumisa, Tanhurst.
General notes: Well drained soil, loam. Full sun, Western aspect, moderate slope. Erect herb. White flowers. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070488-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9419 | 1969-12-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngome.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174926-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 7823 | 1966-1-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; TSITSIKAMA-PARK BY STORMSRIVIERMOND
General notes: In bos. Wit/pers blom.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0582835-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngcobo, PS, 46 | 1997-10-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzinto District: Dumisa, Tanhurst.
General notes: Moderate slope. Erect herb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0613462-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, L(D), 67 | 1980-11-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KWA-MANDLANGAMPISI; GROOTHOEK FARM
General notes: Vlei. Leaves silver on lower side.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0896652-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6745 | 2013-12-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Erf 282 Hoekwil, Wilderness Heights.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1518167-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6745 | 2013-12-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Erf 282 Hoekwil, Wilderness Heights.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174918-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 10904 | 1929-12-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, VRYHEID; AT FOOT OF HILL
General notes: In marshy ground.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0585803-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9419 | 1969-12-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NGOME FOREST ROAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0528144-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 970 | 1989-1-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg: Vermont Station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0756557-0 Collector(s) & number: Baard, JA, 690 | 2003-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, Tsitsikamma. Whiskey Creek Nature Reserve. Compartment KRN 13A.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0081829-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6839 | 1984-10-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Old Pont Trail.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0733806-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Heerden, F, 47 | 1989-2-8
South Africa, Mpumalanga, TWEEFONTEIN
General notes: Pinus patula plantasie - kaalgekap. Regop groeiend.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0732425-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 970 | 1989-1-15
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST; VERMONT STATION
General notes: Open grassland. Moisture: dry. Sandy soil. Short herb, ca 30 cm high. Light cream flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070486-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10589 | 1971-12-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umgai, Port Shepstone.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174915-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 596 | 1971-12-27
South Africa, Gauteng, SUIKERBOSRAND NATURE RESERVE; KOEDOESKLOOF; EVERGREEN RANCH; LANGS SPRUIT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0690764-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillipson, PB, 927 | 1984-11-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, AMATOLE MOUNTAINS.; NEAR HOGSBACK, ALONG HOGSBACK PASS; FOREST MARGIN
General notes: Disturbed places at roadside.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174928-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 1075 | 1968-11-15
South Africa, Western Cape, UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH; BOTANY QUAD
General notes: Weed in lawn. ± 1' high, greeny-brown flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174922-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6164 | 1965-12-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ALFRED DIST.; HORSESHOEFARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0128558-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12148 | 1992-10-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Central Coast. Durban. Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve.
General notes: Vegetation type: lawn (occasionally mown). Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: upper floodplain. Soil type: sand and humus. Exposure: sun and partial shade. Aspect: East. Slope: gentle. Other: receives additional water from roof drip. Plant features: herb; leaves white below, dark green above. Notes: common. Altitude: 3.3m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0113820-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 1304 | 1991-11-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Libode, Misty Mount, south of Port St. Johns.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0537378-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9419 | 1969-12-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Louwsburg Dist.; Ngome. Forest road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174916-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25694 | 1956-3-1
Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; UKUTULA
General notes: ?weed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0577285-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 2543 | 2002-11-21
Eswatini, Manzini District: SW of Mankayane. Along road to Sandlane Border Post via Baxter. At bridge over Hlelo River.
General notes: River/stream bank. Soil. Well-drained. Loam. Partial shade. Gentle slope.Biotic effect: none seen. Shrub, .2m high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0493260-0 Collector(s) & number: Siebert, SJ, 1174 | 1998-11-6
South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria. L.C. de Villiers Sports Grounds. Next to L.C. de Villiers Dam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0585132-0 Collector(s) & number: Leverkusen, WL, RSA1388 | 1988-11-25
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tsitsikamma Forest, Stormsrivier, Goesabos, Wegränder.
General notes: Conf.: PPJ Herman
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
2008
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Asteraceae in Strelitzia 14 (2003) and Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report Herman, PPJBothalia (2)125-129
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1994
BOOK
Compositae in Natal. Addenda. (Taxonomic and nomenclatural changes since...) Hilliard, OMRoyal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
1991
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Taxonomy and phylogeny of the tribe Gnaphalieae (Asteraceae) Anderberg, AAOpera Botanica a Societate Botanica Lundensi 104: 1-195
1987
1983
FLORA
Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia Hilliard, OMFlora of Southern Africa 33(7),21-317
Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria
1961
No results found for Gamochaeta coarctata (Willd.) Kerguelen
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