Lepidostephium asteroides (Bolus & Schltr.) Kroner
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Eine ausdauernde, meist einstengelige, schlanke, bis 60 cm große Staude mit mehreren Köpfen. Stengel regelmäßig, ziemlich dicht beblättert, achselstandige Kurztriebe sehr dicht beblättert, stark drüsig und ± spinnwebig-filzig behaart, basal verkahlend, schuppig durch die Basen abgefallener Blätter. Blätter langlich-linealisch, 10 x 1.5 mm bis 85 x 5 mm, sitzend, Basis öhrelig verbreitert, leicht stengelumfassend, 1-nervig, ganzrandig, Rand ± nach unten gebogen, oberseits stark drüsig, unterseits ± filzig, am Mittelnerv zusätzlich drüsig behaart. Köpfchen ein bis mehrere (6) am Ende des Stengels bzw. beblätterter Zweige. Involucrum halbkugelig, 4 bis 6-reihig, 6-9 mm hoch, ± spinnwebig-filzig behaart. Die äußeren Hüllschuppen schmal eiformig, zugespitzt, nach innen hin lanzettlich bis linealisch, die außersten (3.2-4.0) x (0.6-0.9) mm, die inneren (8.2-9.0) x (1.1-1.4) mm, die innersten (7.5-8) x (0.79-0.92) mm, besonders die äußeren grünlich, alle ± stark drüsig behaart, Spitzen violettbraun. Zunqenblüten 20-30, Ligula langlich-linealisch, (13-17) x (2.0-2.6) mm,violett bis rosa; 4 bis 7-nervig, ± drüsig behaart. Scheibenblüten 80-120, Krone 5.2-5.7 mm lang, gelb, ± drüsig behaart. Pappus 25-32, bis 6 mm lange, bizarr gezähnte bis subbarbellate Haare in 2 Kreisen, die äußeren z. T. sehr kurz (minimal 0.5 mm) und schwach. Achänen (noch nicht reif), zylindrisch, (1.8-2.1) x (0.4-0.6) mm, 6-8 schwache Rippen, stark drüsig behaart, gelegentlich auch mit einigen steifen Zwillingshaaren besetzt. From: Kroner, G. 1980. Systematische studien im umkreis von Athrixia Ker-Gawler (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 16: 1-268. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/52055#page/17/mode/1up] [All rights reserved]

Single-stemmed, perennial herb, 0.45-0.60 m high. Leaves alternate, linear, sessile, base amplexicaul, entire, margins revolute, upper surface glandular, lower surface felty hairy, often with axillary leaf tufts and short-shoots. Capitula radiate, solitary or up to 6 terminally in a loose corymb on long peduncles; involucral bracts imbricate, glandular. Ray florets purplish or pink. Disc florets yellow. Flowering time Jan., Feb. Pappus of barbellate bristles in 2 rows, outer row shorter than inner. Cypselae cylindric, ribbed, glandular. 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]

Habitat

L. asteroides wächst im steinübersäten Grasland, insbesondere an feuchten Standorten wie Sümpfen, Flußbänken und Ufern. From: Kroner, G. 1980. Systematische studien im umkreis von Athrixia Ker-Gawler (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 16: 1-268. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/52055#page/17/mode/1up] [All rights reserved]

Grassland in moist situations like riverbanks, alt. 1100-1950 m. 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]

Distribution

Das Verbreitungszentrum liegt in Natal mit Ausstrahlung in den nordöstlichen Teil der Kap-Provinz um Stutterheim. From: Kroner, G. 1980. Systematische studien im umkreis von Athrixia Ker-Gawler (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 16: 1-268. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/52055#page/17/mode/1up] [All rights reserved]

KZN south to Stutterheim area. 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]

Altitude

1100 to 1950 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
Lepidostephium asteroides (Bolus & Schltr.) Kroner
Synonym(s)

Athrixia asteroides Bolus & Schltr.


Printzia asteroides Schltr. ex Bews


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

SPECIES asteroides

29 results for Lepidostephium asteroides (Bolus & Schltr.) Kroner

Specimen records

Barcode: NH0087864-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 915 | 1986-11-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngeli Mountain on way to Fairview Waterfall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0182045-0 Collector(s) & number: Trauseld, WR, 85 | -11-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; ROYAL NATAL NAT. PAR

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Barcode: NH0698913-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, 5750 | 1969-1-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Altred District, Ngeli Mountain.

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Barcode: NH0111502-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 4784 | 1989-12-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngeli; north west of KwaShwili.

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Barcode: PRE0182049-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt, BL, 5750 | 1969-1-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ALFRED DIST.; NGELI MT.

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Barcode: PRE0757377-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 8255 | 2003-11-21

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. S slopes of Mokobulaan Mtn. Uitsoek Hiking Trail.

General notes: In montane grassland, disturbed areas. Multi-stemmed shrublet to 750 mm tall, from a woody rootstock.

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Barcode: NH0007406-0 Collector(s) & number: Maurice, 625 | 1896-1-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maxwell, Ixopo

General notes: Flowers: purple

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Barcode: NBG0027722-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 982 | 1940-12-17

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stockenstrom. Hogsback.

General notes: Magenta-pink flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0182044-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1628 | 1951-11-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; CATHEDRAL PEAK FOR.; CATCHMENT 10

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Barcode: NBG0262207-0 Collector(s) & number: Rudatis, HH, 976 | 1910-12-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Alexandra City. Dumisa. Ellesmere.

General notes: Alt. ca. 750 m.

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Barcode: PRE0537033-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 1888 | 1944-2-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SEYMOUR; HOGSBACK; HUNTERSTOWN

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Barcode: NH0117894-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 6185 | 1993-12-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza State Forest; Ngele Mountain.

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Barcode: PRE0182050-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 3700 | 1906--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, DOHNE MT.

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Barcode: PRE0537034-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 1889 | 1944-2-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SEYMOUR; HOGSBACK; HUNTERSTOWN

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Barcode: PRE0182038-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 10399 | 1928-12-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; ROYAL NATAL NAT. PAR; MT. SIDES OF DEVILS HOEK

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Barcode: PRE0706305-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 915 | 1986-11-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NGELI MOUNTAIN; ON WAY TO FAIRVIEW WATERFALL

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Barcode: PRE0182034-0 Collector(s) & number: Evans, MS, 625 | 1896-1-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, IXOPO; MAXWELL

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Barcode: PRE0182040-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1860 | 1952-12-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; CATHEDRAL PEAK FOR.; IN NDEDEMA RIVER VALLEY

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Barcode: PRE0182048-0 Collector(s) & number: Trauseld, WR, 892 | 1967-12-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIANT'S CASTLE GAME; NO 1 SALT LICK AREA

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Barcode: PRE0182036-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 10165 | 1928-12-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; ROYAL NATAL NAT. PAR; DEVILS HOEK UPPER SLOPES

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Barcode: PRE0762403-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 8387 | 1987-1-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG; KEY RIDGE; SLOPES E OF DURBAN - PIETERMARITZBURG HIGHWAY

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Barcode: PRE0182037-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, 3465 | 1931-12-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG; CEDARA; NR. RESERVOIR

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Barcode: NH0105288-0 Collector(s) & number: Greene, TR, 276 | 1988-12-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Game Pass Farm. On Twalitshe paddock above land-slide.

General notes: Quite a large group.

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Barcode: NH0019853-0 Collector(s) & number: Maurice, 625 | 1896-1-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maxwell, Ixopo

General notes: flowers: purple

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Barcode: NH0698912-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, 5673 | 1968-12-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt District; just before entrance to Highmoor Forest Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0814696-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 783 | 1990-1-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg District: Kamberg; Game Pass Farm; Area to the North of the Mooi River.

General notes: Det: A.M. Ngwenya

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Barcode: NBG0262205-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, STEU 8068 | 1891-1-

South Africa, Transvaal, Lambonje Plateau.

General notes: Alt. 6-7000 ft. Grassy places, near streams. Up to 1 ft high. Rays white.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0113244-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 783 | 1990-1-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kamberg; Game Pass Farm. Area to the north of the Mooi River.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

Date: 12/3/2013 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Occurrence records map

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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

1980

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Systematische studien im umkreis von Athrixia Ker-Gawler (Asteraceae) Kroner, G

Mitteilungen (aus) der Botanischen Staatssammlung München 16: 1-268

No results found for Lepidostephium asteroides (Bolus & Schltr.) Kroner

Status

Status and criteria

LC

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