PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / ASTEROIDEAE / SENECIONEAE / CAPUTIA / SCAPOSA

Caputia scaposa (DC.) B.Nord. & Pelser
Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Perennial herb, succulent, cobwebby (young) to glabrous (old). Stems absent, very short or up to 0.4 m long and branched. Leaves crowded at tips of stems or basally, cylindrical, linear, apex often flattened, subspathulate, up to 80 mm long, silvery. Inflorescence a lax panicle, 1-5-headed; peduncles up to 400 mm long, ± nude. Capitula radiate, disc and rays (± 12) yellow; involucre cobwebby, broadly campanulate; bracts 10-12, 7-8 mm long; calyculus bracts few, up to 4 mm long. Flowering time Dec., Jan. Cypselae cylindrical, 2.5 mm long, ribbed, ± glabrous. 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] As: Senecio scaposus DC.

Silver-leaved, tufted succulent to 40 cm. Leaves lanceolate, fleshy, densely cobwebby. Flower heads radiate, large, in lax panicles on thinly white-woolly peduncles, yellow, involucres sparsely calycled. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Senecio L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 415-423. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Senecio scaposus DC.

Habitat

Rocky areas, cliffs, coastal bush, grassland. Drakensberg Grassland, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. 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] As: Senecio scaposus DC.

Rocky, karroid slopes and cliffs. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Senecio L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 415-423. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Senecio scaposus DC.

Distribution

Montagu to E Cape. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Senecio L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 415-423. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Senecio scaposus DC.

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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
Caputia scaposa (DC.) B.Nord. & Pelser

Published in: Compositae Newslett. 50: 66 (2012)

Synonym(s)

Senecio scaposus DC.

Published in: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 6: 403 (1838)


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Barcode: NH0000283-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, 1490 | -12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stony edges of the Grahamstown Flats.

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Barcode: PRE0594932-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 3432 | 2001-2-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Rooiberg Pass, between Calitzdorp Spa and Vanwyksdorp.

General notes: Succulent Mountain Scrub (Spekboomveld). Leaves white.

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Barcode: NBG0140987-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 2560 | 1987-11-19

South Africa, Western Cape, 43 km NW of Ladismith.

General notes: In crevasses in rocks alongside road. Flowers yellow. Common, forming dense, low clusters among bushes. Leaves covered with tormentose layer.

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Barcode: NBG0030588-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, NBG 817/52 | 1954-12-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Lemoenshoek near Barrydale.

General notes: Flowers yellow. Leaves acute, silvery, terete.

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Barcode: PRE0754825-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8928 | 2002-1-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany District. N of Grahamstown, Ecca Pass.

General notes: Valley Bushveld. Ecca shale. Gentle slope. Upright with basal rosette of grey leaves. Flowers bright yellow.

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Barcode: NBG0030587-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, s.n. | 1940-12-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Hort. Karroo Garden, Whitehill.

General notes: Ex Hort. Karroo Garden, Whitehill.

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Barcode: NBG0143877-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 2866 | 1987-11-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Warmwaterberg. Kloof of Wilgebosrivier, on cliffs below deep pools.

General notes: On lichen covered cliffs below deep pools, forming dense clumps up to 1 foot across. Very difficult to access. More densely clustered than usual but not yet in flower.

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Barcode: NBG0030585-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 2328 | 1943-1-5

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Fort Beaufort Dist. Alice.

General notes: On granite kopje. Flowers yellow.

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Barcode: NBG0030586-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, NBG 145/43 | 1949-1-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Victoria East. Alice

General notes: Flowers yellow, red reverse. Leaves silvery, lengthened in cultivation.

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Barcode: PRE0894138-0 Collector(s) & number: Potgieter, FJ, FP01164 | 2002-6-26

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Groendal Wilderness Gebied.

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Barcode: PRE0220842-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 6286 | 1901-12-7

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PEDDIE DIST.; LINE DRIFT

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Barcode: PRE0220837-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, PRE 12777 | 1839--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ZWARTKOPS RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0220846-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 2983 | 1830-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; ZWARTKOPS RIVER VALL

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Barcode: PRE0220843-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 3623 | 1928-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; GAMTOOS RIVER; HANKEY ROAD 2 MI. W. OF GAMTOOS RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0827948-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 771 | 1995-12-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London District: 10 km from main Peddie-East London road on western road to Kiwane. Left hand side of road.

General notes: Coastal grassland. Eastern slope; flat ground. Silvery indumentum on succulent leaves. Flowers yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0784060-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 4900 | 1991-12-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Soetendalspoort.

General notes: Occasional among rocks and in crevices at upper edge of south aspect. Ex Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town

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Barcode: PRE0220845-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 2510 | 1970-12-18

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; MARKMAN INDUSTRIAL AREA

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Barcode: PRE0784061-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 4981 | 1992-1-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Willowmore District. Beerpoort.

General notes: Occasional on ledges on sandstone cliffs and outcrops inside poort high above level of river. Leaves silvery. Ex Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town

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Barcode: PRE0654783-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 2510 | 1970-12-18

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; MARKMAN INDUSTRIAL AREA

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Barcode: PRE0237203-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 775 | 1943-1-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, VICTORIA EAST DIST.; KIESKAMA RIVER; NANDES HOEK FARM

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Barcode: PRE0568958-0 Collector(s) & number: Cowley, W, PRE 62601 | 2001-6-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, "Wincanton Estate" Farm, ± 10 km Southwest of Uitenhage, off main road from Rocklands to Uitenhage.

General notes: Rocky terrain with aloes and other succulents.

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Date: 9/23/2021 1:57:41 PM

Eastern Cape

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Barcode: ZSS 24240 |

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1313504 | Collector(s) & number: Groen LE , Groen, LE 1097 | 1991-07-01/1991-07-31

South Africa , Eastern Cape

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Barcode: WAG.1313505 | Collector(s) & number: Olivier MC , Olivier, MC 2481 | 1979-01-19

South Africa

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Date: 9/23/2021 10:54:00 AM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 6/20/2021 12:18:10 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 12/31/2018 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 12/31/2018 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 2/9/2022 3:34:00 PM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 4/30/2022 1:11:00 PM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 6/28/2018 12:31:00 PM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 7/9/2019 12:36:00 PM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/24/2019 8:08:00 AM

Eastern Cape

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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

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae: Senecio L. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 415-423

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Caputia, a new genus to accommodate four succulent South African Senecioneae (Compositae) species Nordenstam, RB; Pelser, PB

Compositae Newsletter 50: 56-69

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