PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / FABALES / FABACEAE / PAPILIONOIDEAE / INDIGOFEREAE / INDIGOFERA / WOODII / WOODII

Indigofera woodii Bolus var. woodii
LC Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Fruticulus erectus vel decumbens sæpius e basi ramosus tenuiter strigosus; rami virgati simplices vel dichotome ramose graciles pauce foliate vel dense foliosi; stipulæ minutissimæ deciduæ; folia imparipinnata, 0.5-2 cm. longa, 3-6-juga sæpius 4-5-juga, foliolis obovatis, oblongis, obtusis, vel sæpius lanceolato-linearibus acutis, mucronulatis superne glabris, 2-6 mill. longis; racemi gracillimi, foliis 2-5 plo longiores, 2.5-5.5 cm. longi, bracteis setaceis minimis sæpe deciduis, pedicellis capillaribus 4-7 mill. longis; calycis tubus minimus, segmentis setaceis corolla dimidio brevioribus vel fere æquilongis; corolla pubescens 5-6 mill. longa; legume cylindricum rectum tenuissime strigosum ad 2.1 cm longum. From: Bolus, H. 1896. Contributions to the flora of South Africa. J. Bot. 34: 16-25. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/35905#page/28/mode/1up] [All rights reserved]

Prostrate or decumbent suffrutex; rootstock woody, stems herbaceous, laxly many-branched. Leaflets mostly not complicate, often less than 3x longer than wide, pairs more than 1 mm apart on most leaves. Inflorescences slender, filiform, up to 100 mm long, apex less crowded with flower buds, appearing more laxly flowered (than var. longissima); peduncle up to 30 mm long, laxly flowering (lower flower scars often further apart than in var. parvifolia). Calyx 2.5-3.5 mm long. Stamens 2.5-3.5 mm long. 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]

Habitat

Grassland, rocky hillsides; Sub-Escarpment Grassland and Drakensberg Grassland. 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]

Distribution

South-eastern Region; Cape Colony and Natal. From: Bolus, H. 1896. Contributions to the flora of South Africa. J. Bot. 34: 16-25. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/35905#page/28/mode/1up] [All rights reserved]

Altitude

549 to 2044 m

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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
Indigofera woodii Bolus var. woodii
Synonym(s)

Indigofera woodii Bolus var. intermedia Bolus

Published in: J. Bot. 34: 24 (1896)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Fabaceae

SUBFAMILY Papilionoideae

TRIBE Indigofereae

GENUS Indigofera

SPECIES woodii

VARIETY woodii

63 results for Indigofera woodii Bolus var. woodii

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Specimen records

Barcode: NH0029468-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 649 | 1938-3-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg, Natal.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0112789-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 5135 | 1990-2-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza, Ngeli Forest. Summit of Ngele Peak.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0825282-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 7214 | 1920-3-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mooi River District: Warley-Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0438083-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 9832 | 1943-10-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT DIST.; ESTCOURT PASTURE RES; ON SLOPES AND FIRE BREAKS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0112639-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 5206 | 1990-2-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza State Forest. Ngele Peak Trail. (Excluding Ngele Peak). To beacon 22 adjascent to Dakota Kop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0151983-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 4713 | 2019-2-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Harry Gwala District Municipality area. Umzimkhulu Local Municipality area. Along L2198 road, Ntsikeni Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0298877-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 2453 | 1989-4-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stutterheim District: 7 miles from Stutterheim on road to King Williamstown.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0076097-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 751 | 1981-12-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, c. 4 km from Weza to Harding.

General notes: Small rounded tuft c. 20 - 30cm tall. Orange red flowers. Sparse. Disturbed yet rich grassland.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0671245-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, A, 1852 | 1984-2-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, S MIDLANDS.; NKONZO STATE FOREST.; KWA-YILI FOREST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0635462-0 Collector(s) & number: Goetghebeur, P, 4481 | 1982-2-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SANI PASS; SANI PASS HOTEL TO SANI PASS, KM 11

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0777768-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23256 | 1962-12-22

South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DISTRICT; CAMFER STATION; 4.2 MILES WNW OF STATION

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0632043-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 7900 | 2002-2-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kokstad. Nsikeni Nature Reserve. Ntsikeni Mountain.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0074171-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 10433 | 1981-12-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingeli mountain, top.

General notes: Prostrate, burned rocky grassland. Flowers orange pink.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0118302-0 Collector(s) & number: Greene, TR, 476 | 1993-4-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Inhlazane Log Cabin. Growing among the dolerite rocks above the house by the dam. Natal Midlands.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0073030-0 Collector(s) & number: Rennie, MA, 1201D | 1980-12-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sunset, Bulwer mountain.

General notes: Among grass growing between boulders. Flowers occur singly, tiny, typical coral pink.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0134727-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3466 | 2010-3-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Uthukela District Municipality Area. Umtshezi Municipality Area. Pieters Area, Rose Valley. Along the Colenso to Ezakheni Road.

General notes: Herb, decumbent, c. 0. 15m high, clump forming. Fruits green. Occasional.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0047903-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1375 | 1951-2-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cathedral Peak Forest Research Station.

General notes: Solitary plant on heap of small stones near weir in catchment 4. Procumbent herb, flowers red.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0438084-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10841 | 1944-12-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, WEENEN DIST.; FRERE; BRAKFONTEIN ON SLOPE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0438092-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 634 | 1964-2-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MPENDLE DIST.; EVERGLADES; 6 MI ALONG EVERGLADES/BOSTON RD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0620421-0 Collector(s) & number: Bamps, PRJ, 7168 | 1982-2-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DRAKENSBERG GARDENS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0736570-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillipson, PB, 1015 | 1984-1-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, AMATOLE MOUNTAINS; MITCHELL'S PASS; TOP OF PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0235137-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 11934 | 1989-3-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngqungqulu Mountain; near Moor Park Reserve, Wagondrift Dam, above Dalton Bridge.

General notes: Voucher: Spirit collection.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0788006-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, TJ, 1058 | 1992-1-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Bulwer Mountain.

General notes: Grassveld. On stoney slopes. Plants decumbent. Tiny red flowers. Ex University of Natal Herbarium Det: T. Edwards - Conf. G. Germishuizen

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0115918-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 5918 | 1993-1-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza State Forest, Ngele Mountain, slope west of KwaShwili.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0083207-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 2273 | 1985-1-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 6 km from Highflats to St. Faiths.

General notes: Open grassland - slight hillock. Common herb, prostrate in grass. Flowers carmine.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0082697-0 Collector(s) & number: Buthelezi, CN, 417 | 1984-2-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cathedral Peak, Catchment 13.

General notes: Herb growing in grassland slope. Flowers orange.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0082573-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 2267 | 1985-1-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 4.5km from Boston on road to Bulwer.

General notes: Rocky grassland. Common prostrate herb between rocks. Flowers carmine.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0054790-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 634 | 1964-2-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 6 miles along everglades / Boston Road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0438068-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 11622 | 1901-3-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BOSTON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0438070-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 6024 | 1896-2-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NOTTINGHAM ROAD; HILLSIDE NR NOTTINGHAM ROAD RAILWAY STA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0439679-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21883 | 1962-1-17

South Africa, Eastern Cape, XALANGA DIST.; CALA PASS; UPPER PART OF CALA PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0035859-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10841 | 1944-12-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Brakfontein near Frere.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0110408-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 4868 | 1990-1-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngeli, East of Dakota Kop.

General notes: Grassland. Flowers red.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0053964-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 3016 | 1964-12-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lions River district. " The Dargle "

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0498437-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 239(6751) | 1937-2-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, SEYMOUR; HOGSBACK HYDRO; TOR DOONE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0438087-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 3915 | 1919-4-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GLEN ARUM; BALGOWAN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0439676-0 Collector(s) & number: Daur, R, 616 | -2-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BAZIYA MOUNTAIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0105895-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 6024 | 1896-2-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hill side near Nottingham Road Railway Station.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0695555-0 Collector(s) & number: Brusse, FA, 4982 | 1987-1-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; NUNGI MOUNTAINS; KAKAS HILL. 22 KM S OF CEDARVILLE. NEAR MOUNTAIN SUMMIT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0081076-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, 1852 | 1984-2-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nkonzo State Forest, Kwa - yili forest.

General notes: Herb growing amongst rocks in hillside grassland. Plant small but much branched from the woody underground caudex. Leaves small hairy. Flowers small red - indigo, papilioinaceous. Pods thin, flattened, green. Well - drained loam.South western aspect.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0039810-0 Collector(s) & number: Huntley, KD, 388 | 1948-12-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, " Tillietudlem " Impendhle.

General notes: Decumbent much browsed fine leaved perennial abundant near to rocks in grassveld near stream. Flowers carmine.

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Barcode: NH0121509-0 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 127 | 1996-3-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Biggarsberg, One Tree Hill Farm, One tree hill. 29 degrees 51'S, 28degrees 9'15"E.

General notes: Rocky grassland, full sun, flat ground. Decumbent herb, multistemmed. Flowers: corolla red. Legumes brown. Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0561029-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 511 | 1995-1-27

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Amatola Mountains. Road between Seymour and Hogsback.

General notes: Dohne sourveld. Steep NW-facing slope, amongst large boulders.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0438073-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 5649 | 1928-1-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UTRECHT DIST.; CHARLESTOWN; GLEN ATHOLL FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0149738-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 4537 | 2017-11-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District Municipality area. Dannhauser Local Municipality area. Along the unnamed road that runs between Dundee and KwaMdakane Village. 11km from Dundee to KwaMdakane.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0102519-0 Collector(s) & number: Brusse, FA, 4982 | 1987-1-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 22 km south of Cedarville, Kakas Hill, Nungi Mountains.

General notes: Mat - forming herb growing on southern and south western slopes in grassland, in nearly level and damp places. Common in the places, otherwise absent. Near mountain summit. Flowers red. About 2 cm high.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0074169-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 10457 | 1981-12-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensberg Garden Forest Reserve. Eastern lower slopes of TMS boulders.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0082572-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 2270 | 1985-1-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 10 km from Boston to Bulwer.

General notes: Rocky grassland, moderate slope. Common prostrate herb between rocks. Flowers carmine.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0438074-0 Collector(s) & number: Webb, J, PRE 7044 | 1912-1-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MOOI RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0438079-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22037 | 1962-2-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG DIST.; 20 MI SSW OF UNDERBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0137727-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4619 | 2013-11-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Between Ixopo and Highflats.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0113245-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 731 | 1990-1-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kamberg. Game Pass Farm.

General notes: Grassland. Small shrub. Flowers dark pink with a tinge of brown.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0079177-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 1708 | 1984-2-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Catchment 13, Cathedral Peak.

General notes: Common ground cover under grass or from exposed cuttings. Grassland slopes with stream and riverine vegetation.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0462827-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, TA, 867 | 1976-1-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOKSTAD; GLENGARRY RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0073347-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, TA, 867 | 1976-1-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Glengarry road near Kokstad, hillside.

General notes: Red flowered legume, clumps amongst boulders.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0556673-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 12573 | 1979-2-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG DIST.; COBHAM FOR. RES.; UPPER POLELA CAVE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0151986-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 4710 | 2019-2-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Harry Gwala District Municipality area. Umzimkhulu Local Municipality area. Ntsikeni Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0740664-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 1801 | 1917-5-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOKSTAD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0022342-0 Collector(s) & number: Wylie, J, s.n. | 1932-12-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greytown District.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0034512-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 9832 | 1943-10-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt P. R. Station.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0564122-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 825 | 1995-12-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Hogsback Region: Below Gaika's Kop; North of pine plantations.

General notes: Dohne sourveld. Flowers: deep peach.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0438081-0 Collector(s) & number: Trauseld, WR, 921 | 1968-1-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIANT'S CASTLE RES.; BATTLE CAVE AREA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0238156-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 12334 | 1989-10-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg District: Karkloof. Burnt hillslope.

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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

1896

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Contributions to the flora of South Africa Bolus, H

Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 34: 16-25

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