PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / DIPSACALES / DIPSACACEAE / SCABIOSOIDEAE / SCABIOSEAE / SCABIOSA / ALBANENSIS
Plant biennial or perennial, up to about 45 cm high, erect or suberect, sparsely or freely branched, herbaceous above becoming woody with age below. Branches densely leafy, especially towards the base, hispid with short reflexed hairs. Leaves numerous; the lower ones bipinnately lobed, 3-5 cm long or longer under cultivation, with linear lobes; the upper ones pinnately or bipinnately lobed, glabrous or sparsely hispid, the lobes flat or with slightly revolute margins. Peduncles 12-20 mm long, or up to 30 cm under cultivation, unicapitate, slender, sparsely pilose but fairly densely so under the capitulum. Capitula subglobose, the involucre-bracts linear to linear-lanceolate, in one series; bracts subtending the flowers oblong-lanceolate. Torus oblong, about 5 mm long, covered with the persistent bracts. Involucel much enlarged in the fruit, urceolate; tube 3 mm long with 8 narrow grooves and as many stout ribs, with suberect, stiff hairs along the ribs, produced at the apex on the inner surface into an upturned membranous ruffle-shaped collar around the neck of the achene below the calyx and produced above into a membranous limb; limb up to 1-5 mm high, and expanding with age to a diameter of 3-5 mm with up to about 19 ribs. Corolla mauve, 5-lobed, softly hairy on the outer surface; ray-flowers up to about 1-5 cm long, with the lobes of the lower Up obovate or obovate-oblong; disc-flowers somewhat less than 1 cm long. Calyx shortly disc-like at the base, extended into 5 bristle-like segments overtopping the flower buds, but shorter than the open flowers, blackish, scaberulous. Ovary pilose; style filiform; stigma crateriform. Fruit contracted into a neck below the persistent calyx, obscurely ribbed, thinly pubescent. From: Dyer, RA; Connell, ME. 1941. Scabiosa albanensis R.A.Dyer. Fl. Pl. South Africa 21: t.835 [CC BY]
Biennial or perennial herb, erect or suberect, woody below, up to 0.6 m high, ± glabrous to hispid; branches densely leafy, mainly below. Leaves pinnately or bipinnately lobed, up to 50 mm long, lobes linear, margins ± revolute. Flower heads single, on leafless peduncles up to 120 mm long, subglobose, 20 mm in diam.; involucral bracts linear to linear-lanceolate; receptacle bracts oblong-lanceolate. Calyx with 5 blackish setae, ± 10 mm long. Corolla white, mauve, purple, 10-15 mm long, irregularly 5-lobed, hairy outside. Flowering time mainly Dec. Fruit 8-ribbed, hairy, 2-3 mm long; corona glabrous, membranous, ribbed, 1.5 mm high. From: Welman, WG. 2019. Dipsacaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 852-855. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Grassland, forest margins, shrubs and fynbos; Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Albany Thicket, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Welman, WG. 2019. Dipsacaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 852-855. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
15 to 1670 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
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Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Dipsacales
FAMILY Dipsacaceae
SUBFAMILY Scabiosoideae
TRIBE Scabioseae
GENUS Scabiosa
SPECIES albanensis
40 results for Scabiosa albanensis R.A.Dyer
Year
Barcode: PRE0566709-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 1490 | 1995-11-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Road from Barkley East to Fairfield Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0578420-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 7497 | 1999-2-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Ongeluksnek Nature Reserve. Mountain to the south of the border where the road reaches with Lesotho.
General notes: NE-facing slope. Plants with several stems and basal leaves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0587027-0 Collector(s) & number: Linder, HP, 1852 | 1978-11-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Dwesa Nature Reserve.
General notes: Coastal shrub and lawn at the entrance to reserve. Shrubby. Frequent near coast.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0604651-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 2606 | 1893-4-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany District; Grahamstown.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0610946-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 5458 | 1980-1-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Queensburg; edge of plateau, Katberg Pass, foot of cliffs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0633792-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 1434 | 1980-12-2
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown; 15 km from Grahamstown on road to Fort Beaufort.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0654269-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 8850 | 1974-11-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Botha's Hill, S boundary of Ecca River Catchment.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0681320-0 Collector(s) & number: Palmer, AR, 1148 | 1984-9-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London; Potters Pass, W of tarred road 300 m from race track.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0723411-0 Collector(s) & number: Palmer, AR, 1096 | 1983-12-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Somerset East; Farm Sterk water. S boundary. Proposed extension to Bosberg Nature Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0723934-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 9510 | 1984-4-18
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Nico Malan Pass road verge.
General notes: ex Herbarium of the Albany Museum (GRA).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0726032-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillipson, PB, 1513 | 1986-10-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Between Hamburg and Port Alfred. Coastal belt, 20 km NE of Port Alfred. On hill by road to Trappe's valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0731612-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 4081 | 1899-8-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Peddie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0763828-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillipson, PB, 5237 | 2000-5-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Between Kleinemonde and Fish River on Sherwood (Sheradeen) Farm.
General notes: Woody-based herb. Stems ascending. Corolla white, faintly tinged mauve. Filaments pale blue-mauve; anthers mauve. Stigma cream.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0518034-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 8216 | 1977-12-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown Nature Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169857-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 3304 | 1935-12-20
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany district; about 7 miles from Grahamstown on Mr. Jolly's farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169872-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11074 | 1944-12-8
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Bathurst District; Hopewell.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169871-0 Collector(s) & number: Letty, JC, 102 | 1928--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Uitenhage District; van Stadens Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169856-0 Collector(s) & number: Comins, DM, 1490 | 1956-5-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London; 1.5 miles from Kidds Beach on road to East London.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169855-0 Collector(s) & number: Archibald, EEA, 6109 | 1955-12-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Witteberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169858-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 2806 | 1899-9-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London; Bats Cave.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169864-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 6426 | 1934-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown; near Kloof Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169869-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 3383 | 1936-1-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Bathurst District; 4 miles from Fish River Mouth near Kap River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169861-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 16879 | 1917-1-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0891408-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 3304 | 1935-12-20
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany district; about 7 miles from Grahamstown on Mr. Jolly's farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169863-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 981 | 1958-11-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna; between Phantom Pass and Millwood.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169866-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 3304 | 1930-12-20
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany district; about 7 miles from Grahamstown on Mr. Jolly's farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0891407-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 2254 | 1929-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London; Gonubie, 8-10 miles from East London.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169862-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilner, OG, 269 | 1919--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169859-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 3206 | 1896-2-18
South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169868-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 2518 | 1920-9-24
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Bathurst District; on Salefontein road to Kasonga, 5 miles from camp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169860-0 Collector(s) & number: Spearman, DJ, 26 | 1921-7-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIST.; SLANG RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169877-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 2581 | 1971-1-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Van Staden's Flower Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169874-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 15778 | 1950-4-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London; Bulura Mouth.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0169875-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 2254 | 1929-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London; Gonubie, 8-10 miles from East London.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0174393-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 164 | 1906--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0125785-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 2358 | 1993-2-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Willowvale, Dwesa Reserve, Mendu Point, hill South of estuary.
General notes: Well drained grassland, soil, sandy. Sun, North Eastern aspect, moderate slope, undisturbed. Herb. Flowers pale mauve, anthers purple. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0083351-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 2635 | 1985-5-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Dwessa, Transkei.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1467244-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 2581 | 1971-11-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth. Van Staden's Flower Reserve. Altitude~100 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1569628-0 Collector(s) & number: Euston-Brown, D, 4593 | 2016-2-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Groot Winterhoek. Southern side base of ridge on lower plateau above river.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Dipsacaceae Welman, WGIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)852-855
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Dipsacaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 479-479
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1941
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Scabiosa albanensis R.A.Dyer Dyer, RA; Connell, MEFlowering Plants of South Africa 21: , t.835
No results found for Scabiosa albanensis R.A.Dyer
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