PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / SAXIFRAGALES / CRASSULACEAE / CRASSULOIDEAE / CRASSULA / COLUMNARIS / COLUMNARIS
Plants with leaf column (1.5-)2-3.5 mm in diameter, usually not branched. Leaves with rounded apices and often without dorsal ridges. Inflorescence with flowers often half hidden by leaves below. Corolla 7-13 mm long. Squamae spathulate to T-shaped, (1-)1.3-2 mm long. Carpels with almost conical ovaries gradually constricted into short slender styles, about one quarter as long as ovaries; ovary with 8-10(-12) ovules, each 0.2-0.3 mm long. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
A very variable taxon in which plants often occur in widely separated localities as is shown in the following main local forms: 1. In the south-western Great Karoo and the western Little Karoo the robust typical form produces petals (8-)9-12 mm long and the squamae are 1.6-2 mm long and gradually taper into the basal stalk. The leaf column is often constricted below the inflorescence as in subsp. prolifera. 2. Merging into the variation of the first form is the apparently stunted form from the eastern Little Karoo which produces a corolla 6-8(-9) mm long and squamae which are 1-1.2 mm long and are abruptly constricted into the stalk. In extreme forms the flowers are half hidden by leaves below the inflorescence. 3. In the northern Cedarberg and Gifberg plants are more slender, have a corolla 7.5-9 mm long and squamae 1.2-1.5 mm long and more or less abruptly constricted into the basal stalk. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Growing on gentle slopes or in depressions often with quartzite gravel, rarely in shallow soil in rock crevices. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Found in the Cape Province from near Calvinia mainly east of the south-western Cape mountains into the Little Karoo as far eastwards as Oudtshoorn as well as in the adjoining areas of the Great Karoo. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
May to August
1000 to 1700 m
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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
Crassula mitrata Friedrich
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| khaki button | English | Steyn, HM; Van Rooyen, G. 1999. Cedarberg: Clanwilliam & Biedouw Valley (SA Wildflower Guide 10). | |
| koesnaatjie | Afrikaans | Steyn, HM; Van Rooyen, G. 1999. Cedarberg: Clanwilliam & Biedouw Valley (SA Wildflower Guide 10). |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Saxifragales
FAMILY Crassulaceae
SUBFAMILY Crassuloideae
GENUS Crassula
SPECIES columnaris
SUBSPECIES columnaris
22 results for Crassula columnaris Thunb. subsp. columnaris
Barcode: NBG0803728-0 Collector(s) & number: Thomas, M, s.n. | 1971-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Ouberg road between Montagu and Touwsrivier.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0803733-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zyl, L, 3568 | 1983-9-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Matjiesfontein. Near Bantam crossing, foothills of Witteberge. Altitude 4400'.
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Barcode: PRE0424878-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1572 | 1971-9-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, SUTHERLAND; HOUTHOEK
General notes: Rooi klipperige grond op sogenaamde plate (gelyk gedeeltes) heuwelagtige omgewing. Blare: blougroen met rooierige pienk tint by die onderent en teen die stammetjie. Blomm: roomkleurig geel met 'n pienk tot rooierige tint by sommige plante, het 'n aangename geur. Die blare, maar veral die "stronk" word geëet. Taamlik volop. Volksnaam: koesnaajie.
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Barcode: PRE0588174-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9689 | 2003-9-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District: South of Sutherland. De Hoop Farm, 9km south west of Verlatenkloof.
General notes: Slope: none. Grazed by sheep. Plant height: ± 4 - 5cm. Upright with overlapping succulent leaves. Fruit absent. Common in spots.
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Barcode: PRE0716076-0 Collector(s) & number: van Ee, CA, BLFU 10120 | 1982-9-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, FRASERBURG DIST.; VONDELING; BO-OP KOPPE TUSSEN KLIPPE.
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Barcode: PRE0424879-0 Collector(s) & number: Wilmot, C, PRE 55107 | 1941-9-2
South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG
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Barcode: PRE0989572-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 418 | 2008-9-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District. Farm Uitkyk 67. Edge of Roggeveld escarpment on summit plateau - large stony pavement.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0424876-0 Collector(s) & number: Tolken, HR, 5112 | 1973-11-24
South Africa, Western Cape, DOBBELAARS KLOOF; TOP OF KLOOF
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Barcode: PRE0424883-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17152 | 1953-9-20
South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG DIST.; MATJIESFONTEIN; 3 MI. N. OF MATJIESFONTEIN
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Barcode: PRE0793593-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 6765 | 1993-8-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Anysberg Nature Reserve. Just past Vrede homestead on way to man-made dam.
General notes: Succulent Karoo. Dry, sandy flats. Small, succulent growing close to ground in deep sand. Flowers bright yellow, in terminal heads.
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Barcode: PRE0720612-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zyl, L, 3568 | 1983-9-29
South Africa, Western Cape, MATJIESFONTEIN; NR. BANTAM CROSSING, FOOTHILLS OF WITTE- BERGE.
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Barcode: PRE0563133-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8215 | 2001-7-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Karroo. Matjiesfontein area.
General notes: Rare.
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Barcode: NBG0803741-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, I; Haselau, W, 7 | 1986-8-25
South Africa, Cape Province, Ceres. Roggeveld Escarpment. Farm Kraai Rivier 173. 0.5 km N of Ceres turn-off on Matjiesfontein/Sutherland road.
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Barcode: PRE0587428-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9259 | 2002-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert District: ± 12km east of Klaarstroom on road to Willowmore.
General notes: Gentle slope. Plant height: ± 2 - 4cm. Forming upright plants with leaves compressed to stem. Flowers light yellow to cream. Common in spots.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0989713-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 214 | 2007-9-27
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland area. Sterboom Guest House. Komsberg plateau, on dolerite ridge behind house.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: L.1865077 | Collector(s) & number: Lam HJ; Meeuse ADJ , Lam, HJ; Meeuse, ADJ 4591 | 1938-09-14
South Africa
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Barcode: L.1865076 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 8313 | 1896-07-28
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1211581 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 8317 | 1896-07-28
South Africa
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This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1985
1925
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Crassula columnaris Linn.f. Phillips, EP; Gower, SIFlowering Plants of South Africa 5: , t.173
No results found for Crassula columnaris Thunb. subsp. columnaris
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