Eustegia minuta (L.f.) R.Br.
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Slender, erect to prostrate, dwarf perennial to 15 cm; sap clear. Leaves opposite, filiform to filiform-hastate. Flowers in small umbels, green, with complex white corona of 25 narrow lobules. From: Bruyns, PV. 2012. Apocynaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 331-343. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Gravelly flats to lower slopes. From: Bruyns, PV. 2012. Apocynaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 331-343. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Namaqualand to Riversdale. From: Bruyns, PV. 2012. Apocynaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 331-343. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

July to February

Altitude

0 to 100 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

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Eustegia minuta (L.f.) R.Br.
Synonym(s)

Apocynum filiforme L.f.


Apocynum hastatum Thunb.


Apocynum minutum L.f.


Eustegia hastata (Thunb.) Spreng.


Eustegia humilis E.Mey.


Eustegia lonchitis E.Mey.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SPECIES minuta

26 results for Eustegia minuta (L.f.) R.Br.

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0277682-0 Collector(s) & number: Husted, LB, LBH202 | 2008-11-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Riverlands Nature Reserve, S of Malmesbury, N of Dassenberg Hills. -33°49066 S; 18°5839 E. Altitude: ±100 m.

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Barcode: GHPG$0003098-0 Collector(s) & number: Johns, A, 142 | 2005-7-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Rooisand 565, Botriver Vlei.

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Barcode: NBG0248994-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7209 | 2004-9-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch Dist. Paradyskloof, W slopes of Stellenbosch Mtn. Paradyskloof edge alongside Brandwacht Farm. Sample 8. Open area on edge of plantation. 33°57.717'S 18°52.653'E.

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Barcode: NBG1499173-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, P, 7329 | 1997-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Vlaeberg.

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Barcode: NBG1569489-0 Collector(s) & number: Euston-Brown, D, 3502 | 2013-10-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Upper Breede Valley, Driefontein. On deep white sand at base of mountains.

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Barcode: GHPG$0004218-0 Collector(s) & number: Johns, A, 207 | 2011-8-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Rooisand Nature Reserve, above old clay quarry.

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Barcode: NBG1499164-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 211 | 1981-9-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbaghweg, Waterfall, Forestry Station.

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Barcode: NBG1499181-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11433 | 1985-11-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Kromrivier/Breekkrans boundary; Rel. TR 921.

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Barcode: NBG1499154-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 2555 | 1980-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Windhoek; shale slope at Apolsfontein burnt in 1979.

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Barcode: NBG0190805-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2877 | 2001-8-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl. 2 Km NE Hermon, just east R44, south of road to Langhoogte. Lat.: 33° 26' 15"S; Long.: 18° 58' 31" E.

General notes: Fairly common in seasonally wet clays dominated by Acacia saligna.

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Barcode: PRE0349929-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22662 | 1962-8-29

South Africa, Western Cape, ONVERWACHT; 19 MI. W. OF RIVIERSONDEREND

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Barcode: NBG1499159-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 4365 | 1973-8-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Langverwacht above Kuilsrivier main kloof.

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Barcode: PRE0841248-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 18B | 1998-10-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District. Worcester Commonage S of town.

General notes: Quaternary deposits. Slope: none. Upright sparse herb with thin leaves. Flowers pale yellow.

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Barcode: NBG1499166-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 3116 | 1983-8-31

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop - Potberg Nature Reserve 1 km W of Education Centre.

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Barcode: NBG1499165-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 210 | 1981-9-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbaghweg, Waterfall, Forestry Station.

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Barcode: NBG0208289-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4461 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg. ± 3 km N of Aurora, S of Berg-en-Dal.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Plain. Well-drained, sandy soil. Full sun. No slope, Roadside Shrub. Dwarf shrub. Flowers green and white. Underground stem. Flowers: present. Fruit: absent. Rare. Deep sands, amongst restios. Veld >20 years. Plant height: 0.05 m.

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Barcode: PRE0349925-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 13156 | 1908-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, HEX RIVER VALLEY; DE DOORNS

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Barcode: PRE0730415-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, s.n. | 1892-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, RONDEBOSCH

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Barcode: NBG0272759-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 7219 | 2011-9-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Bokkeveld, Avontuur 641, west of Grasberg River. 31°16'52.0" S; 19°01'58.7" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos vegetation. Plateau. Well-drained, sandy, loam soil. Sandstone. Full sun. No slope. E aspect. Recently burned. Herb. Flowers white. Plant height 0.03 m. Rare. Veld 3 years old. Ferricrete rich sandy loams.

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Barcode: PRE0349928-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 723 | 1946-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIST

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Barcode: PRE0697032-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 2565A | 1986-8-13

South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG.; ALGERIA.; 2 KM FROM ALGERIA ON ROAD TO CLANWILLIAM.

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Barcode: PRE0467033-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, EF, 18 | 1975-10-9

South Africa, Western Cape, JONKERSHOEK STATE FO; VALLEI

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Barcode: NBG1499155-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, EF, 18 | 1975-10-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Jonkershoek State Forest Valley.

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Barcode: NBG1499167-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 1038A | 1991-10-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai. 3 km along Spoegriver Road from N7.

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Barcode: NBG1499153-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IS, 36 | 1979-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp. Vleikraal. East of Klawer.

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Barcode: NBG0276777-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 288 | 2011-8-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington & Malmesbury. Vlakfontein, ±1 km E of R302. 33.61203' S; 18.74144' E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Swartland Granite Renosterveld vegetation. Plain. Well-drained, sandy soil. Granite. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Small plant ±10 cm. Leaves linear, oppostie. Flowers white / bracts green. Plant height ±10 cm. Few seen, very small & inconspicuous. Unable to get to underground parts, too delicate & deep.

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Apocynaceae Bruyns, PV

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 248-264

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Apocynaceae Bruyns, PV

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 331-343

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1999

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The systematic position of Quaqua (Apocynaceae - Asclepiadoideae) with a critical revision of the species Bruyns, PV

Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 121: 311-402

1999

BOOK CHAPTER

Unpublished Ph.D. thesis University of Durban-Westville Nicholas, A

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

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