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Pleiospilos compactus (Aiton) Schwantes
Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Compact to clustered, dwarf, succulent, with > 4 branches. Leaves dotted, with a dorsal hump and lateral subapical bulges, length more than twice the width. Flowers solitary, yellow. Fruit 9-15-locular, mostly with a persistent stalk. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Pleiospilos. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 221-221. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Stemless, much-branched, succulent perennial. Leaves > twice as long as broad, becoming broader towards apex. Flowers solitary, pale yellow. Fruits with large closing bodies. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Pleispilos N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 298-298. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

On shale slopes. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Pleiospilos. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 221-221. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Stony, NE-facing slopes. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Pleispilos N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 298-298. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

SE parts of Tanqua Karoo, Little and Great Karoo. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Pleiospilos. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 221-221. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Great Karoo and Little Karoo. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Pleispilos N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 298-298. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

April

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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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Accepted name
Pleiospilos compactus (Aiton) Schwantes
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Barcode: PRE0563226-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8242 | 2001-7-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Laingsburg District: ± 10 km South of Laingsburg.

General notes: Succulent Karroo. Rocky soil. Well-drained. Gravel. Dwyka tillite - calcrete. Full sun. Hilltop. Slope: none. Biotic effect: roadside, none seen. Succulent, ± 10 cm high. Clump forming with leaves different sizes and shapes. Tannin dots covering leaves. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0391789-0 Collector(s) & number: Peers, VS, 6341 | 1924-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, OUDTSHOORN DIV.

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Barcode: PRE0897574-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11598 | 2008-8-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Steytlerville District. ± 25 km along Steytlerville road from Willowmore tower

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Barcode: PRE0715379-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 557 | 1984-2-28

South Africa, Cape Province, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; LAYTON; RIETVLEI RANTE

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Barcode: PRE0754039-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 4123 | 2003-6-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Farm: Keurfontein, ca. 16 km SW from Willowmore. Gwarriepoort area.

General notes: Central Lower Karoo. Petals yellow. Leaves spotted appearance - spots darker than rest of leaf surface.

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Barcode: PRE0579440-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8852 | 2001-11-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert District: ± 1 km NE of Prince Albert Road.

General notes: SE-aspect. Gentle slope. Succulent ± 10 cm high. Large robust leaves clustered to form dense clumps. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Common to abundant.

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Barcode: PRE0897573-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11491 | 2008-5-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert District. ± 2 km W of Zwartz siding between Leeu-Gamka and Prince Albert.

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Barcode: PRE0391787-0 Collector(s) & number: Dekenah, I, 1 | 1928-7-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, FRASERBURG DIV.

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Barcode: PRE0877138-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 5179 | 2018-7-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Hongerfontein between Williston and Fraserburg. Ridge opposite stream.

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Barcode: PRE0563144-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8210 | 2001-7-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Karroo. North of Matjiesfontein on road to Sutherland.

General notes: Succulent Karroo. Rocky soil. Well-drained. Gravel. Brown shale. Plain. Full sun. Slope: none. Biotic effect: none seen. Succulent, ± 10 - 15 cm high. Forming clumps with large uneven leaves - spotted surface. Occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0585050-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9648 | 2003-8-31

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia District: S of Calvinia on road to Ceres. Snyderspoort.

General notes: Moderate slope. Leaves upright clustered around woody rootstock. Plant height: 5 - 8 cm.

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Barcode: PRE0563228-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8233B | 2001-7-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert District: Dwyka. ± 1 km on road to Dwyka Station.

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Barcode: PRE0529250-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 7420 | 1999-7-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Beaufort West District: SE of Merweville. Leeufontein Farm (Myburgh).

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Barcode: PRE0585355-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9637(a) | 2003-8-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Prieska District: ± 32km SW of Prieskapoort on road to Carnarvon.

General notes: Quartzite and calcrete. Gentle slope. Grazed by sheep. Large succulent leaves clustered together. Large fibrous rootstock.

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Barcode: PRE0579441-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8856 | 2001-11-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, Victoria West District: ± 25 km S of Victoria West (30km on Victoria West Road.)

General notes: W-aspect. Gentle slope. Succulent, ± 10 cm high. Clumped large robust leaves originating from central rootstock. Flowers absent. Fruit present. 12 locules. Common in spots.

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Barcode: PRE0585051-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9652 | 2003-8-31

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District: ± 18km North of Sutherland below Snyders Poort.

General notes: Moderate slope. Upright leaves with dark tannin dots.

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Barcode: PRE0579442-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8861 | 2001-11-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, Victoria West District: ± 9 km S of Victoria West on road to Beaufort West.

General notes: Nama Karoo. W-aspect. Steep slope. Succulent, ± 8-12 cm high. Clumped leaves borne upright branching off of central rootstock. Flowers absent. Fruit present.

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Barcode: PRE0391788-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 6831 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, WILLOWMORE DIV.; MILLER STA

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Barcode: PRE0877819-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 5236 | 2018-7-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Titusfontein (Koedoesdraai) S of Williston in direction of Sutherland.

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Barcode: PRE0897555-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12815 | 2011-1-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Steytlerville area, 1 km W of Steytlerville.

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Barcode: PRE0897542-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12542 | 2010-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Laingsburg District. ± 35 km N of Laingsburg.

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Western Cape

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Western Cape

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Western Cape

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Date: 8/25/2021 2:40:03 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/6/2021 1:46:36 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/23/2021 9:05:40 PM

Western Cape

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Pleiospilos Klak, C

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 221-221

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Pleispilos N.E.Br. Klak, C

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 298-298

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

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