Arctotheca forbesiana (DC.) K.Lewin
VU Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Tufted, thinly white-woolly, scapose perennial to 15 cm, roots thick, fusiform. Leaves in a basal tuft, lyrate to pinnatisect, sometimes bipinnatisect, lobes lanceolate, margins revolute, discolorous, glabrous above. Flower heads radiate, solitary on elongate peduncles, yellow; outer bracts long. Achenes woolly, pappus chaffy. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Beyers, JBP. 2012. Asteraceae: Arctotheca J.C.Wendl. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 352-353. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Damp sandy flats. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Beyers, JBP. 2012. Asteraceae: Arctotheca J.C.Wendl. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 352-353. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Cape Peninsula to Elim. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Beyers, JBP. 2012. Asteraceae: Arctotheca J.C.Wendl. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 352-353. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

July

Altitude

100 to 324 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

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
Arctotheca forbesiana (DC.) K.Lewin
Synonym(s)

Cryptostemma forbesianum (DC.) Harv.


Gazania forbesiana DC.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Cichorioideae

SPECIES forbesiana

29 results for Arctotheca forbesiana (DC.) K.Lewin

Specimen records

Barcode: SAM0039929-1 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, 1484 | 1894-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, In Cape Peninsula, near Raapenburg.

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Barcode: NBG0247345-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6283 | 2009-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Riverlands Nature Reserve, central area, along track. 33°29'23.2''S, 18°35'31.5''E.

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Barcode: NBG0271190-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6436 | 2009-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, 3 km SW of Caledon, 1 km west of airfield, 0.8 km NE of Grootvlei. 34°15'24.1"S: 19°24'05.9"E. Altitude: 230 m.

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Barcode: NBG0033641-0 Collector(s) & number: Parker, RN, 4348 | 1948-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Strand to Gordons Bay.

General notes: On wet sandy flats, often standing in water.

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Barcode: NBG0247459-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4820 | 2007-8-14

South Africa, Western Cape, 3 km E of Baardskeerdersbos, just S of Elim road, on Niewe Dam 209. 34°35'25.7"S 19°36'48.6"E.

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Barcode: NBG0191065-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2333 | 2001-10-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. 1km S of Caledon, just east of rifle range and cemetery. Lat. 34° 14.830' S; Long. 19° 25.406' E.

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Barcode: NBG0198532-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3072 | 2004-8-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Faure, N of N2, W of R310, on Vergenoegd 653. Part of proposed Dreamworld Film Studio Site. Kuilsrivier floodplain, N edge.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Floodplain. Seasonally waterlogged, clay soil. Shale. No slope. Recently burned. Herb. Rays yellow. Flowers present. Plant height 0.1 m. Local, but patches of 5x5 m, with hundreds of plants. Seasonally inundated. Sandy clays. In association with Cliffortia ericifolia. Threatened by Acacia saligna.

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Barcode: NBG0197431-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2826 | 2003-9-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Caledon Municipal area; south of town, in drainage line just east of old rifle range and cemetery.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Floodplain. Seasonally waterlogged, clay soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Rays and discs yellow. Peduncles red. Bracts edged maroon. Flowers and fruit present. Plant height 0.15 m. Common along edge of seasonal wetland, often growing in shallow water. Highly threatened by alien grasses, urbanization. In association with Chondropetalum rectum, Sarcocornia mossiana.

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Barcode: NBG0033642-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 20088 | 1947-10-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Kraaifontein.

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Barcode: SAM0039929-2 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, 1484 | 1894-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, In Cape Peninsula, near Raapenburg.

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Barcode: SAM0039930-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, s.n. | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Zwartberg near Riviersonderend.

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Barcode: NBG0266605-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6419 | 2009-8-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Strand, Weltevreden area, erf 14335. West of High School. 34°07'17.0"S: 18°50'55.1"E. Altitude: 15 m.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Swartland Shale Renosterveld. Plain. Seasonally waterlogged, loamy and clay soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Rays yellow. Stoloniferous. Flowers: present. Fruit: present. Locally common near school. Seasonally wet clays with sparse vegetation. Severely threatened by development, 100 - 200 plants. Plant height: 0.1 m.

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Barcode: NBG0277267-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 7083 | 2011-7-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Klipheuwel 410, 5 km SW of Caledon, entrance to Grootvlei. 34°14'46.2"S: 19°23'34.4"E. Altitude: 220 m.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Shale Renosterveld. Valley, depression. No slope. Seasonally waterlogged, clay soil. Shale. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Rays yellow. Stoloniferous. Flowers: present. Fruit: present. Locally common in well managed wetland at entrance to farm. Large population, at least 5000 plants. Plant height: 0.1 m.

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Barcode: NBG0263388-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 2009-8-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Strand, Weltevreden area, erf 14335. West of High School. 34°07'17.0"S: 18°50'55.1"E. Altitude: 15 m.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Swartland Shale Renosterveld. Plain. Seasonally waterlogged, loamy and clay soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Rays yellow. Stoloniferous. Flowers: present. Fruit: present. Locally common near school. Seasonally wet clays with sparse vegetation. Severely threatened by development, 100 - 200 plants. Plant height: 0.1 m.

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Barcode: NBG1565125-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, Ebr1578 | 2021-10-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Elim. Klein Blomme Fontein Farm, Agulhas.

General notes: Flower colour?

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Barcode: NBG0198412-0 Collector(s) & number: C.R.E.W., CR200 | 2004-8-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. N2 side of road, big patch, lower down in wetland. 34°11'41" S; 19°38'02" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Wetland. Seasonally waterlogged, moist/damp, clay soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. Grazed. Herb. Flowers present. Fruit absent. Plant height 10 cm. Collected by Tilla Raimondo.

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Barcode: NBG0183916-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, GC, 1247 | 1921-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Damp holders on flats near Somerset Strand.

General notes: Sandy soil.

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Barcode: PRE0215574-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 23126 | 1954-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; FLATS BETW. STRAND AND GORDONS BAY

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Barcode: PRE0215573-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, GC, 1247 | 1921-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, SOMERSET STRAND

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Observation records

Date: 9/5/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/25/2020 8:16:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/30/2021 10:24:43 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/28/2020 1:34:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/14/2020 1:23:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/6/2020 2:59:39 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/6/2020 2:57:18 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/6/2020 3:01:10 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/30/2021 11:23:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/20/2019 2:06:32 PM

Western Cape

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae: Arctotheca J.C.Wendl. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Beyers, JBP

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 352-353

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1922

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Systematische gliederung und geographische verbreitung der Arctotideae-Arctotidinae Lewin, RA

Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 11: 1-75

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VU

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