Dianthus caespitosus Thunb. subsp. pectinatus (E.Mey. ex Sond.) S.S.Hooper
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Leaves (3-)6(-9) cm long; peduncles slender, generally branched, bearing 2-4 flowers; calyx generally without purple tinge, (3.2-)3.5(-4.0) cm long; petal-lamina “purple” or “white”, dentate or shortly fimbriate on the antical margin, teeth about 0.2 cm long; petal-claw exserted beyond the calyx for a distance of 0.3-0.5 cm. From: Hooper, SS. 1959. The genus Dianthus in Central and South Africa. Hooker's Icon. Pl. 7(1): 1-60. [All rights reserved]

Diagnostic description

A subspecie caespitoso calyce breviore [(3.2-)3.5(-4.0) cm. longo], petalis dentatis vel breviter fimbriatis differt. From: Hooper, SS. 1959. The genus Dianthus in Central and South Africa. Hooker's Icon. Pl. 7(1): 1-60. [All rights reserved]

Distribution

S.W. Cape Province from Calvinia District to Riversdale District. From: Hooper, SS. 1959. The genus Dianthus in Central and South Africa. Hooker's Icon. Pl. 7(1): 1-60. [All rights reserved]

Altitude

533 to 1350 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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Dianthus caespitosus Thunb. subsp. pectinatus (E.Mey. ex Sond.) S.S.Hooper
Synonym(s)

Dianthus crenatus auct., sensu Edwards


Dianthus pectinatus E.Mey. ex Sond.


Dianthus prostratus Jacq.


20 results for Dianthus caespitosus Thunb. subsp. pectinatus (E.Mey. ex Sond.) S.S.Hooper

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0411043-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 21089A | 1953-1-4

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVIERSONDEREND MTS.; GREYTON; NR S FOOT OF MT

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Barcode: PRE0691549-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, D, 21 | 1908-11-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, RIVERSDALE DIST.; OAKDALE

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Barcode: PRE0463738-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Merwe, CV, 2505 | 1974-9-27

South Africa, Western Cape, VROLIJKHEID NAT. RES

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Barcode: PRE0411044-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 9803 | 1896-12-21

South Africa, Western Cape, WESTERN REGION; GENADENDAL; IN MT

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Barcode: PRE0695335-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 21 | 1983-11-22

South Africa, Western Cape, VAN WYKSDORP DIST.; ROOIBERG PASS.; C 10 KM FROM VAN WYKSDORP. SLIGHT NW SLOPE

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Barcode: NBG0206951-0 Collector(s) & number: Manson, JA, 214 | 1976-1-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Willowmore. Joubertina, Kouga-Dwaasrivier.

General notes: Bottom of valley - 1 year burn. Shrub 20 cm tall. Yellow flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0715039-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, PAB, 4585 | 1985-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON; ON FARM "VOLMOED" NR. PROTEM ON RUENS IN RESERVE VELD. N-SLOPE OF HILL.

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Barcode: PRE0295057-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 466 | 1977-12-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert District: Gamkaskloof.

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Barcode: PRE0411047-0 Collector(s) & number: Gentry, HS, 18758 | 1960-10-27

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER; 4 MI NW

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Barcode: PRE0411046-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22916 | 1962-11-7

South Africa, Western Cape, SWELLENDAM DIV.; BONTEBOK NAT. PARK; ABOVE OUTUIN

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Barcode: NBG0206978-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 12099 | 1989-12-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Kagga Kamma Game Reserve. ±20 km N from Katbakkies Pass.

General notes: In boulder-bedrock community near cottages. Straggly erect 50 cm. Flowers very light pink fading to creamy yellow. Locally fairly frequent.

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Barcode: PRE0817007-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 58 | 1982-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, George: Brakkerivier; NE Foothills Paardeberg.

General notes: Karroid veld with Hermannia and Aspalathus. Herb to 40 cm tall. Cream coloured flowers. Rare. Ex Jonkershoek F.R.S. Wicht Herbarium

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Barcode: NBG0206977-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, 21 | 1983-11-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Rooiberg Pass, ca 10 km from van Wyksdorp.

General notes: Karroid vegetation on shale on slight NW slope. Locally abundant annual up to 50 cm tall. Flowers pink ageing cream.

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Barcode: NBG1510192-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11995 | 1988-11-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, NWC. Calvinia. Top of Botterkloof Pass (at notice warning steep descent)

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Barcode: PRE0715707-0 Collector(s) & number: De Lange, C, 18 | 1987-1-19

South Africa, Western Cape, ANYSBERG

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Barcode: PRE0891339-0 Collector(s) & number: Winter, PJD, 6989 | 2006-12-19

South Africa, Western Cape, 7 km west of Camfer Station, near Herold.

General notes: Arid fynbos with Dodonaea and Karoo elements. Gentle slope. Petals pink to dark pink, apex lacerate to virtually entire. Variation in petal incision and colour.

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Barcode: PRE0411042-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 9255 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE; GARCIA'S PASS

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Barcode: PRE0457799-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23251 | 1962-12-22

South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; 4-2 MI. WNW. OF CAMFER STORE

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Barcode: PRE0761293-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 5006 | 1992-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdal. In road reserve on farm "Springfontein".

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Observation records

Date: 12/18/2020 8:08:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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1959

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Hooper, SS

Hooker's Icones Plantarum 37:

1959

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The genus Dianthus in Central and South Africa Hooper, SS

Hooker's Icones Plantarum 7(1)1-60

1922

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A revision of the South African species of Dianthus Burtt Davy, J

Kew Bulletin 1922: 209-223

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