PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / MUTISIOIDEAE / MUTISIEAE / GERBERA / AURANTIACA
Roots 1-3.5 mm wide, thong-like; rootstock stout, often horizontal. Leaves 11-25(-36) cm long, 1.5-6.5(-8.5) cm wide. Petiole 0-6 cm long, 2-6 mm wide, up to 10 mm at the base. Blade elliptic, gradually tapering towards the base, decurrent in a narrow wing on the petiole, sometimes almost to its base; apex acute to broadly so; margin entire or obscurely remotely denticulate, densely tomentose-hairy. Upper surface dark or fresh green, more or less hairy with short hairs, usually almost velvety to the touch; lower surface more dull, when young long whitish villose-tomentose, the tomentum then becoming thin with woolly hairs, glabrous when mature; lateral veins scarcely raised. Scapes seemingly always solitary, 14-41.5 cm long, 2-3 mm wide, not narrowing above. Involucral bracts 6-18 mm long, 1-3 mm wide, long tapering. Heads campanulate, 14-20 mm long, 24-35 mm wide. 30-40 outer ray florets, rather crowded, long and prominent, usually blood-red (crimson), but varying from orange through scarlet or crimson to dark red, below more dull or coppery; tube 5-6 mm long, about 1 mm wide, lower limb 14-28 mm long, 1.5-7 mm wide, upper limb about 2 mm long, style up to 3.5 mm long. Tube of inner ray florets 5-7 mm long, lower limb 1.5-3 mm long, upper limb 1-2 mm long; both inner ray florets and disc florets pinkish or reddish, anthers of the disc florets black (or yellow?). Achenes not known in detail, possibly sometimes only subrostrate, otherwise more or less beaked, about 7-8 mm long with the beaked part constituting about 2 mm. Pappus violet-purple, sometimes whitish at the very base. From: Hansen, HV. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the genus Gerbera (Compositae, Mutisieae) sections Gerbera, Parva, Piloselloides (in Africa), and Lasiopus. Opera Bot. 78: 5-36. [All rights reserved]
Acaulescent perennial herb. Leaves entire, or obscurely and remotely denticulate, blade decurrent on petiole, lower surface woolly to woolly-tomentose when immature. Scapes not widened below head. Rays biseriate, prominent. Flowers with red or orange rays, disc pinkish, reddish or black. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
The species is recognized by the large flowerheads with the crowded, usually deep blood-red, long ray florets and the commonly black disc. Furthermore the entire leaves and the short, winged petiole separate it from G. jamesonii. It is less easily distinguished from the taxon described by S. Moore as G. speciosa. This taxon has rather large heads, sometimes as large as in G. aurantiaca, and the tomentum of the upper leaf surface (as well as rarely also the lower one) typically resembles that of G. aurantiaca; besides, the pappus is often more or less violet-purple. However, the ray florets are smaller and more narrow than in G. aurantiaca, and they are not typically blood-red. Furthermore G. speciosa is restricted to Transvaal, and it is best explained as one of several forms of G. viridifolia (see under that species). According to Hilliard G. aurantiaca hybridizes with G. kraussii Schultz-Bip. (i.e. G. ambigua (Cass.) Schultz-Bip. according to the present work). The hybrid shows every gradation in leaf shape and indumentum between the two parents and has larger heads than either of them. The rays are very variable in colour: Pink, yellow, orange, red, white tinged pink or creamy white; the disc also varies in colour and often seems to be whitish, while the pappus varies from violet-prurple over whitish to more or less whitish-tawny. Two varieties of G. aurantiaca established by Dümmer, var. wyliei (type specimen: Medley-Wood 10150 (K, lectotype, NH, isolectotype)) and var. alba (type specimen: Medley-Wood 10151 (K, lectotype, BOL, L, NH, isolectotypes)), are considered by Hilliard as representatives of this hybrid. It is not always easy to separate the hybrid form from the true G. aurantiaca on the herbarium sheets. The hybrid shows much affinity to that species, having prominent rays and large heads, the heads generally being slightly larger than in the true G. aurantiaca, but by no means always. The lower leaf surface varies from woolly or cobwebby to dense, persistently whitish to lemon tomentose (as in G. ambigua). The rays may reach 40 mm in length, the achenes 10 mm on the few specimens studied. From: Hansen, HV. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the genus Gerbera (Compositae, Mutisieae) sections Gerbera, Parva, Piloselloides (in Africa), and Lasiopus. Opera Bot. 78: 5-36. [All rights reserved]
Found from about 800 to 2000 m a.s.l. in large, but separated colonies. Grows in grassland, in grass among outcrops and rocks, on hillsides, in woods, and along roads. From: Hansen, HV. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the genus Gerbera (Compositae, Mutisieae) sections Gerbera, Parva, Piloselloides (in Africa), and Lasiopus. Opera Bot. 78: 5-36. [All rights reserved]
Grassland among rocky outcrops, on hillsides, in woods. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Endemic in Natal from Hela-Hela near Richmond to the hills above Pietermaritzburg and north to the Greytown and Vryheid areas and Qudeni and Melmoth in Zululand. From: Hansen, HV. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the genus Gerbera (Compositae, Mutisieae) sections Gerbera, Parva, Piloselloides (in Africa), and Lasiopus. Opera Bot. 78: 5-36. [All rights reserved]
August to January
800 to 2000 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| daisy | English | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| Hilton daisy | English | Hansen, HV. 1985. A taxonomic revision of the genus Gerbera (Compositae, Mutisieae) sections Gerbera, Parva, Piloselloides (in Africa), and Lasiopus, Opera Bot. 78: 5-36. | |
| Hilton Daisy | English | NH0134056-0 | |
| Hilton daisy | English | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asterales
FAMILY Asteraceae
SUBFAMILY Mutisioideae
TRIBE Mutisieae
GENUS Gerbera
SPECIES aurantiaca
39 results for Gerbera aurantiaca Sch.Bip.
Year
Barcode: NH0084246-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9213 | 1969-11-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mountain top before Hela Hela.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0232416-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9213 | 1969-11-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MOUNTAIN TOP BEFORE HELA HELA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0143973-0 Collector(s) & number: Mnxati, ES, 403 | 2011-11-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District Municipality Area. Abaqulusi Municipality Area. Tygerskloof Farm. Mondi's Property, Ngome.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0134056-0 Collector(s) & number: Ntuli, NR, 175 | 2000-10-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Byrne Valley. Minerva Private Nature Reserve. 2km North West of Minerva House towards Dunbar Estate in the vicinity of tower.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0004986-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. | 1891-4-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, hills beyond Greytown
General notes: Flowers dark red
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0112981-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, s.n. | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, kranskop
General notes: Ex victoria College (Stellenbosch) Herbarium
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0800993-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, 3008 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KRANTZKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0075975-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 1072 | 1982-10-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, c. 8km along road to Vryheid from Ngome Forest Station turnoff.
General notes: Rocky grassland slope, moderate to steep and very rocky towards the top. yellow flowered composite. Bases woody. Underslope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0655307-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 1859 | 1983-12-25
South Africa, Mpumalanga, 30 KM SW OF PIET RETIEF ON WAKKERSTROOM RD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0147291-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchings, AD, 3515 | 1995-10-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SAFCOL House, Ngome Blue Swallow Nesting Site.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0585706-0 Collector(s) & number: Condy, GS, 138 | 2002-11-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umvoti: off Anres/Hermansburg road, by turning to Mondi depot on Mondi Ground.
General notes: Gentle slope. Biotic effect: undisturbed, rich flora. Scarlet flower, black centre. Many of the flowers eaten by insects. Many plants already in seed. Good population. Drawn for FPA, Vol. 59.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0086755-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 1079 | 1986-9-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Swartkop
General notes: Below repeaters. Rare herb growing in grassland. Voucher specimen. Flowers red. 0.1m high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0018459-0 Collector(s) & number: Wylie, J, s.n. | 1928-11-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near Greytown
General notes: Altitude: c. 3-4000ft. Flowers scarlet. "Hilton Daisy"
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0613307-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, L(D), 81 | 1980-11-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KWA-MANDLANGAMPISI; GROOTHOEK FARM, ON TOP OF RIDGE BEFORE ROAD DESCENDS INTO THE VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0021619-0 Collector(s) & number: Wylie, J, s.n. | 1931-10-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greytown.
General notes: Collected: Oct-Nov 1931. Flowers green
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0140669-0 Collector(s) & number: Dibakwane, D, 6032 | 2014-11-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Gardens, at the mother stock beds, opposite the potting shed.
General notes: Associated species: Tulbaghia viollaceae, Carpobrotus edulis, Portulacaria affra, Aloe barberiae, Zantedeschia aethiopica.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0107443-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, 2893 | 1911-10-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Krantzkop (Pot Spruit) N.P.
General notes: Altitude: ca. 4000' Grassy stoney places. Heads bright carmine, not orange-coloured as suggested by name. Locally known as Hilton Daisy.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0125608-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Fintel, M, 164 | 1996-9-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Natal, Esihlengeni, Tygerskloof.
General notes: Well drained open grassland, rocky, red/brown soil. Full sun, Eastern aspect, 30 degree slope, undisturbed, autumn burn. Growing in small colonies. Leaves oval, lightish green. Rays bright yellow, disc lighter yellow with centre dark brown. Fairly common. 45cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0123888-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1810 | 1999-10-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greytown. Merthley Lake. Municipality site, a proposed Nature Reserve site.
General notes: Erect herb. Flowers: ray florets red on the upper surface and yellow on the lower surface. Disk florets reddish brown. Plant height: c.20cm. Common. Common name: Hilton Daisy. Rocky grassland. Soil. Well drained. Full sun. Aspect: North West. Slope: moderate. Recently burnt.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0861288-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 9513 | 2006-10-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Farm Doornkloof, at the 28km peg (from Carolina) between Carolina and Badplaas.
General notes: Biotic effect: burnt annually. Litholgy: schist. Occurrence: locally frequent. In burnt grassland (KaNgwane Montane Grassland [GM16] in gravelly soils on stony hillside, E & NE aspect, on biotite schists. Plants single or often forming small clones of 3-8 well-spaced crowns, therefore rhizomatous. Estimated population size: 200-250 plants over an area of ca. one hectare. Heads held stiffly erect at anthesis, bending at right angles to the peduncles only well after anthesis. Conf: Retief,E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0232410-0 Collector(s) & number: Wylie, JM, TRV 33804 | 1931-10-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GREYTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0763207-0 Collector(s) & number: Krynauw, S, 2001 | 1999-12-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Farm: Pivaanspoort 56.
General notes: Montane Grassland. Leaves dull dark green, paler below. Ray florets purple, disc florets dark.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0134285-0 Collector(s) & number: Mazibuko, MG, 139 | 2007-10-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Along the road to Sweet Freedom Cottage c. 2km away.
General notes: Biome: grassland. Vegetation type: rocky grassland. Habitat: hill slope. Substrate: rocky soil. Moisture regime: well-drained. Soil type: humus. Life form: herb. Plant features: herb with red flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0121225-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 1349 | 1996-9-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Vryheid, 3km from Vryheid on the Vryheid-Louwsburg bypass road on land between the cemetery and the road.
General notes: Grassland. Full sun, level, roadside. in clumps. Lilac flowers. Horticultural potential. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0084247-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 4877 | 1969-10-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal; Pietermaritzburg, Railway property off Uplands drive.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0148330-0 Collector(s) & number: Parbhoo, S, 299 | 2017-11-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KZN, Creighton, towards Ixopo, right turn off R612- towards Mahehle, alongside SAPPI forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0232414-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11792 | 1945-9-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; ENTONJANENI DIST.; NR. KATAZO P.O.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0008796-0 Collector(s) & number: Davis, GW, 85 | 1900-11-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Qudeni Forest
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0036678-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11792 | 1945-9-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Entonjaneni District near Katazo P.O. Ngongoni Veld
General notes: Altitude: c. 3800ft Rays scalet. Occasional
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1985
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A taxonomic revision of the genus Gerbera (Compositae, Mutisieae) sections Gerbera, Parva, Piloselloides (in Africa), and Lasiopus Hansen, HVOpera Botanica a Societate Botanica Lundensi 78: 5-36
No results found for Gerbera aurantiaca Sch.Bip.
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