PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / PINOPHYTINA / CYCADOPSIDA / CYCADIDAE / CYCADALES / ZAMIACEAE / ZAMIOIDEAE / ENCEPHALARTEAE / ENCEPHALARTOS / LANATUS
Plants unbranched or sometimes branched from the base; stems up to about 1 m tall and only very rarely up to 3 m long and reclining, up to about 25 cm diam., with densely grey woolly bracts. Leaves 6-1 m long, including petiole 20-25 cm long, white or grey woolly when young except under surface of leaflets, glabrescent except base of petiole and pulvinus; rhachis recurved and often slightly twisted; leaflets glaucous when young, entire, pungent, set in V formation above middle of rhachis and usually overlapping, reduced in size to base and apex of rhachis; median leaflets 10-13 cm long, 6-8 mm broad, finely 10-14-nerved on under surface. Cones 1-4 together on short peduncles, covered by a dense light cream to greyish tomentum. Male cones subcylindric, 25-30 cm long, 5-6 cm diam., narrowed to both ends; median scales about 2.3 cm long and 2.5-3.2 cm broad, with lateral ridges; bulla face flattened, about 2.5 cm broad and 1.5 cm wide vertically (with tomentum). Female cones oblong in outline, 25-35 cm long, 12-15 cm diam., slightly narrowed to rounded apex and base; median scales 3-3.5 cm long; bulla 4.3-5 cm broad, 2.5-2.7 cm thick vertically, with incurved lateral lobes about 5 mm long, with acute lateral ridges; bulla with base glabrous, yellow or greenish-yellow, upper and lower facets woolly, rounded, terminal facet indistinct, about 1.5 cm diam. Seeds yellow, oblong-orbicular, 2.5-3 cm long, 2.25-2.5 cm broad with scanty pulp. From: Dyer, RA; Verdoorn, IC. 1966. Zamiaceae. In: LE Codd, B De Winter & HB Rycroft (eds). Fl. S. Africa 1: 3-34. BRI & Nat. Bot. Gdns, Pretoria & Cape Town. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209551#page/1/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Plants usually unbranched. Stems up to 1 m high. Cones with a dense, woolly covering, 1-4 together. Leaves particularly recurved at tip, up to 1 m long. Median leaflets 100-130 x 6-8 mm, finely 10-14-nerved on undersurface, flat. 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]
In sheltered valleys. From: Dyer, RA; Verdoorn, IC. 1966. Zamiaceae. In: LE Codd, B De Winter & HB Rycroft (eds). Fl. S. Africa 1: 3-34. BRI & Nat. Bot. Gdns, Pretoria & Cape Town. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209551#page/1/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Sheltered rocky ledges. 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 upper reaches of the Olifants River catchment in the Middelburg, Wit-bank and Bronkhorstspruit districts. From: Dyer, RA; Verdoorn, IC. 1966. Zamiaceae. In: LE Codd, B De Winter & HB Rycroft (eds). Fl. S. Africa 1: 3-34. BRI & Nat. Bot. Gdns, Pretoria & Cape Town. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209551#page/1/mode/1up] [CC BY]
1050 to 1500 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
FSA
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Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| broodboom | Afrikaans | ||
| cycad | English | ||
| mofaka | Northern Sotho (Pedi) | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| mofaka | Pedi; Sepedi; Northern Sotho | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| Olifant River cycad | English | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| Olifants River cycad | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| olifantsrivierbroodboom | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| Olifantsrivier-broodboom | Afrikaans | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Pinophytina
CLASS Cycadopsida
SUBCLASS Cycadidae
ORDER Cycadales
FAMILY Zamiaceae
SUBFAMILY Zamioideae
TRIBE Encephalarteae
GENUS Encephalartos
SPECIES lanatus
57 results for Encephalartos lanatus Stapf & Burtt Davy
Year
Barcode: PRE0001135-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 4411 | 1944-4-23
South Africa, Gauteng, WILGE RIVER; E. OF TRIGAARTS POORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001114-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2144 | 1944-1-21
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; BOTSHABELO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268301-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2145 | 1944-1-14
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Botshabelo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268296-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 148/8 | 1947-6-7
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Nelspruit. Schaagen Hill.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001124-0 Collector(s) & number: van Biljon, PRE 32818 | 1956-3-12
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; LOSKOP DAM RES.; FARM DONKERHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268298-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 147/7 & 148 | 1947-6-6
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Lydenburg. Rosehaugh, rocky outcrops on mountain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268299-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 138/1-6 | 1947-4-28
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Middelburg. Botshabelo Mission. Low krantzes overlooking Little Olifants River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001128-0 Collector(s) & number: Loock, EEM, PRE 32826 | 1949-4-15
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; AASVOELKRANS 5 MI. NW. OF MIDDELBURG WEST OF LITTLE OLIFANTS RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001137-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2467 | 1963-10-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; LANGKLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0153175-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, s.n. | 1947-4-22
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Middelburg. Botshabelo Mission. Low krantzes overlooking Olifants River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001120-0 Collector(s) & number: Prosser, LN, 1876 | 1954-10-10
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; SLAGHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0793229-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, STEU 4718 | 1912-1-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Botsabelo: Stony bushy hills near Little Olifants River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268305-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2145 | 1944-1-21
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Botshabelo.
General notes: Presented by Div. Botany, Pretoria.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268295-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 147/10 | 1947-6-7
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Nelspruit. Schaagen Hill.
General notes: Photo: R.A. Dyer.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0153183-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 2259 | 1948-1-12
South Africa, Gauteng, Bronkhorstspruit. General Sir Pierre van Rynevelds Farm. On rocky S slope down to Wilge River.
General notes: On rocky S slope. Photos: R.A. Dyer, Negative 162.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001126-0 Collector(s) & number: van Ryneveld, P, PRE 29803 | 1945-7-9
South Africa, Gauteng, BRONKHORSTSPRUIT DIS; FARM ONTSPOED I
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0056210-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2143 | 1944-1-21
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Botshabelo.
General notes: Presented by Div. Botany, Pretoria.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001130-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 1 | 1915-9-7
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; MOOI KOPJE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268304-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2144 | 1944-1-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Botshabelo.
General notes: Presented by Div. Botany, Pretoria.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0056211-2 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 4411 | 1944-4-23
South Africa, Gauteng, Transvaal. Wilge River, east of Trigaarts Poort.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001125-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2259 | 1948-1-12
South Africa, Gauteng, BRONKHORSTSPRUIT DIS; ON PIERRE VAN RYNEVELDS FARM ONTSPOED ABOUT 50 MI. E. OF PRETORIA NEAR WILGE-R
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268311-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 147/8 | 1947-6-7
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Nelspruit. Schaagen Hill.
General notes: In grassveld and occasionally among boulders. Stems sometimes branched less than 1 ft. Photo: R.A. Dyer.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0092858-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 1771C | 1969-12-5
South Africa, Limpopo, Pilgrims Rest. Mariepskop. Northern slope, just below summit.
General notes: Alt. 1700 m. Acid grassland with Protea rubropilosa. 6 stems, 0:50 to 2:15 m long, 0:25 to 0:33 m thick. Leaves 0.65-0.85 m (average 0.75 m) long, dark green, 80-90 per stem. Two ste,ms 5 and 6 male cones.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001131-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, FZ, PRE 8041 | 1929-3-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001122-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 22466 | 1953-10-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; OLIFANTS R. GORGE; FARM LANGKLOOF 126 20 MI. NW. OF MIDDELBURG
General notes: alt 3260-4630 ft
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268300-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 131/1-6 | 1947-4-22
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Middelburg. Botshabelo Mission. Low krantzes overlooking Little Olifants River.
General notes: Specimens, Christian and Verdoorn. Photos: R.A. Dyer.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268297-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 149/1 | 1947-6-7
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Nelspruit. Habitat view looking from Schaagen Hill. To Berlin Forest Station on skyline.
General notes: Photo: R.A. Dyer.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0585169-0 Collector(s) & number: Prosser, LN, 1876 | 1954-10-10
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; SLAGHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268309-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 147/11 | 1947-6-7
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Nelspruit. Schaagen Hill.
General notes: Habitat of 147/8. Eight plants in range, otherwise rare. Photo: R.A. Dyer.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001129-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 1900 | 1970-6-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG; OLIFANTS RIVER VALLEY; ON FARM DOORNKOP 19KM. N. OF MIDDELBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0056211-1 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 4411 | 1944-4-23
South Africa, Gauteng, Transvaal. Wilge River, east of Trigaarts Poort.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0092861-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 1769E | 1969-12-5
South Africa, Limpopo, Pilgrims Rest. Mariepskop. Northern slope, just below summit.
General notes: Alt. 1700 m. Acid grassland with Protea rubropilosa. 10 stems, 0:15 to 3:31 m long, 0:20 to 0:33 m thick. Leaves 0.65-0.85 m (average 0.76 m) long, 80-90 per stem. Female cones 5-6 to 5 stems.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001133-1 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 11748 | 1923-5-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; BOTSABELO MISSION; KLOOFS NEAR MISSION STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268306-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2146 | 1944-1-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Botshabelo.
General notes: Presented by Div. Botany, Pretoria.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0053434-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 10106 | 1961-5-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Middelburg. Farm Langkloof 242, ± 15 miles North West of Middelburg.
General notes: With grass and scattered bush on rocky slope. Stems up to 4' tall. Locally common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001116-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2145 | 1944-1-21
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; BOTSHABELO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268307-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, s.n. | 1963-10-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Middelburg.
General notes: Photo: Dyer 268/1.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268302-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2146 | 1944-1-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Botshabelo. Grown in garden in Middelburg.
General notes: Garden. Photo: R.A. Dyer. Presents by Div. Botany, Pretoria.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0837879-0 Collector(s) & number: Loock, EEM, PRF 10240 | 1949-4-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Middelburg District: Aasvoëlkrans.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268310-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 147/9 | 1947-6-7
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Nelspruit. Schaagen Hill.
General notes: Habitat of 147/8. Photo: R.A. Dyer.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001113-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2143 | 1944-1-21
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; BOTSHABELO MISSION STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268799-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, s.n. | --
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Middelburg.
General notes: Photo: Dyer, R.A. No.79/12.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001123-0 Collector(s) & number: Gilliland, HB, PRE 32815 | 1952-10-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; NEAR DIE HELL FARM MOOIKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0092859-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 1771D | 1969-12-5
South Africa, Limpopo, Pilgrims Rest. Mariepskop. Northern slope, just below summit.
General notes: Alt. 1700 m. Acid grassland with Protea rubropilosa. 6 stems, 0:50 to 2:15 m long, 0:25 to 0:33 m thick. Leaves 0.65-0.85 m (average 0.75 m) long, dark green, 80-90 per stem. Two ste,ms 5 and 6 male cones.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001115-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2146 | 1944-1-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; BOTSHABELO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0092860-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 1769I | 1969-12-5
South Africa, Limpopo, Pilgrims Rest. Mariepskop. Northern slope, just below summit.
General notes: Alt. 1700 m. Acid grassland with Protea rubropilosa. 10 stems, 0:15 to 3:31 m long, 0:20 to 0:33 m thick. Leaves 0.65-0.85 m (average 0.76 m) long, 80-90 per stem. Female cones 5-6 to 5 stems.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001134-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 10106 | 1961-5-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; LANGKLOOF FARM 242 15 MI. NW. OF MIDDELBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001127-0 Collector(s) & number: Loock, EEM, PRE 32824 | 1949-4-15
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; AASVOELKRANS 5 MI. NW. OF MIDDELBURG WEST OF LITTLE OLIFANTS RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001133-2 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 11748 | 1923-5-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; BOTSABELO MISSION; KLOOFS NEAR MISSION STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001118-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 31039 | 1959-12-8
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; LOSKOP DAM NAT. RES.; SUMMIT OF WATERBERG ESCARPMENT NEAR THE HELL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0153184-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 149/5 | 1947-6-7
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Nelspruit. Schaagen Hill.
General notes: Plant 147/8 in foreground. Photo: R.A. Dyer.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268303-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2143 | 1944-1-14
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Botshabelo.
General notes: Photo: R.A. Dyer. Presents by Div. Botany, Pretoria.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268308-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, s.n. | 1963-10-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Middelburg.
General notes: Photo: Dyer 267/8.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0001121-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 23930 | 1954-10-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; LANGKLOOF 12 MI. NW. OF MIDDELBURG
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
1966
FLORA CHAPTER
Zamiaceae Dyer, RA; Verdoorn, ICIn: LE Codd, B De Winter & HB Rycroft (eds). Flora of Southern Africa 1: 3-34
BRI & Nat. Bot. Gdns, Pretoria & Cape Town
No results found for Encephalartos lanatus Stapf & Burtt Davy
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