PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / MYRTALES / LYTHRACEAE / AMMANNIA / RADICANS / FLORIBUNDA

Ammannia radicans (Guill. & Perr.) S.A.Graham & Gandhi var. floribunda (Sond.) S.A.Graham & Gandhi
Indigenous
Morphological description

Stout erect perennial herb, up to 0.75 m high, with dense crispate hairs. Leaf bases cuneate to cordate. Inflorescence of pedunculate hemispherical to nearly globular clusters subtended by large bracts, 8 mm long. Calyx lobes 6, long. Stamens 12, exserted. Flowers purple-pink. 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] As: Nesaea radicans Guill. & Perr. var. floribunda (Sond.) A.Fern.

Stout, erect, perennial herb, 0.30-0.75 m high, with dense, crispate hairs; stem terete. Leaves opposite, oblong-lanceolate, sessile or shortly petiolate. Inflorescence of pedunculate hemispherical clusters (cymes), subtended by large conduplicate, ovate to reniform bracts ± 8 mm long; base whitish with darker veins. Calyx campanulate, 2.0-3.5 mm long; conical calyx appendages, hairy. Petals 2-3 mm long, purple-pink. Stamens 12, arising on calyx tube; filaments of 2 different lengths, exserted. Ovary sessile; style exserted. Capsule ellipsoid, opening by an apical operculum. Seeds many, small, without inflating wing. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Lythraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1176-1179. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Nesaea radicans Guill. & Perr. var. floribunda (Sond.) A.Fern.

Habitat

Moist ground near dams, vleis and streams, often among boulders or low vegetation. 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] As: Nesaea radicans Guill. & Perr. var. floribunda (Sond.) A.Fern.

Moist ground near dams, vleis and streams, often among boulders or low vegetation; Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Sub-Escarpment Savanna. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Lythraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1176-1179. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Nesaea radicans Guill. & Perr. var. floribunda (Sond.) A.Fern.

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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
Ammannia radicans (Guill. & Perr.) S.A.Graham & Gandhi var. floribunda (Sond.) S.A.Graham & Gandhi

Published in: Harvard Pap. Bot. 18(1): 81 (2013)

Type: South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, “On the Omblas River, near Port Natal” [Umlaas River, near Durban], Apr, J.F. Drége s.n., (S S-G-6121, lecto.; K 310527, PRE, S S09-23095, isolecto.). Lectotype designated by Graham & Gandhi, Harvard Papers in Botany 18(1): 81 (2013).

Synonym(s)

Nesaea floribunda Sond.

Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 2: 517 (1862)


Nesaea radicans Guill. & Perr. var. floribunda (Sond.) A.Fern.

Published in: Bol. Soc. Brot. sér. 2, 48: 117 (1975)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Myrtales

FAMILY Lythraceae

GENUS Ammannia

SPECIES radicans

VARIETY floribunda

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0869237-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ 1048 | 2014-5-13

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park. Pretoriuskop. On the E side of the S8 loop 0.55 km NE of the S14. Landscape: 1.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0028798-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 2062 | 1937-5-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Spencer's Farm, Melmoth.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0110453-0 Collector(s) & number: Nichols, G, 1183 | 1990-3-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kwambonambi Swamp areas. In New Age Nursery.

General notes: Shoot ± 500mm high. Flowers small. In clusters.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0126175-0 Collector(s) & number: Nichols, G, 1318 | 1994-5-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal,

General notes: Bog plant in damp drainage ditches. Full sun - purple flowers ± 5-10 mm across. Fine seeds. Looks - like Melastonaceae. ± 0,5m tall.

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Barcode: NH0057234-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 1581 | 1964-4-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mtunzini. Ngoye. U.C.Z Botanical Garden.

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Barcode: NBG0124004-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 2436 | 1981-4-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg. Wild in Lowveld Botanic Garden Vlei, behind compound.

General notes: Alt. 640 m. Vlei, behind compound. Herb about 460 mm. Purple flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0820031-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, JF, PRE 61906 | 1832-4-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, In der valei am Fluss Omblas (Umkomaas).

General notes: Det: J.F.Drege

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Barcode: NH0107620-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 3534 | 1987-3-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve. Boulder Creek.

General notes: Herb. Flowers bright reddish violet (S. Gibbons Key).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0079230-0 Collector(s) & number: Goodman, PS, 1167 | 1984-5-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve, Fontana.

General notes: Floodplain pan margin on recently deposited silt. Prostrate forb.

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Barcode: NH0064770-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 6864 | 1970-4-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Isipingo Flats. Pietermaritzburg.

General notes: Hydrophilous herb, erect branched, 75cm tall in roadside drain; occassional. Flowers pink.

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Barcode: PRE0322213-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3861 | 1961-12-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; HLUHLUWE GAME RES.

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Barcode: PRE0856868-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11149 | 2012-6-11

Mozambique, Sofala Province. Gorongoza National Park; 11 km NNW of Conduè and 33 km SW of Inhaminga. 18°37'56.6"S 34°48'28.2"E.

General notes: Growing amongst moss-covered rocks along streambed at bottom of gorge.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0535969-0 Collector(s) & number: Balkwill, K, 250 | 1979-1-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI GORGE; HELLS GATE

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Barcode: NH0015105-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, G, 867 | 1914-4-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Roses, Creek. Barberton.

General notes: Herb 2ft growing in stream.

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Barcode: NBG0077797-0 Collector(s) & number: Leach, 11820 | 1963-10-4

Mozambique, Mozambique. Inhambane.

General notes: Alt. 100 ft. In vlei. Full sun. Trailing with herb with mauve flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0085842-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, GF, 454 | 1984-9-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nyalazi State Forest, Makakatane area.

General notes: Occassional herb growing in dry grassland. In flower.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0032337-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 3905 | 1940-4-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nongoma Swamps.

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Barcode: PRE0322208-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 19533 | 1919-2-

South Africa, Limpopo, LOUIS TRICHARDT

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Barcode: PRE0720002-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, PRE 32002 | 1946-4-10

Namibia, Caprivi Strip; West in drier Regions

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0559639-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 2784 | 1893-6-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN

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Barcode: PRE0615535-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellery, WN, 165 | 1981-5-11

South Africa, Limpopo, LEBOWA; ARABIE; BOTTOM OF EMPTY DAM (DAM 13)

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Barcode: PRE0858689-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkuna, LA, 2735 | 2010-6-22

South Africa, Limpopo, Tshikuwi village along the Khandanama River.

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Barcode: NH0119429-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 10931 | 1990-6-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast, Shaka,s Rock, Lot 194.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0730138-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 4383 | 1919-5-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MTUNZINI; HAMEWITH

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Barcode: PRE0850031-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 12514 | 2005-3-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal South Coast. North of Ifafa. Bazley. Garden of Gavin McDonald.

General notes: Grown from natural seed in delivered riversand from the area.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0322220-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 2118 | 1915-4-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST.; BLACK ROCK COVE

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Barcode: PRE0322212-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 6864 | 1970-4-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ISIPINGO FLATS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0850992-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 4811 | 2006-5-26

South Africa, Limpopo, Klaserie. Klaserie Dam.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0322205-0 Collector(s) & number: Junod, HA, TRV 13717 | 1905--

South Africa, Limpopo, SHILUVANE

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Barcode: PRE0322203-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1296 | 1891-2-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; UMVOTI CREEK; RIVER SIDE

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Barcode: PRE0322207-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, TRV 19740 | 1919-4-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, WHITE RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0584075-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 3771 | 2000-7-13

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Mawewe Reserve. Lebombo plain.

General notes: Mixed Lowveld Bushveld.

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Barcode: PRE0322202-0 Collector(s) & number: Boss, J, TRV 35018 | 1935-12-

Namibia, WATERBERG PLATEAU

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Barcode: PRE0322209-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, M.129 | 1919-4-19

South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUST DIST.; NABOOMSPRUIT; MOSDENE IN NYL VLEI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0322219-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 686 | 1891-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0322206-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 20836 | 1918-3-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KAAPSEHOOP

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Barcode: PRE0353969-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 5353 | 1949-3-16

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; KRUGER NAT. PARK; 5 M.N.W. OF PUNDA MARIA

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Barcode: PRE0322214-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 10258 | 1962-9-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; ST. LUCIA FOR. STA.

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Barcode: PRE0585511-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 5862 | 2000-10-25

South Africa, Limpopo, Havercroft Farm 99KT, along the Olifants River upstream of Penge, at the Motse confluence.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0540975-0 Collector(s) & number: Hansen, OJ, 3247 | 1977-10-22

Botswana, GABORONE DAM; AEDUME PARK

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Barcode: PRE0322204-0 Collector(s) & number: Young, RGN, PRE 49602 | 1928-4-7

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; LOUIS TRICHARDT

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Barcode: PRE0651810-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 2436 | 1981-4-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; LAEVELD BOT. TUIN; AGTER KAMPONG

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Barcode: PRE0322215-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 956 | 1965-5-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TONGALAND; LAKE SHLANGI; KOSI SYSTEM APIESDRAAI B.A.D.

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Barcode: PRE0523894-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 2338 | 1972-10-25

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; SAVUTI MARSH; LOWER END OF MARSH

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Barcode: PRE0547408-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1076 | 1974-8-22

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; GWETSHA; AT RECEDING WATERS EDGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0538182-0 Collector(s) & number: Netshiungani, EN, 820 | 1979-4-10

South Africa, Limpopo, MANYII; MANYII

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Lythraceae Bredenkamp, CL

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1176-1179

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2013

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Nomenclatural changes resulting from the transfer of Nesaea and Hionanthera to Ammannia (Lythraceae) Graham, SA; Gandhi, KN

Harvard Papers in Botany 18(1)71-90

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1991

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Synopsis of the genera Nesaea and Ammannia (Lythraceae) in southern Africa Immelman, KL

Bothalia 21(1)35-49

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