Anisodontea elegans (Cav.) Bates
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Twiggy, white-pubescent shrublet to 1.5 m. Leaves 3-5-palmate to -palmatisect, segments variously lobed. Flowers 1-few in axils, 20-40 mm diam., white to deep pink, epicalyx of 3 linear to oblanceolate lobes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Malvaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 613-621. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Stony clay slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Malvaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 613-621. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Hex River Valley to Swellendam. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Malvaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 613-621. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

September

Altitude

800 to 1700 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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
Anisodontea elegans (Cav.) Bates
Synonym(s)

Malva abutiloides L.f.


Malva anomala auct., sensu Eckl. & Zeyh.


Malva elegans Cav.


Malva macrocalyx C.Presl, nom.nud.


Malva rugosa auct., sensu Eckl. & Zeyh.


Malva venosa auct., sensu Eckl. & Zeyh.


Sphaeralcea elegans (Cav.) G.Don


Sphaeroma elegans (Cav.) Kuntze


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Malvoideae

TRIBE Malveae

SPECIES elegans

45 results for Anisodontea elegans (Cav.) Bates

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0108649-0 Collector(s) & number: Dobay, I, 73 | 1975-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Karoo Garden veld, new extension.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0269073-0 Collector(s) & number: Saunders, R, s.n. | 2011-10-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Northern Cape. Calvinia, roadside W of Drinkfontein Farm, south of Nooiensrivier.

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Barcode: NBG0105773-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, D, 25 | 1974-11-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. 21,2 miles from Middelpos on left hand side on old road to Calvinia, C.P. Alt: 4000'.

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Barcode: NBG0140116-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 6973 | 1983-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, ± 12 m W of Worcester at Brandwagt turnoff - West Worcester suburb.

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Barcode: NBG0005863-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 7370 | 1938-9-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Dist. Worcester.

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Barcode: NBG0005862-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, Guthrie 3050 | 1893-10-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Hex River Pass.

General notes: Alt. 1600 - 1800 ft. Plant height 2 ft. Slender branched. Pale with purple stripes.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0201719-0 Collector(s) & number: Gwynne-Evans, D, 635 | 2002-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, c. 10 km W of Barrydale. 33°51'22" S; 20°30'16" E. -33.85622; 20.50450.

General notes: Renosterveld vegetation. Well-drained, clay soil. Shale. Full sun. Flat slope. Plant height 0.6 m. Massive white petals with pink markings. Plant loosely ascending. Rare.

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Barcode: NBG0209535-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 218 | 1974-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Top of Hex River Pass.

General notes: Steep south shale slope. Single low spreading bush. White flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0505426-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 4182 | 1976-9-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Road to Kalkoenhoek; between Montagu and Barrydale.

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Barcode: NBG0209536-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, R, 1981 | 1893-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Hex River Valley.

General notes: Flora Africae Australis. R. Marloth. 1981. Alt. 450 m.

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Barcode: NBG0248885-0 Collector(s) & number: Pekeur, O, MSBP 3835 | 2008-11-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. R43 from Worcester to Villiersdorp. Doorn River turn off, on road turning left towards Lemoenpoort.

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Barcode: NBG0206063-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3612 | 2005-10-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Commonage, south of N1 and Brandwacht, west of offramp into town. 33°37'S: 19°25'E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Breede Shale Renosterveld. Valley. Well-drained, stony and gravel soil. Shale. Partial shade. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Petals white with red streaks. Rootstock. Flowers: present. Uncommon. Amongst Polhillia obsoleta, renosterbos, and Anisodontea sp. (1.2 m). Possibly previously disturbed area, now recovered. Plant height: 0.4 m.

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Barcode: PRE0276645-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 761 | 1960-8-10

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; DE DOORNS; ALONG NAT. RD.

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Barcode: PRE0276648-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 1981 | 1893-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, HEX RIVER VALLEY

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Barcode: PRE0276647-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, 289 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

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Barcode: PRE0502595-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 1970(PRE21151) | 1830-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam: Barren mountain ridges on the Rivierzondereinde at Stormsvlei, Assegaiskloof and Breede River.

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Barcode: PRE0656332-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 6973 | 1983-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER; C. 12 KM WEST OF WORCESTER AT BRANDWAGT TURNOFF- WEST WORCESTER SUBURB.

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Barcode: NBG0209534-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 6973 | 1963-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, ± 12 m W of Worcester at Brandwagt turnoff - West Worcester suburb.

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Barcode: NBG0209537-0 Collector(s) & number: Stayner, FJ, s.n. | 1968-8-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester commonage

General notes: White with pink stripes. Petals bidentate.

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Barcode: PRE0276652-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 218 | 1974-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, HEX RIVER PASS; TOP OF PASS ON S. SLOPE

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Barcode: PRE0276649-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 17890 | 1919-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, PIETER MEINTJIES

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Barcode: NBG0130383-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 2466 | 1981-8-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Occurs on north side of Worcester dam.

General notes: Light cream. Occasional to 0,75 m.

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Barcode: NBG0191416-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2314 | 2001-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam. 8km east of Stormsvlei on lower south slopes Bromberg, north of N2. 34° 05.940' S; 20° 10.675' E.

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Barcode: PRE0276650-0 Collector(s) & number: Michell, MR, 273 | 1922-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, HARMONIE; ON PASS FROM HARMONIE TO CONCORDIA

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Barcode: NBG0209546-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 8008 | 1893-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, In the Hex River Valley.

General notes: Flowers white with purple stripes. Cited in Gent.Herb.10:311 (1968), D.M. Bates.

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Barcode: NBG0130382-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 2118 | 1980-8-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester, Brandwacht, "Onse Rus". 1 km from entrance to farm.

General notes: Flowers white. Occasional. Erect to 60 cm.

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Barcode: PRE0276646-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GC, 2079 | 1956-8-22

South Africa, Western Cape, MONTAGU; 4 MI. SE. OF MONTAGU

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Barcode: PRE0505259-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, BS 1693 | 1963-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Barrydale.

General notes: Flowers with dark pink stripes. Leaves bright green - pubesent.

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Barcode: PRE0506287-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, HH, 8008(TRV11867) | 1908-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, HEX RIVER: NEAR DE DOORNS

General notes: In convalle.

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Barcode: PRE0831596-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 9598 | 1993-8-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp District: Highest point of Bromberg on main N2 road, west of Swellendam.

General notes: South-trending fairly dry stony slope. Spreading shrub ca. 3 cm tall. Flowers white. Ex Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)

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Barcode: NBG0005864-0 Collector(s) & number: Walgate, MM, 321 | 1941-9-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Dist. Swellendam. Bushman's River.

General notes: Flowers rose red.

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Barcode: PRE0508796-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 1970(PRE21151) | 1830-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam: Barren mountain ridges on the Rivierzondereinde at Stormsvlei, Assegaiskloof and Breede River.

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Barcode: PRE0502928-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, PRE 21628 | 1847-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam: Hassaquaskloof; Breede River. Barren mountain ridges on the River Zondereinde at Stormsvlei.

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Barcode: PRE0506389-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, PAB, 914 | 1960-5-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester commonage.

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Observation records

Barcode: WAG.1075935 | Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt P; Snijman DA , Goldblatt, P; Snijman, DA 6973 | 1983-09-26

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1075934 | Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt P; Snijman DA , Goldblatt, P; Snijman, DA 6973 | 1983-09-26

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1075936 | Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt P , Goldblatt, P 4182 | 1976-09-23

South Africa

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Barcode: L.2359285 | Collector(s) & number: Lam HJ; Meeuse ADJ , Lam, HJ; Meeuse, ADJ 4419 | 1938-09-11

South Africa

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Malvaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 613-621

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1969

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Systematics of the South African genus Anisodontea Presl (Malvaceae) Bates, DM

Gentes Herbarum 10(3)215-383

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Status

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LC

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