PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / FABALES / POLYGALACEAE / POLYGALEAE / MURALTIA / EMPETROIDES

Muraltia empetroides Chodat
NE Indigenous
Morphological description

A branched undershrub, erect or spreading, 10.0-20.0 cm high. Young stems setose, hispid or hispidulous. Leaves solitary or fasciculate, flat or slightly channelled, spine-tipped, the spine straight or slightly recurved, the margin and projecting midrib below setose or rough; the primary elliptical, lanceolate or spathulate; the secondary similar but slightly narrower and tapering more towards the base. Bracts 0.4-0.5 mm long, deltoid, concave, obtuse or sub-acute, minutely and sparsely ciliate. Flowers 4.0-5.0 mm long, pink, sessile or nearly so. Sepals glabrous, usually ciliate, acute, spine-tipped, the spine straight, the two anterior smaller than the others; the outer ovate or lanceolate, concave; the inner elliptical, almost flat, about half as long as the side petals. Side petals somewhat shorter than the carina, linear-lanceolate, obtuse or refuse, widest near the middle. Claw of the carina about as long as the limb; the line of attachment of the crest of medium length, almost vertical, the width of the crest less than the length of the carina, the upper and lower lobes somewhat similar, the lower projecting forward. Ovary shortly hairy above, the horns visible: the anterior style branch small, the posterior well developed at right angles to the style, the stigma straight or oblique. Capsule rather broad, the horns slender, tapering, all parts hispidulous or rough. Seed broadly ellipsoidal, softly and sparsely hairy, the caruncle with two small oblique membranous lobes. From: Levyns, MRB. 1954. The genus Muraltia. J. S. African Bot.: 1-247. [CC BY]

below, apical spine strongly recurved. Sepals glabrous, margin ciliate, spine-tipped, spine straight. Leaves and young branches hispid. Flowers mauve. 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]

Diagnostic description

The species is closely related to M. saxicola, differing chiefly in the larger calyx and shorter attachment of the crest. The capsule and seed also serve to distinguish it. From: Levyns, MRB. 1954. The genus Muraltia. J. S. African Bot.: 1-247. [CC BY]

Habitat

Mountainous places. From: Levyns, MRB. 1954. The genus Muraltia. J. S. African Bot.: 1-247. [CC BY]

Montane grassland. 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]

Distribution

Transvaal. From: Levyns, MRB. 1954. The genus Muraltia. J. S. African Bot.: 1-247. [CC BY]

Flowering time

July to June

Altitude

1200 to 2010 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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EC

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FS

GA

KZN

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Muraltia empetroides Chodat
Synonym(s)

Muraltia azorella Chodat


Muraltia conjuncta Chodat


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Polygalaceae

TRIBE Polygaleae

GENUS Muraltia

SPECIES empetroides

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0688648-0 Collector(s) & number: Junod, HA, 2727 | 1906--

South Africa, Transvaal, SHILOUVANE

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Barcode: PRE0268525-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28513 | 1959-2-1

Eswatini, PIGGS PEAK DIST.; EMLEMBE; NR. DEVILS BRIDGE

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Barcode: PRE0268387-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 13790 | 1933-3-22

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; MOUNT ANDERSON; SLOPES

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Barcode: PRE0684820-0 Collector(s) & number: Stalmans, M, 736 | 1985-11-4

South Africa, Limpopo, LEKGALAMEETSE NAT.R.; CYPRUS; S-SLOPE

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Barcode: PRE0268524-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29366 | 1959-11-6

Eswatini, PIGGS PEAK DIST.; DEVILS BRIDGE

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Barcode: PRE0747816-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, WS, 911 | 1990-5-15

South Africa, Limpopo, LEBOYANA PEAK

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Barcode: PRE0806532-0 Collector(s) & number: du Toit, JS, P 79 | 1992-11-13

Lesotho, Leribe District: LHWS terrein; Holomorivier.

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Barcode: PRE0840445-0 Collector(s) & number: Balkwill, K, 7742 | 1992-12-9

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Barberton District: Songimvelo Game Reserve; on Duurstede Farm 361 JU. The Bearded Man. Rocky outcrop.

General notes: Conf: C.L. Bredenkamp Det: K. Balkwill

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Barcode: NH0109442-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 32494 | 1966-1-19

Eswatini, Emlembe, Pigg's Peak

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Barcode: NH0109441-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28509 | 1959-2-1

Eswatini, Emlembe (near Devil's Bridge), Pigg's Peak.

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Barcode: PRE0794822-0 Collector(s) & number: Dreyer, LL, 267 | 1992-12-9

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Kangwane. Songimvelo Game Reserve. Farm Schoonoord, Makhonjwa Hills.

General notes: Erect shrublet with many erect stems from base. Flowers axillary, pink.

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Barcode: PRE0830194-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1885 | 1992-12-9

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Songimvelo Game Reserve; Duurstede Farm; Ridge below (north- east of) Lufafa Peak. Rocky grassland.

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Barcode: PRE0627361-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 1982 | 1979-6-21

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; POTBERG NAT. RESERVE; FLATS NEAR VERFHEUWEL BOUNDARY

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Barcode: PRE0268380-0 Collector(s) & number: Smuts, JC, 3565 | 1937-7-16

South Africa, Limpopo, MAMATZEERIE MT; MAMATZEERI MT. SUMMIT

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Barcode: PRE0777519-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 10538 | 1991-3-14

South Africa, Limpopo, LEBOWA; LEBOYANA MTN. PEAK; DRAKENSBERG RANGE BETWEEN STRYDOM TUNNEL & THE DOWNS IN VICINITY OF TRIG BEACON

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Barcode: NH0109405-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28513 | 1959-2-1

Eswatini, Emlembe (near Devil's Bridge), Pigg's Peak.

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Barcode: PRE0268383-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 531 | 1889-9-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; DEVILS BRIDGE; MT. TOPS NR. BARBERTON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0268390-0 Collector(s) & number: Junod, HA, 4229 | 1919-2-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; CYPRUS POINT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0854066-0 Collector(s) & number: Hobson, SR, 1741 | 1993-12-9

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Barberton District: Songimvelo Nature Reserve; Makhondjwa Hills.

General notes: Valleys.

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Barcode: PRE0268386-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, PJ, 191 | 1971-4-24

South Africa, Limpopo, WOLKBERG; WOLKBERG 634 LT FARM; NR. CREEK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0268388-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 9057 | 1955-1-12

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; BLAAUWBERG; NR. TRIG. BEACON

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Barcode: PRE0268379-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 20193 | 1917-7-

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; THE DOWNS

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Barcode: PRE0800657-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, JN, TRV 3954 | 1908-1-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; MOODIES; NEAR BRIGHTON

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Barcode: PRE0668683-0 Collector(s) & number: Netshiungani, EN, 1461 | 1982-4-27

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA.; TSHAMANYATSHA.; MAHOUHOHOVHO.

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Barcode: PRE0811010-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 12395 | 1987-1-21

South Africa, Limpopo, Lebowa; Highlands Mountains; Portugal Farm 55.

General notes: Dolomites. Dark brown clay loam soil. Aspect: E. Slope: 5? - 30?. Herb, prostrate. Leaves hard, with hooked tip. Flowers pink. Rare. Ex Herbarium, University of the North, Lebowa

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Barcode: PRE0268378-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, TRV 20297 | 1919-9-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; MOUNT ANDERSON

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Barcode: PRE0268377-0 Collector(s) & number: Leeman, AC, 68 | 1933-5-9

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; BLAAUWBERG; ON RD. TO MALOBOCHS KIOAL

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Barcode: PRE0801162-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 22009 | 1918-11-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; PIETERSBURG; THE DOWNS

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Barcode: PRE0758589-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 2346 | 1992-12-7

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Songimvelo Game Reserve. Diepgezet to Josefsdal.

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Barcode: PRE0777468-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, WS, 929 | 1991-10-4

South Africa, Limpopo, THABAKGOLO; LEBOYANA PEAK AREA EDGE OF CLEARING SOUTH OF PEAK

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Barcode: PRE0268392-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 2999 | 1958-3-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MOUNT ANDERSON; 11.5 MI. W. OF SABIE OLD ROAD

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Barcode: PRE0268376-0 Collector(s) & number: Forsyth, H, PRE 46985 | 1936-10-

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; SPIOENKOP

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Barcode: PRE0548436-0 Collector(s) & number: Mohle, GL, 149 | 1979-11-27

South Africa, Mpumalanga, HARTEBEESTVLAKTE

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Barcode: PRE0268382-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, G, PRE 46989 | 1911-1-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; MOODIES; IN TUFFS ON ALPINE

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Barcode: PRE0656190-0 Collector(s) & number: Stalmans, M, 243 | 1984-10-22

South Africa, Limpopo, LEKGALAMEETSE NAT.R.; THE DOWNS HILL RANGE TOWARDS CYPRESS POINTMODERATE SLOPE

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Barcode: PRE0758921-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 2429 | 1992-12-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Songimvelo Game Reserve. Duurstede, Bearded Man, near Swaziland border.

General notes: Northeastern Mountain Grassland. Flowers pale purple. Frequent on rocks.

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Barcode: PRE0558548-0 Collector(s) & number: Fakude, EN, 2244 | 1980-1-28

South Africa, Mpumalanga, HARTEBEESTVLAKTE; LYDENBURG

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Barcode: PRE0268375-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, JN, TRV 3954 | 1908-1-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON

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Barcode: PRE0268374-0 Collector(s) & number: Clarke, B, 39 | 1956-3-24

South Africa, Gauteng, BARBERTON DIST.; ANGLE STATION; HAVELOCK RD. NR ANGLE STA. ON KOPPIE

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Barcode: PRE0268522-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 32494 | 1966-1-19

Eswatini, PIGGS PEAK DIST.; EMLEMBE

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Barcode: PRE0268389-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 7848 | 1953-4-22

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; 13 MI. NW. OF HAVELOCK MINE

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Barcode: PRE0717818-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 12555 | 1987-10-6

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; HEEMSTEEDE FARM 378

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Barcode: PRE0268385-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, PJ, 168 | 1971-4-23

South Africa, Limpopo, SERALA PEAK; ACRE 2 KT; NEK BETWEEN SERALA PEAK AND PEAK JUST W.OF IT

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Barcode: PRE0268384-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 1468 | 1906-1-29

South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST; NR. PILGRIMS REST

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Barcode: PRE0268523-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28509 | 1959-2-1

Eswatini, PIGGS PEAK DIST.; EMLEMBE

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Barcode: PRE0840530-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 2244 | 1980-1-28

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg Distrik: Hartebeesvlakte naby Lydenburg.

General notes: Det: M. Crosby

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Barcode: PRE0894481-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 12777 | 2005-11-12

South Africa, Limpopo, N of Penge. N of Olifants River. Farm: 'Gibraltar 79 KT'.

General notes: Growing on T.M.S. pavement in coarse herbage. A single white flowered plant found. Tiny decumbent shrublet ± 250 mm tall. The leaves 'hook' onto fingers when handled. Flowers pink-mauve. Conf. C.L. Bredenkamp.

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Barcode: PRE0268381-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 2015 | 1928-12-16

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; LOUIS TRICHARDT; ZOUTPANSBERG NR. LOUIS TRICHARDT

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Barcode: PRE0804839-0 Collector(s) & number: Braun, KP, 1643 | 1993-11-16

Eswatini, Hhohho District; Malolotja Nature Reserve; Upper SE facing slope of highest hill between saddle on Mgwayiza road and track toward border. 26 00 23 31 07 48.

General notes: Rocky grassland. Rocky/clay soil. Well-drained. Quartzite. Full sun. Gentle SE slope. Biotic effect: none seen. Herb up to 0.15 m tall, forming dense clumps. Pale mauve axillary flowers. Corolla tube fused then splitting, small upper lip reflexed, tube folded then forming lower lip, divided into 4. Occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0268391-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, W, 97 | 1953-1-26

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; THE DOWNS; SLOPES BETWEEN MAMATSWERE AND MARAKI

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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

1954

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The genus Muraltia Levyns, MRB

Journal of South African Botany: 1-247

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