PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / GENTIANALES / RUBIACEAE / CINCHONOIDEAE / PAVETTEAE / PAVETTA / CAPENSIS / CAPENSIS
Slender shrub to 4 m. Stem single stemmed. Branchlets slender. Leaves opposite, obovate to broadly elliptic, usually small, 25-55 x 10-30 mm, apex tapered or rounded, dark blue-green, thin, nodules scattered, domatia present. Petiole short. Flower white, calyx lobes needle-shaped, 4-5 mm. Clustered on short, leafless (or ± so) branchlets. Fruits black. From: Boon, RGC. 2010. Pooley's trees of eastern South Africa - a complete guide, 2nd ed. Flora & Fauna Publications Trust, Pinetown. [Permission to reproduce this work was granted by The Flora Publications Trust] [All rights reserved]
Small tree or shrub, up to 4 m high. Leaves subsessile to distinctly petiolate, obovate-acute, bases attenuate, thick-textured, almost semi-succulent, glossy green, glabrous. Domatia on lower leaf surface. Bacterial nodules along main and secondary veins, sometimes scattered over leaf surface. Inflorescences at ends of leafless, side branchlets; many-flowered, contracted, umbrella-like cymes, subtended by one pair of leaves. Flowers: corolla tube up to 15 mm long; lobes 7 mm long. Calyx: tube urceolate (urn-shaped); lobes linear, 4-6 mm long, cymbiform, green. Flowering time Oct.-Feb. Fruit shiny green, turning black, calyx lobes persistent. From: Herman, PPJ. 2019. Rubiaceae: Pavetta L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1419-1422. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
In forest & margins. From: Boon, RGC. 2010. Pooley's trees of eastern South Africa - a complete guide, 2nd ed. Flora & Fauna Publications Trust, Pinetown. [Permission to reproduce this work was granted by The Flora Publications Trust] [All rights reserved]
Coastal bush and forests on sand dunes and hillsides, wooded kloofs; Indigenous Forests, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Albany Thicket. From: Herman, PPJ. 2019. Rubiaceae: Pavetta L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1419-1422. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
WC, EC & KZN. From: Boon, RGC. 2010. Pooley's trees of eastern South Africa - a complete guide, 2nd ed. Flora & Fauna Publications Trust, Pinetown. [Permission to reproduce this work was granted by The Flora Publications Trust] [All rights reserved]
November to February
10 to 2010 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
Pavetta albanensis Bremek.
Pavetta mbumbulensis Bremek.
Pavetta pallida Bremek.
Pavetta suurbergensis Bremek.
Pavetta urbis-reginae Bremek.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas bush | 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. | |
| Christmas tree | 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. | |
| Eastern Cape bride’s bush | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| Eastern Cape bridesbush | English | Herman, PPJ. 2019. Rubiaceae: Pavetta L.. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1419-1422. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| Oos-Kaapse bruidsbos | Afrikaans | Herman, PPJ. 2019. Rubiaceae: Pavetta L.. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1419-1422. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| Oos-Kaapse bruidsbos | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Gentianales
FAMILY Rubiaceae
SUBFAMILY Cinchonoideae
TRIBE Pavetteae
GENUS Pavetta
SPECIES capensis
SUBSPECIES capensis
49 results for Pavetta capensis (Houtt.) Bremek. subsp. capensis
Year
Barcode: PRE0547165-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 1158 | 1942-12-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, SEYMOUR; JUANASBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0634731-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobbelaar, N, 2123 | 1977-4-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE; BRONNE NAT RES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0151661-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 7728 | 1907-4-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN; LONG HILL PEAK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149370-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 1567 | 1919-6-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; POPLAR GROVE; ON HILL N. OF POPLAR GROVE AT HAMILTON RESERVOIR
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0660752-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 3211 | 1979-12-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTAD; COOMBS; PLAAS CLAY PITTS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0235916-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 289 | 1964-12-14
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED; WEST BEACH; 1.5 MI. VAN STRAND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0801426-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 28350 | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY DIST; GRAHAMSTOWN
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Barcode: PRE0149359-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 335 | 1888-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; ON MT TOP
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Barcode: PRE0149362-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 28350B | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN
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Barcode: PRE0823635-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, CL, 1214 | 1997-1-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, 49 km from Dordrecht on road to Queenstown; Seepage area. 31°46'594"S 26°57'167"E.
General notes: Small shrub 1.5 - 2 m tall, with robust branches.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0613659-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 3818 | 1981-11-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE; UITENHAGE NATURE RESERVE. 8 KM N OF UITENHAGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149367-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 9325 | 1942-11-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, STUTTERHEIM DIV.; KABAKU HILLS
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Barcode: PRE0149372-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 815 | 1968-8-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; WATER WORKS SPRINGS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0674680-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 1035 | 1985-4-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, SUURBERG; LANGS SIRKELPAADJIE N VAN OU BOSBOUKANTOOR
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0547157-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 1224 | 1942-12-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BREAKFAST VLEI; NAUDES HOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0611018-0 Collector(s) & number: Herman, PPJ, 18 | 1978-4-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; IN BOTANICAL GARDEN. BELOW 1820 SETTLERS MONUMENT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0613658-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 4037 | 1981-12-8
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED; DUIKERBOS FARM. 10 KM NW OF PORT ALFRED
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149374-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 7091 | 1905-12-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN; MBUMBULU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0634730-0 Collector(s) & number: Scharf, HT, 1756 | 1974-12-4
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DISTR; WITRIVIER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0536716-0 Collector(s) & number: Herman, PPJ, 21 | 1978-10-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED; ALONG DIRT RD. DOWN TO SEA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0558985-0 Collector(s) & number: Abrahams, N, 58342 | 1976-11-14
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTON ON SEA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149345-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10854 | 1944-12-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PINETOWN DIST; CAMPERDOWN; AT EDGE OF UMGENI VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0839325-0 Collector(s) & number: Hoare, DB, 473 | 1996-1-25
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown District: Road from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth; Riverdell Farm, off Howieson's Poort. Releve 275.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0800961-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, PRE 59373 | 1917-1-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0612045-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 3314 | 1966-2-2
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEISKAMMAHOEK DIST; GHULU KOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149348-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, PRE 12635 | 1915-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0824072-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 8748A | 1997-1-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, 6 km from Indwe on road to Elliot, at turn off to Rossouw. Mountain side. 31°26'34"S 27°22'30"E.
General notes: Dohne highland sourveld. Rocky. Moderate slope. A low, much-branched shrub. Flowers tubular, white. Only few flowers seen.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0547158-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 1797 | 1935-12-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALICE; UNIV. OF FORT HARE; SANDILES KOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149352-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 10898 | 1921-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN DIST.; KOWIE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0126474-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10854 | 1944-12-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pinetown district. Camperdown: in bushveld at edge of Umgeni Valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149368-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17913 | 1955-2-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN DIV.; 6 MI WSW OF QUEENSTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149354-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20071 | 1958-12-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN DIV.; WHITTLESEA; 9.5 MI S OF WHITTLESEA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0732693-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobbelaar, N, 2982 | 1987-12-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HARDING; C. 60 KM VANAF HARDING OP PAD NA KOKSTAD OP RAND VAN DENNEPLANTASIE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0536362-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 4424 | 1978-3-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; ALONG MAIN RD. BETW. PORT ALFRED AND FISH RIVER MOUTH LANDWARD SIDE OF DUNE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149363-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, TRV 4000 | 1885-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149373-0 Collector(s) & number: Scharf, HT, 1397 | 1974-5-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; RIET VLEI; CATCHMENT BASIN ZUNGA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0807632-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 2853 | 1994-5-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District: Umga Flats; Bald Hills Farm ca 20km South from Ugie on road going to Umga Flats.
General notes: Det: E. Retief
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0807636-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 293 | 1993-3-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District: Koppie just outside town on Mt. Fletcher road ca 1km from Maclear - Bushman paintings.
General notes: Det: E. Retief
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0705267-0 Collector(s) & number: Wirminghaus, JO, 393 | 1985-7-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN DIST.; ORIBI RESERVE; ROUND HILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149355-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, PRE 20989 | 1830-2-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; ADDO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149366-0 Collector(s) & number: Goulimis, C, PRE 41319 | 1944-4-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEISKAMMAHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149349-0 Collector(s) & number: Long, FR, 1326 | 1934-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; CAPE RD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0587122-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, B-E, 1150 | 1986-1-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Zuurberg National Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149376-0 Collector(s) & number: Scharf, HT, 1125 | 1974-2-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; UPPER SWARTKOPS; GROENDAL WILDERNESS RES FARM CATCHMENT BASIN GROOTWATERKLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149347-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, PRE 11610 | 1911-12-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149346-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3336 | 1959-11-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; HLUHLUWE GAME RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0667555-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobbelaar, N, 2903 | 1984-12-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ZUURBERGE.; 30,2 KM VANAF CORNEY-STASIE OP ZUURBERGE OP PAD NA SOMERSET-OOS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0236539-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, BRI B 1013 | 1974-8-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, RIEBEEK EAST; WILLOWFOUNTAIN FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0149365-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 303 | 1945-11-5
South Africa, Northern Cape, ALBANY; HIGHLANDS STA.; ABOUT 2 MI E OF HIGHLAND STA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Rubiaceae: Pavetta L. Herman, PPJIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1419-1422
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2010
BOOK
Pooley's trees of eastern South Africa - a complete guide, 2nd ed. Boon, RGCFlora & Fauna Publications Trust, Pinetown
1984
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Studies on Pavetta (Rubiaceae II. Enumeration of species and synonymy. Grobbelaar, N; Kok, PDFSouth African Journal of Botany 3: 185-187
No results found for Pavetta capensis (Houtt.) Bremek. subsp. capensis
Status and criteria
LC
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
BOOK
Channing, A. 2001. Amphibians of Central and Southern Africa. Cornell University Press
BOOK
Schiøtz, A. 1975. The Treefrogs of Eastern Africa. Steenstrupia
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