Lampranthus tenuifolius (L.) N.E.Br.
EN Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Included in L. tenuifolius (L.) N.E.Br. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Lampranthus N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 287-292. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Lampranthus magnificus (L.Bolus) N.E.Br.

Flowers pink, magenta or white. Plants prostrate, trailing and frequently rooting at nodes. Sprawling shrublet to 20 cm, with slender branches often rooting at nodes. Leaves fused basally, subcylindrical, with translucent dots, ±40 x 2 mm. Flowers solitary on long pedicels, brilliant pink, to 45 mm diam. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Lampranthus N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 287-292. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

In sand. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Lampranthus N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 287-292. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Malmesbury to Cape Peninsula and Struis Bay. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Lampranthus N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 287-292. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

October

Altitude

30 to 1000 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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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Lampranthus tenuifolius (L.) N.E.Br.

Published in: Gard. Chron. ser. 3, 87: 212 (1930)

Synonym(s)

Mesembryanthemum tenuifolium L.

Published in: Sp. Pl. 1: 484 (1753)


Mesembryanthus tenuifolius (L.) Rothm., nom.inval., 'Mesembryanthus'

Published in: Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 15: 413 (1941)


Mesembryanthemum magnificum L.Bolus

Published in: Ann. Bolus Herb. 4: 93 (1927)


Lampranthus magnificus (L.Bolus) N.E.Br.

Published in: Gard. Chron. ser. 3, 87: 212 (1930)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

SUBGENUS Lampranthus

22 results for Lampranthus tenuifolius (L.) N.E.Br.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0714608-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 8022 | 1899-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE COLONY; KENILWORTH

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Barcode: NBG0279302-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 7652 | 2012-11-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Kommetjie, open area in centre of village, south of main road. Commonage. 34°08'25.7"S 18°19'38.9"E.

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Barcode: PRE0787757-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 12928B | 1993-2-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Point; Bordjiesrif.

General notes: Strandveld. Among calcrete rocks. Decumbent succulent, rooting at nodes in sand. Det: E. van Jaarsveld - Conf. PCMH.

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Barcode: NBG0212136-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5255 | 2007-10-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Point Reserve, near Duiwelsvlei, west of Bonteberg.

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Barcode: NBG0267664-0 Collector(s) & number: Mucina, L, LM6801/4 | 2000-1-30

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop Nature Reserve. Koppie Alleen, coast. 34°28'40.0"S 20°30'42.9"E.

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Barcode: PRE0787744-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 12914 | 1993-2-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Buffelsbaai; Cape Point.

General notes: Strandveld. Decumbent succulent, purple pink flowers. Det: E. van Jaarsveld - Conf. PCMH.

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Barcode: NBG1478846-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 8707 | 2016-3-1

South Africa, Western Cape, North of Table View; Sandown; north of old shooting range.

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Barcode: NBG0184531-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 6550 | 1965-11-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Cape Point.

General notes: Green meadows - chalk - sand veld. Decumbent or semi - erect w. bright cerise flowers. Sta. arching over stigmas. Stamin few, len. ; pink flowers closing.

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Barcode: PRE0538956-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7159 | 1967-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONSTOWN DIST.; OLIFANTSBOS RD.

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Barcode: PRE0424312-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 696 | 1830-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DUNES

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Barcode: NBG0263493-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5875 | 2008-12-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula, 2 km SW of Scarborough, along track north of Duiwelsvlei. 34°12'27.5"S: 18°22'18.0E. Altitude: 6 m.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos. Plain. Well-drained, sandy soil. Sandstone. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Petals magenta no cones. Rooting at nodes. Creeping with upside branches. Flowers: present. Fruit : present. Fairly common on sandy plateau. Well drained sands. Plant height: 0.15 m.

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Barcode: NBG0184515-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, MG, 278 | 1982-8-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Bot River vlei.

General notes: Sandy area to west of vlei. Mesem c. 0,4 m tall. Flowers yellow to orange.

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Observation records

Date: 11/14/2020 7:20:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/24/2020 10:30:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/8/2016 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/30/2021 11:29:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/24/2021 5:32:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/23/2021 2:53:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/9/2021 10:54:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/28/2019 12:02:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/31/2022 4:00:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/30/2022 11:11:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Lampranthus N.E.Br. Klak, C

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 287-292

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2001

BOOK CHAPTER

Unpublished Ph.D. thesis University of Cape Town

2001

BOOK

Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z Hartmann, HEKO

1923

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The genera Aloe and Mesembryanthemum as represented in Thunberg's herbarium Brown, NE

Bothalia 1(1-3)139-169

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Status

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