PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / FABALES / FABACEAE / PAPILIONOIDEAE / PSORALEEAE / PSORALEA / PSORALEA / TENUIFOLIA

Psoralea tenuifolia L.
LC Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Tree-like shrub, up to 4 m tall. Leaves 3-foliolate, on distinct slender pedicels, leaflets lanceolate with a prominent midrib, sparsely hairy below, apex shortly pointed. Flowers 1 in leaf axils, white with a blue blotch on keel tip. From: Campbell-Young, GJ. 2013. Fabaceae: Psoralea. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 397-397. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Tree-like, weeping shrub to 5 m; stems smooth. Leaves 3(-5)-foliolate. Flowers 1 or 2 per axil, on long pedicels in upper axils of seasonal shoots, mauve. From: Stirton, CH; Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Psoralea L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 571-576. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Seepages, in sandy soil. From: Campbell-Young, GJ. 2013. Fabaceae: Psoralea. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 397-397. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Mountain fynbos, riverbeds, 260-830 m. From: Stirton, CH; Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Psoralea L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 571-576. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Near Klawer to W Coast. From: Campbell-Young, GJ. 2013. Fabaceae: Psoralea. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 397-397. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Kamiesberg, Bokkeveld Mtns to Franschhoek Mtns. From: Stirton, CH; Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Psoralea L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 571-576. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

October to April

Altitude

260 to 830 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
Psoralea tenuifolia L.

Published in: Sp. Pl. 2: 763 (1753)

Type: France, cultivated material. Anonymous s.n. (MPU669495, neo.). Neotype designated by Bello et al., Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 200(10): 65 (2022).

Synonym(s)

Ruteria tenuifolia (L.) Moench

Published in: Suppl. Meth. (Moench): 38 (1802)


Lotodes tenuifolia (L.) Kuntze

Published in: Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 194 (1891)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Fabales

FAMILY Fabaceae

SUBFAMILY Papilionoideae

TRIBE Psoraleeae

GENUS Psoralea

SUBGENUS Psoralea

SPECIES tenuifolia

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0427958-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 47 | 1934-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIST.; WORCESTER VELD RES.

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Barcode: PRE0427961-0 Collector(s) & number: Leighton, FM, 2385 | 1946-12-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND DIV.; BULSHOEK

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Barcode: PRE0523150-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 448 | 1977-12-14

South Africa, Western Cape, PRINCE ALBERT DIV.; GAMKASKLOOF

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Barcode: NBG0015965-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 9532 | 1940-9-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg Dist. The Rest.

General notes: Alt. 1500 ft. Blue. Matches pillans 8611.

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Barcode: PRE0783062-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11216 | 1985-1-3

South Africa, Western Cape, N. Cederberg. Pakhuisvlakte.

General notes: Along streamside near 'stoor'. Moist sand. Erect shrub 1-1.5m tall. Pale blue flowers. Locally frequent. Det: C.M. van Wyk ex SAAS

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Barcode: PRE0626410-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, J, 105 | 1979-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, VLEIKRAAL; EAST OF KLAWER

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Barcode: PRE0736213-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11970A | 1988-4-11

South Africa, Western Cape, KLIPHUISRIVIER; BELOW WATERFALL, JUST ABOVE STONE PINE TRO185

General notes: Riverinr Thicket on sandy alluvium. Laxly branching shrub 1.5 m with glacucous bluish leaves, blue flowers. Occasional fairly frequent.

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Barcode: NBG0142815-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 11439 | 1986-11-5

South Africa, Western Cape, 10 Km from Klawer to Van Rhynsdorp.

General notes: Roadside, seepage area. Tall erect shrub to 4 m tall, much branch, stem up to 4 inch, flowers white. Standard with small nectar patch.

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Barcode: PRE0721450-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11190 | 1984-12-18

South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG; CENT. HEKSRIV. KLOOF; BOULDERS UPSTREAM FROM DUIWELSGAT CROSSING

General notes: Tree 4 m, droopy branches, light blue flowers. Occasional along stream.

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Barcode: PRE0783061-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11190 | 1984-12-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg F.R. Central Heks River Kloof. Upstream from Duiwelsgat.

General notes: Among streambank boulders. Tree 4m tall with droopy branches. Pale blue flowers. Occasional. Det: C.M. van Wyk ex SAAS

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Barcode: NBG0207602-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4375 | 2006-8-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Redelinghuys, road over Verlorenvlei, north of town. 32°28'27.4"S & 18°32'16.2"E.

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Barcode: PRE0427957-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 2623 | 1926-3-24

South Africa, Western Cape, PAARL DIST.; FRANSCHOEK; ON VACANT PLOT IN TOWN NEAR THE SCHOOL

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Barcode: PRE0426663-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GC, 1700 | 1955-3-1

South Africa, Western Cape, UNIONDALE DIV.; IN KLOOF 8 MI. S. OF UNIONDALE

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Barcode: NBG0203311-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3468 | 2005-5-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg. 8 km W of Aurora, crossing of Papkuilsriver at Rietvlei.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Sand Fynbos. Seepage. Moist/damp, sandy soil. Sandstone. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Petals pale blue. Reseeder. Erect, tips of branches pendulous. Flowers: present. Fruit: present. Locally common, patchy. Damp sands near river channel. Threatened by agricultural cleaning. Plant height 3.0 - 5.0m.

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Barcode: PRE0427976-0 Collector(s) & number: Letty, JC, PRE 10849 | 1931-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY DIST.; HOPEFIELD; IN FIELDS NEAR HOPEFIELD

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Barcode: PRE0463253-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 8380A | 1973-3-29

South Africa, Western Cape, SOUTH-WESTERN CAPE; PIQUETBERG; FOOT OF VERSFELDPAS 6 KM. FROM TOWN

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Barcode: NBG0015963-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 4139 | 1940-12-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div. Kloof near The Rest.

General notes: Streamside. Shrub 10 ft. Weeping shrub.

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Barcode: NBG0207981-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4306 | 2006-8-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Sandveld. 2 km NE of Paleisheuwel, Kompajniesdrif, over Bergvalleirivier. 32°27.533' S; 18°43.529' E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Wetland. Permanently waterlogged, black turf soil. Full sun. No slope. Grazed. Shrub. Reseeder. Flowers blue. Plant height 2.0 - 3.2 m. Scattered plants on edge of permanent wetland. ±10 plants in area.

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Barcode: PRE0681091-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10876 | 1983-12-27

South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG NORTH.; CLANWILLIAM DIST.; C 5 KM NW OF PAKHUISBERG.

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Barcode: NBG0265405-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 8380A | 1973-3-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Foot of Versfeldpas, 6 km from Piketberg town. In donga, vineyards North, wheatlands South.

General notes: Alt. c. 800 ft. In donga. Erect 3 m with drooping branches, grey leaves. Very light blue flowers. Rare. =Esterhuysen in BOL. 4213, 15312, 3703.

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Barcode: PRE0826045-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 4213 | 1940-12-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District: Bosch Kloof; by streamside.

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Barcode: PRE0826051-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 9532 | 1940-9-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg District: The Rest; streamside.

General notes: Det: C.H. Stirton

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Barcode: PRE0721916-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 11439 | 1986-11-5

South Africa, Western Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP DIST; 10KM FROM KLAWER TO VAN RHYNSDORP

General notes: Tall erect shrub to 4 m tall, much branch, stem up to 4", flowers white. Standard with small nectar patch.

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Barcode: PRE0826036-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, SAM 55797 | 1940-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District: Elands Kloof.

General notes: Det: C.H. Stirton

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Barcode: PRE0694320-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 9279 | 1981-9-23

South Africa, Western Cape, BETWEEN AGGENBACHSBERGE AND KRANSVLEIBERGE

General notes: Erect, up to 7 feet. Long slender unifoliate shoots off sterile.

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Barcode: NBG0265406-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2045 | 1974-7-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. Gifberg Pass below Koorlandshoek, near stream.

General notes: Alt. 300 m. Sandy rocky ground. Occasional plants alongside stream up to 6 ft. Flowers pale blue.

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Barcode: PRE0426494-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2045 | 1974-7-12

South Africa, Western Cape, KOORLANDSHOEK; GIFBERG PASS; BELOW KOORLANDSHOEK

General notes: Sandy rocky ground near stream; woody vegetation. Occasional plants alongside stream up to 6 ft.Flowers pale blue.

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2022

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Phylogenetic relationships and biogeography of Psoraleeae (Fabaceae) Bello, A; Stirton, CH; Chimphango, SBM; Muasya, AM

Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 200: 39-74

2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Fabaceae: Psoralea Campbell-Young, GJ

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 397-397

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Fabaceae: Psoralea L. Stirton, CH; Schutte, AL

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 571-576

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

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