Lepidium africanum (Burm.f.) DC. subsp. divaricatum (Aiton) Jonsell
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Perennial herbs somewhat woody at the base, up to 1 m high, much branched. Branches spreading, glabrous or minutely puberulous. Leaves 2.5-5(-15) cm long, linear-oblanceolate to narrowly obovate, petiolate, pinnately 3-11-lobed with short lanceolate lobes, or serrate or shortly 3-fid near the apex: upper leaves with fewer lobes or only toothed; all leaves glabrous or the upper surface of the midrib puberulous and the margin finely ciliolate. Racemes elongate, lax or subdense in fruit; rhachis glabrous or puberulous. Pedicels 2-3.5 mm long in fruit, arcuate- spreading or ascending. Sepals 0.7-1 mm long, oblong, green or tinged with purple, with membranous margins. Petals 0.3-0.9 mm long, narrowly oblong, white. Stamens 2; filaments subulate. Nectaries triangular, small. Siliculae 1.9-2.6 x 1.2-1.5 mm, oblong to oblong-ovate, or 2.3-3.7 x 18-2.3 mm, elliptic to ovate-elliptic, emarginate, the style included in the sinus. Seeds 1-1.4 x 0.5-0.8 mm, light brown. From: Marais, W. 1970. Cruciferae. Fl. S. Africa 13: 1-118. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Lepidium divaricatum Aiton

Perennial herb, up to 1 m high. Stems spreading, much branched; puberulous. Leaves petiolate; basal ones with blade narrowly linear-obovate to narrowly obovate, margins pinnately 3-11-lobed with short, narrowly ovate lobes, serrate; upper leaves with fewer lobes or only toothed; all leaves puberulous on midrib, margin ciliolate. Flowers: in terminal racemes, elongate, lax or dense in fruit; nectaries triangular or elongate-triangular; petals linear-oblong, 0.2-0.5 mm long, white; Sep.-Mar. Fruit with ascending or arcuate pedicels; siliculae broadly ovate to ovate-oblong, 2.3-3.7 x 1.8-2.3 mm, shallowly emarginate. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Brassicaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 425-438. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Dry Grassland. Weed in disturbed places. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Brassicaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 425-438. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

September to March

Altitude

400 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

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EC

NC

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GA

KZN

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MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Lepidium africanum (Burm.f.) DC. subsp. divaricatum (Aiton) Jonsell

Published in: Bot. Not. 128(1): 41 (1975)

Synonym(s)

Lepidium divaricatum Aiton

Published in: Hort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 2: 375 (1789)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SPECIES africanum

SUBSPECIES divaricatum

72 results for Lepidium africanum (Burm.f.) DC. subsp. divaricatum (Aiton) Jonsell

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0512201-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 1226 | 1975-8-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN WILD FLOWER RES. KLIPDAMME

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0411685-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 15823 | 1950-4-26

South Africa, Western Cape, RICHMOND DIST.; RHENOSTERFONTEIN; S OF RICHMOND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0995886-0 Collector(s) & number: Hochobes, MM, MH1546 | 2008-3-6

Namibia, Karas, Main road, Karasburg - Ariamsvlei.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0790237-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 6370 | 1993-3-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Williston District. Grootfontein farm, about 42 km north of Williston, on road to Rheebokuyer. About 7 km west of farmhouse.

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Barcode: NH0031222-0 Collector(s) & number: Ferrar, E, s.n. | 1939-9-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, Herbert, Campbell.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0411650-0 Collector(s) & number: Brynard, AM, 273 | 1953-10-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, CRADOCK DIV.; MOUNTAIN ZEBRA NAT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0844270-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 6807 | 2006-3-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kenhardt District. Hendrik Zyn Puts homestead (Hendrik se puts).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0135472-0 Collector(s) & number: Ramdhani, S, 478 | 2004-6-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Fort Brown, Koonap. Along R67 to Fort Beaufort, at foot of steep rocky cliff, ±1km NE of Lifford Farm, near parking area.

General notes: Habitat description: Valley Thicket. Soil loamy-clay. In full shade. Aspect NE. Slope steep. Along national road, undisturbed. Plant description: Erect herb, up to 0.3m. Leaves green. Flowers reduced, white. Fruits green. Other notes: Common. Most plants in flower. DNA voucher made.

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Barcode: PRE0411653-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1540 | 1893-10-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN

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Barcode: NH0031227-0 Collector(s) & number: Ferrar, E, s.n. | 1939-10-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, Barkly West, Newlands.

General notes: Gravelly veld, in shade of thorn-trees; common.

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Barcode: PRE0721458-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11826 | 1987-10-15

South Africa, Western Cape, PAKHUISPIEK; SW SLOPES OF PAKHUISPIEK N CEDARBERG. TRO 131. TALUS SLOPE OF TMS ROCKS/BOULDE

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Barcode: PRE0858848-0 Collector(s) & number: Siebert, SJ, 4004 | 2009-9-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kimberley. Mokala National Park. Lilydale. Riet River.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0650503-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6621 | 1983-8-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, KAREEBOSPOORT; TUSSEN CARNARVON EN VOSBURG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0844239-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 6750 | 2006-3-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kenhardt District. T'Oubeep koppies west of homestead.

General notes: Biome: Nama Karoo. Vegetation type: Bushmanland. Flowers greenish, fruit green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0630391-0 Collector(s) & number: Wendt, WE, 145 | 1979-5-

Namibia, AUS; AAR FARM; AAR RIVIER

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Barcode: PRE0411635-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 11930 | 1972-5-14

Namibia, SCHROFFENSTEIN; PIETERSKLOOF KRAIKLU; MT N OF SCHROFFENSTEIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0715748-0 Collector(s) & number: Crosby, MJAW, 528 | 1988-1-25

South Africa, Free State, PETRUS STEYN; MODUS VIVENDI FARM; JUST E OF PETRUS STEYN. (MRS VAN WYK). NEXT TO FARM DAM.

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Barcode: PRE0411645-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, S, 9 | 1929-10-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, HOPETOWN; WITPAN

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Barcode: PRE0736633-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Meulen, F, 216 | 1975-2-24

South Africa, North West, GROOT MARICO; WELVERDIEND; C 7 KM W OF BOSVELDDAM ALONG ROAD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0892404-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 4928 | 2011-4-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, Postmasburg. Kolomela Mine, SW of Postmansburg. Ploegfontein 487.

General notes: Naural veld. Locality: scattered. Prostrate herb.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0480339-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 10271 | 1999-12-8

South Africa, Eastern Cape, NE of Rhodes, Kloppershoekspruit Valley. Mavis Bank Farm. ( at house).

General notes: Grassland. Knoll high above river, disturbed area where animals gather, open weedy patch between grasses. Flowers yellowish.

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Barcode: NBG1524254-0 Collector(s) & number: Williamson, GF, 5567 | 1994-12-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand; Richtersveld Park. Sendelingsdrift.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0762013-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 1027 | 1990-3-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, BARKLEY WEST DIST.; VAALBOS NAT. PARK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0025170-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, HJ, A1792 | 1929-4-

South Africa, Free State, Orange Free State. Ruigtefontein. Aliwal North.

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Barcode: PRE0411646-0 Collector(s) & number: Hafstrom, H917 | 1936-10-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, BARKLEY WEST; WINDSORTON; AT RIVER VIEW (BASTLNAP)

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0411658-0 Collector(s) & number: Bryant, EG, J197 | 1921-2-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, PRIESKA; COMMONAGE

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Barcode: PRE0700460-0 Collector(s) & number: Uiras, MM, MU274 | 2001-3-15

Namibia, Khomas, Farm Aris. Auas Mountains.

General notes: Lithology: quartzite and conglomerat. Steep slope (mountain). Annual herb. Flowers terminal spike, white. Leaves on winged petioles, oblong, lanceolate to linear. Stem smooth, glabrous. Uncommon.

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Barcode: PRE0589932-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 4098 | 1970-1-12

South Africa, Gauteng, Brummeria.

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Barcode: PRE0411642-0 Collector(s) & number: Brenan, JPM, 7608 | 1947-7-26

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH; SOMERSET WEST

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Barcode: PRE0642989-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 74 | 1983-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; AARDOORNS FARM, ALONG ROAD TO BLOUWATER

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Barcode: PRE0411631-0 Collector(s) & number: Bradfield, RD, 179 | 1928--

Namibia, OKAHANDJA

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Barcode: PRE0720251-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 244 | 1988-3-24

South Africa, Free State, GLEN LANDBOU KOLLEGE

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Barcode: NBG1524258-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 2092 | 1977-8-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Varsche River Farm, 20 Km N of Vanrhynsdorp on the road to Nuwerus.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0457692-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2432 | 1961-5-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; GANNAPOORT; 25 MI. SE. OF POFADDER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0806862-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 147 | 1993-3-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Williston: Spioenberg; Ongeveer 15 km Suid van Droëputs.

General notes: Karroo. Sandgrond. Goeie dreinering. Vol son. Rivierbedding. Lig bewei. Kruidagtige plant 15 cm hoog. Oopspringende vruggies. Sade is ligbruin. Skaars.

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Barcode: PRE0411652-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, PJ, 557 | 1959-8-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA DIST.; ADDO ELEPHANT NAT. P; ANTILOOPKAMP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0716024-0 Collector(s) & number: Immelman, KL, 608 | 1983-3-14

Namibia, KARASBURG DIST.; FARM DAM BY ROADSIDE, RIGHT AGAINST DAM WALL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1523424-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3029 | 1975-12-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Jonaskop near Villiersdorp. Roadside to S.A.B.C. tower. Alt: c. 5000'.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1568940-0 Collector(s) & number: Jardine, I., 3637 | 2022-9-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Knolfontein Yard.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1569185-0 Collector(s) & number: Jardine, I., 3637 | 2022-9-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Knolfontein Yard.

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Barcode: PRE0736581-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Meulen, F, 635 | 1976-2-4

South Africa, North West, GROOT MARICO; C 20 KM S AT RHENOSTERFONTEIN ALONG RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0848068-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 9639 | 2009-8-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park. Farm: Ghaams 492, ca. 20.6 km SE of Hondeklip Bay. 30°26'37.0" S 17°26'05.5" E.

General notes: Namaqualand Sandveld Bioregion. Vegetation type: Namaqualand Coastal Duneveld. Gentle slope.

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Barcode: PRE0411649-0 Collector(s) & number: Wilman, M, TRV 21547 | 1919-1-

South Africa, Northern Cape, POSTMASBURG

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Barcode: PRE0785488-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 128/15 | 1980-12-18

South Africa, Northern Cape, Northern Cape. Magersfontein. Relevé: 128.

General notes: Thornveld. Moderately, temporarily moist. Red-brown sand. Dolerite rocks & boulders. Very steep S-facing slope near Look-out point. Biotic effect: no signs of grazing - only slight.

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Barcode: PRE0411628-0 Collector(s) & number: Kinges, HG, 3413 | 1953-5-14

Namibia, KARIBIB DIST.; OTJIMBOJO FARM; 42 MI E OF KARIBIB AT CATTLE OUTPOST

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Barcode: PRE0411639-0 Collector(s) & number: Roberts, BR, 2961 | 1964-1-9

South Africa, Free State, THABA NCHU; THABA NCHU MT.

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Barcode: PRE0411655-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 2338 | 1937-6-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY DIV.; SPIOENKOP

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Barcode: PRE1000649-0 Collector(s) & number: Powrie, LW, 940 | 1989-6-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Blousyfer. Farm Rietfontein approx. 23 km W of Williston. In lands rested for 14 months, 2 km SW of Thomas se Kop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0798957-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 217/47 | 1981-4-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Northern Cape; Magoloring Farm. Relevé: 217/47.

General notes: Brown sandy soil. Well-drained, dry. Iron ore, quartzite. Very steep slope. Biotic effect: not much veld therefore not grazed/ browsed. Other: boulders very large.

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Barcode: PRE0411651-0 Collector(s) & number: Wilman, M, PRE 54432 | 1918-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, KIMBERLEY

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Barcode: PRE0411636-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 10767 | 1969-3-24

Namibia, AUAS MTS.; WINDHOEK TO MOLTKEBLICK

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Barcode: NH0000022-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, s.n. | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown.

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Barcode: PRE0893440-0 Collector(s) & number: Hasheela, H, HHa0010 | 2008-3-5

Namibia, Karas, Keetmanshoop District. SE of farm house toward the mountains.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0411644-0 Collector(s) & number: Ferrar, E, 203 | 1939-12-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, GRIQUALAND WEST; KIMBERLEY; KENILWORTH

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Barcode: NH0031895-0 Collector(s) & number: Ferrar, E, 5709 | 1939-12-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kimberley, Kenilworth.

General notes: In shade of rushes, up to 3½ft tall.

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Barcode: PRE0411654-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 11143 | 1897-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, NAMAQUALAND; BRAKWATER

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Barcode: PRE0589931-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 4129 | 1970-1-12

South Africa, Gauteng, Brummeria.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0016383-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 3450 | 1893-10-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardekop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1524253-0 Collector(s) & number: Williamson, GF, 5567 | 1994-12-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand; Richtersveld Park. Sendelingsdrift.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0316062-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 302-65 | 1982-4-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kimberley District: Dronfield.

General notes: Dry red-brown sand with dolerite ridge with boulders. On moderate South-facing slope. Not heavily grazed/browsed.

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Barcode: PRE0411641-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 12276 | 1912-1-18

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BEDFORD DIST.; EASTPOORT; MELROSE

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Barcode: PRE0512200-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 857 | 1974-10-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN WILD FLOWER RES. S. VAN KLIPDAMME

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Barcode: NBG1570468-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, G, 3589 | 2020-9-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Aggeneys, Black Mountain Mining property Farm Gams, Kloof area (plot 228).

General notes: Voucher - Ecology.

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Observation records

Date: 9/22/2016 12:14:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/20/2016 11:50:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/21/2016 11:18:00 AM

Western Cape

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Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 5/26/2018 1:48:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 5/25/2017 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/25/2015 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 5/22/2018 3:13:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Occurrence records map

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2017

SERIES CHAPTER

Brassicaceae Retief, E; Meyer, NL

In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 425-438

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1975

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Jonsell, BE

Botaniska Notiser 128:

1970

FLORA

Cruciferae Marais, W

Flora of Southern Africa 13: 1-118

Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria

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