PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / SAPINDALES / RUTACEAE / AURANTIOIDEAE / CLAUSENEAE / DIOSMA / PEDICELLATA
Shrubs about 1 m tall, rigid, much-branched, many-stemmed with a stout rootstock. Branches erect, rigid, glabrous, forked; bark reddish-brown becoming ashy-grey with leaf scars slightly raised, branchlets erect, slender, not very numerous, not hidden by the leaves, sub-dichotomous, soon glabrous. Leaves (including the petiole 1 mm long) 8-2.5 mm long, 0.8-1 mm broad, linear-lanceolate, acute, glabrous, alternate, erect-spreading; apex mucronate with a straight point; margins narrowly hyaline, sparsely serrulate; abaxial surface rounded with gland dots scattered to either side of the midrib; adaxial surface concave. Inflorescence terminal, solitary or pseudo-twin in slender reduced racemes; flowers 7 mm diam., opening in succession, delapsing if infertile. Bract 1-2 mm long, 0.7 mm broad, broadly lanceolate, acute, mucronate, glabrous, sparsely gland-dotted; margins minutely ciliolate. Bracteoles two, 0.8 mm long, 0.7 mm broad, ovate, minutely apiculate, sparsely gland-dotted; margins minutely ciliolate, translucent. Calyx lobes five, 1.3 mm long, 1.5 mm broad, broadly ovate, obtuse, glabrous, sparsely gland-dotted; apex thickened; margins minutely ciliolate, translucent. Petals five, 2.5-3 mm long, 1.8-2.5 mm broad, orbicular, white, glabrous, sessile, spreading, arising high up on the lobe of the disc; margins ciliate-denticulate, irregular. Staminodes none. Filaments five, becoming 1.7 mm long after anthesis, acicular, spreading, glabrous. Anthers five, before anthesis 0.9-1.1 mm long, 0.8 mm broad, yellow, apical gland sessile, inclined inwards. Pollen 51 µ long, 29 µ broad, elliptic, many malformed. Disc 5-lobed, sinuate, green, fleshy, minutely punctate, spreading, exceeding the ovary by a long way. Stigma 0.2-0.4 mm diam., capitellate, green. Style becoming 1.3-1.7 mm long, glabrous, deflexed at first. Ovary 5-carpellate, 0.7 mm diam., glabrous, lobes obtuse. Fruit 5-carpellate, 1.2 mm long overall, 0.8 mm diam., glabrous, pitted with gland dots, becoming ±2.5 mm pedicellate above the calyx when mature; horns ±5 mm long, spreading at 45°. Seed ±7 mm long, 3 mm broad, black, shining; aril for the most part black. From: Williams, I. 1979. Studies in the genera of the Diosmeae (Rutaceae): 8. J. S. African Bot. 45(2): 147-184. [CC BY]
Like D. hirsuta but plants robust, to 1 m, petals soon falling, fruits pedicellate above calyx when mature and not associated with petals. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Rutaceae: Diosma L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 718-719. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Diosma pedicellata is a distinct species and differs in being usually a tall stiff much-branched shrub, many-stemmed at base, having leaves petiolate with a narrow midrib when dry and the apex with a straight point; flowers 7 mm diam.; calyx glabrous; petals spreading, glabrous, narrowly sessile with margins irregular; fruit becoming pedicellate above the calyx. From: Williams, I. 1979. Studies in the genera of the Diosmeae (Rutaceae): 8. J. S. African Bot. 45(2): 147-184. [CC BY]
Most areas where D. pedicellata is found are either being invaded by introduced Acacias or being strip ploughed for agricultural purposes. From: Williams, I. 1979. Studies in the genera of the Diosmeae (Rutaceae): 8. J. S. African Bot. 45(2): 147-184. [CC BY]
Sandy and stony slopes and flats. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Rutaceae: Diosma L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 718-719. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
The main centre of distribution of this species lies in an area to the east of the Piketberg, from Sauer in a north-westerly direction to just beyond Papkuilsfontein. From: Williams, I. 1979. Studies in the genera of the Diosmeae (Rutaceae): 8. J. S. African Bot. 45(2): 147-184. [CC BY]
Bokkeveld Mtns to False Bay. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Rutaceae: Diosma L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 718-719. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
August
15 to 600 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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Absent
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Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naeltjiesbos | Afrikaans | PRE0567640-0 |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Sapindales
FAMILY Rutaceae
SUBFAMILY Aurantioideae
TRIBE Clauseneae
GENUS Diosma
SPECIES pedicellata
56 results for Diosma pedicellata I.Williams
Year
Barcode: NBG0191554-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2412 | 2002-2-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. 7km east of Atlantis, west of N7 on Zouterivier 22, 1km NW of Rondeberg farmhouse.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517517-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15097 | 1943-10-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Sauer. Piquetberg C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517383-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, M, 549 | 1949-9-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Near Sauer. Piquetberg, C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0669723-0 Collector(s) & number: Linger, MT, 23 | 1982-8-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Plettenberg Bay.; Robberg Nat. Res.; The Ledge. N. slope of Robberg overlooking the ledge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517514-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, I, 17 | 1987-7-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Valley. Wolvenhuis 371. Schoonvlei Industrial Area 4 km outside Ceres. 19°19' S; 33°20'20" E
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517524-0 Collector(s) & number: Winkler, DJ, 111 | 1956-7-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Darling Flora Reserve. Malmesbury, C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0006544-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2328 | 1977-8-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg District: 4 miles NW of Papkuilfontein near Aurora.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0601605-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3101 | 1980-11-25
South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; SKERPENHEUWEL.; TAFELKOPPIE OF THE BREEDE RIVER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517387-0 Collector(s) & number: Negin, ML, 26 | 1971-7-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Kalabas Kraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517515-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 19887 | 1947-8-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Darling. Malmesbury C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0541216-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2638 | 1978-11-7
South Africa, Western Cape, RIEBEEKKASTEEL; 1 KM. E OF RAILWAY CROSSING
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517513-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2492 | 1981-3-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Witzenberg Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517518-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 10377 | 1941-1-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Bottelary
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0006515-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2393 | 1977-11-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg District: 4 miles South of Papkuilsfontein near Aurora.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517512-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3182 | 1976-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Vensterklip to south of Verlorenvlei. Sandstone Mountain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0567640-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 3290 | 2000-3-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal. Top end of Theerivier. The Kelderdeur in Haarwegskloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0009793-0 Collector(s) & number: Bean, PA, 2593 | 1990-9-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu District: Waboomberg; Rooihoogte Pass on the hairpin bend.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0197220-0 Collector(s) & number: Julies, R, 12 | 2003-10-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Limietberg Nature Reserve. Agter Tafelberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517516-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, I, 2409 | 1977-12-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Tiny Versveld Nature Reserve near Darling, Malmesbury Div.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170752-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 3196 | 1999-10-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal. Paardekop. Dry fountain south of Oom Willem's homestead.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0607021-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 5315 | 1979-11-10
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; MALMESBURY; 5 KM S MALMESBURY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517389-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, I, 1858 | 1973-8-28
South Africa, Western Cape, 1.6 km from Faure, at Raphaels, on old Nat. Rd.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517519-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, I, 1920 | 1974-11-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Just beyond the waterfall river bridge on the road from Citrusdal to the Cold Bokkeveld near Allandale.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0247956-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7517 | 2008-2-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats. Faure. Vergenoegd Farm Extension Portion 653-15. Flats along east side of north-western farm entrance road. Community E. 34° 01.869'S, 18° 43.873'E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0568898-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 2467 | 1999-11-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal District. Middelberg Pass on Kleinplaas Farm. At farm gate.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517523-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7.1 | 1997-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, N7 roadside survey, Citrusdal-Algeria turnoff
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0212201-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Witt, C, CR1707 | 2007-9-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. Abbotsvale. DDS= 32.99874 ; DDE= 17.93080 .
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1472382-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 8444 | 2015-2-9
South Africa, Western Cape, 10 km SE of Aurora; Stinkfontein A97.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1483984-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuizen, N, 47 | 2017-8-21
South Africa, Western Cape, On the farm Kersefontein, approximately 20 km south-east of the town Velddrif in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0114778-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2328 | 1977-8-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Piquetberg Div., 4 m northwest of Papkuilsfontein near Aurora.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1548096-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 9645 | 2019-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Voetpad farm, north base of Piketberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517386-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, I, 2104 | 1975-10-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh Waterfall.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517381-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, I, 3101 | 1980-11-25
South Africa, Western Cape, Tafelkoppie, Skerpenheuwel, south of Breede River, Worcester Division.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0554011-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3588 | 1978-2-7
South Africa, Western Cape, KERSEFONTEIN; ZOUTEKLOOF; 5 KM. E. OF KERSEFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195932-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2681 | 2003-6-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Slanghoek valley below "The Cossacks", on Farm Klein Geluk 603.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Alluvial terrace fynbos vegetation. Valley. Well-drained, seasonally waterlogged, stony, sandy soil. Sandstone. Full sun. No slope. NE aspect. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Petals white-pink. Laxly branched. Fruit absent. Plant height: 1.2 m. Uncommon. Threatened by agriculture and aliens. Growing seasonally wet sands over alluvial pebble terrace.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170741-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 3253 | 1999-11-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal. Swartberg. Looprivier. The braai place in the red grass vlei on the mountain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0567641-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 3253 | 1999-11-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal. Swartberg. Looprivier. The braai place in the red grass vlei on the mountain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0526250-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3182 | 1976-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, VERLOREVLEI; VENSTERKLIP; S. OF VERLOREVLEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0202051-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3502 | 2005-7-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal. Heerenlogementsberg, SE slopes above Grootvlei.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170740-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 3290 | 2000-3-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal. Top end of Theerivier. The Kelderdeur in Haarwegskloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517385-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, I, 2393 | 1977-11-16
South Africa, Western Cape, 4 m north of Papkuilsfontein near Aurora, Piketberg Div.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0568916-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 2470 | 1999-11-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal District. Middelberg Pass on Kleinplaas Farm on border fence of Elandskloof Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0232258-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5644 | 2008-8-27
South Africa, Western Cape, 6 km SE of Hopefield, Coeratenburg 307, just south of powerlines. 33°06'50.1"S: 18°21'09.4"E. Altitude: 55 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0634220-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2492 | 1981-3-9
South Africa, Western Cape, WITZENBERG PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0248003-0 Collector(s) & number: Cowell, C, MSBP 3659 | 2008-2-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Wolseley, housing suburb. Disa road, open patch at end of road. 33° 24' 35.4"S, 19° 12' 29.0"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0568897-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 2472 | 1999-11-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal District. Middelberg Pass on Kleinplaas Farm on border fence of Elandskloof Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517520-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, LE, 2891 | 1947-10-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Top of Van Rhyns's Pass C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517521-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, I, 2638 | 1978-11-7
South Africa, Western Cape, 1 km east of Riebeekkasteel railway crossing.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517382-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, I, 2394 | 1977-11-16
South Africa, Western Cape, 1 m south of turn-in to Aurora, Piketberg Div.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517522-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 14987 | 1943-9-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1517384-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 5315 | 1979-11-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town; 5 km S Malmesburg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: WAG.1255788 | Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt P , Goldblatt, P 5315 | 1979-11-10
South Africa
Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record
Barcode: WAG.1255789 | Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt P , Goldblatt, P 3966 | 1976-08-26
South Africa
Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Rutaceae: Diosma L. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 718-719
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1979
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Studies in the genera of the Diosmeae (Rutaceae): 8 Williams, IJournal of South African Botany 45(2)147-184
No results found for Diosma pedicellata I.Williams
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
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