Felicia elongata (Thunb.) O.Hoffm. ex Zahlbr.
VU Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Mehrjährige, bis 40 cm hohe, krautige bis strauchige Pflanze. Blätter gegenständig und starr, eiförmig, 30 x 10 mm bis 40 x 8 mm, einnervig, selten schwach dreinervig, Rand nach unten eingerollt, oberseits reichborstig, unterseits auf der Fläche etwas verkahlend, graugrün. Köpfchen einzeln an bis 15 cm (selten bis 20 cm) langen, oben dicht samtig behaarten Pedunkeln. Involucrum zweireihig, bis beinahe 20 mm im Durchmesser. Die äusseren Hüllblätter schmal lanzettlich, 8 x 0.8 mm, starr borstig, die inneren lanzettlich, 8 x 1 mm, einrippig, verkahlend; alle an der Spitze ± gefranst. Zungenblüten zahlreich, Ligula 17 x 3.5 mm, weissblau, kurz vor der Röhre mit blauvioletter Zone. Scheibenblüten zahlreich, Krone bis 6 mm lang, gelborange. Pappusborsten zahlreich, bis 6 mm lang, weiss, schwach gezähnt, ± persistent. Achänen elliptisch, obovat, 3 x 1.2 mm, dunkelbraun, schwach schuppig, dicht gleichmässig mit bis zu 0.2 mm langen Haaren, mit Randwulst. From: Grau, HRJ. 1973. Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 195-705. [All rights reserved]

Coarsely hairy, shrubby perennial to 30 cm. Leaves mostly clustered at base, lanceolate, margins revolute. Flower heads radiate, solitary on elongate peduncles, yellow with white rays maroon at base. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Felicia Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 375-378. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Diese durch ihre grossen Köpfchen mit zweifarbigen Zungenblüten sehr auffällige Art ist seit THUNBERGs Aufsammlung bekannt, oft jedoch mit anderen Sippen verwechselt worden. From: Grau, HRJ. 1973. Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 195-705. [All rights reserved]

Habitat

Coastal sands and limestone pavements. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Felicia Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 375-378. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Sie scheint auf das Gebiet der Saldanhabay beschränkt zu sein. From: Grau, HRJ. 1973. Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 195-705. [All rights reserved]

Saldanha coast and hills. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Felicia Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 375-378. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

August

Altitude

10 to 150 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

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Felicia elongata (Thunb.) O.Hoffm. ex Zahlbr.

Published in: Ann. Nat. Hofmus. Wien 20: 53 (1905)

Synonym(s)

Agathaea elongata (Thunb.) Nees


Agathaea tricolor Nees


Aster elongatus Thunb.


Aster elongatus Thunb. var. thunbergii Harv., p.p.


Aster tricolor (Nees) Harv.


Felicia elongata (Thunb.) Bolus & Wolley-Dod ex Adamson & T.M.Salter


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

GENUS Felicia

SPECIES elongata

38 results for Felicia elongata (Thunb.) O.Hoffm. ex Zahlbr.

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0033078-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, NBG576/57 | 1958-11-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. Langebaan, south end.

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Barcode: NBG0085833-2 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10465 | 1966-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Hopefield. West slope of Postberg, S arm Saldanha Bay.

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Barcode: PRE0174469-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 12711 | 1905-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, SALDANHA BAY; HOEDJIES BAY

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Barcode: NBG0272279-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 13646A | 2011-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Langebaan to Saldanha.

General notes: Calcareous sand flats. Flowers deep blue.

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Barcode: NH0008872-0 Collector(s) & number: Evans, MS, 758 | 1898-3-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mont Aux Sources

General notes: Flower: Ray, purple; Disk, yellow

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0247218-0 Collector(s) & number: Bennett, N, MSBP 3771 | 2008-10-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Jacobsbaai, next to main road in town.

General notes: Plain. Fynbos. Granite and limestone. Well-drained sandy loam soil. Annual 0.3 m high. Flowers white with dark pink-purple ring around centre of flower. Hairy leaves.

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Barcode: NBG0189893-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10465 | 1966-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Hopefield. West slope of Postberg S arm Saldanha Bay.

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Barcode: NBG0024790-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 5245 | 1957-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Hopefield. Postberg.

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Barcode: NBG0024851-0 Collector(s) & number: Henderson, MR, 1226 | 1942-10-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Hort Kirstenbosch, in bed near Herbarium Gate.

General notes: Rags white, deep mauve at base, disc yellow.

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Barcode: NBG0094889-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 482 | 1971-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Langebaan. Langebaan Reserve.

General notes: Plate 84; no 3.

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Barcode: PRE0722735-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 12711 | 1905-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, SALDANHA BAY; HOETJE'S BAY; AMONG SHRUBS

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Barcode: PRE0174471-0 Collector(s) & number: Zinn, H, 62998 | 1947-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, BETW. LEIPOLDTVILLE & ELANDS BAY

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Barcode: NBG0190242-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 5811 | 1993-8-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg District. Swartriet Farm. Jakobsbaai. Calcrete ridge on granite to north of road to Swartriet Farm houses.

General notes: Acocks veld type:34. Open shrubland. Hill. Slope moderate. Bedrock - limestone. Aspect: W. Soil well-drained. White ray and purple disc florets. Herbaceous perennial. 0.40m tall. Fairly common.

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Barcode: NBG0157036-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 5942 | 1995-9-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg District. Saldnaha Bay. Yskor Iron Smelting property. Low calcrete ridge near west boundary of site.

General notes: Acocks veld type: 34. Open dwarf shrubland. Plain. Slope: level. Bedrock - limestone. Soil well-drained. Flowers mauve. lax, spreading annual. 0.20m tall. Occasional.

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Barcode: NBG0024789-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, s.n. | 1942-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Hort Kirstenbosch.

General notes: No particulars.

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Barcode: NBG0249487-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6269 | 2009-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Langebaan, Postberg Nature Reserve, Oude Post 367, west of Konstabelberg. 33°08'12.1''S, 18°00'03.5''E.

General notes: Alt. 40 m. Forest, Saldanha Limestone Strandveld. On plain. In well-drained sand, calcrete, rocky soil. In full sun, no slope. No biotic effect seen. Herb, 0.2 - 0.4 m in height. Rays white with purple at base. Perennial. Fairly common throughout limestone areas in Postberg.

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Barcode: PRE0174470-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 42502 | 1846-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DIV.; CAPE TOWN

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Barcode: NBG0024788-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 753 | 1953-8-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. Hoedjies Bay, near Saldanha.

General notes: White with reddish purple ring.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0157460-0 Collector(s) & number: Rode, E, 269 | 1995-9-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg District. Saldanha Yskor Smelting Plant site. Spioenkop.

General notes: Acocks veld type. Open shrubland. Ridge. Slope: gentle. Bedrock - limestone. Aspect: S. Soil well-drained. Calcrete hill with shallow sandy soil. Light purple florets. 30cm high.

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Barcode: NBG0189895-0 Collector(s) & number: Rode, E, 285 | 1995-9-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg District. Saldanha Yskor Smelting plant site.

General notes: Acocks veld type. Open shrubland. Slope: gentle. Bedrock - limestone. Aspect: SE. Soil well-drained. White ray florets, with pink markings near centre. 25cm high.

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Barcode: NBG0209637-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 3106 | 2007-8-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Jacobsbaai.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Ridge. Stony, loam soil. Calcrete. No biotic effect seen. Shrub.

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Barcode: NBG0202443-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3537 | 2005-8-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg. Jacobsbaai, 6km NW of Saldanha. Along main road parallel to coast, near NE corner old airstrip. 32°58'S; 17°53' E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Plain. Well-drained, sandy, stony soil. Calcrete. Full sun. No slope. Perennial. Discs yellow. Rays white with prominent purple base. Plants clumped. Plant height 0.3 m. Locally common in undisturbed areas of deeper neutral sands, and in amongst limestone pavement. Very rarely in old lands.

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Barcode: NBG0085833-1 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10465 | 1966-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Hopefield. West slope of Postberg, S arm Saldanha Bay.

General notes: Flowers white with maroon ring and yellow disc. Growing on stony ground.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0839261-0 Collector(s) & number: Rode, E, 269 | 1995-9-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg District: Saldanha Iscor Smelting Plant Site. Spioenkop - Calcrete hill. 32° 58' 45" S: 18° 02' 10" E.

General notes: Det: J. Beyers

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Barcode: NBG0278603-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6812 | 2010-9-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Saldanha, 0.8 km NE of iron ore terminal, 0.4 km east of railway. 32°59'37.2"S: 18°00'40.5"E. Altitude: 20 m.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Saldanha Limestone Strandveld. Plain. Well-drained, rocky and sandy soil. Calcrete. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Rays cream with purple at base. Resprouter. Flowers present: Small local population in undisturbed veld with exposed calcrete. About 200 plants. Plant height: 0.3 m.

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Barcode: NBG0249488-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6269 | 2009-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast National park. Stofbergsfontein 365. Along road 1 km SE Preekstoel. 33°09'59.5''S, 18°02'46.4''E.

General notes: Alt. 37 m. Fynbos, Saldanha Limestone Strandveld. On plateau, in well-drained sand, calcrete, rocky soil. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Herb, 0.2 - 0.4 m in height. Rays white with purple base. Very local on small patch of outcropping calcrete. Not in deep alkaline sands.

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Barcode: PRE0174473-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, PRE 42504 | 1958-10-14

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY DIV.; SALDANHA BAY

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Barcode: PRE0613481-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 4112 | 1976-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, VREDENBURG; HILLTOPS ABOVE SALDANHA

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Observation records

Date: 2/19/2004 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/4/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/29/2020 10:17:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/4/2013 11:44:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/7/2022 3:28:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/7/2022 3:42:29 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/13/2011 10:01:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/15/2019 9:52:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/23/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae: Felicia Cass. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 375-378

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1973

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae) Grau, HRJ

Mitteilungen (aus) der Botanischen Staatssammlung München 9: 195-705

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Status

Status and criteria

VU

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