PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / GENTIANALES / GENTIANACEAE / EXACEAE / SEBAEA / SPATHULATA
Perennial or biennial ? rosulate herbs. Leaves up to 14 cm long and 2 cm broad mainly radical, elongate-spathulate or oblong-oblanceolate, obtuse, sometimes apiculate, somewhat fleshy; cauline leaves smaller, obovate or almost elliptic, obtuse or subacute; peduncle erect or ascending, 5-60 cm tall. Inflorescences compact and head-like or elongate with the individual cymes distinct; cymes few-flowered; bracts obovate-oblong to linear, fleshy, more or less spurred when dry. Calyx of 5 segments, each 5-9 mm long, 1.25-2.75 mm broad; lanceolate to elliptic, acute or acuminate, often mucronate, softly membranous, joined for 0.5-1.25 mm, keeled or rarely with a very narrow wing. Corolla white, tube 7.5-10.5 mm long; lobes 4.5-7 mm long, 1.5-3.5 mm broad, oblanceolate to obovate-elliptic or ovate-elliptic, clawed, obtuse or subacute, often apiculate. Filaments very short to 0.5 mm long, inserted 0.75-1.5 mm below the corolla-sinuses; anthers 1.75-2.5 mm long, each with a shortly stipitate, conical-oblong, dark red-brown, apical gland 0.75-2 mm long, and 2 minute basal glandular dots. Style and stigma 2-3.5 mm long, swelling confluent with the stigma, together 1-2.25 mm long, or swelling above the middle of the style; stigma clavate, 2-lobed. From: Marais, W; Verdoorn, IC. 1963. Gentianaceae. Fl. S. Africa 26: 171-243. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Annual, occasionally perennial herb, 0.15-0.30 m high. Leaves up to 140 x 20 mm, spathulate, somewhat fleshy; cauline leaves smaller, obovate. Flowers in few-flowered cymes. Calyx: segments 5, lanceolate to elliptic, keeled. Corolla white; tube 7.5-10.5 mm long, clawed. Stamens inserted 0.75-1.50 mm below corolla sinuses; anthers with dark, red-brown apical glands and 2 basal glandular dots. Style with swelling confluent with stigma or below middle of style; stigma clavate, bilobed. Fruit a capsule. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Struwig, M. 2019. Gentianaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1069-1078. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Procumbent, mat-forming, perennial herb, up to 0.6 m high. Leaves in basal rosette, elongate-spathulate, up to 140 x 20 mm, fleshy, stem leaves smaller. Flowers: in compact cymes; peduncle erect; filaments up to 0.5 mm long; anthers with conspicuous dark, red-brown, apical glands; style with swelling above middle or confluent with stigma, style and stigma 2.0-3.5 mm long; corolla with tube 7.5-10.5 mm long, white, sweetly scented; Sep.-Jan. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Gentianaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 573-580. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Known from the mountains. From: Marais, W; Verdoorn, IC. 1963. Gentianaceae. Fl. S. Africa 26: 171-243. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Stony soil, gravel or loam, sandstone or basalt, full sun; Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Grassland. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Struwig, M. 2019. Gentianaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1069-1078. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Mesic Grassland. Damp, grassy slopes, in shade, on streambanks. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Gentianaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 573-580. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Natal and Basutoland, but possibly occurs in the Eastern Cape and in the Free State. From: Marais, W; Verdoorn, IC. 1963. Gentianaceae. Fl. S. Africa 26: 171-243. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]
September to January
0 to 3355 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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Names and Sources
Belmontia flanaganii Schinz
Belmontia spathulata E.Mey.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Gentianales
FAMILY Gentianaceae
TRIBE Exaceae
GENUS Sebaea
SPECIES spathulata
49 results for Sebaea spathulata (E.Mey.) Steud.
Year
Barcode: NH0017537-0 Collector(s) & number: Levett, C, 57 | 1924-10-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Impendhle District.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325538-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 1066 | 1914-11-
Lesotho, THABA BOSIU DIST.; MACHACHE MT; SLOPE MACHACHE MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325545-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 1066A | 1918-1-6
Lesotho, IVANG MT.; MALELILE MOLUTIS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325529-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, TRV 30477 | 1930-11-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; MONT AUX SOURCES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325537-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 6778 | 1904-3-14
Lesotho, ABOVE BUFFALO RIVER WATERFALL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070001-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, TA, 610 | 1972-10-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mount Currie.
General notes: Mountain slopes. Amongst boulders. Small plant, shady area. Height 6". Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325532-0 Collector(s) & number: Symons, RE, 102 | 1914-10-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIANT'S CASTLE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0006901-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 2080 | 1894--
Lesotho, Summit of Mont Aux Sources. Basutoland.
General notes: Date collected: December & January .1893 & 1894.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0535188-0 Collector(s) & number: Werger, MJA, 1666 | 1973-1-15
Lesotho, BETW. OXBOW & MOKHOTLONG SLOPES NR. BOG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0113543-0 Collector(s) & number: Symons, RE, 102 | 1914-10-31
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Giant's Castle. Drakensberg.
General notes: Grows on moist ground generally in the shade of a cliff on krantz. Berg flower 2-6" high. Flowers white and others yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325535-0 Collector(s) & number: Trauseld, WR, 637 | 1966-9-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT DIST.; GIANT'S CASTLE RES.; E. GULLY OF THE GIANT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0486818-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 4177 | 1960-1-
Lesotho, BUTHA BUTHE DIST.; OXBOW CAMP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325533-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3434 | 1961-5-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; MONT AUX SOURCES; MONT AUX SOURCES CHAIN LADDER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0126829-0 Collector(s) & number: Arkell, J, 411 | 1997-11-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza, Ingeli, on top of mounatin, towards Dakota Kop.
General notes: Well drained grassland, soil, sand, dolerite. Full sun, South Eastern aspect, mild slope, recently burnt. between rocks. White flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325546-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 4147 | 1960-1-
Lesotho, BUTHA BUTHE DIST.; OXBOW CAMP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0698137-0 Collector(s) & number: Paton, AG, 374 | 1986-8-15
South Africa, Free State, WITZIESHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0680648-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott, DF, 38 | 1985-10-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG; SANI PASS; SLOPE BETWEEN CLIFFS ON TOP OF ESCARPMENT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0581530-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 10352 | 1999-12-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Border track between SA and Lesotho between Naude's Nek and Ben Macdhui.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325528-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 351 | 1954-11-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MONT AUX SOURCES; BEACON BUTTRESS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0498742-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 6896 | 1977-1-
Lesotho, MOUNTAIN ROAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0983674-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, BP00167 | 1999-12-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Rhodes District. Naude's Neck road, Chives Chase.
General notes: Alpine Veld. Moderate slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0809865-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 5839 | 1992-11-14
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear: Woodcliffs Trails; Ridge opposite Reed Park.
General notes: Det: C.L. Bredenkamp
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0119139-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 1093 | 1993-10-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Mzimkhulu District, Ntsikeni Nature Reserve, Nsikeni mountain.
General notes: Grassland, rocky crevice. Shade. Herb. Slightly succulent leaves and stems. Flowers white, sweetly scented. Altitude - c. 2200m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0524889-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 4335 | 1977-12-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SANI PASS SUMMIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0524890-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 4250 | 1977-11-31
Lesotho, MOKHOAPONG PASS; SUMMIT OF PASS 136 KM. FROM MASERU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0240381-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 1601 | 1999-12-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Rhodes: On gravel road/jeep track between Naudesnek & Ben Macdhui; Cairntoul Farm. Plateau.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0491735-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothogoane, MS, 204 | 1999-12-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Rhodes District: Chevy Chase.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0483460-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 6881 | 1976-11-
Lesotho, BLUE MOUNTAIN PASS; MT. ROAD NR. ALOE POLYPHYLLA SITE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325542-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, JA, 794 | 1958-1-7
Lesotho, MOTHAE MTS.; BUTHA BUTHE DIST.; PONE VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070002-0 Collector(s) & number: Wright, FB, 886 | 1969-10-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt dist., Kamberg Nature Reserve. Gladstone's Nose.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325544-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, JA, 595 | 1955-1-21
Lesotho, MOKHOTLONG DIST.; THABANA NTLENYANA; SLOPE OF THABANA UTLENJANA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0010312-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 6778 | 1904-3-14
Lesotho, Basutoland District. Buffalo River above Waterfall.
General notes: Damp, shady rockeries. Altitude - cir 8100'.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0481857-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 1536 | 1971-12-
Lesotho, MALIBAMATSO VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325540-0 Collector(s) & number: Herbst, N, 5268 | 1970-2-1
Lesotho, BUTHA BUTHE; TSEHLANYANE OXBOW; BERGHANGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0031602-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, s.n. | 1934-1-1
Lesotho, Marakabei, Basutoland District.
General notes: Flowers creamish-white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325526-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 10153 | 1928-12-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; MONT AUX SOURCES; GULLY IN BEACON BUTTRESS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0541391-0 Collector(s) & number: Hoener, FK, 1861 | 1977-11-21
Lesotho, SEHLABATHEBE NAT. PA; PHULA EA BALISANA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0831099-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 1093 | 1993-10-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mzimkhulu District: Ntsikeni Nature Reserve; Nsikeni Mountain.
General notes: Conf: C.L. Bredenkamp Det: A.M. Ngwenya
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325541-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 21403 | 1948-12-31
Lesotho, MAMALAPI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325536-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 135 | 1946-12-23
Lesotho, TRIBUTARY OF SENQUNYANE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0316355-0 Collector(s) & number: Archer, RH, 2326 | 1999-12-8
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Barkly East District: Mavisbank Farm; Neck North East of Mavisbank farmhouse.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325530-0 Collector(s) & number: Symons, RE, 102A | 1914-10-31
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIANT'S CASTLE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0325543-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 620 | 1948-12-26
Lesotho, MAMALAPI DIST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0085738-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott, DF, 38 | 1985-10-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg, Sani Pass.
General notes: Alpine herb growing in grassland. Cool aspect slope between cliffs on top of the escarpment. Humic soil. Flowers cream. 15cm high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0011696-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 10638 | 1907-10-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Giant's Castle.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Gentianaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Struwig, MIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1069-1078
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2017
SERIES CHAPTER
Gentianaceae Retief, E; Meyer, NLIn: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 573-580
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1963
FLORA
Gentianaceae Marais, W; Verdoorn, ICFlora of Southern Africa 26: 171-243
Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria
No results found for Sebaea spathulata (E.Mey.) Steud.
Status and criteria
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