Ammannia crassicaulis Guill. & Perr.
Indigenous

Morphological description

Creeping or submerged hydrophyte. Leaves flat, leaf bases cuneate. Inflorescence of sessile or shortly pedunculate axillary cymes; bracts less than half as long as calyx, one colour. Pedicels 2-5 mm long. Calyx lobes 4. Stamens 4, included. Flowers pinkish mauve to purple. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Nesaea crassicaulis (Guill. & Perr.) Koehne

Habitat

In standing or running water. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Nesaea crassicaulis (Guill. & Perr.) Koehne

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

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Ammannia crassicaulis Guill. & Perr.

Published in: Fl. Seneg. Tent. 1(8): 303 (1833)

Type: Senegal, Crescit in paludosis circa Khann in peninsula Promontorii-Viridis; ad fontes Ghielcouil, in regno Cayor, G. Perrottet 337 (S 09-22840, lecto.). Lectotype designated by Graham & Gandhi, Harvard Papers in Botany 18(1): 74 (2013).

Synonym(s)

Nesaea crassicaulis (Guill. & Perr.) Koehne

Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 3(3): 324 (1882)


Nesaea polyantha Tul.

Published in: Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 4, 6: 132 (1856)

Type: Tanzania, probably Zanzibar, W. Bojer s.n. (P, holo.)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

57 results for Ammannia crassicaulis Guill. & Perr.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0034350-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rensburg, B4132 | 1970-9-6

Botswana, OKAVANGO SWAMPS; XO FLATS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0688739-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellery, WN, 233 | 1985-2-1

Botswana, MAUNACHIRA RIVER; BETWEEN GODIKWA ISLAND AND GODIKWE LAGOON ON FLOATING DEBRIS MAT AT CHANNEL EDGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0511713-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1519 | 1975-11-4

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; LENGA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0810555-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 9535 | 1982-4-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, St. Lucia System: Bhangazi Lake. 28°07'S 32°31'E

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0756797-0 Collector(s) & number: APTC, 15 | 1998-4-2

Botswana, Ngamiland, Okavango Delta, Moremi Nature Reserve, Mboma Island. Moanatshira River.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0322346-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3215 | 1958-12-31

Namibia, EASTERN CAPRIVI; SINGALAMWE; AROUND PERIPHERY OF POOL IN MARSH

General notes: Abundant

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0652196-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, VA, 28 | 1970-9-

Botswana, OKAVANGO SWAMPS; BETWEEN TZATZANIKA, GADIKWE AND TZUGANA ISLANDS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0617547-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 3040 | 1980-2-16

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; BOTLETLI RIVER; SUKWANE DISTRICT NEAR DRIFT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0668662-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 3033 | 1980-2-15

Botswana, N DIST.; BOTETI RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0524667-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 2507 | 1978-10-21

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; LINYANTI RIVER; BARTLETT'S FOLLY CAMP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0064253-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 7690 | 1972-6-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, St Lucia Park; just S. of Sengwana Point.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0563871-0 Collector(s) & number: Vega, E, 62A | 1996-3-15

Botswana, Lower Boro River, Okavango Delta.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0516593-0 Collector(s) & number: du Preez, P, 39 | 1976-3-22

Namibia, EASTERN CAPRIVI; KATIMA MULILO; IN MILITERE BASIS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0810453-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12007 | 1992-4-25

Namibia, Cunene River: Epupa Falls.

General notes: cf. Crassula sp. Det: L. Dreyer

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0322357-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 649 | 1930-7-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; KLAPPERFONTEIN; IN GAME RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0604351-0 Collector(s) & number: Musil, CF, 4399 | 1976-10-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO; LAKE SIBAYI; LONG NORTHERN ARM OF WESTERN ARM.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0719929-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 1476 | 1972-3-1

Botswana, NOKANENG DIST.; OKAVANGO SWAMP; KOEHNEKHWAI RIVER. UPSTREAM FROM TXATXANI-KA CAMP.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0522275-0 Collector(s) & number: Hiemstra, H, 270 | 1975-9-17

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; OKAVANGO DELTA; BEACON ISLAND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0719911-0 Collector(s) & number: Rudatis, AGH, 1197 | 1911-11-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; LITTLE AMANZIMTOTI; SALTMEADOW AMONG REEDS ALONG LAGOON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0541194-0 Collector(s) & number: Williamson, DT, 62 | 1975-12-1

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; MOLAPO; 2 KM. W. OF JAMES CAMP

General notes: Fairly abundant

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0539416-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1191 | 1974-11-16

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; HUNTERS AFRICA NO. 1 CAMP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0621828-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 2721A | 1979-3-18

Botswana, NORTHERN DISTRICT; ON THE METSEMOSWEU WATERCOURSE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0511712-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 395 | 1973-2-16

Botswana, NGAMILAND; OKAVANGO SWAMPS; MOANACHIRA S. OF SHINDI LEDIBA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0322369-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 9614 | 1963-4-23

South Africa, Limpopo, NYLSTROOM DIST.; NABOOMSPRUIT; MOSDENE FARM NR. NABOOMSPRUIT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0054110-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3713 | 1961-9-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma, Sihadla stream : South Kosi System.

General notes: Weak stemmed herb partially in water at edge of the stream.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0353963-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3713 | 1961-9-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; SOUTH KOSI SYSTEM; SIHADLA STREAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0753839-0 Collector(s) & number: Kemp, R, 74 | 2003-10-2

Zambia, Pond on floodplain, isolated, downstream, 3 km from Senanga, in water margin.

General notes: Seasonally waterlogged to permanently waterlogged. No slope. Under water leaves like Ludwigia, above water leaves green round. 5cm above water. Flowers purple, tiny, stems red, swollen, spongy. Only in 2 ponds, not in river in this growth form, maybe same as 61, terrestrial. Voucher: photo.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0322189-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3215 | 1968-12-31

Namibia, SINGALAMWE; SIN GALAMWE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0771274-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6271 | 2004-9-10

Mozambique, Govuro River. Temane, ± 40 km N of Vilanculos turn-off.

General notes: Miombo Woodland. No slope. Uncommmon growing amongst sedges and grasses on floodplain adjacent to the Govuro River. 'Annual' herb, erect.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0771913-0 Collector(s) & number: Roodt, V, 89 | 1994-3-3

Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve; ±18km upstream from Xakanaxa.

General notes: In water partly submerged. Leaves and stem appear very red.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0322190-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 4759 | 1954-9-27

Botswana, North-West, SERONGA; OKAVANGO RIVER; NR. SERONGA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0514992-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 3074 | 1977-5-28

Botswana, OKAVANGO SWAMPS; MBOROGA RIVER; BETW. QHUSAI & TXABA IS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0771273-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6280 | 2004-9-10

Mozambique, Govuro River. Temane, ± 40 km N of the Vilanculos turn-off.

General notes: Miombo Woodland. Seasonally to permanently waterlogged. No slope. An uncommon, locally distributed hydrophyte along the shallows of the Govuro River and floodplain. An erect to semi decumbent rhizomatous forb with purplish flowers. Plant height: 60-90 cm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0541610-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1143 | 1974-10-6

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; OKAVANGO SWAMPS; JUNCTION KARONGANA-THAOGE RIVERS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0668657-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 4328 | 1983-5-17

Botswana, N DIST.; THAMALAKANE RIVER.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0322192-0 Collector(s) & number: Biegel, HM, 3716 | 1972-1-22

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; THAMALAKANE RIVER; 18 KM. NE. OF MAUN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0322191-0 Collector(s) & number: Wild, H, 7185 | 1965-3-20

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; SODA PAN; UPPER NARAGHA VALLEY NR. MUSHU 36 KM. WSW. OF MAUN NR. EDGE OF PAN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0467176-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 7690 | 1972-6-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ST. LUCIA PARK; S. OF SENGWANA POINT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0659178-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 5986 | 2002-6-27

Mozambique, San Sebastian Peninsula, Vilanculos.

General notes: Uncommon, growing along littoral zone of pan after water has receded.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0688742-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellery, WN, 389 | 1985-5-6

Botswana, MAUNACHIRA RIVER; C 500 M DOWNSTREAM GODIKWE ISLAND. CHANNEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

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2006

BOOK

Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Sub-Saharan Africa Klopper, RR; Chatelain, C; Banninger, V; Spichiger, R

SANBI, Pretoria

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1991

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Synopsis of the genera Nesaea and Ammannia (Lythraceae) in southern Africa Immelman, KL

Bothalia 21(1)35-49

1991

BOOK

Énumération des Plantes à Fleurs d'Afrique Tropicale, Vol. 1 Lebrun, J-P; Stork, AL

Jardin Botanique, Geneva

1952

FLORA

Lythraceés Humbert, J-H

Flore de Madagascar et des Comores 89: 1-26

No results found for Ammannia crassicaulis Guill. & Perr.

No assessment available

Part(s) of plant used Use(s) Reference
Plant extract Eye lotion (Body part: Eye Used by: Aku) Dalziel, JM; Hutchinson, J. 1936. The useful plants of west tropical Africa. Crown Agents for the Colonies, London. [All rights reserved]
Plant Purge - Animals Dalziel, JM; Hutchinson, J. 1936. The useful plants of west tropical Africa. Crown Agents for the Colonies, London. [All rights reserved]

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