PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / MYRTALES / LYTHRACEAE / AMMANNIA / CRASSICAULIS
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
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
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
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).
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
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Myrtales
FAMILY Lythraceae
GENUS Ammannia
SPECIES crassicaulis
40 results for Ammannia crassicaulis Guill. & Perr.
Year
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
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Nomenclatural changes resulting from the transfer of Nesaea and Hionanthera to Ammannia (Lythraceae) Graham, SA; Gandhi, KNHarvard Papers in Botany 18(1)71-90
2006
BOOK
Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Sub-Saharan Africa Klopper, RR; Chatelain, C; Banninger, V; Spichiger, RSANBI, Pretoria
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1991
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Synopsis of the genera Nesaea and Ammannia (Lythraceae) in southern Africa Immelman, KLBothalia 21(1)35-49
1991
BOOK
Énumération des Plantes à Fleurs d'Afrique Tropicale, Vol. 1 Lebrun, J-P; Stork, ALJardin Botanique, Geneva
1952
No results found for Ammannia crassicaulis Guill. & Perr.
| 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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