Vanzijlia annulata (A.Berger) L.Bolus
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Small, succulent shrub, with a compact centre and long climbing to straggling branches. Leaves differing in shape, first leaf-pair on a branch connate for more than half its length, subsequent ones fused for less than half their length, smooth. Flowers terminal on long-shoots, solitary, 25-40 mm diam., petals white. Fruit 9-12-locular, valve wings broad, closing bodies large. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Vanzijlia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 231-231. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Low, succulent shrublet to 13 cm, with ascending branchlets. Leaves heterophyllous, smooth. Flowers solitary, white or pale pink, 40-60 mm diam. Fruits 9- or 10-locular, with large white closing bodies. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Vanzijlia L.Bolus. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 309-309. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

On coastal sands and on loam over calcareous soils. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Vanzijlia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 231-231. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Sand or loam in shrubby vegetation. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Vanzijlia L.Bolus. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 309-309. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

From N of Hondeklipbaai to Lambert's Bay. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Vanzijlia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 231-231. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Hondeklip Bay to Lambert's Bay. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Vanzijlia L.Bolus. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 309-309. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

July to September

Altitude

20 to 350 m

Occurrence records map

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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
Vanzijlia annulata (A.Berger) L.Bolus
Synonym(s)

Vanzijlia angustipetala (L.Bolus) N.E.Br.


Mesembryanthemum annulatum A.Berger

Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57(5): 627 (1922)


Mesembryanthemum angustipetalum L.Bolus

Published in: Ann. Bolus Herb. 3: 166 (1924)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

SPECIES annulata

52 results for Vanzijlia annulata (A.Berger) L.Bolus

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0686841-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 5708 | 1980-9-10

South Africa, Cape Province, N OF DORINGDRAAI. W SLOPE

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Barcode: NBG0090572-2 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3735 | 1970-8-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, Hol River,15 miles north of Vredendal

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Barcode: PRE0890930-0 Collector(s) & number: Nienaber, EP, EN815 | 2000-6-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Lutzville due west to Robeiland. Trans Hex Mine just north of Olifants River mouth.

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Barcode: PRE0761922-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10549 | 2006-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal District. ± 4 km S of Doringbaai.

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Barcode: NBG0802256-0 Collector(s) & number: Chinnock, RJ, 9212 | 1998-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Western Cape, 6.8 km south west of Lutzville on the Strandfontein road.

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Barcode: PRE0757453-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 6958 | 2006-7-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park. Proposed westcoast section. Northwestern corner of Strandfontein farm.

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Barcode: PRE0761923-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10518 | 2006-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal District. W of Lutzville, ± 100 m from crossroads to Nuwerus.

General notes: Strandveld. Slope: gentle. Common to abundant. Quaternary deposits. Height: ± 10-45 cm. Tangled shrublets with stems rooting where they touch the ground.

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Barcode: PRE0509821-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 7850 | 2000-1-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal District: Strandfontein at T- junction going into town.

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Barcode: PRE0803070-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, MW, 2115 | 1992-9-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp/Vredendal: Brandsebaai. Proposed mining area (for heavy minerals) of Anglo American Corporation: Strandveld of West Coast.

General notes: Det: M. Jordaan

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Barcode: NBG0142437-0 Collector(s) & number: Thomas, M, 9031 | 1986-10-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape, Calvinia, Van Rhynshoek, east bottom of Hantam

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Barcode: PRE0577223-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 7553 | 1999-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal District: Strandfontein at T-junction into the town.

General notes: Nama Karoo. Coastal succulent scrubland. Coastal plain. Soil. Well-drained. Sand. Sandstone. Full sun. Slope: none. Biotic effect: none seen. Succulent, ± 30 - 40 cm high. Straggling with stems between other bushes. Flowers light cream. Fruit absent. Occasional.

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Barcode: NBG0202313-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 1364 | 1997-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Namaqualand. Bakoondkolk. Bitterfontein. Quartz lag, gravel patches north of dirt road, on the eastern bank of Bakoondkolk River.

General notes: 31°01'19"S: 18°24'04"E. Low Succulent Karoo. Quartz lag gravel over silcrete. Well-drained, stony, clay amd loam soil. Full sun. Moderate slope. SW aspect.

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Barcode: PRE0853889-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1787 | 2010-9-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Namaqua National Park. S of Koringkorrelbaai; between Spoegrivier & Groenrivier.

General notes: Coastal plain. Slope: gentle. White flowers - prostrate growing.

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Barcode: PRE0772897-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1250 | 2007-8-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. De Beers Mining Area, NW of Koingnaas on road to Kleinsee.

General notes: Namaqualand Coastal Duneveld. Slope: none. Coastal plain. Internodes red.

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Barcode: NBG0142080-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 5115 | 1980-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, 1 km from Lutzville laagwater bridge towards Hol River

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Barcode: NBG0127967-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 5686 | 1980-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, 5 km from Elandsbay towards Velddrif

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Barcode: NBG0802257-0 Collector(s) & number: Euston-Brown, D, 30 | 1999-10-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Western Cape, West Coast, within 200 m of coastline, proposed Liebenberg Bay Mine, 35 km west of Koekenaap

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Barcode: NBG0089986-0 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 903 | 1969-11-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape, Hondeklipbaai, Kotzesrus, on granite hill just south of the village

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Barcode: PRE0559361-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4052 | 1978-11-8

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST.; DORINGBAAI; BAMBOESBAAI

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Barcode: NBG0275539-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 7440 | 2012-7-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp Dist. 30 km W of Nuwerus. Komkans 141. 2 km SE of Komkans farm. 31°13'19.0"S 18°05'39.4"E.

General notes: Alt. 160 m. Succulent Karoo. Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld. Hill slope. No slope. Soil. Well-drained. Sand loam. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Succulent, 0.2 m. Flowers present. Fruit present. White, recurved petals, cone brownish. Scattered plants in sands over dorbank.

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Barcode: NBG0169995-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 5470 | 1989-3-11

South Africa, Cape Province, Southern Namaqualand. Graauwduinen, Anglo Exploration Trench 93. Red sandy flats.

General notes: Acock's veld type 34. Open shrubland. Plain. Slope level. Sandy soil. Aspect: none. Soil well-drained. Procumbent. Fairly common. Voucher for physiological experiments.

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Barcode: PRE0803516-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 3639 | 1976-7-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp; 3km South of Nuwerus, North side of Main Road - Quartzite Gravel.

General notes: Det: M. O'Connor Fenton

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Barcode: NBG0090572-1 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3735 | 1970-8-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, Hol River,15 miles north of Vredendal

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Barcode: NBG0802255-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, L, s.n. | 1938-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Region, Clanwilliam District, Lamberts Bay

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Barcode: NBG0077186-1 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 2855 | 1964-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape province, Van Rhynsdorp District, Doringbaai

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Barcode: NBG0802254-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 2865 | 1964-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Van Rhynsdorp District, Doringbaai

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Barcode: NBG0127968-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 5712 | 1980-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, 4 km from Lutzville (Vlermuisklip) towards Papendorp, top of hill

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Barcode: NBG0142151-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 5708 | 1980-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, North of Doringbaai.

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Barcode: NBG0077186-2 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 2865 | 1964-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape province, Van Rhynsdorp District, Doringbaai

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Barcode: NBG0198128-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 7553 | 1999-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal District: Strandfontein at T-junction into the town.

General notes: Nama Karoo. Coastal succulent scrubland. Coastal plain. Soil. Well-drained. Sand. Sandstone. Full sun. Slope: none. Biotic effect: none seen. Succulent, ± 30 - 40 cm high. Straggling with stems between other bushes. Flowers light cream. Fruit absent. Occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0574121-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8778 | 2001-11-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District. Lamberts Bay.

General notes: Fynbos. Dune (coastal) covering granite dome. Stony soil. Well drained. Receiving sea fog. Gravel. Granite. Full sun. Gentle slope. W aspect. Biotic effect: disturbed, litter. Succulent. ± 30 cm tall. Upright stems with young internodes rust/red. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0761921-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10526(b) | 2006-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal District. S of Lutzville. Open ground NW of Papendorp turn.

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Barcode: NBG0207757-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10392 | 2005-12-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg District. Elands Bay below cliff above harbour.

General notes: Strandveld. Lower mountain slope. Height ± 20-40 cm. Straggling with leaves forming a sheath for lower part. Voucher for seed germination studies (UP).

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Barcode: NBG0250380-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 13645 | 2007-8-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand coast. Schulpfontein farm, Little fence in distance over road from beach area. 30°04'49.3"S 17°17'900"E.

General notes: Namaqualand strandveld. Coastal plain. In well-drained recent sands and full sun. No biotic effect seen. Gentle slopes. Succulent karoo. White flowers and fruit absent. Plant height: 15 cm tall.

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Barcode: PRE0755066-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10392 | 2005-12-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg District. Elands Bay below cliff above harbour.

General notes: Strandveld. Lower mountain slope. Height ± 20-40 cm. Straggling with leaves forming a sheath for lower part. Voucher for seed germination studies (UP).

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Barcode: NBG02777751-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, ABL12940 | 2006-11-7

South Africa, Western Cape, St Helena Fields. Saldanha Peninsula. 32°46'110" S; 18°01'763" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Saldanha Granite Strandveld vegetation. Hilltop, moderate, hill slope. Well-drained, loam, rocky soil. Granite. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Pink flowers. Plant height 0.60 m.

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Barcode: PRE0765223-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8163 | 2001-2-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp District; ±47 km N of Vanrhynsdorp on Knersvlakte.

General notes: Calcrete. Slope: gentle.

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Barcode: NBG1474367-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8163 | 2001-2-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp District; ±47 km N of Vanrhynsdorp on Knersvlakte.

General notes: Calcrete. Slope: gentle.

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Barcode: PRE0686845-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 5115 | 1980-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, 1 KM FROM LUTZVILLE LAAGWATER BRIDGE TO HOL RIVER. SLIGHT SE-SLOPE.

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Barcode: PRE0755049-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10390 | 2005-12-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District. Lamberts Bay on seashore.

General notes: Strandveld. Conglomerate. Gravelly sand. Slope: gentle. Height ± 20-50 cm. Straggling in other plants or growing alone. Common in spots.

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Barcode: PRE0398356-0 Collector(s) & number: Exp. Farm Nortier, 1657 | 1964-9-11

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.

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Barcode: PRE0772865-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1310 | 2007-8-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Koingnaas-Kleinsee road.

General notes: Namaqualand Coastal Duneveld. Coastal plain. Slope: none. Sparse leaves.

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Observation records

Date: 8/5/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/4/2021 3:47:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/5/2021 11:18:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/4/2021 1:17:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/26/2016 9:41:41 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/2/2021 12:17:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 7/16/2014 12:46:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/3/2014 12:05:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/4/2005 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/20/2020 4:27:00 PM

Western Cape

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Vanzijlia Klak, C

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 231-231

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Vanzijlia L.Bolus Klak, C

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 309-309

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2001

BOOK

Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z Hartmann, HEKO

1983

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Hartmann, HEKO

Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 103:

1927

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Vanzijlia annulata L.Bolus Bolus, L; Page, MM

Flowering Plants of South Africa 7: , t.262

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