Zaleya pentandra (L.) C.Jeffrey
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Prostrate herb. Leaves opposite, blades elliptical or oblong, 15-30 mm long, apex obtuse, petioles 4-8 mm long with narrow entire sheath at base. Flowers axillary in groups. Flowers pink or greenish red. 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]

Habitat

Disturbed places. 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]

Flowering time

December to June

Altitude

30 to 1250 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

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Zaleya pentandra (L.) C.Jeffrey
Synonym(s)

Trianthema pentandra L.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Sesuvioideae

GENUS Zaleya

SPECIES pentandra

62 results for Zaleya pentandra (L.) C.Jeffrey

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0736093-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10206 | 1980-7-21

South Africa, Western Cape, SOUTH SIDE OF HILL BEHIND COTTAGES AT WARMBRON (CALITZDORP) NR. PUMP STATION.

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Barcode: PRE0407095-0 Collector(s) & number: Foley, WJ, PRE 2789 | 1923-4-

South Africa, North West, VRYBURG DIV.; ARMOEDSVLAKTE EXP. S; NR LABORATORY

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Barcode: PRE0877449-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 15334 | 2020-11-26

South Africa, Limpopo, Ellisras District. Lephalale, farm north of Paarl 522 LQ (Onverwacht). 23°42'07.3"S 27°40'12.9"E.

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Barcode: PRE0407069-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, HA, TRV 22436 | 1922-10-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LOUWS CREEK

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Barcode: PRE0999967-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ1449 | 2018-4-9

South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park. Shingwedzi. On the S50, about 3.79 km east of Shingwedzi camp.

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Barcode: PRE0572975-0 Collector(s) & number: Immelman, KL, 97/coll/64 | 1997-5-8

South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria area: Roodeplaat, Range & Forage Institute, between new labs and new offices.

General notes: Prostrate, whole plant semi-succulent. Fruits 4-seeded, with two different dispersal mechanisms: 2 basal seeds easily released when fruit broken, 2 distal seeds tightly enclosed in the succulent (very hard when dry) upper part of fruit, which readily breaks away from basal portion of fruit when, e.g. trodden on (but two types of seed not visibly different). Conf.: AM Makwarela 21/5/1995

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Barcode: PRE0407073-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 776 | 1906-3-21

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; ROOIPLAAT

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Barcode: PRE0892914-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 2089 | 2013-7-4

South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park. Vlakte Plaas Ranger Section. Langtoon Dam.

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Barcode: PRE0870079-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14039 | 2018-2-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 32 km ESE of Pongola on N2 towards Mkuze. Farm: Doornplaats 461. 27°28'08.2"S 31°55'37.9"E.

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Barcode: PRE0850231-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, 380 | 2007-2-24

South Africa, Limpopo, Pontdrif Region. Mapungubwe-Wes. Langs Den Staat-pad (naby afdraai na tentkamp).

General notes: Mopanieveld. No slope. Blare dofgroen bo, witterig onder. Stingel rooi getint. Blommetjies saamgebondel in oksels. Platgroeiend. Groei in plate, met dodder besmet.

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Barcode: PRE0736546-0 Collector(s) & number: Mahundu, G, 416A | 1970-9-11

Namibia, CAPRIVI; CHOBE RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0407096-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 8851 | 1921-4-27

South Africa, North West, VRYBURG DIV.

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Barcode: PRE0852066-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkuna, LA, 2116 | 2006-5-27

South Africa, Limpopo, Tshikuwi Village, on road towards Wylliespoort.

General notes: Arid Bushveld. Tribal land. No slope. Drainage: moderate. Creeping herb.

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Barcode: PRE0407092-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5571 | 1966-4-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlabisa Dist. Hluhluwe Valley; Farm H99

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Barcode: PRE0457221-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19171 | 1957-2-8

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG DIST.; SWARTRUGGENS; 7.5 MI. N. OF SWARTRUGGENS

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Barcode: PRE0537547-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 137 | 1979-1-9

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG; PIETERSBURG NAT. RES. ROOIGRASVELD BENEATH AALWYNKOPPIE ON OLD ANTHEAP

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Barcode: PRE0736179-0 Collector(s) & number: Woollard, J, 2101 | 1987-6-16

Botswana, FRANCISTOWN AREA; TATI SIDING; 8 MILES S OF FRANCISTOWN.

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Barcode: PRE0407093-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 13654 | 1932-9-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand; Mkuze

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Barcode: PRE0407079-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 442 | 1938-10-7

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA DIST

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Barcode: PRE0868947-0 Collector(s) & number: Friederich, WJ, Fri2/119 | 2002-11-30

Namibia, Khomas, Windhoek City. Pionierspark: Hendrik Witbooi Drive.

General notes: Also Northern Industrial near Nam Tyre, Sonnex Dulux. Also Southern Industrial.

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Barcode: PRE0407076-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 2969 | 1974-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA DIST; GREEFSWALDT; BY OPGRAWINGS

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Barcode: PRE0481619-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 37175 | 1966-12-17

South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUST DIST.; MAGALAKWIN RIVER VAL; 35 MI. NW. GROOT SAND SLOOT N. CENTRAL TRANSVAAL

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Barcode: PRE0407078-0 Collector(s) & number: Chippindall, LKA, 119 | 1936-2-12

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; PRINSHOF; DONKEY CAMP

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Barcode: PRE0736593-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Meulen, F, 362 | 1975-3-17

South Africa, North West, ZEERUST; 10 KM S NEAR ROAD TO KOSTER. SLIGHTLY SLOP-ING TOWARDS RIVER VALLEY

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Barcode: NBG0800019-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, R, 4576 | 1894-3-4

South Africa, Limpopo, Transvaal Region, prope Madsaba [Near Madsaba]

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Barcode: PRE0407094-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 1893 | 1937-3-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, KIMBERLEY DIV.; ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF KIMBERLEY ALONG THE BOSHOF RD

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Barcode: PRE1022925-0 Collector(s) & number: Moshobane, M, 12 | 2022-3-15

South Africa, Limpopo, Thabazimbi town( R510 road ) near Thabazimbi Hospital.

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Barcode: NH0698137-0 Collector(s) & number: Pooley, ES, 94 | 1968-10-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand, Ndumu Hill.

General notes: Ground-hugging, with small purple fruits.

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Barcode: PRE0736548-0 Collector(s) & number: Mahundu, G, 416B | 1970-9-11

Namibia, CAPRIVI; CHOBE RIVER

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Barcode: NH0140467-0 Collector(s) & number: Keswa, VW, 348 | 2006-2-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umsinga, Esinqumeni ± 500 m north of Esinqumeni Primary School. 28°46'21"S 30°26'45"E

General notes: ZULU BOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE PROJECT. IsiZulu name: umayisakomhlophe. Occurrence: abundant

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Barcode: PRE0572569-0 Collector(s) & number: Immelman, KL, 97/coll/72 | 1997-5-15

South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria: Roodeplaat, Range and Forage Institute, between new labs and new offices.

General notes: Prostrate. Flowers of no. 64. Conf.: AM Makwarela 24/5/1999

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Barcode: PRE0756103-0 Collector(s) & number: Sebothoma, PN, 465 | 2004-2-5

South Africa, Limpopo, Swartwater District. Doornkraal LR 015, kraal area.

General notes: Open Acacia woodland. Disturbed - trampled kraal. No slope. Soil well fertilized with cattle dung.

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Barcode: PRE0407091-0 Collector(s) & number: Maputaland Expedition, TRV 14300 | 1914-6-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MAPUTALAND

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Barcode: PRE0643168-0 Collector(s) & number: Prinsloo, TL, 68 | 1983-5-19

South Africa, Mpumalanga, GROBLERSDAL; OUDESTAD; O.T.K. PROEFPLAAS

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Barcode: PRE1000007-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ1538 | 2018-4-12

South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park. Punda Maria. Klopperfontein Windmill.

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Barcode: PRE0407068-0 Collector(s) & number: Biegel, HM, 3738 | 1972-1-23

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; BOTLETLE RIVER; 17 KM SE OF MAUN AT SAMADUPE DRIFT OVER BOTLETLE RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0407072-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 2005 | 1909-1-

South Africa, Limpopo, WARMBATHS

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Barcode: PRE0407083-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 781 | 1950-3-7

South Africa, Limpopo, PRETORIA DIST.; PIENAARS RIVER; 1 MI N OF PIENAARS RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0407084-0 Collector(s) & number: Krige, JD, 51 | 1937-4-21

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; DUIWELSKLOOF; MODJADJI'S RES

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Barcode: NH0067633-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5571 | 1966-4-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlabisa District. Farm H99, lower Hluhluwe valley.

General notes: Locally common. Altitude ± 100 ft.

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Barcode: PRE0566899-0 Collector(s) & number: Mucina, L, LM 6156/1 | 1996-11-18

South Africa, North West, Northam, at the road fork to Swartklip.

General notes: Road verge.

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Barcode: PRE0407070-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 600 | 1930-6-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ELIM

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Barcode: PRE0530863-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1284 | 1975-3-16

Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; BOTLETLE RIVER; A FEW MI. S. OF SAMEDUPE BRIDGE

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Barcode: PRE0556492-0 Collector(s) & number: Hansen, OJ, 3557 | 1978-12-24

Botswana, GABORONE; BROADHURST

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Barcode: PRE0461477-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 1360 | 1976-1-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MANYELETI GAME RES; SARABANK

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Barcode: PRE0407074-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 3440 | 1910-10-3

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG

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Barcode: PRE0407081-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 11793 | 1897-12-17

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KOMATIPOORT

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Barcode: PRE0407075-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, JN, 437 | 1974-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA; OMTRENT 56 MI NW OP GREEFSWALD PLAAS

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Barcode: PRE0407089-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 546 | 1934-4-13

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ZOUTPAN; E FRING OF PAN

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Barcode: PRE0821720-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 8429 | 1965-3-20

Namibia, Karibib District: Schlucht Farm OM 162.

General notes: Det: J.W.H. Giess

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Barcode: PRE0533074-0 Collector(s) & number: Barrett, SCH, 578 | 1970-3-20

Eswatini, TSHANENI; LOWVELD

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Barcode: PRE0407071-0 Collector(s) & number: Tscheuschner, K, TRV 29514 | 1931-3-

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; LEIPZIG; BLAAUWBERG

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Barcode: PRE0861186-0 Collector(s) & number: Kurzweg, S, K681 | 2009-3-4

South Africa, North West, Rustenburg. Impala Bafokeng Mine. Norite koppie (slopes, crest & plain).

General notes: Mountain. Bushveld. Slope: moderate. Voucher for flora of the western Central Bushveld Bioregion.

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Barcode: NH0084563-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 1291 | 1986-1-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe Elephant Park. Old kraal site. 27°02'S 32°28'E

General notes: Altitude ± 55 m.

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Barcode: PRE0671217-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 4018 | 1983-2-11

Botswana, N DIST.; NEAR THE KHWANI-SERONGA ROAD. TERMITARIUM OVERLOOKING RAINWATER PAN.

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Barcode: PRE0899704-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, DC, D27 | 2013-2-28

South Africa, Limpopo, Palabora Mining Commpany - Tailings Dam.

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Barcode: PRE0584670-0 Collector(s) & number: Straub, CC, 902 | 2001-4-20

South Africa, Limpopo, Breslau Farm 2MS.

General notes: Mixed Bushveld. Flat bare area. No slope. High run-off. Succulent - type leaves. Growing along ground in very bare areas. Flowers dark brown.

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Barcode: PRE0803822-0 Collector(s) & number: Craven, P, 2449 | 1986-3-22

Namibia, Swakopmund District: Swakop River bed ca 10km East of town.

General notes: Det: H.K.

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Observation records

Date: 4/16/2021 12:14:06 PM

Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Date: 2/2/2012 7:32:00 AM

Limpopo, South Africa

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Date: 6/21/2019 1:29:28 PM

Limpopo

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Date: 12/12/2023 1:44:00 PM

Limpopo, South Africa

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Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1991

BOOK

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

Jardin Botanique, Geneva

1978

FLORA CHAPTER

89a. Aizoaceae Gonçalves, ML

In: E Launert (ed.). Flora Zambesiaca 4: 508-521

Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, Glasgow

1962

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The South African species of Aizoaceae: XII. Sesuvium, Trianthemum and Zaleya. Adamson, RS

Journal of South African Botany 28: 243-253

1937

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

An enumeration of plants collected in the northern Transvaal Obermeyer, AA; Schweickerdt, HGWJ; Verdoorn, IC

Bothalia 3: 223-258

SERIES

Flora of Natal Gordon-Gray, KDH

Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa 39: 57-99

Pretoria

No results found for Zaleya pentandra (L.) C.Jeffrey

Status

Status and criteria

NE

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Part(s) of plant used Use(s) Reference
Plant Diarrhoea: to induce Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved]
Unspecified Stomachic - Man and animals (Body part: Stomach) Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved]
Plant (dried) Gonorrhoea Taken with millet beer. This sets up acute inflammation of the urino-genitary tract resulting in haematuria, vomiting and bloody stools and a 'purging' of the infection. Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved]

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