PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / AIZOACEAE / SESUVIOIDEAE / SESUVIEAE / ZALEYA / PENTANDRA
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]
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]
December to June
30 to 1250 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
FSA
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Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Trianthema pentandra L.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| african purslane | English | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. | |
| muisvygie | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Caryophyllales
FAMILY Aizoaceae
SUBFAMILY Sesuvioideae
TRIBE Sesuvieae
GENUS Zaleya
SPECIES pentandra
62 results for Zaleya pentandra (L.) C.Jeffrey
Year
Province
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407095-0 Collector(s) & number: Foley, WJ, PRE 2789 | 1923-4-
South Africa, North West, VRYBURG DIV.; ARMOEDSVLAKTE EXP. S; NR LABORATORY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407069-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, HA, TRV 22436 | 1922-10-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LOUWS CREEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407073-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 776 | 1906-3-21
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; ROOIPLAAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0892914-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 2089 | 2013-7-4
South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park. Vlakte Plaas Ranger Section. Langtoon Dam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0736546-0 Collector(s) & number: Mahundu, G, 416A | 1970-9-11
Namibia, CAPRIVI; CHOBE RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407096-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 8851 | 1921-4-27
South Africa, North West, VRYBURG DIV.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407092-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5571 | 1966-4-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlabisa Dist. Hluhluwe Valley; Farm H99
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0736179-0 Collector(s) & number: Woollard, J, 2101 | 1987-6-16
Botswana, FRANCISTOWN AREA; TATI SIDING; 8 MILES S OF FRANCISTOWN.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407093-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 13654 | 1932-9-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand; Mkuze
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407079-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 442 | 1938-10-7
South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA DIST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407076-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 2969 | 1974-1-8
South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA DIST; GREEFSWALDT; BY OPGRAWINGS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407078-0 Collector(s) & number: Chippindall, LKA, 119 | 1936-2-12
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; PRINSHOF; DONKEY CAMP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0800019-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, R, 4576 | 1894-3-4
South Africa, Limpopo, Transvaal Region, prope Madsaba [Near Madsaba]
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1022925-0 Collector(s) & number: Moshobane, M, 12 | 2022-3-15
South Africa, Limpopo, Thabazimbi town( R510 road ) near Thabazimbi Hospital.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0736548-0 Collector(s) & number: Mahundu, G, 416B | 1970-9-11
Namibia, CAPRIVI; CHOBE RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407091-0 Collector(s) & number: Maputaland Expedition, TRV 14300 | 1914-6-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MAPUTALAND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0643168-0 Collector(s) & number: Prinsloo, TL, 68 | 1983-5-19
South Africa, Mpumalanga, GROBLERSDAL; OUDESTAD; O.T.K. PROEFPLAAS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1000007-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ1538 | 2018-4-12
South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park. Punda Maria. Klopperfontein Windmill.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407072-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 2005 | 1909-1-
South Africa, Limpopo, WARMBATHS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407084-0 Collector(s) & number: Krige, JD, 51 | 1937-4-21
South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; DUIWELSKLOOF; MODJADJI'S RES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407070-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 600 | 1930-6-
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ELIM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0530863-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1284 | 1975-3-16
Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; BOTLETLE RIVER; A FEW MI. S. OF SAMEDUPE BRIDGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0556492-0 Collector(s) & number: Hansen, OJ, 3557 | 1978-12-24
Botswana, GABORONE; BROADHURST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0461477-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 1360 | 1976-1-8
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MANYELETI GAME RES; SARABANK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407074-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 3440 | 1910-10-3
South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407081-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 11793 | 1897-12-17
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KOMATIPOORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407075-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, JN, 437 | 1974-1-8
South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA; OMTRENT 56 MI NW OP GREEFSWALD PLAAS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407089-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 546 | 1934-4-13
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ZOUTPAN; E FRING OF PAN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0533074-0 Collector(s) & number: Barrett, SCH, 578 | 1970-3-20
Eswatini, TSHANENI; LOWVELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0407071-0 Collector(s) & number: Tscheuschner, K, TRV 29514 | 1931-3-
South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; LEIPZIG; BLAAUWBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0671217-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 4018 | 1983-2-11
Botswana, N DIST.; NEAR THE KHWANI-SERONGA ROAD. TERMITARIUM OVERLOOKING RAINWATER PAN.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0899704-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, DC, D27 | 2013-2-28
South Africa, Limpopo, Palabora Mining Commpany - Tailings Dam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
1997
1991
BOOK
Énumération des Plantes à Fleurs d'Afrique Tropicale, Vol. 1 Lebrun, J-P; Stork, ALJardin Botanique, Geneva
1978
FLORA CHAPTER
89a. Aizoaceae Gonçalves, MLIn: 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, RSJournal of South African Botany 28: 243-253
1937
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
An enumeration of plants collected in the northern Transvaal Obermeyer, AA; Schweickerdt, HGWJ; Verdoorn, ICBothalia 3: 223-258
SERIES
Flora of Natal Gordon-Gray, KDHMemoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa 39: 57-99
Pretoria
No results found for Zaleya pentandra (L.) C.Jeffrey
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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