PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ALISMATALES / APONOGETONACEAE / APONOGETON / ANGUSTIFOLIUS

Aponogeton angustifolius Aiton
NT Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Tubers globose, 2 cm in diam., brown. Leaves: primary rarely developed, submerged, filiform to linear, with a wavy margin, tapered above and below; later leaves petioled and with a floating lamina, narrowly lanceolate to oblong, c. 5 cm long and 1 cm broad, apex acute, base rounded to attenuate, lateral nerves indistinct, margin slightly prominent. Spikes bifid, compact at first, lengthening during anthesis, in fruit up to 2 cm long, laxly 4-8-flowered. Flowers scentless, situated dorsally on the rhachis; perianth-segments 2, white with a pinkish tinge below, oblong-lanceolate, 5-10 mm long, accrescent in fruit. Stamens usually 6, filaments subulate, 2-4 mm long, anthers black. Carpels 2-4, ovules 2. Follicles narrow-ovoid, green, membranous, 8 mm long, with a straight beak; seeds 7 mm long, with a thin spongy outer covering. From: Obermeyer, AA. 1966. Order: Helobiae. In: LE Codd, B De Winter & HB Rycroft (eds). Fl. S. Africa 1: 56-112. BRI & Nat. Bot. Gdns, Pretoria & Cape Town. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209551#page/1/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Rhizomatous aquatic. Leaves floating, small, elliptic to lanceolate. Flowers distichous, white, with 2 tepals, stamens usually 6. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Aponogetonaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 62-63. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Pools and ditches. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Aponogetonaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 62-63. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Confined to the south-western Cape. From: Obermeyer, AA. 1966. Order: Helobiae. In: LE Codd, B De Winter & HB Rycroft (eds). Fl. S. Africa 1: 56-112. BRI & Nat. Bot. Gdns, Pretoria & Cape Town. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209551#page/1/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Malmesbury to Worcester. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Aponogetonaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 62-63. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

June to September

Altitude

4 to 245 m

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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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Aponogeton angustifolius Aiton
Synonym(s)

Aponogeton crinifolium Lehm. ex Schltdl.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Alismatales

FAMILY Aponogetonaceae

GENUS Aponogeton

SPECIES angustifolius

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0479873-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1561 | 1996-9-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Elandskloofberg Nature Reserve: In shallow stream.

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Barcode: PRE0034102-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 1011 | 1968-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, RAWSONVILLE; BRANDVLEI; RAWSONVILLE TO WORCESTER ROAD

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Barcode: PRE0106748-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, RP, 639 | 1994-8-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp: Karsrivier vlei; in a vlei along the road to Agulhas.

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Barcode: PRE0034092-0 Collector(s) & number: Walgate, MM, 3074 | 1946-8-29

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE FLATS; PRINCESS VLEI

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Barcode: PRE0034091-0 Collector(s) & number: De Jongh, ME, 4779 | 1897-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH

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Barcode: PRE0034098-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 602A | 1946-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH FLATS

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Barcode: PRE0034101-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4548 | 1967-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, HOPEFIELD DIV.; DARLING BOT. RES.; IN VLEI

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Barcode: PRE0836342-0 Collector(s) & number: Koutnik, DL, 1184 | 1983-7-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West District: Seekoevlei.

General notes: Conf: R. Glen

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Barcode: PRE0485825-0 Collector(s) & number: Koutnik, DL, 1184 | 1983-7-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Seekoevlei.

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Barcode: NBG0203743-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 2032 | 2005-9-28

South Africa, Western Cape, W Coast, Riverlands Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0034100-0 Collector(s) & number: Humbert, J-H, 9382 | 1933-7-29

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DIV.; CAPE FLATS

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Barcode: NBG0169492-0 Collector(s) & number: Parker, E, 12 | 1996-6-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Elandsberg. Slangkop Road.

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Barcode: NBG0272646-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6565 | 2010-6-25

South Africa, Western Cape, ± 4 km N of Gouda, Bonne Esperance 83, east of Klein Berg River. 33°15'19.2"S: 19°02'12.1"E. Altitude: 85 m.

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Barcode: PRE0709423-0 Collector(s) & number: Koutnik, DL, 1184 | 1983-7-6

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; SEEKOEIVLEI

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Barcode: PRE0034104-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 13690 | 1942-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; GRASSY PARK

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Barcode: SAM0023640-0 Collector(s) & number: Pappe, s.n. | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Greenpoint ,Cape Flats

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Barcode: PRE0034103-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 602 | 1946-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; STELLENBOSCH FLATS

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Barcode: PRE0034094-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 1873 | 1888-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH

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Barcode: PRE0034095-0 Collector(s) & number: Tolken, HR, PRE 34640 | 1965-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; WORCESTER VLEI; 6 MI. FROM WORCESTER TO PAARL

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Barcode: PRE0241331-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 256 | 1974-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester: Bokkekraals, NW side of Brandvleidam. Quarter mile from passing road.

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Barcode: NBG0250218-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7539 | 2008-6-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats, Faure. Vergenoegd farm extension portion 635-15. Slight depression on flats along W side of NW farm entrance road. Community J. 34°02.110'S 18°43.950'E.

General notes: Alt. 9 m. Acocks veld type: 46 coastal renosterveld fynbos. Level plains. In sandy soil, shale and waterlogged soil. Closed dwarf shrubland. White flowers. Local occasional. Plant height: 0.05 m tall.

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Barcode: SAM0023641-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, s.n. | 1818-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats

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Barcode: PRE0034097-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 173 | 1884-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, SALT RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0111480-0 Collector(s) & number: van Elsen, PRE 39399 | 1968-7-10

South Africa, Western Cape, DUTHIE RESERVE

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Barcode: PRE0034099-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 502 | 1967-11-17

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; STELLENBOSCH FLATS; POOL IN FRONT OF FORESTRY FACULTY

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Barcode: PRE0034096-0 Collector(s) & number: Bos, JJ, 270 | 1963-7-31

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH; FLATS OF OLD GOLFCOURSE

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Barcode: PRE0034093-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 34637 | 1903-4-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; NEAR CAPE TOWN

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Observation records

Date: 9/16/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Barcode: WAG.1662161 | Collector(s) & number: Koutnik DL , Koutnik, DL 1184 | 1983-07-06

South Africa , Western Cape

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Barcode: U.1093108 | Collector(s) & number: Coppejans E , Coppejans, E 1194 | 1971-09-25

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1662160 | Collector(s) & number: Coppejans E , Coppejans, E 1194 | 1971-09-25

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1662158 | Collector(s) & number: Bos JJ , Bos, JJ 270 | 1963-07-31

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1662159 | Collector(s) & number: Bos JJ , Bos, JJ 270 | 1963-07-31

South Africa

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Barcode: U.1093109 | Collector(s) & number: Lanjouw (Africa) J , Lanjouw (Africa), J 288 | 1938-09-09

South Africa

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Barcode: L 0800695 | Collector(s) & number: Koutnik , Koutnik s.n. |

South Africa

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Date: 9/16/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/6/2009 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/14/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/4/2020 1:07:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/15/2016 10:46:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 6/7/2021 3:08:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 7/23/2021 8:39:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 7/26/2021 10:02:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/3/2021 3:01:18 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Aponogetonaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 62-63

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1973

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Van Bruggen, HWE

Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 43:

1966

FLORA CHAPTER

Order: Helobiae Obermeyer, AA

In: LE Codd, B De Winter & HB Rycroft (eds). Flora of Southern Africa 1: 56-112

BRI & Nat. Bot. Gdns, Pretoria & Cape Town

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