Annual herb with numerous prostrate or decumbent branches which are densely branched, up to 40 cm long, usually becoming somewhat woody. Leaves up to 3.5 x 1.0 cm; lamina ovate in outline with broadly cuneate base or rounded to elliptic with narrowly cuneate base, grey-cinnamomeous lanate-tomentose; margins irregularly crenate or serrate to pinnately lobed; petiole up to 10 mm long, lanate. Flowers showy; peduncles 3-6(18) mm long. Calyx c. 12 mm long, cinnamomeous-lanate; calyx-tube cyathiform, c. 15 x 25 mm, prolonged into a terete false tube c. 4 mm long formed by the basal part of the calyx-lobes which cohere by the interlocking of their indumentum; calyx-lobes narrowly oblong, ending in a triangular point c. 6 x 2 mm. Petals c. 20 x 10 mm, obovate, unguiculate, lemon-yellow, spreading. Stamens dimorphous; the 5 oppositipetalous ones c. 4 mm long, the alternipetalous ones up to 8 mm; filaments glabrous. Styles hairy, of 2 sizes in each flower; c. 5 or c. 8 mm long. Fruit c. 15 mm in diameter, depressed-discoid, crowned by the persistent styles and marcescent calyx-segments; upper part bearing a ring of 15 straight, curved or hooked prickles up to 6 mm long; lower part produced laterally into a circular wing up to 6 mm wide; wing somewhat concave, its margin bearing spines 1(2) mm long which are extensions of the nerves. The seedling (? always) perforates the fruit, which may be found, ± withered, at the base of some adult plants. From: Mendes, EJSM. 1978. 62. Rosaceae. In: E Launert (ed.). Fl. Zambes. 4: 7-33. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, Glasgow. [CC BY]
On loose red sands on slopes of dunes c. 1000 m. From: Mendes, EJSM. 1978. 62. Rosaceae. In: E Launert (ed.). Fl. Zambes. 4: 7-33. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, Glasgow. [CC BY]
Botswana, SW. Africa. From: Mendes, EJSM. 1978. 62. Rosaceae. In: E Launert (ed.). Fl. Zambes. 4: 7-33. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, Glasgow. [CC BY]
750 to 1500 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
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Names and Sources
Neurada austroafricana Schinz
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| windblommetjie | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Malvales
FAMILY Neuradaceae
GENUS Neuradopsis
SPECIES austro-africana
25 results for Neuradopsis austro-africana (Schinz) Bremek. & Oberm.
Barcode: PRE0984700-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 9712 | 2002-3-5
South Africa, Northern Cape, On the farm Brosdoring of Mr Hans Tieties, 14 km from R 360 crossing (to Kgaligadi) along R31 road to Rietfontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0447286-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 1766 | 1960-4-7
South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; SWARTMODDER; 60 MI NW OF UPINGTON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0099677-0 Collector(s) & number: Kolberg, HH, 662 | 1994-3-26
Namibia, South East of Dordabis. 0.4km from turn-off at road 1248 along road 1785.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0447284-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2184 | 1961-3-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; 15 MI ENE OF UPINGTON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0447285-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2253 | 1961-4-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA; 10 MI SW OF CONFLURENCE OF KURUMAN AND MOLOPO RIVERS
General notes: Prostrate perrenial herb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0516762-0 Collector(s) & number: Hansen, OJ, 3032 | 1977-2-16
Botswana, KWENENG DIST.; MATLOLAKGANG RANCH
General notes: Terminali sericea, Acacia girafeeae-wooded grassland. Common species: Tylosema esculenta, Anthephora pappophoroides, Panicum kalaharense. Kalahari sand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0514109-0 Collector(s) & number: Wanntorp, H, 106 | 1968-3-9
Namibia, OKAHANDJA DIST.; OTJIHAVERA OK 62 FAR; 11 MI. BEFORE OKAHANDJA RD. WINDHOEK- OKAHANDJA ON SLOPES
General notes: On sloped of red sanddune crossing the road. Flower sulphur, closing at night.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0447277-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 1122 | 1958-1-11
Namibia, GOBABIS DIST.; MARAMBA FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0750963-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 14/32 | 1979-3-3
South Africa, Northern Cape, KALAHARI GEMS NAT PK; SEWE PANNE; On slope of white dune around edge of pan.
General notes: Dry white-yellow and white-pink sand. Bare soil cover.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0680321-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rooyen, N, 3586 | 1985-4-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, KALAHARI GEMSBOK; NAS. PARK. KIJ GARRIES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0551010-0 Collector(s) & number: Skarpe, C, S-97 | 1976-11-15
Botswana, DONDONG; 4 KM. N. OF DONDONG BORE HOLE
General notes: On deep Kalahari sand in savanna with shrubs and trees. Associated species: Grewia flava, Eragrostis spp., Schmidtia pappophoroides and Stipagrostis uniplumis.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0680329-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rooyen, N, 3601 | 1985-4-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, KALAHARI GEMSBOK; NAS. PARK. KIJ GARRIES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0099678-0 Collector(s) & number: Kolberg, HH, 660 | 1994-3-26
Namibia, Dakota Farm: near North gate, on Eastern side of road 1785.
General notes: Procumbent shrub to prostrate creeper. Flowers acid yellow, mostly wilted. Only few plants found. With Acacia erioloba, Enneapogon cenchroides and Schmidtia kalahariensis. Voucher specimen for embryological material.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0736108-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, N, 55 | 1989-2-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, KALAHARI GEMSBOK N P; TWEE RIVIEREN; TIERKOP WINDPOMP.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0784715-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rooyen, N, 4108 | 1991-11-24
Botswana, Swart Pan. 17 km W of Swart Pan.
General notes: Kalahari savannah. Sand. Shrub .8 m tall. Flowers yellow. Ex H.G.W.J. Schweickerdt Herbarium (PRU)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0606930-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 15397 | 1979-12-9
Namibia, GOBABIS; ROOIKRAAL GO111 FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0991608-0 Collector(s) & number: Klaassen, ES, EK200 | 2001-3-8
Namibia, Khomas, Farm Otjombondona 225: track along fence at gate after vechicle gate along M51 road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0447282-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 2202 | 1928-4-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, GORDONIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1019073-0 Collector(s) & number: Uiras, MM, MU218 | 2001-3-8
Namibia, Khomas, Farm Otjimbondona.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0447288-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 10367 | 1965-4-27
Namibia, GOBABIS DIST.; WITVLEY; HERRENTOFOU FARM
General notes: Woody plant ca. 25-30 cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0447279-0 Collector(s) & number: le Roux, C, 1235 | 1974-11-19
Namibia, ETOSHA PAN NAT PARK; S OF SKERPIOENBULT
General notes: Deep red sandy soil with Dichrostachy s/ Acacia reficiens; A. mellifera.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0872169-0 Collector(s) & number: Condy, GS, 328 | 2019-1-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. On D3335 roadside reserve.
General notes: Permit Number: Flora 0048/2017.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0659720-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnes, J, 287 | 1982-4-22
Botswana, JWANENG TOWNSHIP; BUSH
General notes: Flowers yelow-sanity white base. Leaves silver backed. One seen.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0872150-0 Collector(s) & number: Condy, GS, 332 | 2019-2-14
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. Roadside reserve on D3335, approach road to Tswalu.
General notes: Permit Number: Flora 0048/2017.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0737201-0 Collector(s) & number: Joffe, H, 686 | 1989-4-21
South Africa, Northern Cape, ON RD. FROM NOENIEPUT TO VROUESPAN NEAR FARM ABEAM. SANDY DUNE.
General notes: Sandy dune.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1978
FLORA CHAPTER
62. Rosaceae Mendes, EJSMIn: E Launert (ed.). Flora Zambesiaca 4: 7-33
Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, Glasgow
1968
1935
No results found for Neuradopsis austro-africana (Schinz) Bremek. & Oberm.
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
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