PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / AIZOACEAE / RUSCHIOIDEAE / APATESIEAE / CONICOSIA / ELONGATA
Prostrate, succulent, perennial herb, with tuberous rootstock. Leaves annual, cylindrical to subcylindrical in cross section. Flowers yellow, styles free. Fruit lacking expanding keels, valves open to release seeds when dry, breaking off near base at a preformed place. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Conicosia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 186-186. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Prostrate perennial with tuberous rootstock. Leaves cylindrical to half-cylindrical in section. Flowers white or yellow, styles free. Fruits xerochastic, shed at maturity. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Conicosia N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 272-272. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
In sand. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Conicosia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 186-186. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Sandy flats. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Conicosia N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 272-272. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Richtersveld and Karoo to Touwsrivier. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Conicosia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 186-186. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Richtersveld and Karoo to Touws River. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Conicosia N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 272-272. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
September
200 to 950 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
Published in: Gartenflora 77[2]: 69 (1928)
Conicosia roodiae N.E.Br.
Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. III. 84: 253 (1928)
Herrea acocksii L.Bolus
Herrea affinis (N.E.Br.) L.Bolus
Herrea alba L.Bolus
Herrea albolutea L.Bolus
Herrea blanda L.Bolus
Herrea brevisepala L.Bolus
Herrea elongata (Haw.) L.Bolus
Herrea elongata (Haw.) L.Bolus var. elongata
Herrea elongata (Haw.) L.Bolus var. minor (Haw.) L.Bolus
Herrea elongata (Haw.) L.Bolus var. minus (Haw.) L.Bolus
Herrea excavata L.Bolus
Herrea fusiformis (Haw.) L.Bolus
Herrea grandis L.Bolus
Herrea gydouwensis L.Bolus
Herrea inaequalis L.Bolus
Herrea klaverensis L.Bolus
Herrea laticalyx L.Bolus
Herrea macrocalyx L.Bolus
Herrea nelii Schwantes
Herrea obtusa L.Bolus
Herrea plana L.Bolus
Herrea porcina L.Bolus
Herrea robusta (N.E.Br.) L.Bolus
Herrea ronaldii L.Bolus
Herrea roodiae (N.E.Br.) L.Bolus
Herrea stipitata L.Bolus
Mesembryanthemum elongatum Haw. var. fusiforme Haw.
Mesembryanthemum elongatum Haw. var. grandiflorum Haw., nom.illegit.
Mesembryanthemum elongatum Haw. var. minus Haw.
Mesembryanthemum elongatum Haw., nom.illegit.
Published in: Observ. Mesembryanthemum 2: 236 (1795)
Mesembryanthemum fusiforme Haw.
Published in: Misc. Nat.: 41 (1803)
Conicosia affinis N.E.Br.
Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. III. 84: 253 (1928)
Conicosia coruscans (Haw.) Schwantes
Published in: Gartenflora 77: 69 (1928)
Conicosia fusiformis (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. III. 84: 253 (1928)
Conicosia robusta N.E.Br.
Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. III. 84: 253 (1928)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varkiesknol | Afrikaans | Le Roux, A. 1988. Namaqualand and Clanwilliam. S. African Wild Fl. Guide 1: 215-215. Bot.Soc. SA, Cape Town. | |
| Varkiesknol | Afrikaans | Powrie, LW. 2004. Common names of Karoo plants. Strelitzia: . National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. |
Herrea blanda L.Bolus |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Caryophyllales
FAMILY Aizoaceae
SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae
TRIBE Apatesieae
GENUS Conicosia
SPECIES elongata
57 results for Conicosia elongata (Haw.) Schwantes
Year
Barcode: NBG0400106-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, 674 | 1986-10-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, North Western Cape, Namaqualand, Farm Oubees 339, 1.2 km east of Oubees/ Wildepaardehoek boundary fence and 4.7 km east of Springbok - Soebatsfontein road, plain
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0804709-0 Collector(s) & number: Rood, E, PRE 61368(cult) | 1922-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp District: Near Van Rhynsdorp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0414523-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 617 | 1958-10-17
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; NIEUWEFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0414521-0 Collector(s) & number: Theiler, AC, 40 | 1926-1-2
South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0414525-0 Collector(s) & number: Eliovson, S, 10 | 1971-9-7
South Africa, Northern Cape, LAMMERHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0093060-1 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 2219 | 1971-9-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape, (2918BD Gamoep) Aggenys, about 10 miles west of farm house
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0766446-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 29 | 1998-10-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District. Worcester Commonage.
General notes: Quaternary deposits. Slope: none. Height: ± 20-30 cm. Upright with central stems and long leaves. Flowers pale yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0414529-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1301 | 1969-10-7
South Africa, Western Cape, KOUE BOKKEVELD; CERES; BO-BOKFONTEIN EN KOELFONTEIN
General notes: Hoofsaaklik teen sandbulte. Sandvygie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0767189-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1323 | 2007-8-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Namaqua National Park. On track between Kookfontein and Wildeperdehoekpas road.
General notes: Slope: gentle.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0400105-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 334 | 1967-8-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape province, Namaqualand District, Grootvlei farm on Hondeklipbaai road, 13.2 miles from Kamieskroon
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0680847-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, MG, 156 | 1984-9-14
South Africa, Northern Cape, 3 KM S OF ISLAND POINT. INLAND FROM ROAD. 200 M FROM COAST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0589035-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 1161 | 1998-8-20
South Africa, Northern Cape, From N14 (Pofadder - Aggeneys) take Loop 10 Road and then Gamoep turn-off.
General notes: Red Kalahari sand. Gentle slope. Near cattle kraal. Plant height: 20 - 30cm. Thick, swollen underground root. Plants are being dug up by porcupines that eat underground parts and break plants up. Each bit of plant then roots. Locally abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0414520-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, E, 1674 | 1909--
South Africa, Western Cape, MATJIESFONTEIN; TWEEDSIDE
General notes: Flowered in N.S. Pillans' garden.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0856437-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12982 | 2011-10-9
South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville District, Nieuwoudtville ±1 km west of town.
General notes: Gentle slope. Dense dumps of long, fleshy leaves. Height: ±30-35 cm. Permit: ODB 156-2011. Permit number: Flora 017/2/2011 (Northern Cape).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0772882-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1293 | 2007-8-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Koingnaas-Kleinsee road; just S of Komaggas turn-off.
General notes: Namaqualand Coastal Duneveld. Coastal plain. Slope: none. Cream flowers 7 cm diam., compact succulent with long stems from base. Leaves triangular in cross-section.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0124137-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 4424 | 1979-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, Van Rhynsdorp, 8 km north of Klawer.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0400104-0 Collector(s) & number: Cruz, O, 70 | 1995-9-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, North Western Cape, Namaqualand, Kamiesberg, Skilpad Wildflower Reserve, 200 m south of the entrance to the house, gentle south slope
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0400103-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, 156 | 1984-9-14
South Africa, Northern Cape, North Western Cape, 3 km south of Island Point, inland from road, 200m from coast
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0851662-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1642 | 2009-8-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park; circular route (4x4 track) W of Jantjieskop; Farm Roodelaagte.
General notes: Namaqualand Inland Duneveld. Slope: none. Big yellowish flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0400102-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson-Jones, JC, 821 | 1998-7-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Northern Cape, (3017BC Hondeklipbaai) in red sand south of Wallekraal on the Sariesam road
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0414522-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, J, 334 | 1967-8-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, GROOTVLEI FARM; ON HONDEKLIPBAAI RD. 13.2 MI. FROM KAMIESKROON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0767190-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1368 | 2007-8-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Namaqua National Park; NW border of Park; Farm Taaibosch Vlakte 337.
General notes: Southern Namaqualand Closed Duneveld. Slope: none.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0093060-2 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 2219 | 1971-9-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape, (2918BD Gamoep), Aggenys, about 10 miles west of farm house
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0126627-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 2596 | 1981-10-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, (3319BA Worcester) 3 km north Karoopoort, Ceres
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0093060-3 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 2219 | 1971-9-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape, (2918BD Gamoep), Aggenys, about 10 miles west of farm house
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0400101-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IS, 76 | 1979-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, South Western Cape, (3219AB Wupperthal) Vleikraal east of Klawer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0608459-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 4424 | 1979-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, VANRHYNSDORP; KLAWER; 8 KM NORTH OF KLAWER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0587231-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9513 | 2002-9-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: ± 12 km South of Gamsberg.
General notes: Red sand. Quaternary deposits. Gentle slope. Plant height: ± 20-30cm. Forming dense clumps with recurved leaves. Flowers pale yellow, fruit present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0414543-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 7069 | 1967-7-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; JUST OUTSIDE SPRINGBOK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0765071-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10516 | 2006-9-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia District; ± 3 km NW of Nieuwoudtville.
General notes: Slope: gentle. Height: ± 20-40 cm. Rounded clumps with glaucous leaves. Flowers pale yellow, satiny.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0752180-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 5928 | 2005-8-17
South Africa, Northern Cape, 2 km. outside Namaqua National Park (main entrance) at roadside.
General notes: Biome: Succulent Karoo. Vegetation type: Upland Succulent Karoo. Flowers pale lime-yellow. Leaves glaucous green.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0272948-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 1161 | 1998-8-20
South Africa, Northern Cape, South of Aggeneys on the Gamoep road after turning off the N14 to Loop 10. Hill slope.
General notes: Hill slope. Sandy soil; red Kalahari sand. Well-drained. Full sun. Disturbed, near cattle kraal. Succulent 0.2 - 0.3 m tall. Thick, swollen underground root. Flowers present. Locally abundant. Being eaten by porcupines. Photo voucher.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0587241-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9507 | 2002-9-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: between Springbok and Pofadder. East of Gamoep on Blomhoek Road.
General notes: Quaternary deposits. Slope: none. Plant height: ± 20 - 30cm. Forming rounded clumps with pendent leaves. Flowers pale yellow, fruit present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0744872-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, BJ, 1745 | 1973-9-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, POFADDER; C 100 KM W TOWARDS SPRINGBOK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1482317-0 Collector(s) & number: Klak, C, 752 | 2001-8-31
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Near Platbakkies.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0650580-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6166 | 1983-8-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAKWALAND; STEINKOPF; ANENOUSPAS, DORINGKLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0767165-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1404 | 2007-8-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Namaqua National Park; ± 800 m to E of sanddune close to white farmhouse.
General notes: Southern Namaqualand Closed Duneveld. Slope: none. Deep red sand. Long succulent leaves; pale yellow flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0587240-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9501 | 2002-9-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: ± 101 km North of Kamieskroon in Gamoep area.
General notes: Quaternary deposits. Slope: none. Grazed by sheep. Forming low rounded dense clumps. Flowers present, fruit present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0721699-0 Collector(s) & number: Plowes, DCH, 7207 | 1986-8-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, POFADDER; 120KM S OF POFADDER
General notes: Succulent annuals in Stipagrostis uniplumis grassland on coarse red sand. Leaves terete. Flowers shiny light yellow, paler in the centre.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0630365-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 2941 | 1982-9-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; WILDEPERDEHOEKPAS; IN BEGIN VAN WILDEPERDEHOEKPAS OP PAD NA SOEBATSFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0686292-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 1125 | 1985-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, VANRHYNSDORP DIST.; WIEDOUW; ONDER DIE GIFBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0422757-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 15084 | 1948-10-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, BUSHMANSLAND; ROA VALLEY; 25 MI. WSW. OF AGGENYS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0198172-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9501 | 2002-9-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: ± 101 km North of Kamieskroon in Gamoep area.
General notes: Quaternary deposits. Slope: none. Grazed by sheep. Forming low rounded dense clumps. Flowers present, fruit present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0414540-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 775 | 1928-10-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, VANRHYNS PASS; TOP OF PASS
General notes: Flowers pale lemon yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0414541-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 8158 | 1967-8-14
South Africa, Northern Cape, TKOUBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0626367-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, J, 76 | 1979-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, KLAWER; VLEIKRAAL; EAST OF KLAWER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0715134-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, BJ, 948 | 1987-8-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, NABABEEP AREA; JUST OUTSIDE NABABEEP TO O'KIEP ON ROAD LOW FLATS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Conicosia Klak, CIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 186-186
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Conicosia N.E.Br. Klak, CIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 272-272
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2001
1990
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Gerbaulet, M; Ihlenfeldt, H-DBotanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 111:
No results found for Conicosia elongata (Haw.) Schwantes
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rajkaran, A. and Adams, J. 2011. Mangrove forests of northern KwaZulu-Natal: Sediment conditions and population structure of the largest mangrove forests in South Africa. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science. 10:25-38
BOOK SECTION
Rajkaran, A. and Adams, J. 2015. Mangroves of SouthAfrica. Edited by J.O. Bosire, M.M. Mangora, S. Bandeira, A. Rajkaran, R. Ratsimbazafy, C. Appadoo and J.G. Kairo. Mangroves of the Western Indian Ocean: Status and Management. WIOMSA
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rajkaran, A., Adams, J. and Taylor, R. 2009. Historic and recent (2006) state of mangroves in small estuaries from Mlalazi to Mtamvuna in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Southern Forests. 71:287-296
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rajkaran, A., Adams, J.B. and du Preez, D.R. 2004. A method for monitoring mangrove harvesting at the Mngazana estuary, South Africa. African Journal of Aquatic Science. 29:57-65
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