PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / AIZOACEAE / RUSCHIOIDEAE / RUSCHIEAE / ACRODON / PARVIFOLIUS
Prostrate, succulent perennial with visible internodes. Leaves trigonous, keel smooth or with up to 4 broad-based flexible teeth, margins mostly smooth. Flowers white to pink, ±20 mm diam. Fruits shorter than 20 mm. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Acrodon N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 263-263. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Clay streambeds. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Acrodon N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 263-263. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Hermanus coast. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Acrodon N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 263-263. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
August
0 to 200 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: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 386 (1958)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Caryophyllales
FAMILY Aizoaceae
SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae
TRIBE Ruschieae
GENUS Acrodon
SPECIES parvifolius
8 results for Acrodon parvifolius R.du Plessis
Barcode: NBG0202709-0 Collector(s) & number: Raimondo, D, CR 308 | 2004-9-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Overberg. Botriver. Renosterveld. 34°13'16"S: 19°12'20"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0587319-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9825 | 2004-4-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon District: ± 6km on Karwyderskraal road south of turn after Caledon.
General notes: Gentle slope. Plant height: ± 2 - 4cm. Forming dense mats with leaves smooth, borne upright, bright green. Flowers absent. Fruit present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0277623-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR2316 | 2007-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Fairfield farm, on the natural veld, ridge along the fence boundary of Fairfield. 34°23'16.9" S; 19°43'34.7" E.
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Barcode: NBG0199964-0 Collector(s) & number: Raimondo, D, CR308 | 2004-9-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Overberg, Bot River. 34°13'16" S; 19°12'20" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Plain. Gravel soil. Succulent. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Only known form Type material. Very rare.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195917-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2492 | 2002-8-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon, 6 km N of Hawston, road cutting on R43, Afdaks Rivier 575.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Moderate, hill slope. Well-drained, clay, stony soil. Shale. Full sun. W aspect. Roadside. Petals pale magenta, tips darker. Petaloid staminodes white. Creeping, mat-forming. Fruit present. Plant height: 0.05 m. Local, common. Silcrete pebbles overlying shale derived clays.
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Barcode: NBG0194605-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2697 | 2003-6-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Fairfield Farm, ±10 km W of Napier, on road to Salmonsdam, farm 126.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0191154-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2202 | 2001-8-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. 1 km S Botriver along N2 at Botriver turnoff.
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Barcode: NBG0257555-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5962 | 2008-11-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Bot River, halfway between town and Houhoek River, above road, near reservoir. 34°13'16.0"S: 19°12'13.6"E. Altitude: 95 m.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld. Hilltop. Well-drained, gravel and clay. Shale. Full sun. Gentle slope. E, NE aspect. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Clump forming. Flowers: absent. Fruit: present. Ferricrete nodules over clays. About 100 plants in partly disturbed area on convex slope. Threatened by aliens, infrastructure and agriculture. Plant height: 0.08 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Acrodon N.E.Br. Klak, CIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 263-263
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2001
1986
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Numerical taxonomic studies in the subtribe Ruschiinae (Mesembryanthemaceae) - Astridia, Acrodon and Ebracteola Glen, HFBothalia 16(2)203-226
No results found for Acrodon parvifolius R.du Plessis
Status and criteria
EN
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Moteetee, A. and Van Wyk, B.E. 2006. Sesotho names for exotic and indigenous edible plants in southern Africa. Bothalia. 36:25-32
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Moteetee, A.N., Boatwright, J.S. and Jaca, T.P. 2012. A review of Rhynchosia section Cyanospermum (Phaseoleae, Fabaceae) in South Africa. South African Journal of Botany. 81:124-127
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Moteetee, A.N. and Le Roux, M.M. 2016. The Rhynchosia totta complex (Phaseoleae, Fabaceae) in Southern Africa, including the description of a new variety and new species. Bothalia. 46:1-19
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Moteetee, A.N. and Van Wyk, B.E. 2011. Taxonomic notes on the genus Otoptera (Phaseoleae, Fabaceae) in southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany. 77:492-496
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