PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / ASTEROIDEAE / CALENDULEAE / OSTEOSPERMUM / SCABRUM
Fruticulus erectus dense corymboso-ramosus 1-2 dm altus; rami rigidi teretes striati densissime foliati glabri vel juniores asperi-setulosi; rami vetustiores usque 3 mm crassi cicatricosi cortice griseo-fusco obtecti. Folia alterna sessilia erecto-patentia usque patentissima rigida lineari-subulata mucronato-pungentia subtus ± conspicue carinata recta vel leviter curvata ± dense aspero-setulosa 5-20 mm longa 0.5-1.5 mm lata. Capitula in apicibus ramulorum solitaria vel rarius 2-3-pedimculata; pedunculi 1-5 cm longi glanduloso-asperi bracteis paucis lineari-subulatis 2-4 mm longis instructi. Involucrum campanulatum 4-6 mm altum; squamae imbricatae 2-3-seriatae virides vel passim rubro-violascentes apice acuminatae dorso ± asperae glandulosae margine scariosae, exteriores lineari-lanceolatae 3-4 mm longae, interiores lanceolatae 4-6 mm longae 1-2 mm latae. Flores radii 8-10; ligulae supra albae subtus aurantiacae vel flavae involucrum duplo superantes; flores disci aurantiaci vel flavi involucrum fere aequilongi; ovarium epapposum vel rarius pappo minutissimo lacerato instructum. Achaenia glabra dura incurva reniformia lateribus radialibus leviter applanata 2-3 mm longa, latere dorsali valde convexa striato-sulcata, latere ventrali concava costa longitudinali biareolata semper cavernam ventralem includentia. From: Norlindh, NT. 1943. Studies in the Calenduleae: 1. Monograph of the genera Dimorphotheca, Castalis, Osteospermum, Gibbaria & Chrysanthemoides. C.W.K. Gleerup, Lund. [All rights reserved]
Perennial shrub, 0.1-0.2 m high. Leaves filiform, spreading. Capitula radiate, solitary, yellow or white with orange underneath. Flowering time Aug.-Apr. Cypselae reniform, smooth, ± 3 mm long. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Gibbaria scabra (Thunb.) Norl.
Roughly hairy, willowy shrublet to 20 cm. Leaves filiform, spreading. Flower heads radiate, solitary or few at branch tips on short wiry peduncles, yellow or white with orange reverse. Achenes reniform, smooth, ± 3 mm long. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Osteospermum L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 402-406. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
The specific name refers to the leaves, which are more or less densely covered with hard, raised points or very short bristles. It is a small shrub characterized by its dense, linear-subulate, rigid, subacicular leaves and its small, incurvate, reniform achenes (2-3 mm long), which have quite a large, closed ventral cavity. From: Norlindh, NT. 1943. Studies in the Calenduleae: 1. Monograph of the genera Dimorphotheca, Castalis, Osteospermum, Gibbaria & Chrysanthemoides. C.W.K. Gleerup, Lund. [All rights reserved]
Riverine bush and forest margins, alt. 80-800 m. Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld, Indigenous Forests, Mesic Highveld Grassland, Albany Thicket. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Gibbaria scabra (Thunb.) Norl.
Riverine bush and forest margins. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Osteospermum L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 402-406. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Occurs in the south eastern part of Cape Colony, and has been collected in the Knysna, Uniondale, Humansdorp and Uitenhage districts. From: Norlindh, NT. 1943. Studies in the Calenduleae: 1. Monograph of the genera Dimorphotheca, Castalis, Osteospermum, Gibbaria & Chrysanthemoides. C.W.K. Gleerup, Lund. [All rights reserved]
Knysna to Uitenhage. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Osteospermum L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 402-406. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
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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: Prodr. Pl. Cap. 2: 166 (1800)
Gibbaria scabra (Thunb.) Norl.
Published in: Stud. Calenduleae 1: 360 (1943)
Gibbaria bicolor Cass.
Published in: Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 1817: 139 (1817)
Anaglypha aspera DC.
Published in: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 5: 311 (1836)
Xerothamnus ecklonianus DC.
Published in: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 5: 311 (1836)
Anaglypha acicularis Benth.
Published in: Hooker's Icon. Pl. 12: 9, t. 1109 (1872)
Oxylaena acicularis (Benth.) Anderb.
Published in: Opera Bot. 104: 53 (1991)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asterales
FAMILY Asteraceae
SUBFAMILY Asteroideae
TRIBE Calenduleae
GENUS Osteospermum
SPECIES scabrum
33 results for Osteospermum scabrum Thunb.
Year
Barcode: PRE0219415-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 220 | 1963-2-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH DIV.; MARKMAN IND. AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0219408-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 2653 | 1923-8-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UNIONDALE DIV.; WAGENBOOMS RIVER; HEADWATERS
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Barcode: PRE0847831-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 2610 | 2003-3-2
South Africa, Western Cape, SW of Uniondale on turn-off from Uniondale Poort to De Hoop. Farm Elandsvalley (Elandsdrif) on jeep track at border fence.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0219414-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1334 | 1969-11-13
South Africa, Western Cape, KEURBOOMS RIVER; KURLAND SAWING MILL. HEATH OFF NAT. ROAD NO. 2
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0814333-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 2241 | 1989-11-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Near top of Prince Alfred Pass, on Zon- dagsberg.
General notes: Locally abundant but localised. Reseeding shrublet. Both ray and disc florets bright yellow. Det: P.P.J. Herman
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0899073-0 Collector(s) & number: Baard, JA, 764 | 2008-5-
South Africa, Western Cape, Tsitsikamma. De Vasselot NR.
General notes: Plant height: 40-50 cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0219409-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 2294 | 1947-4-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA DIST.; PORT ELIZABETH; 2MI. FROM PORT ELIZABETH TO GRAHAMSTOWN MAIN RD. ALONG SANDFLATS RD.
General notes: In mixed scattered scrub.1' bush ericoid leaves, 0.5 " diam
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0237793-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 10640 | 1944-11-8
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UNIONDALE DIV.; JOUBERTINA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0800355-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 628 | -3-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE; BETWEEN COEGA AND SUNDAYS RIVERS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0769736-0 Collector(s) & number: Mc Illeron, 32710 | 2002-4-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Soetkraal. High Camp.
General notes: Slope: 45°. Height: 0.5-0.75 m. Sprawling straggly shrub.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0797734-0 Collector(s) & number: Schafer, G, PRE 61371 | 1989-10-25
South Africa, Western Cape, Plettenberg Bay, on ridge at Dwarsnek, East of Rooimuur.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0544542-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 1588 | 1976-4-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; KOEGA; SONOP PLAAS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0219413-0 Collector(s) & number: Horn, DHS, PRE 44692 | 1960-9-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH DIV.; COEGA TO WEST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0219405-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, 1851 | 1835--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0219411-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 13631 | 1947-4-24
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA DIST.; SANDFLATS; 8MI. SE. OF SANDFLATS
General notes: Marginal Coastal Thornveld, locally frequent. 12'bushes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0798380-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 480 | 1982-11-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Baviaanskloof Forest Reserve, next to forestry track above Farm Enkeldoorn on mountain crest.
General notes: In about 4 year old veld. Det: R.O. Moffett
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Barcode: PRE0219407-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 6872 | 1941-11-24
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UNIONDALE DIV.; JOUBERTINA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0847834-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 2614 | 2003-3-2
South Africa, Western Cape, SW of Uniondale on turn-off from Uniondale Poort to De Hoop. Farm Elandsvalley (Elandsdrif) on jeep track at border fence.
General notes: Slope: moderate.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0219412-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17624 | 1954-3-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH DIV.; COEGA; 6.5 MI. NE. OF COEGA PO.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0847832-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 2629 | 2003-3-3
South Africa, Western Cape, S of Uniondale. Farm Pietersrivier on Burchell 4x4 route.
General notes: Proteoid Fynbos. Slope: gentle. Height: ± 0.2-0.4 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1461984-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 2629 | 2003-3-3
South Africa, Western Cape, S of Uniondale. Farm Pietersrivier on Burchell 4x4 route.
General notes: Proteoid Fynbos. Slope: gentle. Height: ± 0.2-0.4 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0797722-0 Collector(s) & number: Manson, JA, 264 | 1976-2-24
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Joubertina District: Kouga- Dwaasrivier- Perdenek in pad.
General notes: Det: L. Hugo
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0219410-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14051 | 1948-3-4
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH DIV.; COEGA; 7 MI. E.N.E. OF COEGA
General notes: Fairly frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0864176-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6586 | 2011-6-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth. Coega. Grassridge area.
General notes: AT 7 Coega Bontveld. Calcrete. Slope: none. Low bushy herb with recurved leaves covered with white upward curved spiny hairs. Flowers on long peduncles. Height: 25-30 cm. Uncommon in grassy areas.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Asteraceae Cron, GV; et al.In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)423-682
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Asteraceae: Osteospermum L. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 402-406
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Taxonomic notes Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 785-821
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2006
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Nephrotheca, a new monotypic genus of the Compositae-Calenduleae from the southwestern Cape Province Eldenäs, P; Kallersjo, M; Nordenstam, RBCompositae Newsletter 44: 32-37
1991
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Taxonomy and phylogeny of the tribe Gnaphalieae (Asteraceae) Anderberg, AAOpera Botanica a Societate Botanica Lundensi 104: 1-195
1976
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Notes on some plants of southern Africa chiefly from Natal: V Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OMNotes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 34(3)253-286
1943
BOOK
Studies in the Calenduleae: 1. Monograph of the genera Dimorphotheca, Castalis, Osteospermum, Gibbaria & Chrysanthemoides Norlindh, NTC.W.K. Gleerup, Lund
No results found for Osteospermum scabrum Thunb.
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