PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / GENTIANALES / RUBIACEAE / RUBIOIDEAE / ANTHOSPERMAE / CARPACOCE / VAGINELLATA
A small erect rather rigid dioecio-polygamous herb, many-stemmed from a ligneous root, up to 30 (often 10-20 cm.) high. Stems woody, glabrous below, often branched and papillose-scabrid above. Leaves imbricating, opposite, closely congested in 1-4 successive pairs in the opposite axils, thick, linear, perfoliately linked at the base into a some-what loose funnel-shaped sheathing tube 2-3 mm. long, subpungent-mucronate, scabrid, cartilagineo-papillate on the margins, the female 1-2 cm. long, the hermaphrodite rather shorter. Stipules minute, often absent. Flowers subsessile, solitary in the upper leaf axils. Calyx of 5 equal leaf-like lobes somewhat longer than the ovary, or shorter in the fruiting stage. Corolla 5-lobed, obscurely yellow, often streaked with red. Hermaphrodite Flowers. Calyx lobes spreading. Corolla about 5.5 mm. long, the oblong-lanceolate spreading or recurved lobes hooded at the apex on the upper side, much longer than the tube; stamens well exserted, the filaments arising from near the base of the tube; anthers versatile. Varying in every degree from those with sterile anthers and fertile female organs to fertile males with only a rudimentary stigma, but usually with perfect flowers in which the stigma is thick and only about 1 mm. long. Female Flowers. Calyx lobes erect. Corolla up to 1.5 mm. long, the sub-erect lobes equal to or shorter than the tube. Ovary obconic, 2-3 mm. long, 5-grooved, 1-chambered with 1 basal ovule. Stigma one, almost sessile, densely hairy, greyish or foliaceous, about 1.1 cm. long. Fruit narrowly obovate, 5 mm. long, crowned by 5 persisting calyx lobes. Ovary wall splitting into two layers in the fruit; the endocarp becoming detached with the seed and being furnished with a much swollen tubercle partially embedded at the base. From: Salter, TM. 1937. Notes on some species in the family Rubiaceae in the Cape Peninsula. J. S. African Bot. 3: 109-116. [https://archive.org/details/journalofsouthaf03unse/page/126] [CC BY]
Perennial, dwarf shrub, 0.12-0.40 m high. Leaves linear, leaf pairs distinctly connate, margins scabrid or with stiff whitish hairs, ± 0.2 mm long, stipular sheath long and funnel-shaped. Flowers: bisexual or female, mostly solitary, lateral or terminal on branches, subsessile or shortly pedicellate. Calyx 5(6)-lobed, subequal. Corolla greenish yellow to dark purplish brown. Ovary 2-4 mm long. Flowering time July-May. Fruit green turning dark grey-brown, ± 7.5 x 3 mm, obovate, 1-seeded. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Madlokazi, N. 2019. Rubiaceae: Carpacoce Sond. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1408-1408. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Like C. scabra but stipular sheath long and funnel-shaped. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Rubiaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 700-704. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Dwarf shrub, ('bisexual'), ('female'), or occasionally('bisexual') ± ('male'), ('bisexual') ± ('male'), or('male'), many-stemmed, cylindrical to ± rounded, occasionally decumbent, sometimes faintly fetid. Stems (0.1-)0.15-0.4(-0.7) m long, ± much branched (unbranched or sparsely branched in plants resprouting after fire), branches ascending to ± erect. Leaves decussate; blades (7-)10-25(-30) x 0.7-1.5(-2) mm, linear, ± erect, ericoid, semiterete to ± triangular in section, margins scabrid or with stiff whitish hairs to 0.2 mm long; stipular sheath long and funnel-shaped. Flowers mostly solitary, lateral and/or terminal on branches, ± sessile or shortly pedicellate; calyx 5(-6)-merous, lobes 3-8 mm long, lineal-lanceolate), subequal, ± erect; corolla 5(-6, rarely.7)-merous, greenish yellow, reddish brown to dark purplish brown, ('bisexual'), ('male'): tube(1-)1.5-2.5 mm long, lobes (3-)3.5-5(-5.5) x (0.7-)1-2 mm; anthers (1.5-)2-3(-4) mm long;('bisexual'): stigma always shorter, ovary sometimes smaller than in('female');('male'): small rudimentary stigma and ovary present ('female'): tube 0.5-1.5 mm long, lobes 0.5-1.5 x 0.1-0.5 mm, usually hidden between calyx lobes; stigma 1(very rarely 2), (6-)8-12(-17) mm long; ovary c. 2-4 mm long. Fruit green, turning dark grey-brown, (4-)5-7.5 x 2-3 mm, ± obovate, l-(very rarely 2)-seeded; diaspora (3-)3.5-5 x 1.5-2 mm, grey to blackish, often laterally ± compressed, ± elliptic to obovate in dorsal view, rugose to muricate. From: Puff, C. 1986. Paederiaceae, Anthospermae, Rubieae. Fl. S. Africa 31(1,2): 1-75. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209569#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Has long been confused with C. scabra, Sond (type Anthospermum scabrum, Thunb.) a species superficially very much like it. C. scabra has a 2-chambered ovary with two rugulose whitish-grey seeds, one in each chamber, the calyx lobes vary from 5 to 7 and the leaf pairs are only very shortly connate at the base. From: Salter, TM. 1937. Notes on some species in the family Rubiaceae in the Cape Peninsula. J. S. African Bot. 3: 109-116. [https://archive.org/details/journalofsouthaf03unse/page/126] [CC BY]
Superficially, C. scabra often closely resembles C. vaginellata but the latter is distinguished vegetatively by its long, funnel-shaped stipular sheaths [(1.5-)2-3(-4) mm vs. 0.5-1 mm long]. From: Puff, C. 1986. Paederiaceae, Anthospermae, Rubieae. Fl. S. Africa 31(1,2): 1-75. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209569#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Coastal and mountain fynbos; Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Madlokazi, N. 2019. Rubiaceae: Carpacoce Sond. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1408-1408. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Mostly growing in Coastal and Mountain Fynbos, often on sandy to rocky slopes, plateau x or flats; in the easternmost localities also in grassveld. From: Puff, C. 1986. Paederiaceae, Anthospermae, Rubieae. Fl. S. Africa 31(1,2): 1-75. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209569#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Widely distributed in the Southern coastal area from Cape Town as far east as Bathurst. From: Salter, TM. 1937. Notes on some species in the family Rubiaceae in the Cape Peninsula. J. S. African Bot. 3: 109-116. [https://archive.org/details/journalofsouthaf03unse/page/126] [CC BY]
Widely distributed and extending east to the Albany and Bathurst distr. From: Puff, C. 1986. Paederiaceae, Anthospermae, Rubieae. Fl. S. Africa 31(1,2): 1-75. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209569#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
April to August
5 to 970 m
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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
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Gentianales
FAMILY Rubiaceae
SUBFAMILY Rubioideae
TRIBE Anthospermae
GENUS Carpacoce
SPECIES vaginellata
27 results for Carpacoce vaginellata T.M.Salter
Barcode: PRE0234718-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 8592 | 1973-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, PORTERVILLE; MT. 4 MI. S. OF LOCKED GATE AT FOR. DEPARTMENT BOUNDARY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0786503-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, KR 814 | 1969-2-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Lebanon Forest Reserve; Jakkalsrivier Catch. Ig.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0705058-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11390 | 1985-10-14
South Africa, Western Cape, PAKHUISVLAKTE; PLOTS TR 910 - 913, 1,5 KM ALONG JEEPTRACKFROM GATE. FLATS
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Barcode: PRE0162624-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22841 | 1962-9-27
South Africa, Western Cape, POTBERG; N. SIDE OF MT.
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Barcode: PRE0724614-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1656 | 1986-10-24
South Africa, Western Cape, OUTENIQUA MOUNTAINS; UPPER SLOPES OF SKURWEBERG IN LOW HEATH- LAND ON STEEP SLOPE.
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Barcode: PRE0629066-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 8962 | 1975-10-25
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; DIE POORT; WHITTAKER SAMPLE D10
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Barcode: PRE0162625-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 527 | 1967-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, GRABOUW; LEBANON; CATCHMENT IF
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Barcode: PRE0667824-0 Collector(s) & number: Puff, C, 84091013 | 1984-9-10
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVIERSONDEREND MTS.; SW OF MCGREGOR. FOOTHILLS OF MTS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162617-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4104 | 1897-9-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP
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Barcode: PRE0667825-0 Collector(s) & number: Puff, C, 84091814 | 1984-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, SALMOSDAM NAT. RES.; E OF STANFORD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162620-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 17290 | 1950-6-4
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; TABLE MT.; SLOPE ABOVE BRIDLE PATH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162629-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 440 | 1970-10-30
South Africa, Western Cape, LEBANON FOR RES; JAKKELSRIVIER CATCHMENT 1Q
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0681414-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1667 | 1979-3-13
South Africa, Western Cape, BUFFELSJAGBERG.; E END ABOVE VLEI. S SLOPES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0839276-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 2904 | 1997-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal District: Koue Bokkeveld; Helpmekaar. Ondertuin, Boesmanklip
General notes: Det: J. Beyers
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0653741-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 8962 | 1975-10-25
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; DIE POORT; LIMESTONE HILLS. WHITTAKER SAMPLE D 10
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0681328-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3620 | 1985-8-7
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIVISION.; VOGELGAT.; IN ROCKS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0636468-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3380 | 1982-11-21
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIV.; VOGELGAT; NEAR TO STEEP TURN
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Barcode: PRE0162626-0 Collector(s) & number: Kerfoot, O, 6088 | 1967-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, JONKERSHOEK; BOSBOUKLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0223058-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5856 | 2008-11-15
South Africa, Western Cape, ± 12 km. NW of Nieuwoudtville, Avontuur 641, 0.2 km east of Grasberg River. 31°16'26.1"S: 19°02'58.9"E. Altitude: 760 m.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos. Plateau. Well-drained, rocky, sandy and baserock soil. Sandstone. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Flowers: absent. Fruit: present. Fairly common on rocky ground. Veld > 30 years old. Plant height: 0.2 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162628-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7518 | 1969-11-12
South Africa, Cape Province, CEDARBERG; ALGERIA NAT. RES.; PLOT 3 ON LOWER SLOPE OF VENSTERBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0681330-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3621 | 1985-3-7
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIVISION.; VOGELGAT.; IN ROCKS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0667792-0 Collector(s) & number: Puff, C, 84091941 | 1984-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, A FEW KM INLAND FROM DIE DAM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0601344-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3074 | 1980-9-17
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIV.; VOGELGAT.; BETWEEN DIOSMA AND DEBILIS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162627-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 420 | 1969-8-6
South Africa, Western Cape, KOGELBERG FOR. RES.; N. PART OF WATERSHED BETW. BUFFELSTALBERG AND PLATBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0829420-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 1782 | 1978-12-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District: Zachariashoek Exp. Catchment; Upper Zachariashoek. In and near perm. plot 16.
General notes: Det: L Hugo
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0667826-0 Collector(s) & number: Puff, C, 84091741 | 1984-9-17
South Africa, Western Cape, SALOMONSDAM NAT. RES; E OF FARM LUCERN, W OF SALOMONSDAM NAT. R.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0213537-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4261 | 2006-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Suid Bokkeveld, Landskloof 953, NE of Ernsfontein. 31°49'00"S: 19°04'00"E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Plateau. Well-drained, sandy soil. Sandstone. Full sun. Sprawling. Flowers white, present. Uncommon. Deep sands. Veld 10 years old. Plant height: 0.05 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Rubiaceae: Carpacoce Sond. Bredenkamp, CL; Madlokazi, NIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1408-1408
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Rubiaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 700-704
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1986
FLORA
Paederiaceae, Anthospermae, Rubieae Puff, CFlora of Southern Africa 31(1),21-75
Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria
1937
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Notes on some species in the family Rubiaceae in the Cape Peninsula Salter, TMJournal of South African Botany 3: 109-116
No results found for Carpacoce vaginellata T.M.Salter
Status and criteria
LC
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Trimen, R. 1883. Descriptions of twelve new species of South African Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 31:347-363
BOOK
Clark, G.C. and Dickson, C.G.C. 1971. Life Histories of the South African Lycaenid Butterflies. Purnell and Sons
BOOK
Pringle, E.L., Henning, G.A. and Ball, J.B. 1994. Pennington's Butterflies of Southern Africa. Struik Winchester
ELECTRONIC SOURCE
Williams, M.C. 2010. Butterflies and skippers of the Afrotropical Region
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