Amellus asteroides

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Amellus asteroides (L.) Druce

Indigenous

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Morphological description

Silky to softly hairy, woody perennial to 40 cm. Leaves oblanceolate to spathulate. Flower heads discoid or radiate, solitary, yellow with white to mauve rays; pappus of scales and bristles. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Amellus L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 350-351. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Coastal dunes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Amellus L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 350-351. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Lambert's Bay to Gansbaai. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Amellus L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 350-351. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

October

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Residence status

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

Accepted name

Amellus asteroides (L.) Druce

Published in: Bot. Exch. Club Brit. Isles Rep. 3(5): 413 (1914)

Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Asterales

FAMILY Asteraceae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

TRIBE Astereae

GENUS Amellus

SPECIES asteroides

This species contains accepted infraspecific taxa:

Amellus asteroides (L.) Druce subsp. asteroides

Amellus asteroides subsp. mollis Rommel

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Specimen records

Barcode: NBG1474332-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, S, 5161 | 2013-12-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Blaauwberg Nature Reserve-Circle after Dune Ridge Estate.

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Barcode: GHPG$0000823-0 Collector(s) & number: McCann, G, 3 | 2000-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw subregion, near Botrivier, "Rooiheuwel Noord" Farm.

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Barcode: PRE0237015-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3953 | 1962-9-14

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST.; LAMBERTS BAY; NORTIER PROEFPLAAS 2 MI. W. OF WEST COAST 5 MI. N. OF LAMBERTS BAY

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Barcode: PRE0558269-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1686 | 1979-4-9

South Africa, Western Cape, GANSBAAI; DANGER POINT; SW. OF GANSBAAI

General notes: Coastal area exposed to salt spray, low dense vegetation. Heads yellow. Mostly over.

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Barcode: NBG0065689-0 Collector(s) & number: Rycroft, HB, 2370 | 1961-10-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Wynberg Dist. Strandfontein.

General notes: Mauve, disc yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0605093-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 8639 | 1973-10-19

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM; COAST NEAR LAAIPLEK AT TRIQ BEACON VE-FT 53.

General notes: Low dunes of coarse shelly sand with plenty of snails and snail shells. Light purple-mauve flowers. Not on foredune.

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Barcode: NBG0096415-0 Collector(s) & number: Froembling, GHW, 520 | 1897-12-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Salt River Dunes.

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Barcode: GHPG$0004478-0 Collector(s) & number: Forrester, JA, 2164 | 2013-10-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Botriver.

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Barcode: NBG0217441-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott, A, 479 | 1984-12-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Skipskop. On dunes above high-water mark, near cottages.

General notes: Alt. 15 m. White sand (dune). Low bushy plant, 30 cm high. Large mauve flowers, foliage slightly silvery. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0617987-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4900 | 1979-11-14

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY DIST.; BURGERS POST FARM, NEAR PELLA FYNBOS BIOME RESEARCH SITE

General notes: Disturbed area: 1 m tall, erect. Much branched - common locally. Flowers mauve.

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Barcode: NBG0217442-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2595 | 1974-11-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Lambert's Bay. Nortier Experimantal Farm.

General notes: Alt. c. 5 m. Littoral dune pioneer. Pink-mauve flowers. Low herbaceous. Common.

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Barcode: NBG0217437-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, MG, 1279 | 1986-11-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Deep River, seaward side of Golf Course. [Near Woodbridge].

General notes: Alt. 15 m. Dunes. Herb ±15 cm tall. Rays purple. Disc yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0161562-0 Collector(s) & number: Andreae, H, 378 | 1920-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, MILNERTON; HIGHER DUNES

General notes: Not rare.

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Barcode: NBG0211197-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3953 | 1962-9-14

South Africa, Western Cape, c. 5 mls (direct) N of Lambert's Bay, within 2 mls of West Coast. Nortier Experimental Farm.

General notes: Alt. c. 200 ft. Strandveld.

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Barcode: NBG0211196-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 1912 | 1974-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Between Vermont and Hawston.

General notes: Alt. ± 20 ft. Close to rocky shore. Sandy soil. 30 cm Tall, sprawling, petals blue, frequent.

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Barcode: GHPG$0002086-0 Collector(s) & number: Forrester, JA, 1507 | 2002-3-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Sea Farm peninsula. G.P.S. Way point no 62, Datum WGS 84.

General notes: Common name Grysastertjie.

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Barcode: NBG0105699-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 1912 | 1974-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Between Vermont and Hawston.

General notes: Alt. ± 20 ft. Close to rocky shore. Sandy soil. 30 cm Tall, sprawling, petals blue, frequent.

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Barcode: NBG0024194-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 6027 | 1935-11-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Buffels Bay.

General notes: Mauve rays, yellow disc.

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Barcode: NBG0024198-0 Collector(s) & number: Bond, P, 765 | 1940-12-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Danger Point.

General notes: Yellow disc, no rays. A. Rommel, 1977: Specimen with reduced rays. Cited. Pollen sampled for COMPOSITAS-SA. S. Manzano 7/2021.

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Barcode: NBG0211194-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 9920 | 1978-11-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Skipskop.

General notes: Alt. c. 3 m. Littoral dune, TR 542. Spreading shrub with mauve/blue flowers. Common, BB3.

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Barcode: NBG0024189-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 21854 | 1949-12-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Theefontein.

General notes: Sand dunes. Purple ray. Cited.

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Barcode: NBG0094855-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 74 | 1969-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Hopefield. Langebaan.

General notes: Mauve, disc yellow. Plate 78; no. 6. Cited.

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Barcode: PRE0553307-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 9920 | 1978-11-30

South Africa, Western Cape, SKIPSKOP; TR 542

General notes: Spreading shrub with mauve / blue flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0161563-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, NS, 9768 | 1941-1-15

South Africa, Western Cape, SOUTH-WESTERN DIST.; CALEDON DIST.; DANGER POINT

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Barcode: PRE0530890-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7262 | 1968-1-1

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NATURE RESERVE ; LITTORAL BELOW PEGRAMS SHACK.

General notes: Shelly stabilised beach. Sprdg. shrublet. Purplish (fading to blue) broad rays, yellow discs. Frequent.

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Barcode: PRE0236494-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 1912 | 1974-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, BETWEEN VERMONT AND HAWSTON

General notes: Rocky shore. 30 cm tall, sprawling, petals blue, frequent.

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Barcode: PRE0161564-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22941 | 1962-11-9

South Africa, Western Cape, DE KELDERS

General notes: Coastal bush on limestone, occasional, locally frequent. Rays mauve, disc yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0573180-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, RJ, SAF-01157 | 2001-12-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope. At back of beach about 1km from "tip" of the Cape.

General notes: Sand dunes. CANB 634651

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Barcode: PRE0530950-0 Collector(s) & number: Leighton, FM, 415 | 1944-3-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div., sandhills near the sea between Onrust River and Hawston.

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Barcode: NBG0024197-0 Collector(s) & number: Bond, P, 766 | 1940-12-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Danger Point.

General notes: White or mauve rays, yellow disc. Cited.

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Barcode: PRE0650990-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 4551 | 1983-11-4

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST.; NORTIER EXP. STA.; C.9 KM NORTH OF LAMBERTSBAY

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Barcode: PRE0161566-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, NS, 2971 | 1915-11-20

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; BUFFELS BAY

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Barcode: PRE0689418-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott, HA, 479 | 1984-12-20

South Africa, Western Cape, SKIPSKOP; DUNES HIGH WATER MARK, NEAR COTTAGES

General notes: On dunes above high-water mark, near cottages. White sand (dune). Low bushy plant, 30 cm high. Large mauve flowers, foliage slightly silvery. Common.

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Barcode: NBG0211195-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, 3817 | 1985-12-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Hangklip, Maasbaai.

General notes: Alt. 1 m. Sandy flat next to littoral zone. Fairly dense shrublet with large bule inflorescences and soft villous leaves and stems.

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Barcode: NBG0217445-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 74 | 1969-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Hopefield. Langebaan.

General notes: Mauve, disc yellow. Plate 78: no. 6.

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Barcode: PRE0359700-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2595 | 1974-11-6

South Africa, Western Cape, LAMBERTS BAY; NORTIER EXP. FARM

General notes: Pinky-mauve flowers. Low herbaceous. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0530786-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 485 | 1958-10-8

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST.; LAMBERTS BAY

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Barcode: NBG0211198-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2430 | 1973-10-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Betty's Bay Flower show from coastal area.

General notes: Lilac flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0780213-0 Collector(s) & number: Joffe, H, 976 | 1991-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Gansbaai Danger Point

General notes: Vegetation type: Acocks 47 (Coastal fynbos).Voucher for seed collected for NBI Nursery.

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Barcode: PRE0690726-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 3817 | 1985-12-26

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE HANGKLIP; MAASBAAI. FLAT NEXT TO LITORAL ZONE

General notes: Sandy flat next to litoral zone. Fairly dense shrublet with large inflorescences and soft villous leaves and stems.

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Barcode: NBG0085547-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 700 | 1967-1-3

South Africa, Western Cape, East of Cape Hangklip. Holbay Peninsula.

General notes: Alt. Sea level. On coastal dunes near sea. Rays pale mauve. Low perennials 18" tall.

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Barcode: PRE0234941-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2430 | 1973-10-14

South Africa, Western Cape, BETTY'S BAY.

General notes: Flower show from coastal. Lilac flowers.

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