Mitrophyllum clivorum (N.E.Br.) Schwantes
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Succulent shrub, up to 600 mm tall. Leaves heterophyllous, first leaf-pair 10-50 x 8-20 mm, free parts tongue-shaped to triangular, second leaf-pairs connate for half to 2/3 of its length, forming a corpuscle, corpuscle ± as thick as the stem bearing it, 10-40 mm long, 5-15 mm diam. Flowers with white or yellow petals, suffused with pink. Fruit stalk not corky basally. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Mitrophyllum. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 217-218. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

S and SE slopes with rocks, often in shady places. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Mitrophyllum. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 217-218. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Eastern and southern Richtersveld to Wildepaardehoek Pass. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Mitrophyllum. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 217-218. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Altitude

0 to 1200 m

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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

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Mitrophyllum clivorum (N.E.Br.) Schwantes
Synonym(s)

Conophyllum compactum L.Bolus var. eenrietense L.Bolus


Conophyllum niveum (L.Bolus) Herre


Mitrophyllum angustifolium (L.Bolus) de Boer, nom.illegit.


Mitrophyllum cognatum (N.E.Br.) Schwantes


Mitrophyllum compactum (L.Bolus) de Boer, nom.illegit.


Mitrophyllum compactum L.Bolus var. eenrietense (L.Bolus) de Boer, nom.illegit.


Mitrophyllum framesii L.Bolus


Mitrophyllum hallii (L.Bolus) de Boer, nom.illegit.


Mitrophyllum herrei (L.Bolus) de Boer, nom.illegit.


Mitrophyllum karrachabense L.Bolus


Mitrophyllum marlothianum (Schwantes) de Boer, nom.illegit.


Mitrophyllum marlothianum Schwantes, nom.nud.


Mitrophyllum niveum L.Bolus


Mitrophyllum ripense (L.Bolus) de Boer, nom.illegit.


Mitrophyllum schickianum Tischer


Mitrophyllum tenuifolium L.Bolus


Mitrophyllum vanheerdei (L.Bolus) de Boer, nom.illegit.


Mesembryanthemum clivorum N.E.Br.

Published in: J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 45: 113 (1920)


Mesembryanthemum cognatum N.E.Br.

Published in: J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 45: 113 (1920)


Conophyllum clivorum (N.E.Br.) Schwantes

Published in: Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 322 (1928)


Conophyllum cognatum (N.E.Br.) Schwantes

Published in: Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 321 (1928)


Conophyllum marlothianum Schwantes

Published in: Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 321 (1928)


Schwantesia clivora (N.E.Br.) L.Bolus, nom.illegit.

Published in: S. African Gard. 18: 279 (1928)


Schwantesia cognata (N.E.Br.) L.Bolus, nom.illegit.

Published in: S. African Gard. 18: 279 (1928)


Conophyllum herrei L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 274 (1931)


Conophyllum angustifolium L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 244 (1954)


Conophyllum compactum L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 244 (1954)


Conophyllum ripense L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 248 (1954)


Conophyllum vanheerdei L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 246 (1954)


Conophyllum framesii (L.Bolus) L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 343 (1958)


Conophyllum hallii L.Bolus

Published in: J. S. African Bot. 25: 251 (1959)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

SPECIES clivorum

23 results for Mitrophyllum clivorum (N.E.Br.) Schwantes

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0626157-0 Collector(s) & number: Drijfhout, P, 2722 | 1980-6-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, HONDEKLIPBAAI; 6 KM NORTH OF WALLEKRAAL TO SOEBATSFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0787750-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 5386 | 1980-6-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand; Kourkammaberge.

General notes: Succulent Karroo. Lower W slope. 30 cm tall. Flowers white. Det: E.J. van Jaarsveld - Conf. PCMH.

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Barcode: NBG0201901-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 394 | 1996-8-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Kookfontein, NNE of Soebatsfontein. Steep S facing slope of Deelkraal se Berg on Kookfontein, between spot heights 369 & 594.

General notes: Lowland Succulent Karoo of the Namaqualand coastal belt. Granite. Well-drained, gravel, loam soil. Rocks and bedrock. Partial shade. Moderate slope (10-45). Plant height 0.5 m. Leaf succulent. Frequent. White flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0626723-0 Collector(s) & number: Drijfhout, P, 2722 | 1980-6-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, HONDEKLIPBAAI; 6 KM NORTH OF WALLEKRAAL TO SOEBATSFONTEINON QUARTZKOPPIE

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Barcode: PRE0770923-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11111 | 2007-12-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Richtersveld. Pass South of Eksteenfontein on road to Steinkopf.

General notes: Slope: steep. Upright with large sheathed leaves at base.

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Barcode: PRE0533171-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 7374 | 1999-7-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: Port Nolloth area. 15-Myl-Berge, East of Port Nolloth.

General notes: Common in spots.

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Barcode: NBG0205796-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 3207 | 2001-1-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld. Eksteenfontein, Farm 600, SW peak of Rooiberg. Lat.: 28.79446; Long.: 17.34627.

General notes: Namaqualand Mountain Succulent Karoo vegetation. Quartzite. Summit. Well-drained, sandy loam, rocky soil. Full sun. Steep slope. Common. 0.3 m erect, lax leaf succulent, shrublet, perennial. Dormant.

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Barcode: PRE0770925-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11207 | 2007-12-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Richtersveld. Slopes above quarry 1 km on Lekkersing road E of Port Nolloth.

General notes: Flat quartzite plates sloping to the W. Slope: moderate. Height: ± 40-60 cm. Upright with fibrous stems tinged red when young, leaves yellow-green smooth.

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Barcode: PRE0770924-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11219 | 2007-12-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Kleinsee area, ± 8 km E of Kleinsee on road to Springbok.

General notes: Schist. Slope: gentle. Height: ± 20-40 cm. Upright with fibrous stems tinged red at tips.

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Barcode: PRE0576446-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 42 | 2000-5-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, 26° 16' 99" S: 16° 59' 97" E. Namaqualand District: Richtersveld National Park. De Koei.

General notes: Nama Karoo. Orange River Broken Veld. Hill slope. Rocky soil. Well-drained. Gravel. Shale/schist. Full sun. Steep slope. W-aspect. Biotic effect: none seen. Succulent, ± 60cm high. Upright spongy stems, grey/brown. Leaves dull. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Common on slopes.

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Barcode: PRE0650557-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 447 | 1977-9-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; KODASPIEK; MAIN RIDGE JUST SE OF BEACON AND UP TO SUMMIT

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Barcode: NBG0263426-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11111 | 2007-12-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Richtersveld. Pass South of Eksteenfontein on road to Steinkopf.

General notes: Slope: steep. Upright with large sheathed leaves at base.

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Barcode: NBG1481411-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 7791 | 2013-7-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Couple of kilometres east of Skaap River, on road from Nababeep; Plaatjiesfontein 135.

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Observation records

Date: 5/2/2016 10:34:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 12/2/2022 4:50:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 12/2/2022 3:59:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 6/4/2013 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 10/19/2002 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 7/6/2013 12:31:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/31/2022 2:34:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 9/1/2022 2:55:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 9/2/2022 10:23:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 6/14/2019 3:31:00 PM

Northern Cape

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Mitrophyllum Klak, C

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 217-218

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2001

BOOK

Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z Hartmann, HEKO

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Status

Status and criteria

LC

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pinhey, E. 1975. A collection of Odonata from Angola. Arnoldia. 23:1–16

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pinhey, E. 1976. Dragonflies (Odonata) of Botswana, with ecological notes. Occasional papers of the national Museums and Monuments of Rhodesia, Series B. 5:524-601

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