PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / GENTIANALES / RUBIACEAE / CINCHONOIDEAE / VANGUERIEAE / VANGUERIA / BOWKERI
Fruticosa ramosa, 2-3 m. alta; rami modice validi, cortice brunneolo-cinerascente verruculoso rimosoque obtecti; floriferi breves; ramuli novelli herbacei, summo pubescentes. Stipulae late triangulares et abrupte acuminatae, basi paulo vaginato-connatae, extra glabrae, intus longe albido villosae. Folia parva, ovato-rotundata, brevissime petiolata; laminae herbaceae, virides, novellae plus minusve pubescentes sed adultae omnino glabrae, basi rotundatae, sursum sensim obtuse et breviter attenuatae, vulgo 2 cm. longae et 1.5 cm. latae, nervis lateralibus I utrinsecus 3-4-arcuatis adscendentibus. Flores axillares, 2-3-nati, pedicellis brevibus 1-1.5 mm. longis suffulti, pedunculo communi crasso brevissimo vix distincto apice bibracteolato; calycis limbus 5-lobatus, lobi foliacei, oblanceolato-spatulati, apice rotundati, corollam longe superantes, praeter basin plerumque pubescentem glabri, usque ad 6 mm. longi; corollae tubus brevissimus tantummodo 1 mm. attingens, extra glaber, intus annulo pilorum reflexorum instructus, lobi triangulares, acuti, 2.5 mm. longi, glabri; antherae fere exsertae, lanceolatae, 1.25 mm. longae, glabrae, filamentis brevissimis; stigma cylindricum, apice leviter 5-lobatum, non sulcatum sed glandulare, 0.75 mm. longum; stylus laevis, gracilis, 1-1.5 mm. exsertus; discus depressus, glaber; ovarium campanulatum, quinqueloculare, apice plus minusve pubescens, 1 mm. longus. Fructus piriformis, apice calycis limbo coronatus, glaber, 1.2 cm. longus, 5-pyrenus. From: Robyns, FHEAW. 1928. Tentamen monographieae Vangueriae generumque affinium. Bull. Jard. Bot. Etat 11: 1-359. [All rights reserved] As: Pachystigma bowkeri Robyns
Small to medium-sized tree, up to 3 m high. Leaves glabrous, rarely hairy, chartaceous, ovate-rotund, (25-)65-145(-215) x (20-)30-70(-85) mm. Peduncle 2-8 mm long. Cymes 3-5-flowered. Calyx lobes elongated, 7-10 mm long. Flowers pale green to greenish yellow. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Pachystigma bowkeri Robyns
Foliis subrotundis glabris, floribus 2-3-natis pedunculo communi brevissimo suffultis, calycis lobis longis et late obtusis corollam superantibus, corollae lobis inappendiculatis valde distincta. From: Robyns, FHEAW. 1928. Tentamen monographieae Vangueriae generumque affinium. Bull. Jard. Bot. Etat 11: 1-359. [All rights reserved] As: Pachystigma bowkeri Robyns
Forest. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Pachystigma bowkeri Robyns
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: Pl. Syst. Evol. 253(1-4): 179 (2005)
Pachystigma bowkeri Robyns
Published in: Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 11: 128 (1928)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| boskroonmispel | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Pachystigma bowkeri Robyns |
| forest crowned-medlar | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Pachystigma bowkeri Robyns |
| gladdeblaarkroonmispel | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Pachystigma bowkeri Robyns |
| smooth-leaved crowned-medlar | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Pachystigma bowkeri Robyns |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Gentianales
FAMILY Rubiaceae
SUBFAMILY Cinchonoideae
TRIBE Vanguerieae
GENUS Vangueria
SPECIES bowkeri
31 results for Vangueria bowkeri (Robyns) Lantz
Year
Barcode: NH0134626-0 Collector(s) & number: Cheek, MD, 543 | 2008-12-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Military Base, Bluff
General notes: Notes: abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0863040-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, W, s.n. | 2012-4-22
South Africa, Gauteng, Dykhouse Property. South slopes Magaliesberg in forest habitat.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0799176-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchings, A, 3152 | 1992-12-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngoye Forest Reserve, path leading off old woodcutters road to stream junction.
General notes: Det: A. Hutchings
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0999665-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, s.n. | 2011-10-8
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. Buffelskloof Nature Reserve, Leguaan Trail.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0879088-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 17585 | 2022-4-25
South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg District, ca. 40 km directly NE of Vaalwater. Leobo Private Nature Reserve. Farm: Ongelukskraal 48KR, E footslopes of Tafelkop. 24°06'43.79"S 28°26'42.78"E.
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Barcode: PRE0166017-0 Collector(s) & number: Laughton, EM, PRE 42131 | 1941-11-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; ESHOWE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0789541-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 602 | 1986-12-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngome Forest Station; Ntendeka Wilderness area.
General notes: At forest margins. Tree 4m tall. Flowers yellow, calyx-lobes long, reflexed, persistent in fruit. Fruits round, fleshy green. Det: M. Crosby
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0999664-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 7326 | 2001-3-6
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District, Buffelskloof Nature Reserve, Concrete Road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0132237-0 Collector(s) & number: Maharaj, V, 3 | 2005-12-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Silverglen Nature Reserve, c. 40m West of the Education Centre.
General notes: Tree with erect rounded fruit. Biome: forest. Habitat: hill slope. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well drained. Soil type: loam. Exposure: partial shade. Slope: steep. Aspect: West. Notes: common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0149864-0 Collector(s) & number: Nichols, G, 451b | 1982-2-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pigeon Valley Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0103242-0 Collector(s) & number: Wills, AJ, 87/1 | 1987-10-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Hiltop Camp, Forest Drive.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0113166-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 2134 | 1960-11-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hluhluwe. Mesophytic Forest margin on Mahowe Store Road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0149865-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 692b | 1981-12-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pigeon Valley, Durban. Below Durban University.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0698627-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4481 | 1969-11-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gwaliweni Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0106694-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 330 | 1988-12-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban-Pigeon Valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0149877-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 330 | 1988-12-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban-Pigeon Valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0074276-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 692 | 1981-12-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pigeon Valley, Durban. Below Durban University.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0074248-0 Collector(s) & number: Nichols, G, 451 | 1982-2-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pigeon Valley Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0080079-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 1473 | 1983-10-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Seaton Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0100487-0 Collector(s) & number: White, F, 10381 | 1973-3-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hluhluwe Game Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0100879-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 401 | 1985-12-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngome State Forest. Ntendeka Wilderness area.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2005
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Phylogeny of the complex Vanguerieae (Rubiaceae) genera Fadogia, Rytigynia, and Vangueria with close relatives and a new circumscription of Vangueria Lantz, H; Bremer, BPlant Systematics and Evolution 253(1/4)159-183
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1928
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Tentamen monographieae Vangueriae generumque affinium Robyns, FHEAWBulletin du Jardin Botanique de l'Etat 11: 1-359
No results found for Vangueria bowkeri (Robyns) Lantz
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