Merciera azurea

PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / CAMPANULACEAE / CAMPANULOIDEAE / WAHLENBERGIEAE / MERCIERA / AZUREA

Merciera azurea Schltr.

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Morphological description

Stems decumbent, stout, occasionally with group of branches at end of each season's growth. Leaves crowded, spreading, glabrous or hairy on abaxial surface, axillary cluster of smaller leaves occasionally present; bract-like leaves 4.0-9.5 mm long. Flowers violet-blue, rarely white; hypanthium 1.52.7 mm long, hispid with clavate or filiform trichomes; calyx lobes 5. 1.0-1.9 mm long, hairy on hyaline tips; corolla tube wide, 7-14 mm long; lobes 5, ovate. 3.0-5.5 mm long, glabrous or hairy on back. Stamens 5; filaments 7-11 mm long. Style 12.0-19.5 mm long. From: Cupido, CN. 2006. A taxonomic revision of the genus Merciera (Campanulaceae). Bothalia 36(1): 1-11. [CC BY]

Rigid, closely leafy shrublet to 30 cm. Leaves imbricate, stiffly linear, pungent, shortly hairy, margins lightly revolute and roughly ciliate. Flowers subsessile in upper axils, blue to purple, tube narrowly funnel-shaped, 10-25 mm long, petals elliptic-lanceolate. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Campanulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 448-459. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Sandy or stony soil. From: Cupido, CN. 2006. A taxonomic revision of the genus Merciera (Campanulaceae). Bothalia 36(1): 1-11. [CC BY]

Sandstone slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Campanulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 448-459. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Ranges from Sir Lowry's Pass to Bredasdorp. From: Cupido, CN. 2006. A taxonomic revision of the genus Merciera (Campanulaceae). Bothalia 36(1): 1-11. [CC BY]

Sir Lowry's Pass to Bredasdorp. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Campanulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 448-459. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

November to February

Altitude

100 to 650 m

Occurrence records map

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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

Merciera azurea Schltr.

Synonym(s)

Merciera tenuifolia (L.f.) A.DC. var. azurea (Schltr.) Adamson

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Asterales

FAMILY Campanulaceae

SUBFAMILY Campanuloideae

TRIBE Wahlenbergieae

GENUS Merciera

SPECIES azurea

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Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0120144-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, I, 2937 | 1979-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Vogelgat, Vogelpool.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0190649-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, SAM 58443 | 1946-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; PALMIET RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0573178-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, RJ, SAF-01108 | 2001-12-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Sir Lowrey's Pass in the Hottentots Hollandsberge. Ridge and slope to the North of the N2 as it crosses the pass.

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Barcode: PRE0796323-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Zel, DW, Z 51 | 1966-12-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw District; Lebanon.

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Barcode: NBG1467191-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10251 | 1980-12-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. Bredasdorp Nature Reserve. Altitude: c. 600 ft.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0173098-0 Collector(s) & number: Cupido, CN, 111 | 2000-10-22

South Africa, Western Cape, 5 km WSW of Napier. Bredasdorp Mts. Farm 139.

General notes: Resprouting decumbent shrublet. Flowers purple. Open 1 year old burnt veld. Grows in sand. Voucher for DNA sequencing.

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Barcode: PRE0190639-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 12569 | 1946-1-21

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; PALMIET RIVER; MT. SLOPES NR. PALMIET RIVER MOUTH

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Barcode: NBG0173129-0 Collector(s) & number: Cupido, CN, 74 | 1999-12-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip. Kogelberg. Oudebosch. Roadside near Bailey's Farm entrance.

General notes: Decumbent, multistemmed. Flowers purple. Stony soil.

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Barcode: NBG0211897-0 Collector(s) & number: Cupido, CN, 73 | 1999-1-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Houwhoek. Houteq. Haasvlakte. Terrain B, went to road.

General notes: S-facing slope in the direction of Hawston. Large, decumbent, multistemmed shrublet, spread ±60 cm, 12 cm tall. Flowers purple.

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Barcode: NBG0173665-0 Collector(s) & number: Eddie, WMM, 1005 | 2001-1-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Sir Lowry's Pass. Hottentots Holland Mountains.

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Barcode: NBG0192301-0 Collector(s) & number: Cupido, CN, 290 | 2003-1-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Bot River. Farm Honingklip. Main road to mountain. E of Grootkloof. S.E. facing slope. Lat: 34°16.576'S; Long:19°08.823'E.

General notes: Sandy-stony soil. Veld burnt in March/April 2001. Decumbent shrublet. Purple flowers. Weed.

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Barcode: NBG1467186-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, I, 90 | 1991-11-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Kogelberg State Forest. Left of footpath passing modern houses, ±150 m from houses.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0095368-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebersohn, W, 206 | 1970-12-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Harold Porter Botanic Garden, Betty's Bay. Altitude: ±130 m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1467192-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 81 | 1982-1-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Lebanon State Forest: Jakkalsrivier.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0190666-0 Collector(s) & number: Frowein, MW, 1024 | 1915-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, ELIM

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Barcode: NBG1467193-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 167 | 1968-12-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Platberg, Kogelberg Forest Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0190644-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 7166 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND MOUNTAINS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0211896-0 Collector(s) & number: Cupido, CN, 70 | 1999-1-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Sir Lowry's Pass.

General notes: Area E of view point. Burned S-facing slope, above gravel road, SW of TV tower. Plants up to 14 cm tall. About 60 plants seen. Plants appear to be forming mats. Flowers purple, one plant with white flowers. Sandy to stony soil. Weed.

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Barcode: PRE0190656-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23221 | 1962-12-19

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; FAIRFIELD; ON PASS

General notes: Very loc. freq. on stony rises. Flowers deep violet.

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Barcode: PRE0190645-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 1493 | 1938-11-26

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; VILLIERSDORP

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Barcode: PRE0190648-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, SAM 65581 | 1952-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; OUDEBOSCH; PALMIET RIVER MT.

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Barcode: PRE0796243-0 Collector(s) & number: Howe, H, HO 4 | 1970-4-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw District; Lebanon Catchment Ia. Near path.

General notes: Plant height: 2 - 3". Small blue flowers. 7 months after burn. Root regeneration.

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Barcode: PRE0847557-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7263 (TRV 598) | 1896-1-17

South Africa, Western Cape, SIR LOWRY'S PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1467187-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 1781 | 1972-1-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Kogelberg Forest Reserve near Somersfontein. Altitude: c. 250 m.

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Barcode: PRE0613344-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10251 | 1980-12-3

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; BREDASDORP NATURE RESERVE, HIGHEST PART OF PATH

General notes: Recently burned (1 - 3 months?). Tuft regenerating from rootstock, long tubes dark lilac flowers. Local.

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Barcode: PRE0190642-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 10453 | 1930-12-3

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; MT. SIDE MIDDLE SLOPES

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Barcode: PRE0190655-0 Collector(s) & number: Kerfoot, O, 5701 | 1967-1-12

South Africa, Western Cape, GRABOUW DIST; LEBANON; CATCHMENT 2

General notes: Roadside sand & rubble. Flowers mauve to purple.

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Barcode: PRE0190643-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 12296 | 1933-12-17

South Africa, Western Cape, HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND M; ABOVE STEENBRAS SIDING

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Barcode: PRE0847558-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyn, OvanO, 196 | 1934-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon; Voëlklip near Hermanus.

General notes: Dwarf plant.

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Barcode: PRE0469995-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 7437 | 1970-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, BETTY'S BAY

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Barcode: NBG0173560-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 1917 | 2000-11-30

South Africa, Western Cape, 5 km WSW Napier. Bredasdorp Mts. Farm 139.

General notes: Locally common. Burnt Dec '99.

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Barcode: PRE0190650-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7263 | 1896-1-17

South Africa, Western Cape, SIR LOWRY'S PASS

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Barcode: NBG0211894-0 Collector(s) & number: Cupido, CN, 68 | 1999-1-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Sir Lowry's Pass.

General notes: Rocky outcrops, E of view point. Area behind Gantouw Pass sign board. S-facing slope, stony soil. Decumbent, multistemmed low growing shrublet, up to 5 cm tall. New growth from an underground stem. Light fragrance. Unburned area. Flowers purple.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1467190-0 Collector(s) & number: Orchard, ER, 358 | 1976-1-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus, Fernkloof Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0190634-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 950 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; PALMIET RIVER

General notes: Flowers pinkish blue.

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Barcode: PRE0190651-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 13721 | 1947-2-5

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; ROOI ELS; MT. SLOPES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1467184-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, C, 1787 | 1971--

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Paddasgat, Hermanus.

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Barcode: NBG1467185-0 Collector(s) & number: Orchard, ER, 524 | 1979-11-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Hermanus.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0190647-0 Collector(s) & number: Adamson, RS, 4908 | 1903-1-31

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON; PALMIET RIVER; E. SIDE PALMIET RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0847556-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7263 | 1896-1-17

South Africa, Western Cape, SIR LOWRY'S PASS

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Barcode: PRE0788072-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 81 | 1982-1-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Lebanon State Forest; Jakkalsrivier.

General notes: Only found on one slope where a soil slide occured. W aspect. Herb 20cm tall. Leaves aromatic when crushed. Flowers are mauve/blue.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0151591-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2445 | 1992-1-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Farm Ysterklip, S-facing slopes above main road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0190657-0 Collector(s) & number: Sidey, JL, 4114 | 1968-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, Betty's Bay.

General notes: Semi-prostrate.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record