PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / SANTALALES / LORANTHACEAE / LORANTHEAE / AGELANTHUS / KRAUSSIANUS
Shrubs up to 1 m high, glabrous. Branches relatively thin, usually less than 5 mm thick. Leaves subopposite-alternate, mostly lanceolate to ovate-rounded, (30-)50-70 x 15-25 mm, penninerved; petioles 5-10 mm long. Inflorescence: umbels solitary, axillary on leafy shoots mostly (4-)6-8-flowered; peduncles 3-5 mm long, approximately equalling pedicels. Corolla with conspicuous, rather rounded, somewhat lobed, basal swelling, predominantly orange-reddish with deep orange bands near apex, greenish orange basally, 30-45 mm long, tube split 10-15 mm below lobes; lobes erect. Filaments with small tooth below anther. Style constricted below stigma. Berries obovoid, 10-12 mm long, pink. Flowering mostly from December through March, but occasionally also in other months. From: Wiens, D; Toelken, HR. 1979. Loranthaceae and Viscaceae. Fl. S. Africa 10(1): 1-56. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Tapinanthus kraussianus (Meisn.) Tiegh.
Glabrescent, hemiparasitic shrub, 0.8-2.0 m high. Leaves subopposite, lanceolate to ovate-elliptic, glossy green, thinly coriaceous. Flowers in solitary, 4-8-flowered umbels, axillary on leafy shoots, tubular, with a basal, ovoid-ellipsoid swelling, bright red, dull greenish yellow at apex; lobes erect. Flowering time Aug.-Feb. Fruit a red, obovoid berry. From: Germishuizen, G. 2019. Loranthaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1174-1176. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Parasitic on diverse and numerous hosts including species of Acacia, Bauhinia, Capparis, Celt is, Chaetachme, Combretum, Fluggia, Grewia, Prunus, Rhoicissus, Sapindus, other Tapinanthi, Turraea, Urera and Viscum. From: Wiens, D; Toelken, HR. 1979. Loranthaceae and Viscaceae. Fl. S. Africa 10(1): 1-56. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Tapinanthus kraussianus (Meisn.) Tiegh.
Parasitic on various trees including species of Vachellia, Senegalia, Capparis, Celtis, Combretum and Grewia. Forests, occasionally in coastal bushland, stony soil; Indigenous Forests, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Grassland. From: Germishuizen, G. 2019. Loranthaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1174-1176. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Known from the south-eastern Transvaal through the Natal lowlands to Transkei, and probably the Eastern Cape Province. From: Wiens, D; Toelken, HR. 1979. Loranthaceae and Viscaceae. Fl. S. Africa 10(1): 1-56. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Tapinanthus kraussianus (Meisn.) Tiegh.
6 to 1275 m
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
Loranthus kraussianus Meisn.
Tapinanthus kraussianus (Meisn.) Tiegh.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighted matches | English | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| mistletoe | English | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Loranthus kraussianus Meisn. |
| Mistletoe | English | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| Vodlent | Afrikaans | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Santalales
FAMILY Loranthaceae
TRIBE Lorantheae
GENUS Agelanthus
SPECIES kraussianus
69 results for Agelanthus kraussianus (Meisn.) Polhill & Wiens
Year
Barcode: NBG1512331-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, R, STEU 23167 | 1919-2-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0069673-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2163 | 1969-10-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hawaan Forest, South bank of Umhlanga River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: LNBG$0002423-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 428 | 1970-1-13
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit, Lowveld Botanic Garden.Habitat: garden.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0102594-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 1951 | 1987-11-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ballito, Zimbali Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0078748-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 1509 | 1983-11-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, top of Sinton Path.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0867729-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 13381 | 2016-1-23
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Komga District. Benmore Lodge, ± 2.4 km NW of Kei Mouth.
General notes: Conf. M.C. Makgakga, 2020/09/10.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0085373-0 Collector(s) & number: Duckworth, A, 195 | 1985-10-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape/Ciskei, Stutterheim District, Cwencwe - Amatola forests, ± 3km from forest guards quarters on road to station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0124238-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 3065 | 1995-12-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei, Port St. Johns, Silaka, along road approaching Silaka.
General notes: Scrub, shale. Sun, south eastern aspect, moderate slope. Epiphyte forming a clump 60cm in diameter. Greyish stems. Tubular flowers: red with a yellow band. Rare.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1512332-0 Collector(s) & number: Rudatis, H, 566 | 1909-11-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ifafatal Umgayeflat (Alexandra Cty)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0111324-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 275 | 1990-4-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei, Mpande, along track running south of beach.
General notes: Very successful parasite, host badly affected. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1512339-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 4530 | 1969-12-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, C.P. Grahamstown. Bank of Kareiga River, Bathurst Dist.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1512336-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 17712 | 1945-11-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Manubie Forest. Kentani, Transkei
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0450708-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6775 | 1966-8-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA DIST.; LA LUCIA
General notes: Conf. M.C. Makgakga, 2020/09/09.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0042009-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2023 | 1954-1-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve. Ingwavuma District; Zululand.
General notes: Semi - parasite on Ficus capieaefolia Del. in dense bush on bank of Pongola River. Abundant. Corolla orange - red with red longitudinal lines inside.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0125728-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 1984 | 1992-5-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Coffee Bay, Mpame Forest, along road through forest.
General notes: Well drained forest. Partial sun, level. Parasite on tree. Flowers orange. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0450702-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Pretoria Bot. Garden, PRE 56262 | 1919-2-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN
General notes: Conf. M.C. Makgakga, 2020/09/09.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1512334-0 Collector(s) & number: Rudatis, H, 950 | 1910-11-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ellesmere, Dumisa Distrik (Alexandra Cty)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0049110-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 2227 | 1960-11-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, On top of Lebombo; Ingwavuma District; Zululand.
General notes: Parasite on Turraea. Flowers brilliant red and orange.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0082450-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, A, 2128 | 1985-3-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Shores State Forest, road to look-out Cape Vidal dune forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0127318-0 Collector(s) & number: Wirminghaus, JO, 1328 | 1995-4-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District. Cape Vidal, in Acacia karroo corridor behind main dunes.
General notes: Host: Deinbollia oblongifolia, 4m tall. Large drooping shrub ± 1m in diameter. Flowers deep red, with yellowish green tip. Only one plant found.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0051741-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5082 | 1964-1-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpangazi; Ubombo District.
General notes: Bush clumps on Acacia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0063481-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 1272 | 1976-8-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mapelane, north of the lighthouse in high dune primary forest.
General notes: Humus rich sandy soil. Orange reddish pink berries.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0090088-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 3381 | 1986-12-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna. The farm Riverside, adjoining north boundary of reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1512333-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, 7878 | 1890-9-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban N.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0077767-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 1426 | 1983-10-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, River Trail.
General notes: Riverine forest. Creeper. Flower red.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0450698-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9473 | 1969-12-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MAPUMULO
General notes: Conf. M.C. Makgakga, 2020/09/09.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1512328-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, E, 428 | 1970-1-13
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Tvl. Lydenburg. Lowveld Botanic Garden, Nelspruit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0058737-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, 3684 | 1967-11-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Jozini
General notes: Red flowered on Urera tenax.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0055987-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5648 | 1966-5-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngotshe/Ubombo boundary. Majozini.
General notes: Semi - parasite on Rhoicissus tridentata shrub in scrub amongst boulders at top of vertical west facing krantz. Common. Flowers orange- red, fruit, pink when ripe.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0450701-0 Collector(s) & number: Marriott, WE, PRE 56261 | 1937-10-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN; UMHLANGA ROCKS
General notes: Conf. M.C. Makgakga, 2020/09/09.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0101711-0 Collector(s) & number: Goodman, PS, 1215 | 1986-3-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mkuzi Game Reserve. Mantuma.
General notes: Riparian woodland on alluviam. Stem parasite growing on Acacia schweinfurthii.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0460653-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, AE, 1338 | 1975-12-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA NAT. RES.
General notes: Conf. M.C. Makgakga, 2020/09/10.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0081805-0 Collector(s) & number: Buthelezi, CN, 457 | 1984-4-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Between Sodwana Bay and Lake Sibayi on road to Driftsand Beach outside Plot No. 453.
General notes: Parasite in fruit growing on Deinbollia oblongifolia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0057300-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, 999 | 1964-2-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve. Ingwavuma District.
General notes: Hemiperasite on Cordia gheraf. beside seasonal pan on sandy clay soils. Thicket vegetation.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0870202-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14077 | 2018-2-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Just before entering gates at Sodwana Bay National Park. 27°31'52.0"S 32°40'13.4"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0110219-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 4490 | 1989-10-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nquabeni.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0014264-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, G, 835 | 1913-1-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Heplops Creek, Barberton.
General notes: (Galpin 879)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0870194-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14049 | 2018-2-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, On N2 between Pongola and Mkuzi, just befor turn-off to Jozini Pass. ± 15 km SW of Jozini town. Farm: Ulrica 14116. 27°32'04.61"S 31°58'23.60"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0052518-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5723 | 1965-1-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Dukuduku, Futululu; Hlabisa District.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1512327-0 Collector(s) & number: Visser, JH, 363 | 1980-1-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, E. Cape. Fort Beaufort. Katberg Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0487516-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1652 | 1976-11-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA RIVER/BULUKE RIVER VALLEYS
General notes: Conf. M.C. Makgakga, 2020/09/09.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0042139-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2172 | 1954-3-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Hlabisa District; Zululand.
General notes: On Viscum vericosum on Acacia gerrardii. Common all over this combination of this species on V. vericosum also frequent. Flowers greenish orange.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: LNBG$0002419-0 Collector(s) & number: Froneman, WC, 138 | 1987-6-9
Eswatini, Pongola Natuurreservaat Dorre laeveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0018524-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, s.n. (NH18524) | 1928-12-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umkomaas Valley.
General notes: Parasitic on Dombeya natalensis, Calpurnia lasiogyne and Acalypha glabrata.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0113182-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH (Ted), 6749 | 1971-11-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South east of Ahrens. Lilani Valley.
General notes: Scrub Forest. South slopes. Plants with bright red flowers. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1512330-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, 3306 | 1915-12-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, New Germany N.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0073958-0 Collector(s) & number: Henry, P, 1 | 1981-11-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lilani Hotel ( Resort), Hermansburg - Ahrens area.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0090078-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 3380 | 1986-12-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna. The farm Riverside, adjoining north boundary of reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0050115-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3901 | 1961-12-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngotshe Distrct; in Jozini, c. 3 miles south of Pongola Poort.
General notes: On upper branches fo Combretum kraussii in small forest in kloof on west facing cliff. Common. c. 1600ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0112602-0 Collector(s) & number: Hancock, JV, 67 | 1962-3-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, East of Pongola, Ndumu Game Reserve.
General notes: Two different species growing on same creeper. Altitude c. 100ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0124360-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6775 | 1966-8-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Inanda District. La Lucia.
General notes: Coastal bush. On Deinbollia. Red flowers. SKF No. 4469.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0100843-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 7668 | 1986-12-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei, Lusikisiki District, northern edge of Fraser Gorge (Cutweni side).
General notes: Forest margin. Parasite on Allophyllus dregeanus. Flowers bright red.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0123749-0 Collector(s) & number: Lubbe, RA, 602 | 1995-2-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lake Sibaya, eastern side of Lake Sibaya.
General notes: Abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0016340-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Bijl, F, s.n. (NH16340) | 1919-1-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0006799-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 1724 | 1882-9-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Botanic Gardens.
General notes: Fls red and green.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0059165-0 Collector(s) & number: Mills, AP, 410 | 1968-10-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Pondoland. Intafufu River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0112595-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2023 | 1954-1-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand; Ingwavuma District. Ndumu Game Reserve. On bank of Pongola River.
General notes: Semi-parasite on Ficus capreifolia Del. in dense bush on bank of Pongola River. Abundant. (Corolla orange red with red longitudinal lines inside). Altitude c. 200ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0011176-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. (NH11176) | 1883-10-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near Durban.
General notes: On trees.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0146944-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, AE, 1136 | 1975-11-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gwalaweniwound. Relikte van bos.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Loranthaceae Germishuizen, GIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1174-1176
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1998
BOOK
Mistletoes of Africa Polhill, RM; Wiens, D1997
1979
FLORA
Loranthaceae and Viscaceae Wiens, D; Toelken, HRFlora of Southern Africa 10(1)1-56
Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria
No results found for Agelanthus kraussianus (Meisn.) Polhill & Wiens
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