PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CELASTRALES / CELASTRACEAE / CELASTROIDEAE / CELASTREAE / GYMNOSPORIA / MACROCARPA
Shrub up to 2 m tall, rarely a small tree up to 4 m tall, manv-branched, spinescent, glabrous. Brachyblasts well developed, up to 20 mm long. Branches terete, grey, occasionally with insect galls (thickened areas). Bark smooth and flaky. Spines robust, up to 40 mm long. Leaves fasciculate, chartaceous, green, shortly petiolale, glabrous; lamina obovate, 15-60 x 10-30 mm, apex round to emarginate, base cuneate, margin serrate, venation more obvious below; petiole ± 0.5 mm long; stipules subulate, ± 1 mm long, margin fimbriate, marcescent. Inflorescence a few-flowered dichasium. much shorter than leaves; peduncle 4-8 mm long; pedicels 1-2 mm long. Flowers unisexual, 3-7 per cyme. Sepals 5, broadly triangular. ± 1 mm long, margin laciniate, Petals 5, white or cream, obovate, 1.5-2.0 x 1.0 mm, erect, margin uneven. Disc ± 1 mm diam., flat. Male flowers: stamens 5, slightly shorter than petals; filaments ± 1 mm long, slender, arising below margin of disc; pistillode small, globose, style very short, unbranched. Female flowers: staminodes 5, shorter than stamens of male flowers; ovary 3(4)-locular, globose; style as long as ovary; stigma 3- or 4-branched, spreading. Capsules (3)4-valved, globose, 12-15 mm long, rugose, woody, pale brown with darker reddish brown patches, with stalks thickened; styles deciduous in fruit. Seeds dark brown, glossy, ± 4 mm long; aril yellow, partially covering the seed. From: Jordaan, M; Van Wyk, AE. 2000. Systematic studies in subfamily Celastroideae (Celastraceae) in southern Africa: Two new species of Gymnosporia from KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. S. African J. Bot. 66(1): 10-14. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2000); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Although its general morphology suggests a close affinity with the widespread Gymnosporia buxifolia, G. macrocarpa can easily be distinguished by its larger, rugose, woody capsules (12-15 mm long), well-developed brachyblasts up to 20 mm long, and restricted geographical distribution. From: Jordaan, M; Van Wyk, AE. 2000. Systematic studies in subfamily Celastroideae (Celastraceae) in southern Africa: Two new species of Gymnosporia from KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. S. African J. Bot. 66(1): 10-14. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2000); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Plants grow in hot, arid thornveld or valley bushveld. From: Jordaan, M; Van Wyk, AE. 2000. Systematic studies in subfamily Celastroideae (Celastraceae) in southern Africa: Two new species of Gymnosporia from KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. S. African J. Bot. 66(1): 10-14. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2000); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Gymnosporia macrocarpa has a very restricted distribution range. It is endemic to the 2830 degree grid and is confined to a small area in the Lower Tugela River Basin in KwaZulu-Natal. From: Jordaan, M; Van Wyk, AE. 2000. Systematic studies in subfamily Celastroideae (Celastraceae) in southern Africa: Two new species of Gymnosporia from KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. S. African J. Bot. 66(1): 10-14. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2000); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
0 to 1500 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
No synonyms found.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tugela spikethorn | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| Tugela spike-thorn | English | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| tugelapendoring | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| Tugela-pendoring | Afrikaans | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Celastrales
FAMILY Celastraceae
SUBFAMILY Celastroideae
TRIBE Celastreae
GENUS Gymnosporia
SPECIES macrocarpa
20 results for Gymnosporia macrocarpa Jordaan
Barcode: PRE0262647-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 2800 | 1962-4-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMVOTI DIST.; MUDEN; 6 MI. FROM MUDEN ON KEATS DRIFT RD.
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Barcode: PRE0262652-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 3227 | 1964-2-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMVOTI DIST.; GREYTOWN DIST; 1.4 MI. FROM GREYTOWN ON MUDEN RD.
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Barcode: PRE0262789-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 2761 | 1962-4-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMVOTI DIST.; MUDEN; 4 MI. FROM MUDEN ON GREYTOWN RD.
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Barcode: PRE0262712-0 Collector(s) & number: Pentz, JA, 216 | 1937-5-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, WEENEN DIST.; BLAAUWKRANTZ RIVER
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Barcode: PRE0262649-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 2506 | 1961-4-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMVOTI DIST.; MUDEN VALLEY
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Barcode: PRE0262713-0 Collector(s) & number: Pentz, JA, 213 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, WEENEN DIST.; BLAAUWKRANTZ RIVER
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Barcode: PRE0266668-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 1236 | 1939-9-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MUDEN; RD. TO MUDEN
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Barcode: PRE0677737-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, BJ, 408 | 1985-1-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GREYTOWN.; 21 KM FROM GREYTOWN ON RD. TO MUDEN
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Barcode: PRE0716860-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 1839 | 1977-4-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GREYTOWN DIST.; C 8 KM FROM NADI SHOP ON ROAD FROM GREY= TOWN TO NGUBEVU, IN MIN. PASS OPP. MAKAN
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Barcode: PRE0776541-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 579 | 1989-11-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KAISHA; RIVER MAN CAMP; ADJACENT TO TUGELA RIVER
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Barcode: NH0111689-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 579 | 1989-11-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kaisha. River Man Camp. Shrubland adjacent to Tugela River.
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Barcode: NH0104562-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 1839 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greytown Distr. On road from Greytown to Ngubevu, c. 8km from Nadi shop in mountain pass opposite Makandeni hill.
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Barcode: NH0136886-0 Collector(s) & number: Keswa, VW, 323 | 2006-2-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Esinqumeni, ± 790 m North East of Esinqumeni Primary School.
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Barcode: NH0136794-0 Collector(s) & number: Keswa, VW, 795 | 2006-6-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umvoti/ Muden, Ca. 2 km South West of Intaba Magogo Mountain. Bhuyeni Village.
General notes: IsiZulu name: inqwangane.
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Barcode: NH0153738-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3031 | 2007-4-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMzinyathi District Municipality Area. UMvoti Municipality Area. Mooi River Valley, c. 50m from Keates Drift Road.
General notes: Shrub up to c. 2.5m tall; Flowers hwite and fruit green. Biome: forest. Vegetation type: valley bushveld. Habitat: hill slope. Substrate: rocky soil. Moisture regime: well drained. Soil type: loam. Exposure: partial shade. Slope: gentle. Aspect: North West. Biotic effect: grazed. Notes: common.
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Barcode: NH0153737-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3031 | 2007-4-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMzinyathi District Municipality Area. UMvoti Municipality Area. Mooi River Valley, c. 50m from Keates Drift Road.
General notes: Shrub up to c. 2.5m tall; Flowers hwite and fruit green. Biome: forest. Vegetation type: valley bushveld. Habitat: hill slope. Substrate: rocky soil. Moisture regime: well drained. Soil type: loam. Exposure: partial shade. Slope: gentle. Aspect: North West. Biotic effect: grazed. Notes: common.
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Barcode: NH0111867-0 Collector(s) & number: Green, D, 665 | 1989-12-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Muden district, Roodebokvlakte, east of Muden, Midlands
General notes: Also seen on the Tugela River below Weenen. Not too many.
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Barcode: NH0132856-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3031 | 2007-4-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMzinyathi District Municipality Area. UMvoti Municipality Area. Mooi River Valley, c. 50m from Keates Drift Road.
General notes: Shrub up to c. 2.5m tall; Flowers hwite and fruit green. Biome: forest. Vegetation type: valley bushveld. Habitat: hill slope. Substrate: rocky soil. Moisture regime: well drained. Soil type: loam. Exposure: partial shade. Slope: gentle. Aspect: North West. Biotic effect: grazed. Notes: common.
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Barcode: NH0082652-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 2176 | 1985-1-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 21km from Greytown to Muden.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2000
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Systematic studies in subfamily Celastroideae (Celastraceae) in southern Africa: Two new species of Gymnosporia from KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape Jordaan, M; Van Wyk, AESouth African Journal of Botany 66(1)10-14
No results found for Gymnosporia macrocarpa Jordaan
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