Erect woody shrublet 7-15 cm high, 20-30 cm diam., young internodes covered with low, ovate papillae, as white dots on reddish-brown bark when dry, turning smooth and black with age, long internodes and very short ones present. Leaves basally free, dirty green, often suffused reddish, ascending, trigonous to cymbiform, 8-19(-25) mm long, 4-8 mm diam.; epidermis with large, ± circular bladder cells with flat top, with many short protrusions, longer protrusions especially along the margin. Flowers 25-35(-40) mm diam., pedicels 10-20 mm long; sepals 6, outer ones roundish and bigger than the inner four lobes; petals white to deep pink; filaments white to deep pink. Fruit 5-7 mm diam., locules 6, expanding keels diverging distally, closing bodies firm, valve wings broad. Seeds with a translucent testa, perisperm white, the area of the embryo purplish-black with white dots, 0.75 x 0.45 mm. Flowering between July and September. From: Klak, C; Hanacek, P; Bruyns, PV. 2018. A recircumscription of Jacobsenia (Aizoaceae): Re-instating Drosantehmopsis, with two new quartz-endemics from Namaqualand, South Africa and sinking Knersia. S. African J. Bot. 116: 67-81. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2018.02.402] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2018); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Small, succulent shrublet, up to 120 mm tall. Leaves boat-shaped, up to 10 x 4 mm, up to 5 mm thick, papillate, those on long, upper shoots, subterete, basally broadened, up to 35 x 3.5 mm, up to 4 mm thick. Flowers solitary, up to 30 mm diam., petals magenta, pink or almost white, filamentous staminodes absent. Fruit base elongate funnel-shaped, closing bodies forming edocarpal sills, 6-locular. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Drosanthemum. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 196-198. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Drosanthemum diversifolium L.Bolus
Petals pink, magenta or white, staminodes never black. Leaves triangular in cross section or flat. Shrublet to 12 cm. Leaves cymbiform, papillate, to 10 x 4 x 5 mm, those on long, upper shoots subterete, basally broadened, to 35 x 3.5 x 4 mm. Flowers solitary, petals magenta, pink, or almost white, to 30 mm diam. Fruits 6-locular. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Drosanthemum Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 275-280. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Drosanthemum diversifolium L.Bolus
Drosanthemopsis diversifolia is the only species in the genus where the leaves are free at their bases: in the other three species the leaves are fused basally into a sheath. From: Klak, C; Hanacek, P; Bruyns, PV. 2018. A recircumscription of Jacobsenia (Aizoaceae): Re-instating Drosantehmopsis, with two new quartz-endemics from Namaqualand, South Africa and sinking Knersia. S. African J. Bot. 116: 67-81. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2018.02.402] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2018); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
The species prefers deep loamy soils, with or without a thin cover of quartz gravel, in areas with winter rain, mean annual precipitation <125 mm. From: Klak, C; Hanacek, P; Bruyns, PV. 2018. A recircumscription of Jacobsenia (Aizoaceae): Re-instating Drosantehmopsis, with two new quartz-endemics from Namaqualand, South Africa and sinking Knersia. S. African J. Bot. 116: 67-81. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2018.02.402] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2018); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
In deep soil, usually covered with quartz pebbles. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Drosanthemum. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 196-198. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Drosanthemum diversifolium L.Bolus
Deep soil, usually with a covering of quartz pebbles. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Drosanthemum Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 275-280. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Drosanthemum diversifolium L.Bolus
The species is common in the Vanrhynsdorp and Vredendal districts and extends also to the north-east to the Calvinia district, where it is much rarer. Its most southern location is at the Doorn River Bridge, north of Clanwilliam. From: Klak, C; Hanacek, P; Bruyns, PV. 2018. A recircumscription of Jacobsenia (Aizoaceae): Re-instating Drosantehmopsis, with two new quartz-endemics from Namaqualand, South Africa and sinking Knersia. S. African J. Bot. 116: 67-81. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2018.02.402] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2018); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Namaqualand to Clanwilliam. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Drosanthemum. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 196-198. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Drosanthemum diversifolium L.Bolus
Namaqualand to Clanwilliam. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Drosanthemum Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 275-280. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Drosanthemum diversifolium L.Bolus
July to September
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: S. African J. Bot. 116: 77 (2018)
Type: South Africa. Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp, without date, Ross Frames sub NBG 205/28 (BOL, holo.)
Drosanthemum diversifolium L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 10 (1928)
Knersia diversifolia (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann & Liede
Published in: Bradleya 31: 126 (2013)
Type: Luckhoff 19374 I (BOL, lecto.); Luckhoff 19374 II (BOL, isolecto.). Lectotype designated by Hartmann & Liede, Bradleya 31: 126 (2013).
Drosanthemum subalbum L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 248 (1931)
Type: South Africa.Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp, Sept. 1930, Luckhoff sub BOL19374 (BOL, lecto.). Lectotype designated by Hartmann & Liede-Schumann, Bradleya 31: 126 (2013).
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Caryophyllales
FAMILY Aizoaceae
SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae
TRIBE Ruschieae
GENUS Drosanthemopsis
SPECIES diversifolia
41 results for Drosanthemopsis diversifolia (L.Bolus) Klak
Barcode: NBG0077188-1 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, s.n. | 1964-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. Holrivier, Vredendal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0588894-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 6500 | 1997-10-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Klawer District: ± 10km south of Klawer near turn-off to Nardousberge between Doringrivier and Olifantsrivier.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1478860-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 8519 | 2015-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, 12 km S of Trawal, west of N7; south of Breekwal farm.
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Barcode: PRE0421699-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 440 | 1967-8-25
South Africa, Western Cape, KNERSVLAKTE; 25 MI. FROM VAN RHYNSDORP TO BITTERFONTEIN ON TOP OF HILL
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Barcode: PRE0853044-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12002 | 2009-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Namaqualand District. W of Garies, ± 12 km on road to Kotzesrus from Garies.
General notes: Calcrete. Slope: gentle. Common in spots. Height: ± 20 cm. Rounded shrublet with dull buff-green leaves. Flowers bright deep pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0125536-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, s.n. | 1976-9-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Farm Kwaggaskop. Vanrhynsdorp.
General notes: Herb. Succulent ± 200 mm, white flowers. Common amongst quartzite pebbles. Slightly hilly country.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0858662-0 Collector(s) & number: Bean, PA, 1683 | 1986-8-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanryhnsdorp District. Rooiberg, Knersvlakte.
General notes: Lower clayey slopes of koppie. Woody shrublet. Flowers puce.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0588906-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8690 | 2001-11-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp District: ± 42km north of Vanrhynsdorp.
General notes: Slope: none. Forming dense clusters with dull green leaves, older leaves deciduous. Flowers absent, fruit present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0246977-0 Collector(s) & number: Cowell, C, MSBP 3866 | 2008-11-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp, Beeswater road off N7, succulent plant reserve.
General notes: Karoo. On hilltop in well-drained loam stony soil. Quartzite. On gentle slope, SE aspect. Succulent. No biotic effect seen. Rough stems. Glands on leaves. Plant height 0.4m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0561009-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 13925 | 1994-3-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Namaqualand Coast. Bakoond.
General notes: Conf.: PCM Hartzer 1995.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1475201-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 8078 | 2013-8-21
South Africa, Western Cape, 5 km SE of Vredendal; Gideonsoord 303.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0588886-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 12776 | 1993-1-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, 26km South of Groenriviermond. Near sea.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0577184-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 7566 | 1999-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp District. Knersvlakte. Quaggaskop Farm.
General notes: Nama Karoo. Rocky succulent scrubland. Plain. Soil. Well-grained. Gravel. Quartzite. Full sun. Slope: none. Biotic effect: none seen. Succulent, ± 10 cm. Bushy upright with woody stems. Flowers light pink. Nectaries, a ring. Fruit present. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0207772-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 6500 | 1997-10-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Klawer District: ± 10km south of Klawer near turn-off to Nardousberge between Doringrivier and Olifantsrivier.
General notes: Gentle slope. Plant height: ± 15 - 20cm. Spreading shrublets with large terete leaves. Flowers absent, fruit present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0109485-0 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 3519 | 1975-9-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal. 3km northeast of Uitspankraal (Doringrivier) - Calvinia.
General notes: On rocky southwest slope high above the valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0853043-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12026(b) | 2009-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp District. ± 5 km SE of Bitterfontein. Farm: Kleinfontein. (Owner: Otto Basson).
General notes: White quartzite. Grazed by sheep. Common in spots. Height: ± 10-20 cm. Low rounded shrublet with woody stems. Bright pink flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0559329-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4045 | 1978-11-7
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST.; STRANDFONTEIN; KARELSHOEK.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0858183-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 12776 | 1993-1-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, 26km South of Groenriviermond. Near sea.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0577185-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 7511 | 1999-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp District: Twixt Van Rhynsdorp and Bitterfontein. ± 60km due S of Bitterfontein.
General notes: Nama Karoo. Rocky succulent scrubland. Plain. Rocky soil. Well-drained. Gravel. Quartzite. Full sun. Slope: none. Biotic effect: roadside. Dwarf shrub, succulent, forming dense clumps. Flowers bright pink. Fruit absent. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0109483-0 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 3519 | 1975-9-24
South Africa, Western Cape, (Wuppertal). 3 km north-east of Uitspankraal (Doringrivier) - Calvinia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201742-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 3542 | 2002-6-
South Africa, Western Cape, Namaqualand Sandveld. Koekenaap, coast between Olifants River and Brand se Baai. Lat.: 31.59162; Long.: 18.12294.
General notes: Dunes. Aeolian. Short Strandveld. Sandy loam, red-brown soil. Community on the level on top of cliffs, undulating with slack community, loamy in exposed dorbank, succulent rich, crests sandy with strandveld species.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0565884-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilton-Taylor, C, 1528 | 1986-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Quaggaskop Farm. 25km North of Vanrhynsdorp.
General notes: Succulent Karoo on Knersvlakte. Rolling plain covered in quartz. E - aspect. Flowers, white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0858258-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 7214 | 1967-8-17
South Africa, Western Cape, QUAGGASKOP-KNERSVLAKTE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0200422-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 1127 | 1997-8-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Namaqualand. Wolwenes between Vanrhynsdorp and Bitterfontein. Quartz patches on N slopes of Rooiberg, just S of the road to the farmhouse.
General notes: Lowland Succulent Karoo vegetation. Well-drained, loamy, clay, rocky soil. Full sun. N aspect. Gentle slope. Quartz lag, gravel plain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0077188-2 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 46 | 1964-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Vanrhynsdorp District, Vredendal, Holrivier
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1488747-0 Collector(s) & number: Powell, RF, 293 | 2017-6-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Steenkampskraal, on road to Steenkampskraal from N7. 31°4'58"S 18°19'48"E
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1488761-0 Collector(s) & number: Powell, RF, 307 | 2017-6-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Moedverlooren Knersvlakte Reserve. 31°26'38"S 18°27'42"E
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0853042-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11998 | 2009-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Namaqualand District. W of Garies, ± 8.2 km SW of Lepelfontein.
General notes: White quartzite and schist. Slope: gentle. Height: ± 10-25 cm. Low rounded shrublet with dull green leaves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0184466-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4045 | 1978-11-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam district, Van Rhynsdorp. Strandfontein. Karelshoek rocky coast.
General notes: Shallow sand in rock crevice. Veld type 31. Common spreading succulent leaved shrub 25 cm tall. Pink flowers. Seed collection.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0421756-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 7214 | 1967-8-17
South Africa, Western Cape, QUAGGASKOP-KNERSVLAKTE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0577679-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9032 | 2002-6-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia District: Flats E of Loeriesfontein. Slopes below Heuningneskop.
General notes: Succulent Karoo. Plain. Stony soil. Well-drained. Gravel. Dolerite. Full sun. Slope: none. Biotic effect: none seen. Succulent, ± 15cm high, forming small clumped bushes ± 20cm in diam. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2018
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A recircumscription of Jacobsenia (Aizoaceae): Re-instating Drosantehmopsis, with two new quartz-endemics from Namaqualand, South Africa and sinking Knersia Klak, C; Hanacek, P; Bruyns, PVSouth African Journal of Botany 116: 67-81
2013
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Knersia gen. nov., an emigrant from Drosanthemum (Ruschieae, Ruschioideae, Aizoaceae) Hartmann, HEKO; Liede, SBradleya 31: 116-127
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Drosanthemum Klak, CIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 196-198
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Drosanthemum Schwantes Klak, CIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 275-280
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2001
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