Microdon parviflorus (P.J.Bergius) Hilliard
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Densely leafy shrub to 60 cm. Leaves ovate, imbricate, bracts heart-shaped. Flowers in elongate spikes, white. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Microdon Choisy. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 747-748. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Shale bands at middle to upper elevations. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Microdon Choisy. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 747-748. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Cedarberg to Hex River Mtns and Du Toitskloof. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Microdon Choisy. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 747-748. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

September

Altitude

245 to 2135 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

iNaturalist: BODATSA: Data partners records:

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

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Microdon parviflorus (P.J.Bergius) Hilliard
Synonym(s)

Eranthemum parviflorum P.J.Bergius


Agathelpis parviflora (P.J.Bergius) Choisy


Eranthemum parvifolium L.


Microdon bracteatus (Thunb.) I.H.Hartley


Microdon lucidus (Vent.) Choisy


Selago bracteata Thunb.


Selago lucida Vent.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

58 results for Microdon parviflorus (P.J.Bergius) Hilliard

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0162283-0 Collector(s) & number: Andreae, H, 164 | 1919-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; WITZENBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0162292-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 16189 | 1949-10-23

South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG DIV.; PORTERVILLE; TWENTY FOUR RIVERS MTS. ABOVE PORTERVILLE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0162291-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 1552 | 1940-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; ROODEBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0252700-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5056 | 2007-12-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Gydoberg, Ertjieslandkloof. 33°12'34.8" S; 19°24'05.9" E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476830-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 10156 | 1940-12-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl, C.P. April Peak.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476834-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 14888 | 1948-12-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Prov. Worcester Div. Hex River Mountains. Scree on shale band below Milner Peak.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476833-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 7556 | 1951-11-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg, C.P. Piquetberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0162297-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7466 | 1969-11-9

South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG; CREVASSE PEAK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0604072-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2190 | 1980-2-2

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER; MODDERRIVIERSKLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476836-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rooyen, MW, 278 | 1996-11-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Southwestern Cape. Cederberge. Clanwilliam District. Duiwelsgat. Grasvlei.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476839-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH (Ted), 11022 | 1997-12-30

South Africa, Western Cape, W Cape. Villiersdorp area. Stettynsberg, Beacon 68. S-facing upper slopes.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0162288-0 Collector(s) & number: Bodkin, AA, 7556 | 1891-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, SKURWEBERG; GYDOUW

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0681226-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10829 | 1983-12-10

South Africa, Western Cape, KOUE BOKKEVELD; MIDDELBURG DIST.; NE OF HEKSBERG. N SUMMIT AT LARGE STONE CAIRN. N SLOPE. ROCK CRACKS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0162290-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 10002 | 1897-1-17

South Africa, Western Cape, KOUE BOKKEVELD; GYDOUW; SCURFDEBERGEN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476844-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 9691 | 1940-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam, C.P. Elands Kloof.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476840-0 Collector(s) & number: Wasserfall, E, 803 | 1944-1-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres, C.P. Mostertshoek Twins. Alt. 3000 ft. - 6000 ft.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0739794-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 7895 | 1982-9-28

South Africa, Western Cape, AURORA; ENGELSMAN SE BAKEN; RIDGE SE OF RADAR STATION

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0162300-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 22515 | 1954-1-2

South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; NEETHLINGSBERG; WITZENBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0704755-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 10048 | 1981-12-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Gryskop. Piketberge.

General notes: Rocky slope, scree near apex. Erect much branched herbs with white flowers. Det: M.J.A.W. Crosby

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0162299-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 22606 | 1954-1-12

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; WAAIHOEK PEAK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476842-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 6492 | 1936-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh, C.P. Roodesandberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476832-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 8406 | 1940-1-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres, C.P. Roodeberg summit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476838-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 16670 | 1944-12-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres, C.P. Hansies Berg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0162293-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 19820 | 1952-1-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Great Winterhoek Mts. Tulbagh Div.; Sneeuwgat Pk.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0162286-0 Collector(s) & number: Pica Survey no. 6, 893 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; WAAIHOEK; EENDRACHT FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476837-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, s.n. | 1996-12-21

South Africa, Western Cape, W Cape. Wuppertal. Skurweberg, Hansiesberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0829426-0 Collector(s) & number: Durand, BJ, 307 | 1977-11-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District: Groot Winterhoek State Forest; Kliphuisvlakte, among large rocks.

General notes: Det: L Hugo

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1558440-2 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 2849 | 2021-6-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres, Waboomsberg near summit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0545944-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourie, SP, 3176 | 1979-3-23

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KAALBOOI 368 JT FARM; ON SIDES OF JOUBERTSPRUIT KLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1558440-1 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 2849 | 2021-6-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres, Waboomsberg near summit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476843-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, NS, 7406 | 1934-11-6

South Africa, Western Cape, South Western Region. Piquetberg. Hill's N-W. of Moutons Vley.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0162284-0 Collector(s) & number: Andreae, H, 911 | 1923-1-14

South Africa, Western Cape, TULBAGH DIV.; GREAT WINTERHOEK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476829-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 8440 | 1940-1-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres, C.P. Roodeberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0628800-0 Collector(s) & number: Forsyth, GG, 159 | 1982-1-6

South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG STATE FOR.; SNEEUBERG PEAK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1548267-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 9710 | 2019-11-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Hex River Mountains; Waaihoekskloof, near junction with Superior Kloof.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0160289-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 12666 | 1934-2-13

South Africa, Western Cape, TULBAGH, Gt. Winterhoek Mtn, Sneeugat camp valley.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0234271-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, G, PRE 45345 | 1916-11-18

South Africa, Western Cape, GREAT WINTERHOEK; TULBAGH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476835-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 16683 | 1950-1-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Prov. Worcester Div. Shale band E. of Fonteintjiesberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476831-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 6261 | 1936-2-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam, C.P. Sneeukop, Cedarberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0723255-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, NP, 250 | 1987-11-17

South Africa, Western Cape, GROOTWINTERHOEK MTS.; PORTERVILLE; ON ROAD TO FORESTRY STATION, C. 2 KM FROM STATION

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1481627-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 8217 | 2014-11-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinpoort valley, N of Tulbagh, NE of Kleinpoortberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0641311-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Hoepen, E, 1767 | 1982-4-10

South Africa, Mpumalanga, CAROLINA DIST.; FARM BERGSTROOM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0248852-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6490 | 2009-12-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Hex River Mountains. South slopes of Matroosberg, near Coat of Arms. 33° 24' 14.8"S, 19° 40' 05.4"E.

General notes: Alt. 1600 m. S aspect gentle mountain slope. Well-drained, rocky soil, sand, sandstone. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Fairly common in unburnt area, amongst rocks. Fynbos. Shrub 0.2 m. Flowers white.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0681370-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11452 | 1985-12-14

South Africa, Western Cape, ROELOFSBERG.; KOUE BOKKEVELD NEK NR. SUMMIT. FLATS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1476841-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 4646 | 1934-2-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh, C.P. Great Winterhoek.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0162302-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 26640 | 1956-11-22

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; KEEROMSBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0681227-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11181 | 1984-12-15

South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG.; BAKLEIKRAAL.; S OF SNEEUBERG. BY STREAM - HEAD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0828664-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11132 | 1984-11-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Wupperthal District: Northern Cederberg; slopes of Koupoort Peak, down to Groot Koupoort Neck. On gentle slope near neck.

General notes: Det: P Bruyns

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

Date: 8/9/2015 2:47:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 11/21/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 10/18/2021 8:32:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 12/31/2019 8:58:00 AM

Western Cape

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 11/27/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 11/10/2019 7:03:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 10/30/2022 1:26:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 10/30/2022 1:20:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 11/16/2022 9:34:00 AM

Western Cape

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Date: 11/25/2018 11:50:00 AM

Western Cape

Data Resource: iNaturalist View record

Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

iNaturalist: BODATSA: Data partners records:

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Scrophulariaceae: Microdon Choisy Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 747-748

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2000

SERIES

Cape Plants. A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC

Strelitzia 9: 1-743

South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria; Missouri

1999

BOOK

The Tribe Selagineae (Scrophulariaceae) Hilliard, OM

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

1991

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Notes on African Plants: Selaginaceae Hartley, W

Bothalia 21(1&2)57-59

1990

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A taxonomic account of Agathelpis, Globulariopsis and Gosela (Selaginaceae) Balkwill, K; Hartley, IH

South African Journal of Botany 56: 471-481

No results found for Microdon parviflorus (P.J.Bergius) Hilliard

Status

Status and criteria

LC

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Elliott, T.L. and Muasya, A.M. 2020. A taxonomic revision of the Epischoenus group of Schoenus (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae). South African Journal of Botany. 135:296-316

GENERIC
Ellison, J., Koedam, N.E., Wang, Y., Primavera, J., Jin Eong, O., Wan-Hong Yong, J. and Ngoc Nam, V. 2010. Lumnitzera racemosa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178846A7625290.ene.T178846A7625290

REPORT
Emery, A.J., Lötter, M. and Williamson, S.D. 2002. Determining the conservation value of land in Mpumalanga. Report to the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, South Africa

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Engler, A. 1911. Rosaceae africanae. IV.. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik. 46:125-142

Part(s) of plant used Use(s) Reference

Coming soon...