Osmitopsis parvifolia

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Osmitopsis parvifolia (DC.) Hofmeyr

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Morphological description

A 10-40 cm high, much-branched, glabrous shrublet. Stems ascending or erect, densely leafy, finally clothed with dry leaves and leaf-bases, terminally bearing a capitulum. Cortex becoming dark greyish brown. Leaves reflexed, herbaceous, obovate and cuneate, 0.4-1 cm long, 1-3.5 mm wide, acute, basally serrate-dentate, apically serrate; teeth 8-20, triangular-subulate, 0.3-1 mm long, 0.1-1 mm acute-acuminate. Involucre campanulate, 0.4-1 cm wide. Involucral bracts 8-20, 2-3-seriate ± narrowly elliptic-oblong or somewhat obovate-oblong, outer narrowly elliptic-lanceolate, 3-7 mm long, 1-2.8 mm wide, laterally plane and scarious, ± irregularly denticulate-serrulate often purplish, acute-acuminate. Ray-florets 7-15, female, fertile. Tube 0 or mostly present, cylindrical gradually widening up to 1.8 mm long, 0.3-1 mm wide. Lamina elliptic, 5-9 mm long, 2.5-4.5 mm wide, 4-6-veined apically irregularly 3-blood or sometimes deeply 2-lobed. Style 1.5-2.5 mm long; style-branches 0.3-0.8 mm long, spreading acute; stylopodium 0. Achenes oblong-obovate, 1.5-2 mm long, 0.5-1 mm wide, somewhat four-edged, furnished with a white-yellow collar, pappus 0. Disc florets c. 40-100, hermaphroditic, sterile. Corolla funnel-shaped, 2.2-3.2 mm, 0.5-1 mm wide; corolla lobes ovate-triangular, 0.5-1 mm long, somewhat spreading. Style 1.8-3 mm long; style-branches 0.1-0.3 mm long, coherent; stylopodium somewhat terete, up to 0.3 mm long. Anthers 1.4-1.8 mm long; apical appendage oblong, truncate. Ovarium obovate, 0.5-1 mm long; pappus 0. From: Bremer, K. 1972. The genus Osmitopsis (Compositae). Bot. Not. 125: 9-48. [All rights reserved]

Densely leafy shrublet to 40 cm. Leaves ovate, reflexed, toothed, 4-10 mm long. Flower heads radiate, solitary, yellow with white rays; pappus absent. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Osmitopsis Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 402-402. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

O. parvifolia is a richly branching shrublet. Young and sparsely branched or unbranched specimens of O. parvifolia are sometimes confused with O. afra, from which it is easily distinguished through the absence of pappus. From: Bremer, K. 1972. The genus Osmitopsis (Compositae). Bot. Not. 125: 9-48. [All rights reserved]

Habitat

Stony sandstone slopes and rock crevices. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Osmitopsis Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 402-402. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Sir Lowry's Pass to Betty's Bay. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Osmitopsis Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 402-402. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

December to February

Altitude

420 to 1250 m

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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

Osmitopsis parvifolia (DC.) Hofmeyr

Synonym(s)

Osmites parvifolia DC.

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Asterales

FAMILY Asteraceae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

TRIBE Anthemideae

GENUS Osmitopsis

SPECIES parvifolia

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Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0027910-0 Collector(s) & number: Rycroft, HB, 1389 | 1952-11-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Kogelberg Forest Reserve. Summit of Platberg.

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Barcode: PRE0192363-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, PRE 43282 | 1885--

South Africa, Western Cape, SIR LOWRYS PASS

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Barcode: NBG0234410-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, MP, 661 | 1947-10-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Kleinmond Mtns, W side of first range.

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Barcode: NBG0027961-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 3320 | 1944-11-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Kogelberg.

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Barcode: NBG1497264-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 9265 | 2017-11-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Kogelberg; upper S slopes of Voorberg.

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Barcode: PRE0192376-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, SAM 66156 | 1952-10-

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

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Barcode: PRE0192375-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 8742 | 1943-1-

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

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Barcode: NBG0027911-0 Collector(s) & number: Rycroft, HB, 1232 | 1951-11-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Mtn N of Pringle Bay.

General notes: Alt. ± 2600 ft. Rays white, disc yellow. Occasional. Cited.

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Barcode: NBG0234401-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, 725 | 1961-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Kogelberg.

General notes: Alt. 4000 ft. White flowers. ¼ m high.

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Barcode: PRE0192377-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 5387 | 1944-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; SIR LOWRYS PASS

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Barcode: PRE0192369-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, 3129 | 1896-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND M; SIR LOWRYS PASS; ON SUMMIT OF MT.

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Barcode: NBG0234408-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 9 | 1968-2-14

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

General notes: Alt. 2800 ft. Flowers white. Woody 9 " tall in dense vegetation.

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Barcode: NBG0013918-0 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 2654 | 1954-11-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Pringle Peak.

General notes: White flowers. Cited.

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Barcode: PRE0485015-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7146 | 1967-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; KOGELBERG; PLATBERG

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Barcode: PRE0574029-0 Collector(s) & number: Palmer, PA, 167A | 1996-11-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon District: Perdeberg Mountain N. of Kleinmond.

General notes: Mountain Fynbos. Ready soil. Damp area/moist. Light shade. Shrub up to 1 m tall. Flower white. Common. Flowering period: November. Conf.: NC Netnou 1998

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Barcode: NBG0027916-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 14113 | 1942-11-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Palmiet River.

General notes: Alt. 2000 ft. Mountain tops. White flowers. Cited.

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Barcode: PRE0998355-0 Collector(s) & number: Trinder-Smith, TH, 723 | 2012-12-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West District. Kogelberg Mts. E facing slopes on crest of ridges aboe Rockview Dam.

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Barcode: NBG1497218-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 9212 | 2017-8-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Kogelberg; NE of Harold Porter Nature Reserve, Elephant's Head.

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Barcode: NBG0234399-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, Herb N.1771 | 1896-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Hottentots Holland Mtns.

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Barcode: GHPG$0002472-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 36840 | 1989-10-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion. Harold Porter Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0192362-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, JF, 975 | 1835--

South Africa, Western Cape, Hottentots Holland Mountains

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Barcode: PRE0642405-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 560 | 1981-10-1

South Africa, Western Cape, WOLFKLOOF; STEENBRAS RIVER CATCHMENT AREA

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Barcode: NBG0148657-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 36840 | 1989-10-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Harold Porter Reserve. N peak.

General notes: Alt. c. 500 m. In shade, in shelter of rock. Flowers white.

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Barcode: GHPG$0002473-0 Collector(s) & number: Palmer, PA, 167A | 1996-11-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus. Perdeberg mountain. N. of Kleinmond.

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Barcode: NBG0086511-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 985 | 1967-11-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Kogelberg.

General notes: Alt. 4100 ft. Ledges around the summit. Growing in rock crevices. Small perennial forming tufts to 1 ft in diameter. Disc florets yellow, rays white. Cited.

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Barcode: NBG0234404-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 1758 | 1978-11-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek F.R.S. Wicht. Kogelberg S.F. NW boundary, near hill 3480.

General notes: Alt. c. 3300 ft. Caespitose dwarf shrub, common on rocky outcrops on steep cool southerly slopes.

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Barcode: PRE0192372-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobler, PJ, 366 | 1962-1-9

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; KOGELBERG RES.; PAARDEBERG SEAWARD SIDE

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Barcode: NBG0123243-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 560 | 1981-10-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Steenbras River Catchment area. Wolfkloof.

General notes: Alongside banks of river. Low and straggling. Flowers white. Aromatic.

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Barcode: PRE0192378-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, SAM 57228 | 1947-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; KOGELBERG

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Barcode: PRE0192365-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 995 | 1924-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; KOGELBERG

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Barcode: PRE0192379-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, SAM 1771 | 1896-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND M; ON SUMMIT

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Barcode: NBG0234406-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 10002 | 1981-11-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Blousteen Mtns.

General notes: Rocky cliff face, richer soil. Short stiff erect shrub with white ligulae and yellow tube florets, leaves patent to partially deflexed.

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Barcode: NBG0234476-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7146 | 1967-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Platberg, Kogelberg.

General notes: Alt. c. 2500 ft. Steep S slope. 8" caespitose herbaceous shrub, terminal with white flowers, scented leaves.

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Barcode: PRE0192370-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 985 | 1967-11-20

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; KOGELBERG; LEDGES AROUND THE SUMMIT

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Barcode: PRE0192366-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 234 | 1922-1-

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

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Barcode: NBG0027914-0 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, F, Guthrie2355 | 1890-10-

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

General notes: Alt. 1900 ft. Shrub. White flowers. Cited.

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Barcode: NBG1489823-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 9141 | 2017-2-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Kogelberg; Blousteenberge, SE of Trig Beacon 64.

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Barcode: NBG0234405-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, SAM 57228 | 1944-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div. Kogelberg.

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Barcode: NBG0027913-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 16877 | 1945-1-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Kogelberg.

General notes: Alt. 3300 ft. Rocks. Flowers white.

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Barcode: PRE0807531-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 1758 | 1978-11-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown District: Kogelberg State Forest; North West boundary, near Hill 3480.

General notes: Det: L. Hugo

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Barcode: NBG0027915-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 13505 | 1942-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Hangklip.

General notes: Alt. 1500 ft. White flowers. Cited.

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Barcode: NBG0234403-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobler, PJ, 366 | 1962-1-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Paardeberg. Palmiet River Mouth.

General notes: Alt. 1000 ft. Stony. Shrub. Cream flowers.

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Barcode: NBG0027912-0 Collector(s) & number: Parker, RN, 4598 | 1951-8-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Above Sir Lowry's Pass.

General notes: On moist rocky ground.

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