Roridula gorgonias

PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ERICALES / RORIDULACEAE / RORIDULA / GORGONIAS

Roridula gorgonias Planch.

LC Indigenous Endemic

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Morphological description

Shrublets up to 60 cm high. Stems fairly stout with prominent horizontal leaf-scars, brownish, ending in racemes which die off but producing side branches below the old inflorescences. Leaves crowded at the ends of the branches, the older reflexed, younger erect; lamina linear, up to 12 cm long and 5 mm broad, tapering gradually to a filiform tip, margin entire, beset with long-stemmed tentacles tipped with knob-shaped glands; upper surface with small tentacles and long white setae; lower surface glabrous but the raised midrib furnished with a row of short tentacles. Flowers aggregated into terminal racemes bearing 10-12 flowers on short bractiferous pedicels. Sepals linear-subulate, 15 mm long, the tip ending in a tentacle, margin softly hairy. Petals ovate, 15 mm long, apiculate, with a dark base, deciduous. Stamens with the anthers opening by wide slits. Ovary glabrous with 2-4 ovules in each locule, style broadening towards the apex where it forms a wide, flat, papillate stigma. Capsule narrowly ovoid, 1 cm, herbaceous; seeds angled, verrucose, 2.5 mm long, brown. From: Obermeyer, AA. 1970. Roridulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 13: 201-204. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Shrublet to 60 cm. Leaves crowded at branch tips, narrowly lanceolate, margins with tentacles. Flowers on short pedicels in terminal racemes, petals caducous, pink, style longer than ovary, capitate. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Roridulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 691-691. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

In moist, montane areas. From: Obermeyer, AA. 1970. Roridulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 13: 201-204. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Damp, sandstone slopes and seeps, 100-900 m. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Roridulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 691-691. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Found in the Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Caledon and Swellendam districts. From: Obermeyer, AA. 1970. Roridulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 13: 201-204. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Hottentots Holland to Kleinrivier and Riviersonderend Mtns. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Roridulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 691-691. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

July

Altitude

155 to 915 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

Roridula gorgonias Planch.

Synonym(s)

Roridula crinita Gand.

Roridula dentata auct., sensu Eckl. & Zeyh.

Common name	Language	Reference/barcode
fly bush	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.
vliedbos	Afrikaans	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.
vliedbossie	Afrikaans	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.

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Ericales

FAMILY Roridulaceae

GENUS Roridula

SPECIES gorgonias

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0387217-1 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 56 | 1830-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND MTS; STELLENBOSCH DIV.

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Barcode: PRE0387239-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 102 | 1966-8-9

South Africa, Western Cape, GRABOUW; LEBANON

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Barcode: PRE0387235-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, PRE 53328 | 1920-8-1

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; KLEIN RIVER MTS.

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Barcode: SAM0028391-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1920-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Klein River Mountains. Altitude: 2 - 3500 ft.

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Barcode: PRE0457484-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 12839 | 1934-4-24

South Africa, Western Cape, HERMANUS; MAANSCHIJNKOP; SUMMIT

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Barcode: NBG0192411-0 Collector(s) & number: Notle, EH, 1 | 1986-4-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Swellendam S.F., above Suurbraak plantation.

General notes: Grows in small groups in TMS and wet marsh, in wet areas among Ericaceae/ Restionaceae. Veld age ± 6 years. A ± 0.90 m erect shrub with sticky leaves. Flowers pale pink.

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Barcode: NBG0020249-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 16866 | 1945-1-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Kogelberg, bushy slopes.

General notes: Fruiting.

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Barcode: NBG0247804-0 Collector(s) & number: Cowell, C, MSBP 3608 | 2007-12-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Betty's Bay, Fernkloof reserve, along trail from kanonkop. 34°23'3.918''S, 19°15'58.578''E.

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Barcode: NBG0119681-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2790 | 1979-7-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Vogelgat, mainstream near Hakealand.

General notes: Swampy ground, south facing. 0.70 m tall, quite frequent. Flowers pink.

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Barcode: PRE1021921-0 Collector(s) & number: Durand, B.J., 86 | 1975-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstad. Langs pad, op pad na eerste sementbrug in Kogelberg.

General notes: 0

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Barcode: SAM0059634-0 Collector(s) & number: Linley, J, s.n. | 1947-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div. Elgin.

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Barcode: PRE0387234-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4713 | 1967-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, KOGELBERG FOR. RES.; PALMIET RIVER; 1 MI. FROM RIVER CROSSING ON E. SIDE

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Barcode: NBG0192407-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, 3093 | 1892-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Hartebeest River.

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Barcode: GHPG$0001137-0 Collector(s) & number: Palmer, PA, 25 | 1994-4-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus subregion, Kleinmond, Perdeberg, top of flower pickers' short cut.

General notes: Very few plants in this locality.

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Barcode: PRE0387219-0 Collector(s) & number: Primos, R, 13571 | 1928-5-13

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; VILJOENS PASS; E. OF RD.

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Barcode: PRE0537245-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 635 | 1967-11-19

South Africa, Western Cape, SIR LOWRYS PASS; HIGHLANDS FOR. RES.

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Barcode: PRE0387220-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 29206 | 1924-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, HERMANUS FLOWER SHOP.

General notes: Bought at Hermanus Flower Show.

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Barcode: PRE0387233-0 Collector(s) & number: Stoneman, BM, 573 | 1909--

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; GORDONS BAY; MT. ABOVE BAY

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Barcode: NBG0192404-0 Collector(s) & number: Vogts, MM, 67 | 1963-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, Kogelberg.

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Barcode: NBG0156754-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, IJ, 120 | 1991-12-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Kogelberg State Forest. 250m from Stokoi Bridge, uphill left of road to Highlands.

General notes: Well- drained; sandy loam stony soil. W aspect. Moderate slope. Wet mountain fynbos; TMG - sandstone; full sunlight; 7 months after fire. Fynbos vegetation. No effect seen . Locally rare. Perenial dwarf shrub. Pink flowers. No fruit. Plant height: 0.68 m. Stem branched, leaves alternate, closely packed near top of stem branches; leaves covered with long sticky hairs for catching insects etc. Leaves 5 - 9 cm long & 0.2 - 0.6 cm broad. Shale soil.

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Barcode: PRE0387236-0 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, 3765 | 1895-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, NEAR PALMIET RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0387221-0 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, 3765 | 1895-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, PALMIET RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0387217-2 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 56 | 1830-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND MTS; STELLENBOSCH DIV.

General notes: Alt: 1000-3000ft

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Barcode: NBG0088205-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, s.n. | 1924-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Kleinmond.

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Barcode: NBG0192556-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, KR 102 | 1966-8-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw Dist. Lebanon.

General notes: Rather moist gentle mountain slope. Woody shrublet ± 3 ft high.

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Barcode: NBG0020250-2 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, 3765 | 1995-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Palmiet River.

General notes: Flowers pinkish red.

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Barcode: SAM0045752-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorne, CH, s.n. | 1928-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Slopes of Sonder End Peak.

General notes: Collecter date.: Nov - Dec. 1928.

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Barcode: SAM0015773-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, s.n. | -11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Riviersonderend.

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Barcode: PRE0387223-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 9546 | 1898-12-2

South Africa, Western Cape, VOGELGAT

General notes: Altitude: 3000 ft.

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Barcode: NBG0192412-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobler, J, 709 | 1961-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Kogelberg.

General notes: Flowers pink.

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Barcode: NBG0192406-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 2656 | 1931-4-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon District.Kogelberg area, top of Wolvekloof.

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Barcode: NBG0192415-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, s.n. | 1967-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, 1 ml from Palmiet River crossing on E. side, Kogelberg Forest Reserve.

General notes: Dark pink buds. Sticky leaves.

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Barcode: NBG0192414-0 Collector(s) & number: Durand, BJ, 86 | 1975-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Along road on way to first cement bridge in Kogelberg.

General notes: Wet soil, characteristic of drainage areas. Has been in flower for some time; flowers pale pink.

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Barcode: PRE0387238-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson, FM, 8 | 1927-10-1

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; HERMANUS

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Barcode: NBG0192405-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, P, M66 | 1961-11-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. North of Highlands near a sharp twist by Palmiet River on a fairly bare white area.

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Barcode: NBG0020250-1 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, 3765 | 1995-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Palmiet River.

General notes: Flowers pinkish red.

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Barcode: PRE0387224-0 Collector(s) & number: Stauffer, HU, 5095 | 1963-9-2

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON

General notes: Flower show; Bluten rosa.

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Barcode: SAM0036234-0 Collector(s) & number: Templeman, R, 1457 | 1892-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, In mountain Zwartberg.

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Barcode: PRE0387232-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 9289 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, SIR LOWRYS PASS

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Barcode: PRE0387226-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, PRE 53322 | 1931-4-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; KOGELBERG

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Barcode: PRE0721769-0 Collector(s) & number: Nolte, EH, 1 | 1986-4-17

South Africa, Western Cape, SWELLENDAM FOR STA; ABOVE SUURBRAAK PLANTATION

General notes: Altitude: 2500 ft.

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Barcode: PRE0387237-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 9546 | 1896-12-2

South Africa, Western Cape, VOGELGAT

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Barcode: GHPG$0001136-0 Collector(s) & number: Atwell, GA, 1 | 1996-8-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus subregion, Highlands State Forest, Perdeberg Trail, ±3Km from parking area, North facing slope.

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Barcode: NBG0192413-0 Collector(s) & number: Orchard, ER, 206 | 1974-8-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Hermanus.

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Barcode: PRE0387231-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 7052 | 1920--

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; KLEIN RIVER MTS.

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Barcode: NBG0020250-0 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, 3765 | 1995-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Palmiet River.

General notes: Flowers pinkish red.

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Barcode: NBG0192408-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, PG, 1168 | 1954-6-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Viljoen's Pass.

General notes: ± 60 cm high; ground humus - rich.

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