Dense spreading shrub, often dome-shaped, to 400 mm tall. Branches to 7 mm in diameter; upper branches brown; leaves crowded towards tips of branches, old leaves not remaining on the branches. Leaves triquetrous, ovoid in outline, 1.5-2.0 mm x 2.0-2.5 mm, leaf pairs fused for 0.3 to 0.5 of length; mucro prominent; slightly velvety; yellow-green to deep green. Flowers in compound cymose inflorescences; central primary axis to 8 mm long, equal proportionally to capsule length, bracteoles caducous; spines present, arranged in compound cyme, secondary axes with spines arranged in simple cyme; spines derived from aborted axillary buds and less frequently from old pedicels; spines branching at ± 45°, sharp, elevated above terminal leaf pair; filamentous staminodes few to absent, forming an incomplete series around the stamens. Fruit 7- to 9-locular; top convex, base funnel-shaped, ca. 4.0 x 3.0 mm; closing rodlet conspicuous; valve wings absent. From: Powell, RF; Klak, C; Boatwright, JS; Magee, AR. 2017. A taxonomic revision of Schlechteranthus subgenus Microphyllus (Ruschieae; Aizoaceae). Syst. Bot. 42(4): 943-963. [DOI 10.1600/036364417X696429] [All rights reserved]
Succulent shrublet, up to 250 mm tall, with spiny, flowerless pedicels. Leaves 3-sided. Flowers pink to purplish pink, filamentous staminodes arranged in a cone, white, nectary a ring. Fruit 7-locular, with top slightly shorter than base, valve rims inconspicuous, valve wings absent, expanding keels diverging, old fruit bases persistent. From: Buys, MH. 2013. Aizoaceae: Arenifera. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 177-178. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Arenifera stylosa (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann
Schlechteranthus stylosus may be confused with S. parvus as they have a similar leaf size with ahigh degree of fusion and the same spine arrangement. However, S. stylosus can be distinguished by the few filamentous staminodes which do not form a complete series around the stamens (many filamentous staminodes which form a complete series in S. parvus). The leaves are also ovoid in outline in S. stylosus (subglobose in S.parvus) with a very prominent mucro (mucro obscure in S.parvus). Schlechteranthus stylosus is also typically a larger shrub (up to 400 mm in height) compared to S. parvus (up to 150 mm in height). Schlechteranthus stylosus may be confused with S. pungens, as both species are large shrubs with spines derived from aborted axillary buds, but S. stylosus is distinguished by the ovoid leaves in outline (mostly oblong in S. pungens) and spines arranged in a simple cyme on the secondary axes (spines arranged in compound cyme on secondary axes in S. pungens). From: Powell, RF; Klak, C; Boatwright, JS; Magee, AR. 2017. A taxonomic revision of Schlechteranthus subgenus Microphyllus (Ruschieae; Aizoaceae). Syst. Bot. 42(4): 943-963. [DOI 10.1600/036364417X696429] [All rights reserved]
The species is found solely on rocky quartzite soils, generally on flats, but sometimes found on the lower slopes of hills. From: Powell, RF; Klak, C; Boatwright, JS; Magee, AR. 2017. A taxonomic revision of Schlechteranthus subgenus Microphyllus (Ruschieae; Aizoaceae). Syst. Bot. 42(4): 943-963. [DOI 10.1600/036364417X696429] [All rights reserved]
Schlechteranthus stylosus is distributed widely in northern Namaqualand, occurring from the Richtersveld to just south of Springbok. From: Powell, RF; Klak, C; Boatwright, JS; Magee, AR. 2017. A taxonomic revision of Schlechteranthus subgenus Microphyllus (Ruschieae; Aizoaceae). Syst. Bot. 42(4): 943-963. [DOI 10.1600/036364417X696429] [All rights reserved]
Richtersveld, Namaqualand to Knersvlakte. From: Buys, MH. 2013. Aizoaceae: Arenifera. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 177-178. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Arenifera stylosa (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann
August to September
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Names and Sources
Published in: Taxon 65(2): 259 (2016)
Type: South Africa, Northern Cape Province, hills northeast of Arris Drift, Jul 1927, Pillans 5742 (BOL, holo.)
Ruschia stylosa L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 1: 144 (1928)
Mesembryanthemum styliferum (L.Bolus) N.E.Br., nom.nov. pro Ruschia stylosa L.Bolus
Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. 3, 87: 32 (1930)
Eberlanzia stylosa (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 387 (1958)
Arenifera stylosa (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann
Published in: Bradleya 14: 38 (1996)
Ruschia armata L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 1: 145 (1928)
Type: South Africa, Northern Cape Province: between Brakfontein and Oograbies Mt., Little Namaqualand, Oct 1926, Pillans 5789 (BOL, holo.)
Mesembryanthemum armatum N.E.Br.
Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. 3, 87: 32 (1930)
Eberlanzia armata (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 387 (1958)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Caryophyllales
FAMILY Aizoaceae
SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae
TRIBE Ruschieae
GENUS Schlechteranthus
SUBGENUS Microphyllus
SPECIES stylosus
19 results for Schlechteranthus stylosus (L.Bolus) R.F.Powell
Barcode: PRE0787751-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 12036 | 1991-11-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, Gamoep; Ghaamsberg Top.
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Barcode: PRE0421644-0 Collector(s) & number: Lock, JM, 3968 | 1972-1-
South Africa, Northern Cape, LOERIESFONTEIN; HANDELKRAAL
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Barcode: NBG1459909-0 Collector(s) & number: Powell, RF, 075 | 2014-8-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. On pass up the Vandersterberg, towards Koeskopfontein.
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Barcode: PRE0853199-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11799 | 2009-9-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Springbok area on road to Komaggas; ± 5 km from Namaqua National Park gate.
General notes: White quartzite and mica. Slope: none. Height: ± 5-15 cm. Rounded shrublet with spiny appearance. Flowers bright pink.
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Barcode: PRE0421645-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 372 | 1967-8-25
South Africa, Western Cape, 15.8 MI. FROM VAN RHYNSDORP TO CALVINIA RD. CUTTING THROUGH HILL
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Barcode: PRE0985971-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12868 | 2011-1-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. W of Steinkopf ± 23 km on Wolfberg road from Kleinsee road.
General notes: Common in spots.
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Barcode: NBG0801515-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 4055 | 1989-9-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, North Western Cape (2917CB), Namaqualand, farm Kamaggas 200 just north of Wolfberg at pilons on Langhoogte-Kommaggas road, plain.
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Barcode: PRE0421728-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 12359 | 1925-8-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; KUBUS; MAIN KLOOF ON SLOPES
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Barcode: NBG0201928-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 933 | 1997-6-21
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand Sandveld. Nuttabooi Kleinzee, Nuttabooi mining area, approximately 40km from Kleinzee, on the Springbok road.
General notes: S bank of Buffels River. Lowland Succulent Karoo. Gneiss & quartz pebbles. Well-drained, loam, stony, rocky soil. Gentle slope (2-10). Full sun. Undisturbed. Erect, dwarf leaf, succulent shrublet, spinescent branch ends, 0.15 m. No flowers at all. Occasional. De Beers Nuttabooi Survey, Plot 1.
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Barcode: NBG0200739-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 400 | 1996-8-21
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Kookfontein, NNE of Soebatsfontein. Steep S facing slope of Deelkraal se Berg on Kookfontein between spot heights 369 & 594.
General notes: Lowland Succulent Karoo of the Namaqualand coastal belt. Granite. "Soil, gravel, rocks & bedrock". Well-drained loamy soil. Partial shade. Moderate slope (10-45). Erect, woody, spinescent leaf, succulent shrub. Occasional. No flowers.
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Barcode: NBG0201731-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 611 | 1996-11-9
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Staanhoek Farm, 300m W of Wolfberg Road, 1.5 km N of the junction with the Kleinzee-Springbok Road.
General notes: Lowland succulent karoo of the Namaqualand coastal plain. Well-drained, clay, stony, rocky soil. Gentle slope (2-10). Quartzite. Full sun. Undisturbed, some mining nearby. De Beers Staanhoek Project plot 3, dwarf leaf, succulent shrubland on quartz pebble, plains and bedrock outcrops. Very rich in succulent species.
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This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2017
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A taxonomic revision of Schlechteranthus subgenus Microphyllus (Ruschieae; Aizoaceae) Powell, RF; Klak, C; Boatwright, JS; Magee, ARSystematic Botany 42(4)943-963
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Arenifera Buys, MHIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 177-178
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2001
1996
1993
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Studies on the Mesembryanthema (Aizoaceae) Hartmann, HEKO; Stuber, D; Wisura, W; Glen, HFContributions from the Bolus Herbarium 15: 1-107
1954
BOOK CHAPTER
Notes on Mesembryanthemum and allied genera Bolus, HML237-288
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
1928
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