Petrorhagia prolifera (L.) Ball & Heywood
Naturalised

Morphological description

Erect or sprawling annual to 50 cm. Leaves opposite, linear-oblanceolate, sometimes roughly hairy. Flowers in terminal heads subtended by large papery bracts, pink or purple, calyx papery, ± 10 mm long, petals bifid. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Caryophyllaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 459-462. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Disturbed sites. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Caryophyllaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 459-462. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

European weed. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Caryophyllaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 459-462. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

September

Altitude

18 to 800 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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

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
Petrorhagia prolifera (L.) Ball & Heywood
Synonym(s)

Dianthus prolifer L.


Kohlrauschia prolifera (L.) Kunth


Tunica prolifera (L.) Scop.


3428 results for Petrorhagia prolifera (L.) Ball & Heywood

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0260310-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 227 | 1966-10-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Dist. Wemmershoek, roadside near Wemmershoek Station.

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Barcode: NBG1510313-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 6887 | 1966-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Onderpapegaaisberg, Stellenbosch District.

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Barcode: PRE0538958-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 6887 | 1966-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIST.; VOELTJIESDORP; WOODS IN CENTRE OF PARK & VLEI BELOW

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Barcode: PRE0686865-0 Collector(s) & number: Zantovska, J, 46 | 1981-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, VILJOENS PASS; 3,2 KM FROM Z. C.NO. 41 UP THE ROAD

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Barcode: PRE0865251-0 Collector(s) & number: Behr, CM, 1291 | 1997-9-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip. Betty's Bay. Porters Lodge, lawn.

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Barcode: PRE0695336-0 Collector(s) & number: Morley, M, 238 | 1984-10-9

South Africa, Western Cape, PIKETBERG; VERVELDPAS; ON TOP OFF PASS

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Barcode: NBG1510308-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22725 | 1962-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Kykoedie, Bredasdorp Division.

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Barcode: NBG1510309-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 606 | 1981-11-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Keeromskloof, Salmonsdam Nature Reserve, Stanford.

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Barcode: NBG1510305-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, 193 | 1981-10-12

South Africa, Western Cape, 2 Km onto Kweekkraal, Riversdale.

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Barcode: NBG0168787-0 Collector(s) & number: Louw, AB, 2515 | 1995-10-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Macassar, Somchem site.

General notes: Wetland. Shallow sand over clay.

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Barcode: PRE0481801-0 Collector(s) & number: Ihlenfeldt, H-D, 1014 | 1961-10-5

South Africa, Western Cape, BAINS KLOOF; SUMMIT OF PASS

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Barcode: PRE0410533-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20722 | 1959-10-17

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY; 6.4 MI N BY W OF MALMESBURY

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Barcode: GHPG$0001115-0 Collector(s) & number: Mostert, L, 160 | 1996-9-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus subregion, Kleinmond, open plots and gardens, Palmiet.

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Barcode: NBG1510314-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 707 | 1968-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, 13 miles from Stellenbosch on Agter-Paarl Road

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Barcode: PRE0878019-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 16462 | 2021-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury District. ca. 3 km SW of Riebeek Kasteel. Farm: Botmas Kloof 661; section Welgevonden. 33°24'05.3"S 18°52'58.2"E.

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Barcode: PRE0653930-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zyl, L, 3233 | 1982-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY; KLIPFONTEIN

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Barcode: GHPG$0001116-0 Collector(s) & number: Behr, CM, 1291 | 1997-9-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, Porter's Lodge, Clode Street, lawn.

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Barcode: PRE0410529-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 12024 | 1945-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; KIRSTENBOSCH; N OF WINDOW

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Barcode: NBG0278706-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 475 | 2011-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington & Malmesbury. Botterkloof, ±550 m, W of irrigation dam, next to 4x4 track. 33°57588' S; 18°83227' E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Boland Granite Fynbos vegetation. Moderate, mountain slope. Well-drained, loam soil. Granite. Full sun. NE aspect. Recently burned. Herb. Flowers small, pink, large ovary, papery, single flower. Leaves linear, decussate. Plant height ±30 cm. Locally common.

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Barcode: NBG1510299-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 2720 | 1982-9-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Rainbow chickens broilers 3-5 veld Worcester.

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Barcode: NBG0169602-0 Collector(s) & number: Mostert, L, 160 | 1996-9-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinmond. On open plots and gardens of Palmiet.

General notes: Fynbos. Rocky. Sand. Sandstone. Level slope. Roadside. Well-drained. Frequent. Plant height 350mm. Erect flowers pink.

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Barcode: PRE0672114-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 2043 | 1984-10-17

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP.; MELKKAMER.; ALONG TRACK FROM HOMESTEAD TO OULANDE.

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Barcode: PRE0410528-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 707 | 1968-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, 13 MI FROM STELLENBOSCH ON AGTER PAARL RD

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Barcode: PRE0606632-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 2258 | 1979-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; POTBERG NAT. RESERVE

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Barcode: NBG1510312-0 Collector(s) & number: Buys, MH, 53 | 1989-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Bonterivier Farm, SW of Stellenbosch. On top of hill, 1.5 km west of airfield. Lat: 33-59-S Long: 18-48-E

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Barcode: NBG1510301-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 1304 | 1976-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl.

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Barcode: NBG1510311-0 Collector(s) & number: Runnalls, P, 600 | 1993-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West. Playpark, Hillcrest road Land-en-Zeezicht. Formerly part of the same farm as the Helderberg Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: NBG1510306-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, M, 2043 | 1984-10-17

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop, Melkkamer along track from homestead to Oulande

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Barcode: NBG1510297-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, E, 9405 | 1987-10-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Matthews rockery, Kirstenbosch Bot. Garden.

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Barcode: NBG1510303-0 Collector(s) & number: Burger, WW, s.n. | 1982-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Moorreesburg.

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Barcode: PRE0626321-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 606 | 1981-11-19

South Africa, Western Cape, STANFORD; SALMONSDAM NAT. RES.; KEEROMSKLOOF

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Barcode: NBG1510300-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 227 | 1966-10-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Wemmershoek

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Barcode: PRE0410532-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3997 | 1962-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; KYKOEDIE; 0.8 MI N OF MR HUMANS FARM NR KYKOEDIE SIDING

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Barcode: NBG1510307-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3997 | 1962-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, N of Mr. Human's farm near Kykoedie Siding. Bredasdorp Division. Kykoedie- Siding

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Barcode: GHPG$0003948-0 Collector(s) & number: Buys, S, 337 | 2010-9-24

South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinmond. On pavement in Main Road near to Post Office.

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Barcode: PRE0663675-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 5357 | 1981-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, 18 KM ON ROAD TO STELLENBOSCH TO KLIPHEUWEL BETWEEN WHEAT FIELDS

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Barcode: PRE1005072-0 Collector(s) & number: Brand, R, 509 | 2002-11-29

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Bridgemead, Port Elizabeth, 11 Blue Cliff Avenue.

General notes: Exotic.

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Barcode: PRE0410527-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22725 | 1962-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; KYKOEDIE

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Barcode: NBG1510304-0 Collector(s) & number: Morley, M, 238 | 1984-10-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg. On top of Versfeldpas.

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Barcode: PRE0456869-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 7 | 1958-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DIV.; TAFELBERG; WEATHER STA.

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Barcode: NBG1510298-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 3121 | 1977-11-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden. B14 Rockery.

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Barcode: PRE0721268-0 Collector(s) & number: Zantovska, J, 41 | 1981-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, VILJOENS PASS; ROADSIDE EDGE

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Observation records

Barcode: OM2884 | Collector(s) & number: Olivier Maurin, Michelle van der Bank, Gerhard Groenwald, Stephen Boatwright, Rupert Koopman , Unkown | 2010-09-18

South Africa , Western Cape

Data Resource: University of Johannesburg View record

Barcode: AM0182 | Collector(s) & number: Masha Kuzmina, Bruce Kyalangalilwa Lububi, Olivier Maurin, Michelle van der Bank, Jephris Gere , Unkown | 2010-09-29

South Africa , Western Cape

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Barcode: WAG.1396468 | Collector(s) & number: Brand R; et al. , Brand, R; et al. 509 | 2002-11-29

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1396469 | Collector(s) & number: Williams SL , Williams, SL 476 | 1980-09-21

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1396473 | Collector(s) & number: Coppejans E , Coppejans, E 1243 | 1971-09-29

South Africa

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Barcode: U.1185744 | Collector(s) & number: Coppejans E , Coppejans, E 1243 | 1971-09-29

South Africa

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Barcode: U.1185745 | Collector(s) & number: Coppejans E , Coppejans, E 1243 | 1971-09-29

South Africa

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Caryophyllaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 459-462

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1964

FLORA CHAPTER

Petrorhagia Ball, PW

Flora Europaea 1: 186-188

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

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