Aloinopsis spathulata

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Aloinopsis spathulata (Thunb.) L.Bolus

LC Indigenous Endemic

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Morphological description

Compact, dwarf succulent, with a thick, truncate rootstock broadening and splitting into several erect branches at top, with 2 or 3 leaf-pairs to a branch, forming a rosette. Leaves flat and wide, erect, warts moderately developed, 10-20 x 8-10 mm, 2.5-3 mm thick. Flowers without bracts, 25-30 mm diam., calyx lobes 5, petals ?pink or ?white. Fruit raised in centre at top, closing bodies absent or tiny but with a bulge in their place, valve wings narrowing into awns distally, 10- or 11-locular. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Aloinopsis. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 172-172. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

On shaley flats. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Aloinopsis. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 172-172. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Sutherland. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Aloinopsis. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 172-172. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Altitude

1200 to 1800 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

Aloinopsis spathulata (Thunb.) L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 256 (1954)

Synonym(s)

Nananthus crassipes (Marloth) L.Bolus

Nananthus spathulatus (Thunb.) G.D.Rowley

Mesembryanthemum spathulatum Thunb.

Published in: Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 8(Append.): 5 (1791)

Mesembryanthemum crassipes Marloth

Published in: Fl. Pl. S. Afr.: t. 73 (1922)

Titanopsis spathulata (Thunb.) Schwantes

Published in: Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 105 (1927)

Aloinopsis crassipes (Marloth) L.Bolus

Published in: S. African Gard. 19: 245 (1929)

Titanopsis crassipes (Marloth) N.E.Br.

Published in: Gard. Chron. ser. 3, 89: 14 (1931)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Caryophyllales

FAMILY Aizoaceae

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

TRIBE Ruschieae

GENUS Aloinopsis

SPECIES spathulata

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Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0801029-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, I, 206 | 1986-9-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Roggeveld Escarpment, Farm Geelhoek 103, on the Swaarweerberg, farmhouse Vredehoek.

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Barcode: NBG0801030-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, R, 9681 | 1920-10-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District, Waterkloof

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Barcode: NBG0194528-0 Collector(s) & number: Chesselet, P, 480 | 2003-3-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, Just outside Sutherland, on roadside on road to Observatory.

General notes: Large underground tuber, growing in association with Crassula.

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Barcode: PRE0854281-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12553 | 2010-9-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland. S of Sutherland at turn to Merweville.

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Barcode: PRE0755065-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10422 | 2005-12-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District. ± 7,5 km S of Sutherland.

General notes: Well drained to seasonally waterlogged. Height ± 2-3 cm. Caespitose clumps of leaves with large rootstocks. Voucher for seed germination studies (UP).

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Barcode: NBG0087666-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3173 | 1968-6-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District, 6 miles south of Sutherland

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Barcode: PRE0591709-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 556 | 2004-8-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District: Salpeterkop road between Sutherland and Fraserburg.

General notes: Upland Succulent Karoo. Gentle slope. Deep fleshy roots (± up to 7cm long). Bright magenta flowers. Only flowers and leaf tips emerge above ground (<1cm).

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Barcode: PRE0585048-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9664 | 2003-9-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District: SW of Sutherland. ± 6km on Blesfontein Road.

General notes: Soil on bare rock. No slope. Caespitose clumps with extensive thick root. Bright light pink flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0585047-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9658 | 2003-8-31

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District: South of Sutherland. ± 50m along the Komsberg Pass Road.

General notes: Gravelly sand. No slope. Caespitose with thick deep rootstock. Plant height: 2 - 3 cm. Flowers bright light pink.

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Barcode: PRE0585049-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9660 | 2003-8-31

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District: SE of Sutherland. ± 15km on Merweville Road.

General notes: Gentle slope. Caespitose clumps with glaucous leaves. Plant height: 2 - 3 cm. Flowers bright light pink.

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