PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / ASTEROIDEAE / ANTHEMIDEAE / EUMORPHIA / PROSTRATA
Low, erect, spreading subshrub, up to 0.6 m high, often prostrate over rock sheets or hanging down cliff faces; branches sericeous, soon glabrous, old ones rough with leaf scars, often rooting, twigs closely leafy. Leaves opposite, sericeous, silvery, hairs appressed, primary leaves linear or 2- or 3-forked at tips, up to 10 x 1.5 mm, appearing fascicled from closely leafy axillary shoots. Capitula solitary, terminal, shortly pedunculate, radiate. Involucre campanulate, up to 7 x 9 mm when pressed, villous. Involucral bracts in 3 rows, imbricate; outer narrowly ovate, 2.5-5.5 x 0.5 mm; middle obtuse, 5.5-6.0 x 1.1 mm, tips membranous; inner oblong, 6.5-7.0 x 1.1 mm, discolorous, membranous. Receptacle epaleate or with a few marginal paleae. Ray florets female, 3-toothed, white tinged pink at base or sometimes at back; corolla limb 5-7 mm long; corolla tube 1.8 long. Style up to 2.2 mm long, branched, style branches 0.8 mm long, with stigmatic areas along edges. Ovary 1.2 mm long, slightly striate. Disc florets bisexual, 5-lobed, yellow; lobes ovate, 0.1 mm long; corolla limb 2 mm long; corolla tube 1 mm long. Anthers minutely caudate, apical appendage elongated, obtuse, filaments thickened. Style up to 2.8 mm long, slightly branched, style branches 0.2 mm long with stigmatic areas along edges and papillate appendages. Ovary 1.1 mm long. Cypsela narrowly cylindric, 2 mm long, closely ribbed, minutely papillose especially on ribs, crowned with thickened apical rim. Pappus absent. From: Swelankomo, N. 2011. FSA contributions 19: Astaraceae: Athemideae: Eumorphia. Bothalia 41(2): 277-282. [https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v41i2.58] [CC BY]
Low spreading shrub, often prostrate, stems 0.17-0.60 m long. Leaves opposite, linear or 2- to 3-forked, silky silvery, with hairs appressed. Capitula radiate, solitary, terminal, shortly pedunculate; involucral bracts imbricate, villous, without oil glands on inner surfaces. Receptacle epaleate or with a few marginal paleae. Ray florets white sometimes tinged pink. Disc florets yellow. Flowering time Dec.-Feb. Pappus absent. Cypselae narrowly cylindric, closely ribbed, crowned with a thickened rim. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Although it seems close to Eumorphia sericea, this species has a prostrate habit and a receptacle epaleate or with a few marginal paleae. From: Swelankomo, N. 2011. FSA contributions 19: Astaraceae: Athemideae: Eumorphia. Bothalia 41(2): 277-282. [https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v41i2.58] [CC BY]
In its natural environment, it appears to tolerate extreme cold (-10°C) in winter, strong buffeting winds and fairly high daytime temperatures in summer. E. prostrata grows in mountain grassveld in seasonally wet areas. From: Swelankomo, N. 2011. FSA contributions 19: Astaraceae: Athemideae: Eumorphia. Bothalia 41(2): 277-282. [https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v41i2.58] [CC BY]
Grassland on escarpment cliffs and mountain slopes, alt. 1830-2970 m. Drakensberg Grassland. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Eumorphia prostrata is only known from a small area of the high Drakensberg, from Tina Head (Doodman’s Krans and Naudesnek) where the boundaries of Lesotho, the Barkly East and Maclear Districts meet, to Thamathu Pass (Bushman’s Nek area) and the Drakensberg Garden area in Underberg District, KwaZulu-Natal. From: Swelankomo, N. 2011. FSA contributions 19: Astaraceae: Athemideae: Eumorphia. Bothalia 41(2): 277-282. [https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v41i2.58] [CC BY]
December to April
1830 to 2970 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asterales
FAMILY Asteraceae
SUBFAMILY Asteroideae
TRIBE Anthemideae
GENUS Eumorphia
SPECIES prostrata
31 results for Eumorphia prostrata Bolus
Barcode: PRE0291781-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 1632 | 1999-12-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Rhodes: Gravel road / jeep track between Naudesnek and Ben Macdhui. At gaint Kniphofia locality. Mountain slope, seepage.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0141177-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 6499 | 1980-2-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensberg Gardens State forest reserve. Near upper reaches of Mlambonja river.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0202900-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3996 | 1969-1-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, THAMATUWE PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0202902-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt, BL, 6708 | 1971-2-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BARKLY EAST DIV.; NAUDES NEK; ESCARPMENT CLIFFS
General notes: Prostrate or hanging down cliffs. Rays white above except for pink base; pink on black, at least at base.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0522153-0 Collector(s) & number: Hoener, FK, 1722 | 1976-12-16
Lesotho, SEHLABATHEBE NATIONAL PARK; MATSA A MAFIKENG
General notes: Margin of man-made pond, disturbed ground. Mountainous grassveld region. Ray corollas white, disc corollas yellow. Style truncate; pappus 0; anthers not long tailed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0882420-1 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M., 4565 | 2014-1-24
South Africa, Eastern Cape, S of Naudes Neck. On the escarpment, just inland of the radar tower.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0882420-2 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M., 4565 | 2014-1-24
South Africa, Eastern Cape, S of Naudes Neck. On the escarpment, just inland of the radar tower.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0125029-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 6496 | 1982-2-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensberg Gardens State Forest Reserve. SE slope in kloof.
General notes: SE slope in kloof. White rays, silvery leaves. Procumbent shrublet. Hort Kirstenbosch Nursery.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0651152-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 17421 | 1984-1-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG DIST.; VICINITY OF TARN CAVE ABOVE BUSHMAN'S NEK
General notes: Rounded clump in bare ground of old trackway.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0528131-0 Collector(s) & number: Hoener, FK, 1722 | 1976-12-16
Lesotho, SEHLABATHEBE NAT. PA; MATSA A MAFIKENG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0124714-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt, BL, 6708 | 1971-2-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Barkley East Dist. Naudes Nek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0126111-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, GC, 984 | 1983-1-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Sehlabathebe National Park.
General notes: Alt. 2250 m. Low shrub rooting as spreads, height approximately 300 mm spreading that grows up to 1.75 m tall. Flowers are white. Live plants and herbs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0126870-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 1145 | 1982-1-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Lady Grey. Farm Pilion.
General notes: Growing in shallow soil on narrow plateau above waterfall. Flowers are white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0587026-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 6700 | 1904-3-8
South Africa, Eastern Cape, DRAKENSBERG; BARKLY EAST DIV.; DOODMANS KRANS MTS =(DOOIEMANSKRANS).
General notes: Rays white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0202901-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 6700 | 1904-3-8
South Africa, Eastern Cape, DRAKENSBERG; BARKLY EAST DIV.; DOODMANS KRANS MTS.= (Dooiemanskrans)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0699004-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3996 | 1969-1-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Thamatuwe Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0651153-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 17400 | 1984-1-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG DIST.; VICINITY OF TARN CAVE ABOVE BUSHMAN'S NEK
General notes: Dwarf shrub at edge of rock sheets. Rays white, disc yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0123403-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, GC, 807 | 1982-1-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Naudesnek at top of pass between Rhodes and Maclear.
General notes: Alt. 8000 ft. Rocky slopes and flat sheet of rock on hillsides in grassland. Flowers white. Woody shrub or procumbent rambler rooting on contact.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0133236-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 1148 | 1982-9-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Farm Pillion, Barkly East district.
General notes: Growing in shallow soil on narrow plateau above waterfall on farm Pillion. Waterfall in Karrin-melk spruit. Grows up to 300 mm tall. Flowers are white. Specimen taken from Drakensberg Botanic Garden 4 May 1984.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0117849-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 2031 | 1993-12-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear; Bastervoetpad, Farm Mount Enterprise; ± 25km south north west of Ugie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0000460-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 6700 | 1904-3-8
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Barkly East Dist., Doodman's Krans Mountian. (Drakensberg) Summit. Altitude.: 9100' - 9650 ft.
General notes: Stony places. Rays white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Asteraceae Cron, GV; et al.In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)423-682
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2011
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
FSA contributions 19: Astaraceae: Athemideae: Eumorphia Swelankomo, NBothalia 41(2)277-282
1906
No results found for Eumorphia prostrata Bolus
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