Hymenogyne glabra (Aiton) Haw.
Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Erect or prostrate annual, up to 30 mm tall. Leaves flat, with bladder-cells along margins. Flowers yellow, stigmas basally connate forming a style, style broadening from base towards top, appearing funnel-shaped. Fruit breaking into mericarps, seed bags filling locule, seeds 2 per locule. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Hymenogyne. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 202-202. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Prostrate annual. Leaves flat, margins papillate, some papillae tanniniferous. Flowers yellow or straw-coloured, styles fused into a funnel. Fruits breaking into mericarps seed bags filling locule seeds 2 per locule. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Hymenogyne Haw. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 286-287. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Kamieskroon, Clanwilliam to Cape Town. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Hymenogyne. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 202-202. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Uncertain. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Hymenogyne Haw. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 286-287. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Rare, in sandy places. From: Klak, C. 2013. Aizoaceae: Hymenogyne. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 202-202. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Clanwilliam to Cape Peninsula. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Hymenogyne Haw. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 286-287. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

September

Altitude

30 to 550 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

FSA

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BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

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MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

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Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Hymenogyne glabra (Aiton) Haw.

Published in: Revis. Pl. Succ.: 192 (1821)

Synonym(s)

Mesembryanthemum glabrum Aiton

Published in: Hort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 2: 193 (1789)


Hymenogyne stephensiae N.E.Br., nom.inval.

Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. 3, 84: 253 (1928)


23 results for Hymenogyne glabra (Aiton) Haw.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0764120-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10577 | 2006-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District; ± 5 km on Warmbad road SW of Citrusdal (Farm Klipheuwel).

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Barcode: NBG0090718-0 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 1741 | 1970-9-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal. EAstern foot of Pakhuispas.

General notes: In sand amongst other annuals and grass.

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Barcode: SAM0067916-2 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, s.n. | 1950-8-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg Division, 3 miles south west of Greys Pass

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Barcode: NBG0142126-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 8233 | 1985-10-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Dassieklip, Piketberg top.

General notes: Annual in sandy soil.

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Barcode: NBG0267995-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6787 | 2010-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, ± 16 km west of Piketberg; Zuurfontein 139. 32°52'14.3"S: 18°32'47.4"E. Altitude: 76 m.

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Barcode: NBG0125545-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 4473 | 1979-10-15

South Africa, Western Cape, 4,3km south of turnoff to Darling from Cape Town to Saldanha road.

General notes: Coastal fynbos. sand Sun. Annual.

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Barcode: NBG0800922-0 Collector(s) & number: Bean, PA, 659 | 1981-9-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Piquetberg District, 7 km [based on collector's collection register it is 2 km west of Sauer] west of Sauer on Piquetberg-Velddrift road in deep sand

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Barcode: PRE0487381-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 1678 | 1976-10-4

South Africa, Western Cape, BY UITDRAAIPAD NA HOPEFIELD UIT MALMESBURY-VREDENBURGPAD

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Barcode: NBG1478882-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 8544 | 2015-9-4

South Africa, Western Cape,

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Barcode: SAM0067916-1 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 4291 | 1950-8-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg Division, 3 miles south-west of Greys Pass

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Barcode: NBG0117083-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 2653 | 1977-10-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, Cape Town, ± 1 km west of Pella, next to road

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Barcode: SAM0067917-0 Collector(s) & number: Davis, DK, s.n. | 1950-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury Division, 3 miles south of Hopefield

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Barcode: NBG0252692-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4873 | 2007-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, ±5 km S of Redelinghuys, N of Vredelus house. 32°32'55.7" S; 18°31'28.0" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos vegetation. Plain. Well-drained, sandy soil. Full sun. No slope. Grazed. Succulent. Annual. Petals lemon yellow to orange; stamens yellow or purplish. Flowers and fruit present. Plant height 0.05 m. Common in overgrazed area on deep acid sands. Area due to be developed for potato cultivation.

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Barcode: NBG0800923-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4806 | 1979-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, South Western Cape, Malmesbury District, Burgerspost Farm, near Pella, Fynbos Biome Research Site (3318DA, Cape Town)

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Barcode: PRE0614745-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4806 | 1979-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY DIST.; BURGERSPOST FARM, NEAR PELLA FYNBOS BIOME RESEARCH SITE

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Observation records

Date: 9/22/2022 9:29:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/25/2019 11:04:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/1/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/14/2024 11:58:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/23/2024 10:21:05 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/3/2024 11:17:22 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/31/2024 10:48:00 AM

Western Cape

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Hymenogyne Klak, C

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 202-202

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Hymenogyne Haw. Klak, C

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 286-287

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2001

BOOK

Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z Hartmann, HEKO

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