Platylophus trifoliatus (L.f.) D.Don
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Small to large tree, 3-30 m high. Leaves petiolate, trifoliolate; leaflets lanceolate, coriaceous, with toothed margins; stipules small, deciduous. Inflorescences long-pedunculate, many-flowered, axillary panicles. Calyx 4- or 5-lobed. Petals 4 or 5, 3-fid or -toothed, shorter than sepals. Stamens 8 or 10, inserted on rim of disc. Ovary with 2 collateral ovules below apex of each locule; styles 2, subulate. Flowering time Dec.-Feb. Fruit a turgid capsule, compressed above, with persistent styles. Seeds curved. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Cunoniaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 849-850. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Tree to 30 m. Leaves opposite, 3-foliolate, leaflets narrowly elliptic, serrate. Flowers in axillary panicles, cream-coloured or yellowish, scented. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Cunoniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 478-478. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Coastal forests, streambanks. Indigenous Forests. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Cunoniaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 849-850. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Stream banks or forests. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Cunoniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 478-478. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Piketberg to Humansdorp. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Cunoniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 478-478. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

December

Altitude

45 to 765 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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Platylophus trifoliatus (L.f.) D.Don
Synonym(s)

Weinmannia trifoliata L.f.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

100 results for Platylophus trifoliatus (L.f.) D.Don

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0304975-0 Collector(s) & number: Bird, WR, 1593 | 1966-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, George District: Groenkop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0804017-0 Collector(s) & number: Borchardt, EJ, PRF 525 | 1938-3-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek: Sosyskloof.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0716402-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 3047 | 1969-12-23

South Africa, Western Cape, JONKERSHOEK; MAIN VALLEY. STREAMSIDE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0002687-1 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 661A+B | 2004-2-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Betty's Bay. Harold Porter N.B.G. Disa Kloof, (A) On river bank 50m. below waterfall. (B) On forest patch, middle of path beside dam.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0316010-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, JFV, PRF 7344 | 1927-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Deepwalls Forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0715304-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 1219 | 1983-5-21

South Africa, Western Cape, SWELLENDAM DIST.; GROOTVADERSBOS.; E BORDERLINE, FOREST FRINGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0803213-0 Collector(s) & number: Stehle, TC, 5 | 1969-1-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek State Forest: Eersterivier below Langrivier.

General notes: Det: T.C. Stehle

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0820795-0 Collector(s) & number: Bird, WR, 1598 | 1966-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, George District: Groenkop; Forest.

General notes: Det: F. von Breitenbach

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0001154-2 Collector(s) & number: Van der Zeyde, A, 8 | 1981-2-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, Harold Porter NBG., Disa Kloof

General notes: Occurs in densely forested kloofs.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0001151-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 17 | 1995-1-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Oudebos forest SE of Palmiet River valley.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432470-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 22224 | 1921-3-

South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA; HACKERVILLE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0307164-0 Collector(s) & number: Sims, TE, 7 | 1916-12-23

South Africa, Western Cape, George District: Woodville Forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432489-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A831 | 1925-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP; CLARKSON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0696000-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 3439 | 1986-4-1

South Africa, Western Cape, TRADOUWSPASS; TUSSEN BARRYDALE EN SWELLENDAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0244536-0 Collector(s) & number: Linder, HP, 6770 | 1997-5-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam, Cedarberg, Krakadouwpoort near English Fort.

General notes: Alt. 450 m asl. Along riverbank in scrubforest on sandstone. Tree grows up to 6 m tall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0984115-0 Collector(s) & number: Potgieter, FJ, FP01577 | 2002-8-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Witelsbos Plantasie (Tsitsikamma).

General notes: Montane Forest. Gentle slope.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0001152-0 Collector(s) & number: Topper, W, 95 | 1963-5-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, Harold Porter NBG., Disa Kloof.

General notes: Sterile (specimen)

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0315996-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, JFV, PRF 5450 | 1923-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Deepwalls Forest Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0822391-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 8715 | 1988-3-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District: Bains Kloof; Stream at Tweede Tol Campsite.

General notes: Tree 3 - 4 m tall. Conf. M. Jordaan Ex Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0002687-2 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 661A+B | 2004-2-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Betty's Bay. Harold Porter N.B.G. Disa Kloof, (A) On river bank 50m. below waterfall. (B) In forest patch, middle of path beside dam.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0170750-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 3289 | 2000-3-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal. Theerivier top end. The Kelderdeur in Haarwegskloof.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0001153-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebersohn, W, 98 | 1970-1-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, Harold Porter NBG., Disa Kloof.

General notes: Natural.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1551738-0 Collector(s) & number: Runnalls, P, 936 | 1999-1-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West. Helderberg Nature Reserve. Just before entrance to Disa Gorge forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432497-0 Collector(s) & number: Pappe, PRE 30947 | -1-

South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0001150-0 Collector(s) & number: Forrester, JA, s.n. | 1995-3-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, Harold Porter NBG., Disa Kloof near bridge closest to waterfall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0307170-0 Collector(s) & number: Sims, TE, 2 | 1917-1-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Near Diep River Bridge; close to Beervlei Forest Station.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432483-0 Collector(s) & number: Drege, PRE 30945 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432481-0 Collector(s) & number: White, F, 5621 | 1959-9-23

South Africa, Western Cape, BAINS KLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0729670-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7303 | 1968-5-21

South Africa, Western Cape, JONKERSHOEK; SOSYSKLOO; CONTOUR PATH CROSSING KLOOF BELOW WATERFAL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0803968-0 Collector(s) & number: du Plooy, AS, 6 | 1967-2-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Deepwalls; Kom-se-Pad.

General notes: Det: F. von Breitenbach

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0001154-1 Collector(s) & number: Van der Zeyde, A, 8 | 1981-2-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, Harold Porter NBG., Disa Kloof

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432472-0 Collector(s) & number: Cheadle, VI, 774 | 1960-6-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KAREEDOUW PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0804000-0 Collector(s) & number: Bird, WR, 1240 | 1966-6-24

South Africa, Western Cape, George District: Woodville.

General notes: Det: F. von Breitenbach

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0803642-0 Collector(s) & number: Wicht, CL, SAAS 456 | 1936-10-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek: Boslyskloof; Moist kloofs.

General notes: Det: C.L. Wicht

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0803144-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, JFV, PRF 212 A | 1924-2-

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Deepwalls.

General notes: Det: J.F.V. Phillips

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432465-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7303 | 1968-5-21

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH; SOOYKLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432464-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1660 | 1968-12-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, STORM RIVER FOR RES.; W. OF STORMS RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432473-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, P, 2016 | 1960-1-15

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIST.; JONKERSHOEK; SOSYSKLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0803627-0 Collector(s) & number: Morze, J, 2007 | 1965-7-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Deepwalls Forest Reserve.

General notes: Det: F. von Breitenbach

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0315723-0 Collector(s) & number: Sims, TE, 1 | 1916-12-30

South Africa, Western Cape, George District: Near Woodville Forest Station.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0024167-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, A831 | 1925-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Clarkson.

General notes: N/A.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432477-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14069 | 1948-3-5

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIST.; STORMS RIVER PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0804028-0 Collector(s) & number: Bos, JJ, 1384 | 1964-4-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch District: Jonkershoek: Swartboschkloof. Contour path near waterfall.

General notes: Det: J.J. Bos

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0643471-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2354 | 1980-3-4

South Africa, Western Cape, CUBOO INDIGENOUS FOR; NW OF RIVIERSONDEREND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0169228-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 17 | 1995-1-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Kleinmond. Oudebos Forest.

General notes: Afro-montane forest. Rock. Well-drained. TMS. Forest shade. Steep slope. Undisturbed. Forest patch escaped recurrent fires. Flowers cream. Plant height 20m. Old tree. Local abundance in forest patch.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1551739-0 Collector(s) & number: Runnalls, P, 668 | 1994-5-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West. Helderberg Nature Reserve. Indigenous forest west side of Ravine before the Kaalbos forest. Above Lourensford/ Erinvale.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432493-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 621 | 1887-4-

South Africa, Western Cape, LANGEBERGEN; SWELLENDAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432482-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 889 | 1969-11-20

South Africa, Western Cape, KOGELBERG FOR. RES.; EASTERN EDGE OF OF WYNAND LOUWS BOS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0782382-0 Collector(s) & number: Bird, WR, 1201 | 1966-6-16

South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist. Woodville.

General notes: Along stream. Tree 45.1 feet tall; DBH 7.9 ins. Not very common. Ex Saas. Det.F.von Breitenbach

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0248223-0 Collector(s) & number: Linder, HP, 6770 | 1997-5-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam, Cederberg, Krakadouwpoort near English Fort. 32°13.19'S, 19°1.5'E.

General notes: Along riverbank in scrubforest on sandstone. Tree to 6 m tall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0432488-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 621 | 1887-4-

South Africa, Western Cape, LANGEBERGEN; SWELLENDAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0304789-0 Collector(s) & number: Bird, WR, 1548 | 1966-9-1

South Africa, Western Cape, George District: Groenkop.

General notes: D.b.h. = 5 inches. Volume Sample Tree No. 519. Witels.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1551740-0 Collector(s) & number: Runnalls, P, 936 | 1999-1-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West. Helderberg Nature Reserve. Just before the entrance to Disa Gorge opposite the stone gabions - on the lower side.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0740643-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillett, MC, 828 | 1953-2-27

South Africa, Western Cape, BAINS KLOOF PASS; WITTE RIVER; IN RIVER BY POOL UNDER HOTEL.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0824318-0 Collector(s) & number: Sims, TE, 3 PRF 2353 | 1916-12-23

South Africa, Western Cape, George District: Woodville Forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

Collector(s) & number: User 1898 , Unkown | 2016-08-03

South Africa , Western Cape

Data Resource: View record

Collector(s) & number: Douglas Euston-Brown , Unkown | 2012-06-27

South Africa , Western Cape

Data Resource: South African Environmental Observations Network View record

Barcode: OM3163 | Collector(s) & number: Olivier Maurin, Michelle van der Bank, Masha Kuzmina, Bruce Kyalangalilwa Lububi, Jephris Gere , Unkown | 2010-10-02

South Africa , Western Cape

Data Resource: University of Johannesburg View record

Barcode: Chase 5726 |

South Africa , Western Cape

Data Resource: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew View record

Barcode: WAG.1487524 | Collector(s) & number: Burrows JE; Burrows SM , Burrows, JE; Burrows, SM 13671 | 2013-08-27

South Africa , Western Cape

Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record

Barcode: WAG.1754671 | Collector(s) & number: Burrows JE; Burrows SM , Burrows, JE; Burrows, SM 13671 | 2013-08-27

South Africa , Western Cape

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Barcode: WAG.1754672 | Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt P; Manning JC , Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC 8715 | 1988-03-09

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1874714 | Collector(s) & number: Steenis CGGJ van , Steenis, CGGJ van s.n. | 1975-10-16

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1754677 | Collector(s) & number: Bos JJ , Bos, JJ 1384 | 1964-04-15

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1754676 | Collector(s) & number: Bos JJ , Bos, JJ 1384 | 1964-04-15

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1754678 | Collector(s) & number: Bos JJ , Bos, JJ 223 | 1963-07-11

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1754673 | Collector(s) & number: Bos JJ , Bos, JJ 886 | 1963-11-25

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1754674 | Collector(s) & number: Bos JJ , Bos, JJ 966 | 1963-12-09

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1754675 | Collector(s) & number: Bos JJ , Bos, JJ 966 | 1963-12-09

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1874713 | Collector(s) & number: Herb Acad Techn Delph-Bat , Herb Acad Techn Delph-Bat 460 | 1938-03-10

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1874721 | Collector(s) & number: Bosboustasie Jonkershoek , Bosboustasie Jonkershoek 460 | 1938-03-10

South Africa

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Barcode: L 0087519 | Collector(s) & number: Director of Forestry , Director of Forestry 8389 | 1934-01-01/1934-12-31

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1058362 | Collector(s) & number: Director of Forestry , Director of Forestry 8389 | 1934-01-01/1934-12-31

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1874716 | Collector(s) & number: Lotsy JP; Goddijn WA , Lotsy, JP; Goddijn, WA 1680 | 1926-03-01/1926-03-31

South Africa

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Barcode: L 0087520 | Collector(s) & number: Director of Forestry , Director of Forestry 8390 |

South Africa

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Barcode: L 0087521 | Collector(s) & number: Green AN , Green, AN 3145 |

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1058361 | Collector(s) & number: Director of Forestry , Director of Forestry 8390 |

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1142365 | Collector(s) & number: Unknown , Unknown s.n. |

South Africa

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Barcode: U 0077665 | Collector(s) & number: Bosnavorsingsinstituut Pretoria , Bosnavorsingsinstituut Pretoria IND 2347 |

South Africa

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Cunoniaceae Bredenkamp, CL

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)849-850

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Cunoniaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 478-478

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

FLORA CHAPTER

Saxifragaceae Harvey, WH

In: WH Harvey & OW Sonder (eds), Leguminosae to Loranthaceae. Flora Capensis 2: 305-309

Lovell Reeve & Co. Ltd., London

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