Hemimeris gracilis

PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / SCROPHULARIACEAE / HEMIMERIDEAE / HEMIMERIS / GRACILIS

Hemimeris gracilis Schltr.

LC Indigenous Endemic

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Morphological description

Annual, up to 300 mm tall. Leaves broadly ovate, sharply toothed. Flowers bilabiate, axillary to umbelliform, yellow with 2 orange spots with red blotches on upper lip, corolla limb 5-8 mm long, spurs usually divergent, ± 4-5 mm long. From: Steiner, KE. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Hemimeris. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 462-462. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Annual, 2-30 cm. Leaves ovate, toothed to crenate. Flowers axillary, umbelliform, 2-spurred, yellow, 5-8 mm long, spurs divergent, ± 4-5 mm. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Hemimeris L.f. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 743-743. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Moist shaded spots around rocks or small streams. From: Steiner, KE. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Hemimeris. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 462-462. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Moist, shaded spots around rocks or small streams. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Hemimeris L.f. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 743-743. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Calvinia to Holrivier and Wiedouwrivier. From: Steiner, KE. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Hemimeris. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 462-462. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Bokkeveld and W Karoo to Baviaanskloof Mtns. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Hemimeris L.f. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 743-743. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

July to October

Altitude

330 to 1350 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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Accepted name

Hemimeris gracilis Schltr.

Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Lamiales

FAMILY Scrophulariaceae

TRIBE Hemimerideae

GENUS Hemimeris

SPECIES gracilis

22 results for Hemimeris gracilis Schltr.

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0814651-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1992 | 1988-8-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu District: Touwsrivier, on hill approximately 2km West of Tweedside railway station.

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Barcode: PRE0828071-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 1497 | 1987-8-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District: Robertson - Worcester Road (R60), 17.5 km North West of Robertson.

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Barcode: NBG0168989-0 Collector(s) & number: Pretorius, WAJ, 74 | 1988-8-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville. Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve. A6.

General notes: Mountain plateau, well-drained, light grey humus-rich stony soil, level slope, Acock's Veld Type 69, fynbos vegetation, disturbance none, local occasional, annual erect dwarf shrub, flower colour: yellow, fruit colour: no fruit, plant height: 0.13 m.

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Barcode: PRE0166524-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7662 | 1916-10-

South Africa, Cape Province, BOKKEVELD MOUNTAINS

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Barcode: NBG0278150-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 3856 | 2002-9-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn. Vermaaks River Kloof, 4.3 km S of turnoff from main road. 33°34.005'S 22°32.304'E.

General notes: Alt. c. 450 m. Locally common on W-facing bank of dry riverbed, moist silty loam soil. Corolla yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0570174-0 Collector(s) & number: Pretorius, WAJ, 74 | 1988-8-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville. Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve. A6.

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Barcode: NBG0278148-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 3770 | 2001-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Botanic Garden, kloof east of offices. 33°36.569'S 19°27.280'E.

General notes: Alt. c. 390 m. Locally common between shrubs on lower S-facing slopes, loam soil. Corolla yellow, with a few orange dots on lower lip at opening. Voucher for DNA.

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Barcode: PRE0166523-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 12878 | 1926-9-8

South Africa, Cape Province, CALVINIA DIV.; KUBISKOUW; SUMMIT

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Barcode: NBG0249652-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 13423 | 2009-9-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. SE slopes of Driefontein-se-Berg, along dry wash south of windmill.

General notes: Dolerite rocks and clay. Flowers small, yellow, local in damp shade.

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Barcode: NBG0278147-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 3629 | 2001-8-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. Nieuwoudtville Wildflower Reserve, east end of koppie near visitor kiosk. 31°21.962'S 19°08.875'E.

General notes: Alt. c. 730 m. Common around large rocks in dolerite soil. Flowers yellow, upper lip with two orange spots with red blotches. Voucher for DNA.

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Barcode: PRE0984649-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 13423 | 2009-9-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia District. SE slopes of Driefontein-se Berg. Along dry wash south of windmill.

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Barcode: NBG0278149-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 3849 | 2002-9-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Roadside turnout off road to Cango Caves R328, 13.4 km N of Oudtshoorn. 33°29.385'S 22°14.901'E.

General notes: Alt. c. 400 m. Scattered on S-facing bank, weedy area with Oxalis pes-caprae near tunnel under road, clay loam soil. Flowers yellow. Voucher for DNA.

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