PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / SCROPHULARIACEAE / HEMIMERIDEAE / DIASCIA / FETCANIENSIS
Stoloniferous perennial herb, stems many from the crown, tufted, branching, up to c. 400 mm long, c. 2 mm diam., decumbent or suberect, softly pilose, hairs patent, gland-tipped. Leaves mostly 15-24 x 15-25 mm, rarely much smaller or much larger, ratio 1-1.5:1, ovate, base ± cordate, apex obtuse to rounded, margins serrate, both surfaces with long patent gland-tipped hairs or hairs sparse or wanting; petioles 1-7 mm long, glandular-pilose to glabrous. Flowers several to many in lax terminal racemes; bracts mostly up to 7 x 7 mm, usually sharply differentiated from the leaves, the lowermost occasionally leaf-like, ovate-cordate, glandular; pedicels 15-25 mm long, ascending at angle of c. 45°-90°, glandular-pilose, hairs mostly 0.5 mm long. Calyx segments lanceolate, reflexed, two anticous ones c. 3-6 x 1-1.5 mm, three posticous ones slightly smaller, all green, pilose outside with patent gland-tipped hairs. Corolla tube c. 4-5 mm long, strongly invaginated, two lateral spurs c. 5-7 mm long, strongly curved forward, with a patch of dark sessile glands within at the tips; limb c. 20-24 x 15-21 mm, anticous lobe broadly ovate, c. 10-14 x 10-13 mm, two lateral lobes subrotund, c. 5-6 x 5.5-7 mm, two posticous lobes subrotund, c. 5-6 x 4-5 mm, all lobes rose-pink, sparsely glandular-pilose outside, inside usually with, rarely without, a transversely elongated central patch of dark sessile glands on the front of the palate, which is channelled down the back to accommodate the forward thrust of the invaginated corolla tube, the “window” concave, forming a small conical spur 1.5-2.5 mm deep, 4-5 mm across at the base, yellow and maroon. Stamens projecting forward from the base of the boss formed by the invaginated corolla tube; filaments 3-4 mm long, glandular-pilose; anthers c. 0.75-1 mm long, cohering strongly, pollen yellow. Ovary 1.5-2 x 1-1.5 mm, deltoid in outline, ovules many in each loculus; style 2-3 mm long, stigma capitate, lying in the centre of the anthers. Capsule 7-12 x 3.5-4 mm, urceolate; seeds 1.5 mm long, curved, winged and ridged. From: Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OM. 1984. A revision of Diascia section Racemosa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 269-340. [CC BY]
Perennial herb, ± erect or decumbent with stolons, up to 400 mm long; stems tufted, branched. Leaves ovate, ± obtuse; petioles 1-7 mm long. Flowers: pedicels 15-25 mm long, ascending. Corolla: lobes pink shades, rarely red, usually with a transverse patch of dark sessile glands on centre front of palate; window hollow, like a small cone. Spurs 5-7 mm long, much curved forward. Flowering time Nov.-Mar., mostly Jan. From: Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Scrophulariaceae s.l.?. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1475-1538. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
It can be distinguished from D. stachyoides by its differently shaped lateral spurs (strongly curved inwards, not directed out then down, incurved at the tips only), by the width of the window cone (4-5 mm at the base, not 2.25-3 mm) and by the length of the filaments (3-4 mm, not 2.5 mm). From: Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OM. 1984. A revision of Diascia section Racemosa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 269-340. [CC BY]
It favours damp places at the foot of cliffs or grassy banks along streams, sometimes heavily shaded by trees and bushes; or it may grow in the shelter of large grass tussocks on the more exposed tops of the mountains. From: Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OM. 1984. A revision of Diascia section Racemosa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 269-340. [CC BY]
Damp places such as cliff bases and streambanks, often grassland, shade to full sun; Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Grassland. From: Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Scrophulariaceae s.l.?. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1475-1538. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Diascia fetcaniensis has been recorded from Qacha’s Nek and Ongeluk’s Nek on the Transkei-Lesotho border, Ben Mcdhui, the Buffalo River waterfall and Naude’s Nek on the Cape-Lesotho border along the Cape Drakensberg and its foothills to about Barkly Pass. From: Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OM. 1984. A revision of Diascia section Racemosa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 269-340. [CC BY]
1675 to 3015 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 Lamiales
FAMILY Scrophulariaceae
TRIBE Hemimerideae
GENUS Diascia
SPECIES fetcaniensis
26 results for Diascia fetcaniensis Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
Barcode: PRE0753945-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3694 | 1995-12-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Elands Heights. Farm Falstaff Glen, 27 km NW from Maclear.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0843881-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7431 | 2006-12-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Elliot District. L.A.P.A. Munnik Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0860682-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10942 | 2012-1-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Elliot District. Farm: Ben Wyvis 331, ±20.6 km NNE of Elliot. 31°10'28.4"S 27°57'34.4"E.
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Barcode: PRE0732105-0 Collector(s) & number: Strever, T, 728 | 1988-3-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; NAUDESNEK; SUMMIT OF LEHANA'S PASS BETWEEN BASALT ROC
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Barcode: PRE0624992-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, GC, 804 | 1982-1-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Ben McDhui, North of Rhodes, c. 30 km from Naudee's Nek at motor gate next to river
General notes: Wedged between rocks on streambank. Smooth shiny leaves.
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Barcode: PRE0826671-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3536 | 1995-1-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District: Valetta Farm; Bastervoetpad, ca 3.5 km from the top of Bastervoetpad.
General notes: Det: S.J. Smithies
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0796081-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 12318 | 1979-2-23
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Elliot District; Fetcani Pass.
General notes: ISOTYPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0624766-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, GC, 809 | 1981-1-20
South Africa, Eastern Cape, MATATIELE; BETWEEN RHODES AND MACLEAR AT 51 AND 54 KLFROM MACLEAR. ON BANK NEXT TO ROAD IN
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Barcode: PRE0826641-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3657 | 1995-4-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District: Cransmoor Farm; ca 4.5km South West from Eland's Heights Police Station on road to Naude's Neck. Steep slope.
General notes: Det: S.J. Smithies
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0826647-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3476 | 1995-1-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Drakensberg District: Naude's Neck Pass; Glen Lynden Farm. Top of the Pass.
General notes: Det: S.J. Smithies
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0624993-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, GC, 824 | 1982-1-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, LADY FRERE; BETWEEN UGIE AND BARKLEY PASS ON THE DR. LAPPA MUNNIK PASS ON THE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0866914-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 13219 | 2016-1-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District. Naudesnek Pass. Farm: Glen Lynden 23
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0866915-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 13231 | 2016-1-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Barkly East District. Top of Naudesnek Pass. Farm: Glen Benlawers 61.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0651180-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 1743 | 1984-1-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, 12.9 KM FROM ELANDSHEIGHTS ON ROAD TO MACLEAR
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0996250-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14646 | 2019-1-18
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District. Naudes Nek Pass. Farm: Glen Lynden 23, ca. 18 km ENE of Rhodes. 30°44'19.0"S 28°08'13.0"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0871514-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14645 | 2019-1-18
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District. Naudes Nek Pass. Farm: Glen Lynden 23, ca. 18 km ENE of Rhodes. 30°44'19.0"S 28°08'13.0"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0656597-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 537 | 1984-1-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, MATATIELE; MACLEAR; ELANDS HEIGHTS RD., 3,1 KM SOUTH OF ELANDSHEIGHTS. ON WET BANKS OF SMALL STREAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0746939-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 16700 | 1983-2-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ELLIOT-MACLEAR DIST.; BOUNDARY; BASTERVOETPAD
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Barcode: PRE0826678-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 1714 | 1993-11-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District: Snowy Side Farm; Bastervoetpad, ca 27km West North West of Ugie. 31° .147' S: 27° .989' E.
General notes: Det: S.J. Smithies
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0724424-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 12318 | 1979-1-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ELLIOT; FETANI PASS; GRASS SLOPES AND CLIFFS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0163456-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 6781 | 1904-3-14
Lesotho, Buffalo River; valley above Buffalo River Waterfall.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0010284-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 6785 | 1904-3-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, In forest. Pot River Berg. Maclear District.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0143419-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 12318 | 1979-1-23
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Elliot Dist. Fetcani Pass. Altitude: C.7500 - 7600 feet.
General notes: On grass slopes and on cliffs. Pink flowers with spurs recurved. Whole plant glandular- hairy.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0826632-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3370 | 1994-12-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District: Moorlands Farm; ca 31km North North-West from Maclear
General notes: Det: S.J. Smithies
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0753944-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3696 | 1995-12-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Elands Heights. Farm Falstaff Glen, 27 NW from Maclear.
General notes: Moist Upland Grassland. Clarens Sandstone. Moderate slope. Flowers pink with yellow markings.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0010296-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 6784 | 1904-3-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensberg: Tsitsa footpath. Maclear District.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Scrophulariaceae s.l.? Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1475-1538
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1984
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A revision of Diascia section Racemosa Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OMJournal of South African Botany 50: 269-340
No results found for Diascia fetcaniensis Hilliard & B.L.Burtt
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
BOOK
Van der Spuy, U. 1971. Wild flowers of South Africa for the garden. Hugh Keartland Publishers
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Van der Venter, H.A., Small, J.G.C. and Robbertse, P.J. 1975. Notes on the distribution and comparative leaf morphology of the acaulescent species of Strelitzia Ait.. Journal of South African Botany. 41:1-16
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