Lampranthus glaucus

PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / AIZOACEAE / RUSCHIOIDEAE / RUSCHIEAE / LAMPRANTHUS / LAMPRANTHUS / GLAUCUS

Lampranthus glaucus (L.) N.E.Br.

VU Indigenous Endemic

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Morphological description

Plants erect, rarely rooting at nodes. Erect shrublet to 20 cm. Leaves fused basally, compressed-trigonous, rough, grey pruinose, 15-30 mm long. Flowers stalked, solitary, golden-yellow to lemon-yellow, rarely cream-coloured, to 30 mm diam. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Lampranthus N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 287-292. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Seasonally wet sandstone soils or sandy clay loams. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Lampranthus N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 287-292. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Gifberg to Cape Peninsula. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Lampranthus N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 287-292. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

July

Altitude

20 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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name

Lampranthus glaucus (L.) N.E.Br.

Published in: Gard. Chron. ser. 3, 87: 212 (1930)

Synonym(s)

Mesembryanthemum glaucum L.

Published in: Sp. Pl. 1: 486 (1753)

Mesembryanthus glaucus (L.) Rothm., nom.illegit., 'Mesembryanthus'

Published in: Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 15: 413 (1941)

Mesembryanthemum glaucum L. var. tortuosum Salm-Dyck

Published in: Monogr. Aloes Mesembr.: 25 f.1 (1840)

Mesembryanthemum brachyphyllum Welw.

Published in: J. Bot. 11: 290, t. 136 (1873)

Mesembryanthemum longistamineum L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 1: 148 (1928)

Lampranthus longistamineus (L.Bolus) N.E.Br.

Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. 3, 87: 212 (1930)

Mesembryanthemum citrinum L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 326 (1932)

Mesembryanthemum palustre L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 325 (1932)

Lampranthus citrinus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 168 (1939)

Lampranthus palustris (L.Bolus) L.Bolus

Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 169 (1939)

Lampranthus glaucus (L.) N.E.Br. var. tortuosus (Salm-Dyck) Schwantes, nom.inval.

Published in: Handb. Sukk. Pflanzen 3: 1434 (1955)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Caryophyllales

FAMILY Aizoaceae

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

TRIBE Ruschieae

GENUS Lampranthus

SUBGENUS Lampranthus

SPECIES glaucus

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Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0125463-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 5364 | 1979-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. Gifberg top.

General notes: Flats area with TMS boulders, sandy soil, fynbos. Attractive decumbent herb, yellow flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0541184-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 6896 | 1966-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIST.; VOELTJIESDORP WOODS IN CENTRE PARK & VLEI BELOW

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Barcode: NBG0199963-0 Collector(s) & number: Raimondo, D, CR303 | 2004-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Uitkamp. Alluvial sands. 33°48'46" S; 18°38'16" E.

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Barcode: NBG0277062-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 7209 | 2011-9-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, Suid Bokkeveld, Klein Bloemfontein 811, along road NW of farmhouse. 31°42' S; 19°07' E.

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Barcode: NBG0248277-0 Collector(s) & number: Pretorius, WAJ, 793 | 2002-2-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Niewoudtville. Groot Tuin. X12. 31° 26' 42"S, 19° 03' 44"E.

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Barcode: SAM0090403-0 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, 324 | 1916-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Collected at Bergvliet Farm, Constantia, near Jonkman's

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Barcode: SAM0036663-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, 2013 | -10-

South Africa, Western Cape, (Clanwilliam) Olifantsrivier [Long stretch of river]

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Barcode: NBG0277645-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Witt, C, CR3404 | 2008-7-3

South Africa, Western Cape, On L.H.S. of road on a way from Worcester to Villiersdorp on R43 approximately 15 km from Worcester.

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Barcode: NBG0191438-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, 2892 | 1996-9-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Pakhuis.

General notes: Damp places and near water (seasonally), along path. Common succulent. Shrubs to 30cm and flowers deep yellow. Skeletal sand over TMS amongst rocky outcrops. (definitely a Lampranthus, but does not look like aureus which also has not been recorded from this area.)

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Barcode: NBG0248942-1 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7477 | 2007-10-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats. Faure. Vergenoegd Farm Extension Portion 653-15. Flats along west side of north-western farm entrance road. Sample 17. 34° 02' 25"S, 18° 43.715'E.

General notes: Alt. 7 m. Plain, level slope. Moist, sandy soil. Shale/Mudstone. Closed Shrubland. Acocks Veld Type 46, Coastal Renosterveld. Plant height 0.2 m. Yellow flowers. Few plants only.

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Barcode: NBG0209051-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7422 | 2006-10-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats, Faure. Vergenoegd Farm. Shale at edge of vineyard on right side of entrance road. Sample 11. 34°01'25" S; 18°44.584' E.

General notes: Acocks Veld Type: 46 Coastal Renosterveld. Plain. Gentle slope. No aspect. Shale/Mudstone. Dry, clay soil. Plant height 0.2 m. Open shrubland. Yellow flowers. Spreading succulent leaved, dwarf shrub.

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Barcode: PRE0778659-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11542 | 1986-7-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Northern Cedarberg Wupperthal Jeeptrack down Shaleband to Kliphuisrivier

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Barcode: NBG0212753-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, K, CR 1376 | 2006-9-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Durbanville. Uitkamp wetland. On dolomite outcrops in reserve. 33°48'45.6"S: 18°38'15.9"E.

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Barcode: NBG0117069-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 2368 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Rondebosch

General notes: Common. Flat marshy area with grass and fynbos. Erect succulent herb ± 20 cm high in full sun (not in wet ground). Yellow flowers. Not common, localised to north of Rondebosch.

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Barcode: NBG0183686-0 Collector(s) & number: Pretorius, WAJ, s.n. | 2000-9-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville. Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve. Q14. Lat: 31° 29' 17"S; Long: 19° 04' 24"E.

General notes: Valley. Well-drained. Light grey, sandy, loam soil. Acocks Veld Type no.: 69. Fynbos. Abandoned land. S aspect. Gentle slope. Local. Common. Ephemeral. Erect succulent. Yellow flowers. No fruit. Plant height 0,15 m.

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Barcode: PRE0521325-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 2368 | 1900--

South Africa, Western Cape, RONDEBOSCH; THE COMMON

General notes: Erect succulent herb ± 20 cm hich in full sun (not in wet ground). Yellow flowers.

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Barcode: NBG0277648-0 Collector(s) & number: Raimondo, D, CR3520 | 2008-11-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Romansrivier. Low Vlei-site between the R303, and the railway. 33°28'45.1" S; 19°12'02.8" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Alluvial sand fynbos vegetation. Plain. Well-drained, sandy, loam soil. Sandstone. Dwarf shrub, succulent. Flowers bright orange.

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Barcode: PRE0651609-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zyl, L, 3207 | 1982-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, KLIPHEUWEL; POST OFFICE PROPERTY WITH RADIO MASTS - JUST N OF KLIPFONTEIN

General notes: Slight slope.

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Barcode: NBG0248942-2 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7477 | 2007-10-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats. Faure. Vergenoegd Farm Extension Portion 653-15. Flats along west side of north-western farm entrance road. Sample 17. 34° 02' 25"S, 18° 43.715'E.

General notes: Alt. 7 m. Plain, level slope. Moist, sandy soil. Shale/Mudstone. Closed Shrubland. Acocks Veld Type 46, Coastal Renosterveld. Plant height 0.2 m. Yellow flowers. Few plants only.

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Barcode: NBG0250352-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7445 | 2007-10-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape flats, Faure. Vergenoegd farm extension portion 653-15. Flats along right side of NW farm entrance road. Sample 6.

General notes: Alt. 14 m. Acocks veld type: 46 coastal renosterveld fynbos. Level slopes. Plain with shale and sandy soil. Soil is poorly-drained. Plant height: 0.25 m tall. Dwarf shrubland. Procumbent. Fleshly leaves and flowers are yellow. Rare.

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Barcode: PRE0424335-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, PRE 55091 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, KIRSTENBOSCH BOT. GA

General notes: Conf.: Klak, C. Date: 15/8/2006

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Barcode: SAM0003197-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, 7504 | 1911-9-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Gift Berg

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Barcode: NBG0094798-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 115 | 1970-6-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg. Stompneus Bay, St. Helena.

General notes: Plate 41; No. 2.

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Barcode: NBG0266994-0 Collector(s) & number: Walton, BA, 453A | 2006-8-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Brackenfell South, Groenland Farm 214/12.

General notes: Alt. 150 m. On granite dome, in rock cliffs or moss clumps.

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Barcode: NBG0221929-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7556 | 2008-7-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats, Faure. Vergenoegd Farm Extension Portion 653-15. On flats, along east side of north-western farm entrance road.

General notes: Community E. 34°01.8521'S: 18°43.945'E. Acocks Veld Type: 46 Coastal Renosterveld. Closed Dwarf Shrubland. Plain. Moist, sandy soil. Shale/mudstone. Level slope. Bright yellow flowers. Very rare. Succulent leaves. Plant height: 0.3 m.

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Barcode: SAM0067930-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1942-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Division, Pakhuis Pass

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Barcode: NBG0021920-0 Collector(s) & number: Henderson, MR, 1051 | 1942-8-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Hort Kirstenbosch at Herbarium.

General notes: Bright flame. Fruit 30 October 1942.

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Barcode: PRE0714975-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, A1103 | 1926-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, ENON

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Barcode: PRE0424332-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, 7504 | 1911-9-12

South Africa, Western Cape, GIFT BERG

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Barcode: PRE0424497-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 5005 | 1963-8-15

South Africa, Western Cape, BELLVILLE DIST.; DURBANVILLE; PEASLAKE 3 MI. FROM DURBANVILLE ON THE LANGEBERG RD. TO KRAAIFONTEIN

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Barcode: NBG0273451-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, K, CR 3061 | 2008-7-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. Riverland Nature Reserve. Wetland on Burgerspost western boundary. 33°29'29"S: 18°34'30.3"E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Atlantis Sand Fynbos. Seasonally waterlogged, sandy soil. Full sun. No slope. Succulent. Pink flowers present.

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