PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / PEDALIACEAE / PEDALIEAE / HOLUBIA / SACCATA

Holubia saccata Oliv.
NE Indigenous
Morphological description

Erect annual (sometimes biennial) herb with spreading branches, 30-75 cm tall. Leaves opposite, petiolate; lamina subsucculent, circular to ovate, slightly lobed or sinuate; up to 7 cm long and broad, petiole 2.5-7 cm long. Flowers solitary, yellow-green, yellow, cream or white, with unpleasant odour; corolla tube (spur excluded) 30-40 mm long, limb up to 50 mm in diam., spur up to 30 mm long and 20 mm wide. Fruit rotund to circular in lateral view, up to 60 mm long and 50 mm broad, often suffused with purple. Seeds dark brown, obovate in outline, c. 6 mm long and 4 mm broad; testa with reticulate sculpturing. From: Ihlenfeldt, H-D. 1988. 125. Pedaliaceae. Fl. Zambes. 8(3): 86-113. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London. [CC BY]

Annual or sometimes biennial herb, 0.30-0.75 m high. Leaves subsucculent, circular to ovate, slightly lobed or sinuate, petiolate. Flowers solitary. Corolla spurred. Fruit rotund to circular in lateral view, with 4 wings. Flowers yellow-green, yellow, cream or white. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

In disturbed vegetation, on roadsides, along river banks, usually in sandy soil. From: Ihlenfeldt, H-D. 1988. 125. Pedaliaceae. Fl. Zambes. 8(3): 86-113. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London. [CC BY]

Disturbed vegetation, on roadsides, along riverbanks, usually in sandy soil. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Botswana, also in S. Africa. From: Ihlenfeldt, H-D. 1988. 125. Pedaliaceae. Fl. Zambes. 8(3): 86-113. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London. [CC BY]

Flowering time

December to August

Altitude

250 to 1220 m

Occurrence records map

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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
Holubia saccata Oliv.
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Lamiales

FAMILY Pedaliaceae

TRIBE Pedalieae

GENUS Holubia

SPECIES saccata

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0182173-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 2924 | 1974-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, Messina Dist; Greefswaldt

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0749765-0 Collector(s) & number: Harbor, WAH, PRE 60304 | 1915-1-

Botswana, BOTSWANA; MOCHUDI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0182160-0 Collector(s) & number: Leach, LC, 11697 | 1963-6-21

South Africa, Limpopo, LYDENBURG DIST.; STEELPOORT; 10 MI. E. OF STEELPOORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0705855-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnes, J, 374 | 1982-12-28

Botswana, GABERONE; KGALE MISSION; C. 1 KM INTO BUSH, OPPOSITE KGALE MISSION ON SIDE OF TRACK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0648675-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 1582 | 1983-4-16

South Africa, Limpopo, DOVER 33 KU FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0182156-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 6630 | 1951-5-18

South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUST; 14 MI. N. E. OF TOLWE P. O.

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Barcode: PRE0182155-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 1881 | 1953-1-21

South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PAFURI

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Barcode: PRE0182169-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 12040 | 1971-3-29

South Africa, Limpopo, ALLDAYS; BETWEEN MOPANE AND VIVO NEAR ALLDAYS

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Barcode: PRE0707457-0 Collector(s) & number: Vorster, PJ, 2105 | 1972-1-19

South Africa, Limpopo, PENGE DIST.; BETWEEN PENGE AND OLIFANTS RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0182129-0 Collector(s) & number: Harbor, CC, 6855 | 1914-1-

Botswana, MOCHUDI

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Barcode: PRE0182159-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 506 | 1952-6-17

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; NWANEDZI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0998392-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ1478 | 2018-4-10

South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park. Shingwedzi. On the S52 about 0.41 km west of the turning to Red Rocks Drift. Landscape 35.

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Barcode: PRE0182166-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 12060 | 1971-3-31

South Africa, Limpopo, BETWEEN SWARTWATER AND TOLWE

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Barcode: PRE0724686-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 11873 | 1986-5-10

South Africa, Limpopo, MOKERONG I; FARM MELKBOSCH 125

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Barcode: PRE0647326-0 Collector(s) & number: Herman, PPJ, 787 | 1984-3-2

South Africa, Limpopo, ALONG ROAD FROM PENGE MINE TO BURGERSFORT

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Barcode: PRE0182137-0 Collector(s) & number: Allen, AM, 1 | 1974-3-2

Botswana, ORAPA; GOLF COURSE

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Barcode: PRE0182138-0 Collector(s) & number: Foye, J, PRE 1290 | 1920-5-6

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; MESSINA

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Barcode: PRE0182150-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, TRV 35739 | 1936-4-

South Africa, North West, BRITS DIST.; ASSEN P.O.; WELGEVONDEN FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0775353-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, IJ, 637 | 1991-3-2

Botswana, BOTSWANA; KWENENG DISTRICT; SEROWE ROADSIDE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0753105-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, E, 646 | 2003-4-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Kenedy's Vale, Onverwacht farm next to road.

General notes: Open grassland - woodland mosaic. Reddish-brown soil. Erect herb. 4-winged fruit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0182158-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 4050 | 1953-3-23

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; BURGERSFORT; 1 MI. N. OF BURGERSFORT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0732140-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 6810 | 1988-3-4

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA; FOLOVHODWE VILLAGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0674190-0 Collector(s) & number: Netshiungani, EN, 1080 | 1979-12-4

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; NWANEDZI-LUPHEPHE.; LUPHEPHE DAM.

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Barcode: PRE0182130-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 6855 | 1915-5-

Botswana, MOCHUDI

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Barcode: PRE0182134-0 Collector(s) & number: Harbor, WAH, TRV 17030 | 1915-1-

Botswana, MOCHUDI

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Barcode: PRE0182171-0 Collector(s) & number: van Graan, JF, 472 | 1973-5-4

South Africa, Limpopo, USUTA; KLIPVLEI FARM

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Barcode: PRE0182146-0 Collector(s) & number: Bower, HG, R 5251 | 1938-8-2

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; MESSINA; GOLF COURSE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0182162-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 2601 | 1971-5-11

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Kruger Nat. Park; Timbavati River; Satara-Olifantskamp

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0759111-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 4701 | 2004-3-2

South Africa, Limpopo, Calmar Ranch, Farm: Reserve.

General notes: Sweet Bushveld. Alluvium. Gentle slope. Rocky outcrop. Fruit green with maroon edges.

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Barcode: PRE0182163-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 12039 | 1971-3-29

South Africa, Limpopo, ALLDAYS; BETWEEN MOPANE AND VIVO NEAR ALLDAYS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0753121-0 Collector(s) & number: Baytopp, K, 5 | --

Botswana, Farm Mothomolou 35-MR.

General notes: Mopane woodland. Grazed. Annual herb. The leaves opposite. Flowers with a conspicuous 'sac' at the base. The leaves are soaked in milk to thicken it, then drunk.

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Barcode: PRE0182168-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 12063 | 1971-4-1

South Africa, Limpopo, BLOUBERG; BETWEEN VIVO AND MAGALAKWIN RIVER NORTH OF BLOUBERG

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Barcode: PRE0586230-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, E, EVW0076 | 2000-5-9

South Africa, Limpopo, Vembe (Schroda). On Schroda Farm at junction 200 m NE of main house. National Park.

General notes: Open Bushveld in Mopane veld on rocky patches. Slope: 5-15°. Seed harvesting: late in season. Seeds collected from: ground. State of seeds: dry.

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Barcode: PRE0182140-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 19438 | 1917-6-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; MESSINA

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Barcode: PRE0182145-0 Collector(s) & number: Rodin, RJ, 4235 | 1948-4-16

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; WYLLIE'S POORT P.O.

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Barcode: PRE0182164-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 12061 | 1971-3-31

South Africa, Limpopo, BETWEEN SWARTWATER AND MAASSTROOM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0723877-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, IJ, 312 | 1987-3-15

Botswana, CENTRAL DIST.; PALAPYE TO MARTINS DRIFT AT FOOT AND MOUTHGATE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0798727-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, N, 685 | 1993-4-7

South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park: Olifants River; Western border.

General notes: Det: S.J. Smithies

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0776302-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, IJ, 542 | 1991-2-2

Botswana, CENTRAL KALAHARI; KGATLENG DISTRICT; DEBEETI LEPHEPE FENCE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0182167-0 Collector(s) & number: Burger, GH, 105 | 1972-4-2

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; WATERPOORT; ROCHDALE FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0182172-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, JN, 406 | 1974-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, Graafswald Farm; Messina 56myl N. W. op plaas Graafswald [Greefswald]

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0525107-0 Collector(s) & number: Hansen, OJ, 3066 | 1977-3-11

Botswana, CENTRAL DIST.; SELEKA RANCH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0182143-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 4082 | 1954-12-9

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; GORGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0182139-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, H 13263 | 1916-11-24

South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA

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Barcode: PRE0182136-0 Collector(s) & number: Pope, GV, 317 | 1971-4-17

Botswana, ORAPA

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Barcode: PRE0182161-0 Collector(s) & number: Repton, JE, 5966 | 1963-7-7

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; BURGERSFORT; BOTHASHOEK FARM

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Barcode: PRE0797412-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ 162 | 1994-1-14

South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park; 5,9 km east of turn off to Shangoni Rangers Post on the northern road to Red Rocks. 23°11'S ; 31°15'E.

General notes: Open Mopani woodland. Basaltic clay soil. Poorly drained. Basalt. Full sunlight. Flat slope. 3 m from road but also occur on roadside. Herbaceous shrublet ca 30 cm tall. White tubular flowers which have a broad sac at the base. The fruit are four winged. The leaves are grey/green in colour on the undersurface. Abundant.

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Barcode: PRE0182135-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rensburg, HJ, B 4235 | 1971-3-5

Botswana, LIMPOPO RIVER; BUFFELSDRIFT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0667827-0 Collector(s) & number: Plowes, DCH, 7069 | 1984-1-16

Botswana, GABORONE DIST.; 8 KM E OF OODI, C 15 KM N OF GABORONE. ROADSIDE DITCHES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0674171-0 Collector(s) & number: Raal, P, 439 | 1985-3-18

South Africa, Limpopo, THORNHILL 743 MS.; GENTLE SLOPE.

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Barcode: PRE0552822-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 883 | 1979-3-15

South Africa, Limpopo, KLASERIE PRIV. NAT.; DOVER 33 FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0153369-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 5000 | 2022-12-8

South Africa, Limpopo, Vhembe District Municipality area. Makhado Local Municipality area, Soutpan Farm; Soutpansberg.

General notes: Eaten by game.

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Barcode: PRE0182170-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 12059 | 1971-3-31

South Africa, Limpopo, BETWEEN TOLWE AND SWARTWATER

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Barcode: PRE0182151-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 16077 | 1916-8-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; MASHANGANI; BETWEEN BLAUWKOP AND MASHANGANI 2 MI. E FROM MASHANGANI

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Barcode: PRE0611821-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rooyen, N, 3379 | 1981-2-4

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; MABILGWE-BOSPAD

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Barcode: PRE0990481-0 Collector(s) & number: Baytopp, KC, 036 | 2004-3-12

Botswana, Tuli Block. Farm Tswee 35 MR.

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Observation records

Date: 1/14/2021 4:50:04 PM

Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1488551 | Collector(s) & number: Maurin O; Bank M van der; Bank H van der; Bryden R; Savolainen V; Myburgh R; Hayne L; Vandenb , Maurin, O; Bank, M van der; Bank, H van der; Bryden, R; Savolainen, V; Myburgh, R; Hayne, L; Vandenb 760 | 2006-01-25

South Africa , Mpumalanga

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Barcode: WAG.1149097 | Collector(s) & number: Schlieben H-JE; Hartmann , Schlieben, H-JE; Hartmann 12040 | 1971-03-29

South Africa

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Date: 2/18/2021 5:29:20 AM

Limpopo

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Date: 1/22/2019 7:37:00 AM

Limpopo

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Date: 1/23/2020 7:36:00 AM

Limpopo

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Limpopo

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Limpopo, South Africa

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Limpopo, South Africa

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Date: 2/7/2012 1:42:00 PM

Limpopo, South Africa

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Limpopo, South Africa

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Date: 1/6/2020 6:37:56 PM

Limpopo

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1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1988

FLORA

125. Pedaliaceae Ihlenfeldt, H-D

Flora Zambesiaca 8(3)86-113

Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London

1937

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Holubia saccata Oliv. Phillips, EP; Letty, CL

Flowering Plants of South Africa 17: , t.661

1906

FLORA

Pedalineae Stapf, O

Flora of Tropical Africa 4: 538-575

Lovell Reeve & Co., London

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