Crassula corallina Thunb. subsp. corallina
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Plants usually prostrate, often with adventitious roots usually produced at a number of nodes in succession, with main roots rarely thicker than 2 mm. Leaves obovate to almost elliptical, 3-5 x 2-3 mm, sometimes covered with a white waxy layer. Carpels with distinct erect styles 0.3-0.6 mm long and with terminal stigma but styles recurving and drying up from apex as fruit develops. Flowering period: (December) January-April. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]

Perennial herb. Stems procumbent, up to 80 mm long, with adventitious roots. Leaves fleshy; blade angular, obovate to elliptic, 3-5 x 2-3 mm, apex bluntly acute, verruculose, sometimes covered with a waxy layer, greyish green to greyish brown. Flowers: in a terminal thyrse, 1- many-flowered; 5-merous; anthers yellow; corolla urceolate, lobes oblong-obovate, 2.03.5 mm long, apex rounded, recurved, cream-coloured; Dec.-Apr. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Crassulaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 473-484. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Plants may rarely persist for a long time and then develop a thick stem and a thick main root; in subsp. macrorrhiza the branches are always thinner than the very much swollen tap root. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]

Habitat

Growing on sandy soil, often with surface limestone or on shallow soil over granite and dolerite rocks. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]

Dry Grassland; Dwarf Karroid Shrubland. Grassland, sandy soil, surface limestone, shallow soil over granite and dolerite rocks. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Crassulaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 473-484. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Found in south-western South West Africa/Namibia near Aus, in the central and southern Orange Free State and the western, central and eastern parts of the Cape Province from Kimberley and the Orange River to Laingsburg and Queenstown. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]

Flowering time

December to April

Altitude

200 to 1700 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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NAM

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Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Crassula corallina Thunb. subsp. corallina
Synonym(s)

Crassula dasyphylla Harv.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Crassuloideae

SPECIES corallina

SUBSPECIES corallina

52 results for Crassula corallina Thunb. subsp. corallina

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0637753-0 Collector(s) & number: Allardice, R, 1557 | 1981-8-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAFF-REINET DIST.; KAROO NAT. RESERVE; THE NORTHERN SLOPES OF "SPANDAU KOP"

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Barcode: PRE0585358-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9622 | 2003-8-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Carnarvon District: ±57 km SW of Prieskapoort.

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Barcode: PRE0642935-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 205 | 1983-10-7

South Africa, Western Cape, PRINCE ALBERT DIST.; 11 KM FROM BEAUFORT WEST - ABERDEEN MAIN ROAD, ALONG ROAD TO KLEIN-WATERVAL FARM.

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Barcode: PRE0766454-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8962 | 2002-1-18

South Africa, Free State, Smithfield District; ± 18 NW of Smithfield on road to Edenburg.

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Barcode: PRE0856685-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11566 | 2008-5-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, Postmasburg. Kalkfontein Farm 3.5 km S of Postmasburg.

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Barcode: PRE0856660-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12231 | 2010-4-15

South Africa, Free State, Bloemfontein District; 5 km E of Edenburg on road to Reddersburg.

General notes: Rocky ridge on plain. Gentle slope. Common in spots. Forming low dense clumps. Leaves frosted white on margins. Flowers pale yellow.

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Barcode: NBG0170527-0 Collector(s) & number: Hobson, T, 20 | 1999-2-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Pearston. Farm Harefield. Camp 7, path past church, just past old furrow.

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Barcode: PRE0541900-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, DB, 2051 | 1977-4-1

South Africa, Free State, WINBURG; WILLEM PRETORIUS-WIL; OP DORINGBERG-WES

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Barcode: PRE0574138-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8581(b) | 2001-11-9

South Africa, Free State, Bethulie District. Springfontein Farm near town Springfontein.

General notes: Nama Karoo. Plain. Stony soil. Well drained to seasonally waterlogged. Gravel. Sandstone. Full sun. No slope. Biotic effect: roadside, none seen. Succulent. ± 2 cm tall. Forming dense clumps leaves tinged with white. Flowers present. Fruit absent. Common in spots.

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Barcode: PRE0766450-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8967(b) | 2002-1-18

South Africa, Free State, Smithfield; ± 22 km N of Smithfield on road to Edenburg.

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Barcode: PRE0574137-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8584 | 2001-11-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Venterstad District. South of Hendrik Verwoerd Dam.

General notes: Nama Karoo. Plain. Stony soil. Well drained. Gravel. Sandstone. Full sun. No slope. Biotic effect: roadside, none seen. Succulent. ± 2 cm tall. Clustered with leaves frosted white at tips. Flowers absent. Fruit absent. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0856687-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12111(b) | 2009-10-5

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Graaff-Reinet District. 2 km S of Graaff-Reinet on road to Jansenville.

General notes: Karoo dolomite. Low dense clumps with leaves frosted white.

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Barcode: PRE0642938-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 138 | 1983-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; AARDOORNS FARM, NEAR WINDMILL AT FARMHOUSE

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Barcode: PRE0877813-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 5158 | 2018-7-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Aarkolk between Williston and Fraserburg.

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Barcode: PRE0577043-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8891 | 2002-1-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 31° 16' 18" S: 26° 43' 92" E. Wodehouse District: ± 3km S of Jamestown.

General notes: Grassland twixt Nama Karoo. Hill slope. Rocky soil. Well-drained. Gravel. Granite. Gentle slope. N-aspect. Biotic effect: none seen, old quarry. Succulent, ± 2cm high forming flat caespitose clumps with dull leaves frosted white at margins. Flowers present. Fruit absent. Common.

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Barcode: NBG1572756-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 875 | 1985-1-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Karoo National Park, Mount View. Alt: 6000 ft.

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Barcode: NBG0195906-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2452 | 2002-4-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Sutherland, 1 km east of Sutherland along R356 on farm 81.

General notes: Succulent Karoo. Hill slope. Well-drained, rocky, loam soil. Bare rock. Baserock. Shale. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Succulent. Flowers yellow. Plants creeping. Leaves speckled, glaucous. Fruit: absent. Plant height: 0.01 m. Common on Ecca shale slabs.

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Barcode: PRE0392280-0 Collector(s) & number: Brueckner, AE, 220 | 1945-3-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, GRIQUALAND WEST; KOOPMANSFONTEIN; SILVER BULLET FARM

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Barcode: PRE0574139-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8562 | 2001-11-8

South Africa, Free State, Jagersfontein area. East of Jagersfontein. ±500m on Trompsburg road.

General notes: Nama Karoo. Plain. Stony soil. Well drained. Gravel. Shale. Full sun. No slope. Biotic effect: roadside. Succulent. Up to 1 cm tall. Clumped with leaves having white 'frosty' margins. Flowers absent. Fruit absent. Common - ± 50 plants per square metre.

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Barcode: PRE0573368-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8637(b) | 2001-11-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cradock District. ±21km from Tarkastad on road to Cradock.

General notes: Grassland. Hill slope. Rocky soil. Well drained. Gravel. Sandstone. Full sun. Slope: gentle. Biotic effect: none seen. Succulent. Plant height: ±2cm. Forming dense clusters - leaves tinged white at margins. Flowers: absent. Fruit: absent. Common in spots.

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Barcode: PRE0680031-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 534 | 1985-6-10

South Africa, Cape Province, FRASERBURG DIST.; LAYTON.; TOP OF HILL.

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Barcode: PRE0642969-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 217 | 1983-10-8

South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; RYSTKUIL FARM, VICINITY OF OLD URANIUM MINE

General notes: Succulent. Leaves with a grey bloom, green dotted.

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Barcode: NBG1572415-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I; Marais, A; Raimondo, D, CR16685 | 2016-4-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, 3105_2400. Richmond. Messfontein farm.

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Barcode: PRE0751965-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 964 | 1990-2-15

South Africa, Free State, BETHULIE; MORESON FARM; AT TOP OF DOLERITE HILL

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Barcode: PRE0577044-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8874 | 2002-1-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 31° 15' 21" S: 25° 58' 96" E. Steynsburg District: On road from Steynsburg to Molteno. ± 200m W of Hillmoor turn-off.

General notes: Nama Karoo. Hill slope. Stony soil. Well-drained. Gravel. Granite. Full sun. Gentle slope. Biotic effect: roadside. Succulent, ± 2cm high, forming dense clumps, leaves frosted white at margins. Flowers present. Fruit absent. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0573377-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8673(c) | 2001-11-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Beaufort West District. ±18km on road to Prince Albert from Rietbron.

General notes: Succulent Karoo. Plain. Stony soil. Well drained. Sand. White quartzite and patch calcrete. Full sun. Slope: none. Biotic effect: none seen. Succulent. Plant height: ±2cm. Clustered clumps with leaves frosted white on margins. Flowers: cream. Fruit: absent. Common in spots.

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Barcode: PRE0755057-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10436(c) | 2005-12-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Ladismith District. W of Ladismith on road to Laingsburg.

General notes: On cliff face on mountain slope. Slope: steep. Partial shade to full sun. Height 2-3 cm. Low dense clumps with fibrous roots.

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Barcode: PRE0680166-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 360 | 1986-1-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HOFMEYR DIST.; ECHODALE FARM.

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Barcode: PRE0872331-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 108 | 2007-9-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Farm Bankgaten 250, Nuweveldberge (behind Mervewille [Merweville]). Summit plateau.

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Barcode: PRE0844372-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11472 | 2008-5-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Murraysburg District; 62 km E of Nelspoort on road to Beaufort West.

General notes: Slope: gentle.

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Barcode: PRE0071676-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, NL, 327 | 1994-4-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cradock: 30 km NW of Cradock on the road to Middelburg.

General notes: Karroo. Sand. Sun. Level slope. Succulent 0.05 m tall.

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Barcode: PRE0714390-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 1625 | 1986-4-7

South Africa, Western Cape, BOTTERKRAAL; 45 KM NO VAN PRINCE ALBERT

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Barcode: PRE0392287-0 Collector(s) & number: Herre, AGJ, PRE 53658 | 1953-2-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, DE AAR

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Barcode: PRE0099466-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 10179 | 1998-3-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Turn, off main road, about 48 km west of Barkley West, 18 km on road to Potfontein.

General notes: Low woodland trees. Red sandy soils with calcrete. Veld good after good follow-up rains. A number of plants on flat exposed calcrete bedrock, little soil. Stems red. Leaves greyish-white. Flowers cream.

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Barcode: PRE0753304-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 6107 | 2005-12-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Karoo National Park outside Beaufort West. Middle plateau above Klipspringer Pass west of Rooiwalle area. Beyond river course on 4X4 tracks.

General notes: Biome: Nama Karoo. Vegetation type: Great Nama Karoo.

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Barcode: PRE0458129-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 3583 | 1922-6-4

Namibia, AUS

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Barcode: PRE0574145-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8499 | 2001-11-5

South Africa, Free State, Kroonstad District. ±8km North of Ventersburg on N1.

General notes: Grassland. Hilltop. Rocky soil. Well drained. Loam. Granite & Dolerite. Full sun. No slope. Biotic effect: roadside, none seen. Succulent. ± 2 cm tall. Forming clusters with white tipped leaves. Flowers absent. Fruit absent. Occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0576256-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 1832 | 1998-11-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Beaufort West. Weltevrede Farm, ±6km south of town.

General notes: Ridge. Soil. Well drained. Gravel. Full sun. Gentle slope. Biotic Effect: grazed. Succulent, 2cm tall. Dark red flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0392276-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, PRE 53649 | --

South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND; RICHTERSVELD

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Barcode: PRE0392267-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 6106 | 1929-3-4

Namibia, AUS

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Barcode: PRE0642964-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 363 | 1983-10-10

South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; KALKDAM FARM; ALONG BOSDUIWERIVIER.

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Barcode: PRE0864442-0 Collector(s) & number: Gotze, AR, 306 | 2010-3-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Pienaarsfontein - Sediberg Diamond Mine. Ghaap Plateau.

General notes: Slope: gentle. Shallow soil on dolomite sheet.

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Barcode: PRE0857560-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 4787 | 2011-2-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, Postmasburg. Kolomela mine, Ploegfontein 487.

General notes: Kalahari Plateau Bushveld/Kalahari Mountain Bushveld. Biotic effect: natural veld. Occurrence: localised.

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Barcode: PRE0737217-0 Collector(s) & number: Joffe, H, 563 | 1988-11-27

South Africa, Eastern Cape, NEW BETHSEDA; C. 10 KM FROM NEW BETHSEDA ON RD. TO RICH-MOND NR. FARM DOORNBERG.

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Barcode: PRE0392286-0 Collector(s) & number: Tolken, HR, 5350 | 1973-12-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, VERLATE KLOOF PASS; TOP OF PASS

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Barcode: PRE0764196-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10831 | 2006-10-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert District; ± 37 km NW of Prince Albert on Sleutelfontein road.

General notes: Slope: none. Height: ± 2-3 cm. Small leaves with frosted margins.

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Barcode: PRE0844373-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11450 | 2008-5-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Graaff-Reinet District; ± 26 km N of Graaff-Reinet on road to Middelburg.

General notes: Rocky outcrop on plain. Sandstone sheets. Slope: none. Height: ± 2-3 cm. Low loose clumps with leaves frosted white on the tips.

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Barcode: PRE0877823-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 5243 | 2018-7-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Titusfontein (Koedoesdraai) S of Williston in direction of Sutherland.

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Barcode: PRE0856656-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12706(b) | 2011-1-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Venterstad District. Gariep area, ± 23 km W of Garipe Dam on road.

General notes: No slope. Roadside. High rainfall at present. Plant height: ± 1-2 cm. Prostrate herb with leaves tinged red.

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Barcode: PRE0694993-0 Collector(s) & number: Herman, PPJ, 647 | 1981-4-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, 44 KM N OF HOPETOWN ON ROAD TO KIMBERLEY

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Barcode: PRE0737254-0 Collector(s) & number: Joffe, H, 709 | 1989-4-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, FARM KLEINPLAAS; ON RD. FROM CAMPBELL TO DOUGLAS. SANDY FLATS.

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Barcode: PRE0392273-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 5236 | 1928-1-5

South Africa, Free State, JAGERSFONTEIN; IN CAMP BELOW STA.

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2017

SERIES CHAPTER

Crassulaceae Retief, E; Meyer, NL

In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 473-484

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1985

FLORA

Crassulaceae Toelken, HR

Flora of Southern Africa 14: 1-229

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