PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / MYRTALES / PENAEACEAE / PENAEA / GIGANTEA
Tall, erect shrubs, when fully grown usually 1-3(-4) m high, straight, rather sparingly branched, with straight branches leafy on upper 30-100 cm. Stem ridges ending at the nodes as simple, conical-subulate teeth on each side of the leaf bases. Leaves (broadly lanceolate to) narrowly ovate or elliptic to broadly ovate, the larger ones usually 15-25(-30) mm long and 7-11 mm broad, those below the inflorescences usually 11-22(-26) mm long and 6-9 mm broad, usually obtuse (but sometimes with a blunt tip) at the apex, relatively weak (‘mesophilous’) for the species. Upper surface with more or less closely spaced stomata. Inflorescence usually 10-16-flowered. Branches often ramified near the ends, the inflorescences often being grouped in clusters of 2-6. Bracts of lowest flowers normally slightly prolonged in the apical parts (though on the average much less than in ssp. cneorum), usually 7-12.5 mm long and 8.5-13.5 mm broad at the base, the frequently triangular apical part sometimes pale violet. Bracts of upper flowers shorter than the lower. Bracteoles of lowest flowers 4.2-6.0 mm long and (0.7-)0.9-1.6 mm broad. Perianth tube (up to base of incisions) (5.6-)6.0-6.5(-7) mm long; lobes c. 2.4-2.9 mm long. Capsule walls c. 6 mm long or more. From: Dahlgren, RMT. 1971. Studies on Penaeaceae VI. The genus Penaea L. Opera Bot. 29: 1-61. As: Penaea cneorum Meerb. subsp. gigantea R.Dahlgren
In the Knysna Division especially the populations of ssp. gigantea often meet with ssp. ovata, and there they are smaller-leafed and via a series of intermediates merge into this subspecies. Ssp. gigantea is the geographically most limited of the subspecies distinguished. It consists of a series of forms characterized by their large total size and large leaves. The most large-leafed forms occur chiefly in the close vicinities of George, such as the lower part of the Montagu Pass and the slopes of the Cradocksberg. The leaves in this area are usually up to 2 cm long and up to 1 cm broad. Other forms, for example in the upper parts of the Outeniqua and Montagu Passes and further distant from George, especially in the Knysna Division, are on the average smaller-leafed and merge into the still smaller forms enumerated under ‘intermediates’ below. The pollen grains in ssp. gigantea are and 5-colporate, especially in the less large-leafed forms prevailingly 4-colporate. In many samples only a small percentage of the pollen is stainable in cotton blue, hut this may partly depend on the insufficient pollen material. The upper side of the leaf is stomatiferous, and the epidermal cells have relatively thin and even walls. From: Dahlgren, RMT. 1971. Studies on Penaeaceae VI. The genus Penaea L. Opera Bot. 29: 1-61. As: Penaea cneorum Meerb. subsp. gigantea R.Dahlgren
The subspecies grows on moist, sandy or rocky soil in relatively tall scrub. It is usually found near water courses or on steep, moist slopes. From: Dahlgren, RMT. 1971. Studies on Penaeaceae VI. The genus Penaea L. Opera Bot. 29: 1-61. As: Penaea cneorum Meerb. subsp. gigantea R.Dahlgren
The centre of distribution is in the southern parts of the George and Knysna Divisions, extending somewhat into the Humansdorp Division. From: Dahlgren, RMT. 1971. Studies on Penaeaceae VI. The genus Penaea L. Opera Bot. 29: 1-61. As: Penaea cneorum Meerb. subsp. gigantea R.Dahlgren
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
Published in: Global Fl. 4: 133 (2018)
Penaea cneorum Meerb. subsp. gigantea R.Dahlgren
Published in: Opera Bot. 29: 40 (1971)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Myrtales
FAMILY Penaeaceae
GENUS Penaea
SPECIES gigantea
47 results for Penaea gigantea (R.Dahlgren) Byng & Christenh.
Year
Barcode: PRE0020745-0 Collector(s) & number: Geertsema, H, 409 | 1964-8-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Deepwalls. Edge of indigenous forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296459-0 Collector(s) & number: Bos, JJ, 745 | 1963-11-7
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; DEEPWALLS FOR. RES.; NR. INSPECTION QUARTERS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1546550-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C., 3398 | 1977-12-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Concordia Forest Reserve. Plot 341/1. Near Karwelkop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0045313-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, JFV, PRF 87 | 1923-4-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Rabbet's Eiland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0569828-0 Collector(s) & number: Baard, JA, 498 | 2000-5-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stormsriver District: Tsitsikamma, Stormsriver Walk.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0466439-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, BRI.B.6234 | 1976-3-1
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE; MONTAGU PASS; MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0020486-0 Collector(s) & number: Donald, DGM, PRF 6 | 1955-12-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Gouna; Expt. Area No. 3.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0045229-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, JFV, PRF 86 | 1923-2-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Rabbet's Eiland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296463-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 9367 | 1929-4-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; TSITSIKAMA FOR. AND; COLDSTREAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296441-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 2793 | 1926-4-8
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; MONTAGU PASS; NR. THE GEORGE ENTRANCE OF PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296446-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15780 | 1944-8-19
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; VICTORIA BAY; HILLSIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296447-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 7588 | 1939-9-29
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; MONTAGU PASS
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Barcode: PRE0296448-0 Collector(s) & number: Morris, G, 421 | 1949-11-13
South Africa, Western Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; GROOT RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0747144-0 Collector(s) & number: Humbert, J-H, 9860 | 1933-8-12
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296449-0 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 470 | 1950-11-24
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; GEORGE FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296454-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 3563 | 1948-10-14
South Africa, Western Cape, MONTAGU PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296465-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 2850 | 1947-8-31
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; 50 MI. FROM HUMANSDORP ON STORMS RIVER RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0564887-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 2413 | 1893-3-27
South Africa, Western Cape, George.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0100519-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 2949 | 1965-9-7
South Africa, Western Cape, George Division. Upper part of Outeniqua Pass. Altitude c.680 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0018440-0 Collector(s) & number: Donald, DGM, PRF 20 | 1956-2-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Farleigh; Gleichenia plot.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296450-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillett, JB, 1199 | 1928-10-8
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; KLEIN ZWART RIVER VA; FLOOR OF VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0352827-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3483 | 1962-10-23
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; OUTENIQUA PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296462-0 Collector(s) & number: Batten, AU, PRE 48215 | 1964-10-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; TSITSIKAMA FOR. AND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296436-0 Collector(s) & number: Fries, TCE, 1604 | 1930-9-24
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; BETW. KNYSNA AND AVONTUUR
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296460-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 13068 | 1927-8-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; WITKLIP RIVER FLATS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296442-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A2423 | 1930-3-
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296434-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 1114 | 1961-6-15
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; MONTAGU PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296451-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillett, JB, 1500 | 1928-11-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; KAREEDOUW PASS; S. SLOPES OF KAREEDOUW PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296453-0 Collector(s) & number: Mitchell, PRE 48210 | 1917-6-27
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; NR. GEORGE
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Barcode: PRE0296457-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, FDH 2600 | 1918-5-
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; CONCORDIA; BLOCK D
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296444-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 2934 | 1965-9-7
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; MONTAGU PASS; JUST S. OF MONTAGU PASS SUMMIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296458-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, 563 | 1920-8-10
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; SALT RIVER FOR.; EDGE OF FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296445-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, SAM 67487 | 1953-10-19
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; VICTORIA BAY; ABOVE VICTORIA BAY ON SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296456-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 26734 | 1921-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, PLETTENBERG BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296443-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 48206 | 1847-8-7
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; GEORGETOWN MT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296438-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1415 | 1970-3-17
South Africa, Western Cape, MONTAGU PASS; SAASVELD FOR. STA. ON LOWER S. SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0045396-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, JFV, PRF 88 | 1923-4-
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Rabbet's Eiland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296461-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 12167 | 1925-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, SWELLENDAM DIV.; TRADOUWS PASS; SLOPES ABOVE WATERFALL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296464-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A2568 | 1930-4-
South Africa, Western Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.: ASSEGAAIBOSCH
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Barcode: PRE0296437-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 2986 | 1965-9-8
South Africa, Western Cape, UNIONDALE DIV.; PRINCE ALFREDS PASS; S. PART OF PRINCE ALFREDS PASS 1.5 MI. N. OF DE VLUG ALONG STREAMLET
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0810068-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, A 2423 | 1930-3-
South Africa, Western Cape, George.
General notes: Det: R. Dahlgren
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Barcode: PRE0294964-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 2949 | 1965-9-7
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; OUTENIQUA PASS; UPPER PART OF OUTENIQUA PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296452-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillett, JB, 2038 | 1928-11-4
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; MONTAGU PASS; S. SIDE OF MONTAGU PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296435-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 2400 | 1893-3-27
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296455-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, 2943 | 1961-11-30
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; NOETZIE HILLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296440-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4531 | 1897-9-24
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GEORGE DIV.; CRADOCK PEAK.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0296439-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 26916 | 1921-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2018
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
GLOVAP Nomenclature Part 1 Christenhusz, M.J.M.; Fay, J.M.; Byng, J.W.Plant Gateway's the Global Flora 4: 1-155
1971
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Studies on Penaeaceae VI. The genus Penaea L Dahlgren, RMTOpera Botanica a Societate Botanica Lundensi 29: 1-61
No results found for Penaea gigantea (R.Dahlgren) Byng & Christenh.
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