PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / LAMIACEAE / LAMIOIDEAE / STACHYDEAE / STACHYS / AUREA
Freely branched shrub 0.3-1 m tall; branches spreading to ascending, densely yellowish white stellate-tomentulose. Leaves small, subsessile or shortly petiolate; blade green, thin-textured, obovate or oblanceolate to narrowly elliptic, 10-20 x 2-5 mm, sparingly to freely stellate-hispid on both surfaces or subglabrous above, apex acute to obtuse, base cuneate, margin entire or few-toothed near the apex. Inflorescence produced at the ends of slender branches, of few to several 4-6-flowered verticils; bracts resembling the leaves, stellate-hispid. Calyx densely yellowish woolly-tomentose, 6-9 mm long. Corolla yellow; tube 5-6 mm long; upper lip ascending, 2-3 mm long; lower lip deflexed, 5-6 mm long. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 13. Stachys. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 51-78. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Aromatic, yellowish felted shrub, up to 1 m tall. Leaves ± sessile, small, obovate, coarsely toothed above. Flowers in verticils, calyx yellowish woolly, corolla yellow. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Lamiaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 410-412. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Aromatic, yellowish felted shrub to 1 m. Leaves subsessile, small, obovate, coarsely toothed above. Flowers in verticils, calyx yellowish woolly, corolla yellow. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Lamiaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 601-604. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Clay and sandy slopes. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Lamiaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 410-412. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Clay slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Lamiaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 601-604. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Found on rocky situations in the south-western Karoo and southern Namaqualand. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 13. Stachys. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 51-78. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Klawer to Bokkeveld and Cederberg Mountains, Loeriesfontein and western Karoo. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Lamiaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 410-412. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Pakhuis and W Karoo. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Lamiaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 601-604. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
September to February
910 to 1600 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
Stachys hantamensis Vatke
Stachys integrifolia Vahl ex Benth.
Stachys teres Skan
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
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| Geelsalie | Afrikaans | Powrie, LW. 2004. Common names of Karoo plants. Strelitzia: . National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. | |
| geeltee | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Stachys integrifolia Vahl ex Benth. |
| geelteebossie | Afrikaans | Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Lamiaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 601-604. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| geelteebossie | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Stachys integrifolia Vahl ex Benth. |
| geelteebossie | Afrikaans | Shearing, DAMB; Van Heerden, K. 1994. Karroo. S. African Wild Fl. Guide 6: 192-192. Bot. Soc. SA, Claremont, Cape Town. | |
| geelteebossie | Afrikaans | Snijman, DA. 2013. Lamiaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 410-412. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| Kleingeelsalie | Afrikaans | Powrie, LW. 2004. Common names of Karoo plants. Strelitzia: . National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Lamiales
FAMILY Lamiaceae
SUBFAMILY Lamioideae
TRIBE Stachydeae
GENUS Stachys
SPECIES aurea
31 results for Stachys aurea Benth.
Year
Barcode: PRE0237089-0 Collector(s) & number: Thomas, M, PRE 45457 | 1974-10-1
South Africa, Cape Province, PAST JUNCTION OF ONDERWADRIFT RD. AND SUTHERLAND HILLSIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0469676-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 4396 | 1976-3-3
South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; TOUWS RIVER; DIE DRAAI FARM NR. TOUWSRIVIER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0237085-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmidt, AA, 583 | 1936--
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; KOPJES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0772056-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 5028 | 2007-9-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park. Gannaga Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0872487-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 216 | 2007-9-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District. Farm Schietfontein 179, Komsberg. Upper reaches of Besemgoedgat.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0237082-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 1298 | 1939-11-
South Africa, Cape Province, BETW. KLAVER AND VAN RHYNSDORP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0236650-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16959 | 1953-8-26
South Africa, Northern Cape, SUTHERLAND DIV.; KLIPBANKSRIVIER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0591300-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 632B | 2004-8-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres District: Tankwa Karoo National Park, near Paulshoek. First turn-off to mountains, past dam.
General notes: Plant covered in woolly hair.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0237086-0 Collector(s) & number: Adamson, RS, D138 | 1954-12-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, SUTHERLAND DIV.; VERLATENKLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0641269-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 171 | 1981-9-
South Africa, Cape Province, NAMAQUALAND; VLEIKRAAL; EAST OF KLAWER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0620809-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16959A | 1953-8-26
South Africa, Northern Cape, SUTHERLAND; KLIPBANKSRIVIER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0723618-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1986-9-6
South Africa, Cape Province, ROGGEVELD ESCARPMENT; FARM JAKHALS VALLEY; 3.5 KM FROM KLEIN-ROGGEVELD VIA KOMSBERG TURN-OFF ON WAY DOWN PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0237083-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 18567 | 1955-11-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; 12 MI. W. BY S. OF CALVINIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0890064-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 13052 | 2011-10-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, Loeriesfontein District. E of Loeriesfontein. 200 m from sign where R355 and R357 split (Brandvlei Loeriesfontein.)
General notes: ODB 156-2011 Permit no. FLORA 017/2/ 2011. (N. Cape)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0771243-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1191 | 2007-8-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia District. Tankwa Karoo National Park. Elandsberg crest.
General notes: Dwarf shrubland. Slope: none. Hairy shrub.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0237084-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 9875 | 1920-10-
South Africa, Cape Province, ROGGEVELD; SUTHERLAND DIV.; UITKYK FARM SNEUWKRANS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0772064-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 4965 | 2007-9-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park. Farm Agterkop.
General notes: Roggeveld Karoo. Slope: moderate. Small leaves opposite. New stems yellow. Clustered flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0872455-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 954 | 2008-10-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District. Farm Kanariesfontein 125. Lower slopes of Roggeveld Escarpment.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0237081-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, 3388 | 1940-10-18
South Africa, Cape Province, CALVINIA DIV.; RADE WERF; KOPJE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0760703-0 Collector(s) & number: Rampho, ET, 469 | 2006-8-8
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park. Agterkop.
General notes: Gentle slope. Strong scent on the leaves. Plant height 1-2m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0786515-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 339 | 1987-9-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Between Ceres & Sutherland in the Tanqua karoo, 5km E of Bizamsgat.
General notes: In clayey soil, on S facing slope, in broken karooid vegetation. Stoloniferous shrub, up to 1m tall. Leaves pleasantly scented when crushed. Bright yellow flowers. ex Saasveld Det: Vlok
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Lamiaceae Snijman, DAIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 410-412
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Lamiaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 601-604
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1985
FLORA CHAPTER
Lamiaceae: 1. Ajuga Codd, LEWIn: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)7-8
Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria
1985
FLORA CHAPTER
Lamiaceae: 13. Stachys Codd, LEWIn: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)51-78
Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria
No results found for Stachys aurea Benth.
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Suhling, F., Sahlén, G., Martens, A., Marais, E. and Schütte, C. 2006. Dragonfly assemblages in arid tropical environments: a case study from western Namibia. Biodiversity and Conservation. 15:311-332
BOOK
Tarboton, W. and Tarboton, M. 2002. A fieldguide to the dragonflies of South Africa. Privately published by the authors
BOOK
Tarboton, W. and Tarboton, M. 2005. A fieldguide to the damselflies of South Africa. Privately published by the authors
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Samways, M.J. 2002. A strategy for national red listing invertebrates based on experiences with Odonata in South Africa. African Entomology. 10:43-52
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