Caputia medley-woodii (Hutch.) B.Nord. & Pelser
LC Indigenous

Morphological description

Well-branched shrub up to 1.5 m tall, stems thick, succulent, white-felted at first, glabrescent, branchlets closely leafy. Leaves up to 6 x 3 cm, obovate, apex blunt or subacute, mucronate, base narrowed, flat, petiole-like, margins entire to coarsely and irregularly toothed in the upper half, slightly undulate, succulent, both surfaces white-felted, glabrescent. Heads radiate, solitary or up to 4 corymbosely arranged on long (c. 15 cm), sparsely bracteate, white-felted terminal peduncles. Involucre campanulate, bracts c. 12, 12-15 mm long, about equalling the disc, white-felted, calyculus bracts few, very small. Rays c. 13, they and the disc bright yellow, corolla lobes with a median resinous line. Achenes c. 7 mm long, fusiform, with 5 stout ribs, glabrous. From: Hilliard, OM. 1977. Compositae in Natal. Univ. Natal, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] As: Senecio medley-woodii Hutch.

Shrub, up to 1.5 m high. Leaves obovate, succulent, both surfaces white-felted, glabrescent, margins entire to coarsely and irregularly toothed in upper half. Heads radiate, rays ± 13; involucral bracts ± 12, 12-15 mm long. Achenes and ovaries glabrous. Flowers bright yellow. 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] As: Senecio medley-woodii Hutch.

Diagnostic description

A handsome plant, worth cultivating. From: Hilliard, OM. 1977. Compositae in Natal. Univ. Natal, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] As: Senecio medley-woodii Hutch.

Habitat

Found up to c. 600 m above sea level in scrubby growth on cliff-edges, particularly above river gorges, and on the big granite outcrops. From: Hilliard, OM. 1977. Compositae in Natal. Univ. Natal, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] As: Senecio medley-woodii Hutch.

Scrubby growth on cliff-edges. 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] As: Senecio medley-woodii Hutch.

Distribution

Recorded only from Natal, from the Lebombo Mts. near Jozini to the Umtamvuna river on the Natal-Transkei border. From: Hilliard, OM. 1977. Compositae in Natal. Univ. Natal, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] As: Senecio medley-woodii Hutch.

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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
Caputia medley-woodii (Hutch.) B.Nord. & Pelser

Published in: Compositae Newslett. 50: 62 (2012)

Synonym(s)

Senecio medley-woodii Hutch.

Published in: Fl. Pl. S. Afr.: t. 83 (1923)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

GENUS Caputia

37 results for Caputia medley-woodii (Hutch.) B.Nord. & Pelser

Specimen records

Barcode: NH0051329-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4183 | 1962-7-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ubombo. Ngotshe district. Lebombo mountains. Majozini area

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Barcode: NH0057040-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7617 | 1967-8-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Granite hill 4 miles inland Umtentweni

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Barcode: PRE0223654-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 3065 | 1884-5-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MURCHISON

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Barcode: NH0083353-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 2583 | 1985-4-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Umtamvuna, Hlolweni 'S' Bends

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Barcode: PRE0706466-0 Collector(s) & number: Prosser, LN, 1448 | 1950-1-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, IZOTSHA FALLS. PLAINS

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Barcode: PRE0223660-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9857 | 1970-7-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA FOR. RES.

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Barcode: PRE0983613-0 Collector(s) & number: Schuhardt, DA, DS02064 | 2002-3-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 11 km from Izingolweni to Oribi flat (west).

General notes: Tropical. Steep slope. Fairly rare.

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Barcode: NH0697854-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10966 | 1972-6-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gibraltar

General notes: on TMS

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Barcode: NH0063538-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 2437 | 1977-6-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Craiglea, opposite monteseel to the E. and Table mountain to the W.

General notes: On edge of escarp.

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Barcode: NH0028694-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 563 | 1937-4-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Flats

General notes: In scrub, along the margins of the bush at the top of Oribi Gorge, growing in the shade

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0123214-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1794 | 1999-1-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mkambati. Mkambati Game Reserve. Vulture Colony, Gorge of Mzikaba River.

General notes: Subshrub, leaves slightly succulent. Flowerhead yellow. Occasional. Plant height - c. 40 cm. Vegetation type - shallow soil on rock crevices. Substrate - soil. Moisture regime - well drained. Exposure - partial shade.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0560980-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 3130 | 1996-6-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Gorge Hotel. Fair Acres Estates. Look-out point overlooking the Umzimkulwana River.

General notes: Locally frequent.

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Barcode: PRE0223658-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4183 | 1962-7-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LEBOMBO MTS.; NGOTSHE DIST.; MAJOZINI

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Barcode: NH0015772-0 Collector(s) & number: Moonsammy, s.n. | 1915-8-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Krantzkloof. Pietermaritzburg

General notes: Altitude:4-500'

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0558688-0 Collector(s) & number: Allen, J, 816 | 1977-5-28

Eswatini, LUBOMBO MTS.; MLAWULA FARM 5 MI. SW. OF MHLUMENI/GOBA BORDERPOST

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Barcode: PRE0223659-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7617 | 1967-8-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTENTWENI; 4 MI. INLAND FROM UMTENTWENI ON GRANITE HILL

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Barcode: PRE0235008-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 5416 | 1953-7-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE DIST.; ORIBI FLATS; KRANS OVERLOOKING UMZIMKULWANA VALLEY FAIRACRES ESTATE

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Barcode: NH0076618-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 1086 | 1983-5-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Trail Point

General notes: Habitat: margin of dry forest very steep slope down to Umtamvuna. Soil: T.M.S. Moisture: Dry. Height: 500mm Colour of flower: yellow.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0223656-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 563 | 1937-4-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI FLATS; TOP OF ORIBI GORGE

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Barcode: PRE0223655-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Pretoria Bot. Garden, PRE 1604 | 1915-8-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KRANTZKLOOF

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Barcode: PRE0223657-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3909 | 1961-12-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NGOTSHE DIST.; MAJOZINI; ABOUT 3 MI. S. OF PONGOLO POORT AT TOP OF KRANTZ

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Barcode: NH0016212-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1917-7-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Herbarium

General notes: Flowered Natal Herbarium july 1917

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Barcode: PRE0617877-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourie, E, 2158 | 1980-8-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ALTONA 47 JU; CLIFFS NEAR SINQUERI MOUNTAIN, OVERLOOKINGPONGOLA RIVER

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Barcode: NH0002336-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 3065 | 1884-5-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near Murchison

General notes: Flowers: yellow

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0145621-0 Collector(s) & number: Mtshali, H, 118 | 2016-6-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ugu District Municipality. Oribi Gorge Hotel; on the edge of the gorge under canopy of trees.

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Barcode: NH0697853-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9857 | 1970-7-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuma Forest Reserve.

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Barcode: NBG1563288-0 Collector(s) & number: Britz; Van der Walt; Van Jaarsveld, 171 | 1990-12-

South Africa, North West, Rustenburg. Devils Knuckles.

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Observation records

Date: 6/30/2014 12:00:00 AM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 4/8/2021 3:08:56 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 5/27/2021 3:29:39 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 5/22/2021 12:44:07 PM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 7/10/2021 4:41:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 6/4/2020 2:59:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 5/23/2021 4:01:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 6/11/2020 3:34:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 9/10/2020 12:43:59 PM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 7/3/2022 12:00:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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2012

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Caputia, a new genus to accommodate four succulent South African Senecioneae (Compositae) species Nordenstam, RB; Pelser, PB

Compositae Newsletter 50: 56-69

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

1977

BOOK

Compositae in Natal Hilliard, OM

Univ. Natal, Pietermaritzburg

1923

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Senecio medley-woodii Hutch. Hutchinson, J; Lansdell, KA

Flowering Plants of South Africa 3: , t.83

No results found for Caputia medley-woodii (Hutch.) B.Nord. & Pelser

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