PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / SAXIFRAGALES / CRASSULACEAE / CRASSULOIDEAE / CRASSULA / ELEGANS / ELEGANS
Plants with or without carnose base. Leaves glabrous, glabrescent or more or less densely covered with fine hairs. Flowering period: (December) January-March. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
This species is widespread and often locally common, but in contrast to other species of this section it prefers to grow on sandy soil and in partial shade.Plants are usually glabrous but may vary from minutely hairy or velvety to glabrescent with tufts of hairs around the hydathodes. Too little is known about plants from the area just south of Lüderitz Bay to determine whether a range of intermediates can be found here from hairy, as in subsp. elegans, to the coarse rounded papillae of subsp. namibensis, as has been recorded for C. grisea. The shape and size of the leaves are also variable. In the area between Port Nolloth and Komaggas the leaves are somewhat elongate and pointed so that these plants can only be distinguished from depauperate specimens of C. grisea by the completely shrivelled old leaves.The leaves are more or less pyramidal in shape but just north of Vanrhynsdorp the apices are often very rounded and in extreme forms the leaves are almost spherical. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Usually growing on sandy soils and often in the shade of other plants or rocks. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Found in south-western South West Africa/Namibia and widespread in the north-western Cape Province. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
December to March
20 to 1800 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
Crassula corpusculariopsis Boom
Crassula densa N.E.Br.
Crassula dinteri Schonland
Crassula globosa N.E.Br.
Crassula humilis N.E.Br.
Crassula liquiritiodora Dinter
Crassula schoenlandii H.Jacobsen
Crassula mesembryanthoides Schonland & Baker f., nom.illegit., non (Haw.) Dietr. (1840)
Published in: J. Bot. 40: 284 (1902)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Saxifragales
FAMILY Crassulaceae
SUBFAMILY Crassuloideae
GENUS Crassula
SPECIES elegans
SUBSPECIES elegans
26 results for Crassula elegans Schonland & Baker f. subsp. elegans
Barcode: PRE0848562-0 Collector(s) & number: Jaca, T, 81 | 2009-8-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park. On the road from Kykokeis to Kookfontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0754369-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10309(b) | 2005-11-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. NE of Steinkopf. ± 5 km from Goodhouse turn on Henkries road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0515531-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 1341 | 1975-9-
South Africa, Northern Cape,
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1000467-0 Collector(s) & number: Bartsch, S, SB1368 | 2003-9-2
Namibia, Karas, Diomond Area1, coastal mining area north of Oranjemund, Wolwekop, koppie at weather station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0519074-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 3876 | 1983-11-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai. Swartlintjiesrivier. Langs rivier.
General notes: Sukkulente karoo. Klipskeur, vlak sand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0202218-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, PGD 971 | 1997-6-21
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand Sandveld. Nuttabooi, Kleinzee, Nuttabooi mining area approximately 40 km from Kleinzee, on the Springbok road, on steep gneiss slopes.
General notes: Lowland Succulent Karoo. Well-drained, loamy, stony/rocky soil. Gneiss. Full sun. Moderate slope. (10-45). W aspect. No biotic effect seen. Acaulis cushion, dwarf leaf, succulent herb. Flowers: absent. De Beers Nuttabooi Survey, walkabout plant. Plant height 0.05m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0777813-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 1161 | 1962--
South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK DISTRICT; KLEINZEE; 16 MILES ON ROAD TO SPRINGBOK PNBG 20021
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0758194-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1023 | 2006-8-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park. S of Riethuis on track to Jantjieskop.
General notes: Gentle slope. Small cream flowers. Height includes inflorescence.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0756290-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 4015 | 2003-3-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, Near Eksteenfontein turn-off from Vioolsdrif.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0856670-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12625 | 2010-10-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. SE part of Gaamsberg plateau.
General notes: Mountain top. Gentle slope. Gravelly loam. Plant height: ± 2-3 cm. Low caespitose clumps with velvety leaves. Flowers pale cream.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0842929-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11297(b) | 2007-12-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal District; 50 m E of Saldanha railway line as it crosses the Olifants River (on S bank).
General notes: Rocky ridge. Graphite schist. Slope: steep. Low with reddish leaves and pale pink flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0754370-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10316 | 2005-11-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Kabinakop N of Steinkopf.
General notes: Gravelly sand. Granite schist. Grazed by goats and sheep. Slope: moderate. Height ± 3-5 cm. Low clusters with stems covered in leaves tinged red with white spots. Common in spots.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0781492-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 4711 | 1978-9-22
Namibia, Bofenfels District 6km South of Chamais Gate. South of Luderitz.
General notes: Schist outcrops. Arid gravel/sand soil. PNBG 24128 Det.L.Dreyer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0856668-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12616 | 2010-10-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Gaamsberg S top slopes.
General notes: Mountain top. Sandy loam with gravel on top. No slope. Plant height: 3-5 cm. Compact with grey green leaves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0777756-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 4767 | 1978-9-26
South Africa, Northern Cape, ORANJEMUND DISTRICT; CORNELL'S KOP; RICHTERSVELD PNBG 24169
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0777715-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 6514 | --
Namibia, NAMIBIA; LORELEI; PNBG 15416
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0650596-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6514 | 1983-8-27
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAKWALAND; SWARTBERGMYN; TUSSEN STEINKOPF EN VIOOLSDRIF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0457347-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14224 | 1948-3-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SOEBATSFONTEIN; N. OF SOEBATSFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0721302-0 Collector(s) & number: Tolken, HR, 1852 | 1969-9-24
South Africa, Northern Cape, PORT NOLLOTH; 17MILES N OF PORT NOLLOTH DUNES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0424056-0 Collector(s) & number: Macoth, R, 12271 | 1925-8-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND; RICHTERSVELD; KALKFONTEIN HILLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0424051-0 Collector(s) & number: Tolken, HR, 5254 | 1973-12-8
South Africa, Northern Cape, GROOTMIS; 6 KM. E. OF GROOTMIS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0752059-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 5876 | 2005-8-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park. On road towards Soebatsfontein ca. 30 km from Offices at Main Entrance.
General notes: Biome: Succulent Karoo. Vegetation Type: Lowland Succulent Karoo. Leaves in basal rosette blueish-green in colour.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0856669-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12572 | 2010-10-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, Gordonia District. ± 13 km W of Riemvasmaak.
General notes: Cliff face on hill slope. Quartzite and plagioclase. Full sun to partial shade. Plant height: ± 3-4 cm. Low clumps with velvety leaves tinged red. Old flowers present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0778681-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 61 | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai District Kamieskroon PNBG 18319
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0202217-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, PGD 980 | 1997-6-21
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand Sandveld. Nuttabooi, Kleinzee, Nuttabooi mining area, approximately 40 km from Kleinzee, on the Springbok road.
General notes: On moderate E facing slope of small kloof perpendicular to Buffels River. Lowland Succulent Karoo. Well-drained, loamy, stony/rocky soil. Quartz and gneiss. Full sun. Moderate slope (10-45). E aspect. No biotic effect seen. Acaulous cushion, dwarf leaf, succulent. Flowers: absent. De Beers Nuttabooi Survey. Plot 2. Plant height 0.05m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0424059-0 Collector(s) & number: Herre, AGJ, 23 | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; RICHTERSVELD; KOMMAGGAS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1985
No results found for Crassula elegans Schonland & Baker f. subsp. elegans
Status and criteria
NE
Assessment date
2010-06-11
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
Justification
Determined using the area of the minimum convex polygon around all point-localities.
Range
This taxon is endemic to South Africa (Eastern Cape, Western Cape), occurring in inland areas from Worcester in the west to around Jansenville in the east.
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