Brunia palustris (Schltr. ex Dummer) Class.-Bockh. & E.G.H.Oliv.
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

About 1-5 m high, with villous upper branches and branchlets. Leaves sessile, closely set, about 4 mm long, erect-spreading, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, subacute, narrowed towards the base, villous on the dorsal surface, slightly concave and glabrous on the ventral surface. Flower-heads 3-4 mm wide, solitary, spherical or rotund: flowers occasionally axillary. Bract ovate, villous on the dorsal surface, deeply concave and glabrous on the ventral surface. Calyx-tube villous, with a shallow cup-shaped upper part: calyx-lobes lanceolate, villous on the dorsal surface, reaching to the middle of the petals. Petals 1.25-1.5 mm long, oblong-obovate or elliptic, obtuse, cuneate at the base, glabrous, with short keels merging in a basal thickening. Stamens reaching to the upper half of the petals: anthers scarcely 0-5 mm long, rotund. Ovary 3/4 inferior, villous on the upper part, with 2 readily separable uniovulate chambers: styles free. Fruit 1-seeded. From: Pillans, NS. 1947. A revision of Bruniaceae. J. S. African Bot. 13: 121-203. [CC BY] As: Raspalia palustris (Schltr. ex Dummer) Pillans

Like B. villosa but sepals villous and slightly larger anthers. From: Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, R. 2012. Bruniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Closely related to R. villosa Presl of which it may be a variety. It is now distinguished as a species by the sepals being villous on the dorsal surface and by the slightly larger anthers. The structure and texture of the ovary indicate that this species belongs to Raspalia. From: Pillans, NS. 1947. A revision of Bruniaceae. J. S. African Bot. 13: 121-203. [CC BY] As: Raspalia palustris (Schltr. ex Dummer) Pillans

Habitat

Rocky upper slopes. From: Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, R. 2012. Bruniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Ceres Div., Clanwilliam Div., Robertson Div., Tulbagh Div., Worcester Div. From: Pillans, NS. 1947. A revision of Bruniaceae. J. S. African Bot. 13: 121-203. [CC BY] As: Raspalia palustris (Schltr. ex Dummer) Pillans

Cedarberg to Riviersonderend Mtns. From: Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, R. 2012. Bruniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

November

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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

FSA

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BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

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Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Brunia palustris (Schltr. ex Dummer) Class.-Bockh. & E.G.H.Oliv.

Published in: Taxon 60(4): 1150 (2011)

Type: Schlechter 10055 (K-75862, lecto.; BOL-122407, HBG- 503128, WAG-335, S-08-73360, isolecto.) Lectotype designated by Oliver in Classen-Bockhoff, Taxon 60(4): 1150 (2011).

Synonym(s)

Pseudobaeckea palustris Schltr. ex Dummer

Published in: J. Bot. 50(Suppl. 2): 26 (1912)


Raspalia palustris (Schltr. ex Dummer) Pillans

Published in: J. S. African Bot. 13: 156 (1947)


Raspalia palustris (Schltr. ex Kirchn.) Pillans

Published in: J. S. African Bot. 13: 156 (1947)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

GENUS Brunia

SUBGENUS Raspalia

SPECIES palustris

18 results for Brunia palustris (Schltr. ex Dummer) Class.-Bockh. & E.G.H.Oliv.

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0247479-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4129 | 2006-11-20

South Africa, Western Cape, N Cederberg, top of Skerpioenspoort, N of Skerpioensberg. 32°18'03.8"S 19°07'09.1"E.

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Barcode: NBG0195033-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 11106 | 1984-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Sandfontein Peak area, Southern Cedarberg. Altitude.: ca 1500m.

General notes: Shady corridor between rock turrets. Whippy shrub 1 - 1,5m, small round white heads. Locally fairly frequent near rocks.

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Barcode: NBG0195061-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 1232 | 1983-12-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Wupperthal. Cederberg F.S. , Sneeuberg Neck.

General notes: A rare, semi - sprawling plant, with pubescent leaves and small, inconspicuous white flowers occurs in deep shade in cave formed by overhanging rocks.

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Barcode: NBG1461904-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, RC, 1046 | 2004-5-30

South Africa, Western Cape,

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Barcode: NBG0232717-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5086 | 2007-12-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Groot Winterhoek, 3.5 km NW of peak. 33°05'01.1" S; 19°07'31.1" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Gentle, mountain slope. Well-drained, sandy, rocky soil. Sandstone. Shade. S aspect. No biotic effect seen. Flowers white. Reseeder. Plant height 1.0 m. Only 3 plants seen. Deep shade of large boulders. Previously Raspalia palustris.

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Barcode: NBG1461905-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, RC, 1213 | 2004-12-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Milner Ridge Peaks, Hex River Mountains. "Ben Etive 385". Shaded base of south-facing rockledge on summit ridge, above Three Tower Kloof, approximately 640 m ENE of spot height 1777 m.

General notes: Growing in association with Erica calycina, Erica esteriana, Erica tenuis and an Agathosma sp., in pockets of peatty accumulate.

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Barcode: NBG0207636-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4127 | 2006-11-19

South Africa, Western Cape, N of Cederberg, saddle between peaks of Crevasse Peak. Gulley running east. 32°16'30.8"S & 19°06'02.6E.

General notes: Mountain Fynbos. Rare and localized shrub growing in partial shade in damp peaty sands of gulley. Moderate SE slope, sandstone lithology. About 10 plants. Veld > 10 years old. Reseeder. Flowers white. Plant height 1.0 m.

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Barcode: NBG0247575-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, RC, 1812 | 2007-10-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Northern Cederberg. Saddle between Ceder Peak and Groot Krakadouw Peak. Rockledge ± 340 m NNW of Ceder Peak summit spot height 1691 m. -32.24134167, 19.07971111.

General notes: Alt. 1520 m. Localised stand of at least 300 plants on a peaty rock ledge, and in peatty accumulate in rock crevices, with a SSE-facing aspect. Juvenile and seedling plants, single-stemmed, erect, up to 350 mm tall. In early bud. At least 100 dead seedling and juvenile plants, ± 33% mortality. Growing in association with Erica aspalathoides and Erica cristiflora. Vegetation Type = Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos.

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Barcode: NBG1461903-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, RC, 1040 | 2004-5-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Kouebokkeveld. Op Die Berg Mountain, "Skurfte Berg 210", Skurweberg Mountains. SSE-facing ledge on steep rocky slope, approximately 265 m NE of spot height 1754 m.

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Barcode: PRE0433122-0 Collector(s) & number: Leipoldt, CL, 3331 | 1940-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, PAKHUIS MT.; CLANWILLIAM DIV.

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Barcode: PRE0457905-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 941 | 1967-9-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Skoongesig, Ceres. (Koue-Bokkeveld). In klam grond teen berghang naby voet van berg.

General notes: Geur van blomme: aangenaam, maar nie baie skerp nie.

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Barcode: PRE0433121-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 10055 | 1897-1-20

South Africa, Western Cape, KOUDE BOKKEVELD; KLYN VLEY

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Barcode: PRE0433128-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, SAM 63837 | 1953-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; VISGAT; BETWEEN SCHURFTEBERG AND GREAT WINTERHOEK MTS.

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Barcode: PRE0433123-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, PRE 15881 | 1933-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, WILDE PAARDEBERG; CALEDON; GENADENDAL

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Barcode: PRE0433127-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, 10055 | 1897-1-20

South Africa, Western Cape, KOUDE BOKKEVELD; KLYN VLEY

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Barcode: PRE0433126-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, PRE 56824 | 1939-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; N. W. BORDER NR. GIDEONS KOP.

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Barcode: PRE0433124-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 10152 | 1897-1-27

South Africa, Western Cape, SKURFDEBERGEN; KOUDE BOKKEVELD; WAGEBOOMSRIVIER

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Barcode: PRE0433125-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, PRE 56823 | 1942-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG; CLANWILLIAM DIV.; KRAKADOUW PEAK

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Bruniaceae Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, R

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1947

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A revision of Bruniaceae Pillans, NS

Journal of South African Botany 13: 121-203

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