Cavacoa aurea (Cavaco) J.Leonard
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

A shrub or small tree up to 13 m tall, glabrous or subglabrous with a dense crown and regular branching. Trunk irregularly fluted below. Bark thin, scaly, brown. Branches long. Twigs greenish at first, later becoming greyish. Petioles 1-5 cm long. Leaf blades 3.5-18 x 1.5-8 cm, elliptic to elliptic-obovate or elliptic-oblanceolate, obtuse to acutely acuminate at the apex, cuneate or rounded-cuneate at the base, thinly coriaceous; lateral nerves in 9-12 pairs, slightly prominent, tertiary nerves reticulate. Stipules 5 mm long, oblong, subacute. Male inflorescences up to 10 cm long, and up to c. 10-flowered; bracts 4-6 x 2-4 mm; bracteoles 1.5 mm long. Male flowers fragrant; pedicels 1-2.5 cm long; buds subglobose; calyx lobes 3.5-6 x 1-4 mm, lanceolate to broadly ovate, acute or subacute; petals 7-9 x 4-5 mm, elliptic-ovate, obtuse, cream-coloured, bright lemon-yellow or greenish-yellow; disk glands 1 mm across, transversely ovate to reniform; receptacle 4 mm high; stamens 5-6 mm long, anthers 0.5 mm long. Female inflorescences up to 5 cm long, and up to 6-flowered; bracts and bracteoles ± as in the male inflorescence. Female flowers aromatic; pedicels 1-1.7 cm long, extending slightly in fruit; buds conical; sepals 6-8 x 3-4 mm, oblong-lanceolate, subacute; petals 10 x 3-4 mm, elliptic-oblong, otherwise as in the male flowers; disk 4 mm in diameter; ovary 2-3 x 3-4 mm, 3-5-lobed; styles 3-5 mm long. Fruit 1.2-1.5 x 2.3-3 cm. Columella 1.3 cm long. Seeds 10 x 8-9 mm, ovoid-subglobose, smooth, light brown, streaked and mottled darker brown. From: Radcliffe-Smith, A. 1996. 153. Euphorbiaceae (Part 1). Fl. Zambes. 9(4): 1-327. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London. [CC BY]

Habitat

In dense, low altitude mixed evergreen forest and coastal forest, often beside streams, and in sandy soil 500-850 m. From: Radcliffe-Smith, A. 1996. 153. Euphorbiaceae (Part 1). Fl. Zambes. 9(4): 1-327. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London. [CC BY]

Distribution

Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya; South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal). From: Radcliffe-Smith, A. 1996. 153. Euphorbiaceae (Part 1). Fl. Zambes. 9(4): 1-327. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London. [CC BY]

Altitude

25 to 350 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Cavacoa aurea (Cavaco) J.Leonard
Synonym(s)

Grossera aurea Cavaco


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Micrandrinae

GENUS Cavacoa

SPECIES aurea

68 results for Cavacoa aurea (Cavaco) J.Leonard

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0254289-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 235 | 1954-11-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA ROCKS DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0063254-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 1190 | 1976-5-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hawaan Forest. ± 10km North of Durban, at Umhlanga Rocks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254310-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 12481 | 1971-11-

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; BRUMMERIA; BOTANIC GARDENS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254235-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 239 | 1955-1-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NORTH COAST; UMHLANGA ROCKS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0051813-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5496 | 1964-11-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlabisa, Cathedral dense forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254293-0 Collector(s) & number: Butcher, R, PRE 46194 | 1957-3-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; UMHLANGA ROCKS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254304-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 2418 | 1965-9-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA DIST.; UMHLANGA ROCKS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0463576-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 2709 | 1965-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; DUKUDUKU EAST; UTENI FOR.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254238-0 Collector(s) & number: White, F, 10519 | 1973-3-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HAWAAN FOR.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254300-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5496 | 1964-11-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; DUKUDUKU; CATHEDRAL U177 FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254311-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3501 | 1960-10-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; SHONGWE; 3.5 MI. W. OF SHONGWE ON UBOMBO RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254302-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 3206 | 1966-4-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA DIST.; HAWAAN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254236-0 Collector(s) & number: Garland, IF, 436 | 1969-10-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, JOBES KRAAL; OMENGU-MAKANES PONT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0063401-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 1190 | 1976-5-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hawaan Forest. ±10km North of Durban, at Umhlanga Rocks.

General notes: White sandy soil. Upright to leaning trees usually split down the middle. Trunks fluted. Both parts keep on growing. Very shallow root system - usually exposed on southern side.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254237-0 Collector(s) & number: Garland, IF, PRE 46195 | 1973-4-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NGOYE FOR.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0113408-0 Collector(s) & number: Sikhakhane, TB, 123 | 1991-10-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Herbarium Garden. Section16, Accession No.172.

General notes: Growing in loamy soil. Tree, ±10m high. Flowers yellow with whitish anthers, sweetly scented. Male flowers only.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254288-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 235 | 1954-11-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA ROCKS DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0698602-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 1313 | 1976-8-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hawaan Forest. N/W of Umhlanga Rocks.

General notes: Tall dune forest. Soil sandy, whitish grey sometimes yellowish red. Humusrich. Closed canopy little or no under growth. Stem fluted; flowers creamish yellow. Trunk broken and split down in half. Roots exposed; leaves leathery.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254307-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5079 | 1964-11-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; HLABISA DIST.; DUKUDUKU SE U177

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254296-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2192 | 1969-10-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA RIVER; HAWAAN FOR.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0132593-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2317 | 2005-1-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal herbarium, Botanic gardens road. Durban.

General notes: Height 8m tall, grown in garden at Natal herbarium.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254303-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 2401 | 1965-9-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA DIST.; UMHLANGA ROCKS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0463577-0 Collector(s) & number: Watmough, R, 440 | 1959-12-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA ROCKS; JUST ABOVE UMHLANGA ROCKS HOTEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0003610-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 1190 | 1976-5-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Inanda District: Hawaan Forest; ± 10km North of Durban, at Umhlanga Rocks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254301-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 1800 | 1965-7-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA DIST.; UMHLANGA ROCKS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0017679-0 Collector(s) & number: Cliver, GE, 179 | 1925-10-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga Bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042957-5 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 216 | 1954-10-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga Rocks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0058453-1 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4825 | 1964-1-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Durban District.Stainbank Nature Reserve.

General notes: Altitude c.200ft. Tree 28' tall, many stemmed in a forest on Precipitous South facing slope above stream in a narrow gorge. Frequent. Sterile. Stainbank Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0109844-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 2680 | 1989-12-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe Elephant Park.

General notes: Sandveld bushclump. Orange sandy soil. Multistemmed subcanopy tree, ca.4,5m high. Fruits green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042957-3 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 216 | 1954-10-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga Rocks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254299-0 Collector(s) & number: Watmough, R, 442 | 1959-12-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA ROKCS HOTEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0698600-0 Collector(s) & number: Garland, IF, 436a | 1969-10-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Jobe's kraal ± 3 miles S.E. of Makanes Drift.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254297-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2194 | 1969-10-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HAWAAN FOR.; UMHLANGA RIVER; S. BANK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0048090-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3501 | 1960-10-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ubombo district approximately 3 and half miles west of Shongwe on Ubombo Road.

General notes: Altitude c 250. Tree up to 10ft high in mid and lower strata of sand forest. Common. Flowers yellow sweet scented female only.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0122670-0 Collector(s) & number: Nichols, G, s.n. | 1998-6-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Effingham, Effingham Quarry.

General notes: Mutli-stemmed ? tree on old quarry side with Vitallariopsis marginata. No flower or seed. Rare. One plant. Vegetation type - valley thicket. Substrate - sandstone. Moisture regime - ? Exposure - shade. Slope - 5 degrees. Biotic effect - abandoned quarry.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0698601-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2194 | 1969-10-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hawaan forest, south bank of Umhlanga River.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254294-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5496 | 1964-11-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; CATHEDRAL; U177 FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254309-0 Collector(s) & number: Garland, IF, PRE 46206 | 1968-2-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; PONGOLA RIVER; E. BANK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0819169-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 2680 | 1989-12-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe Elephant Park. 26°54'S 32°32'E.

General notes: Ex Natal Herbarium Durban

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0003432-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4825 | 1964-1-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District: Stainbank Nature Reserve, South facing slope above stream in narrow gorge.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254306-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 2421 | 1965-9-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA DIST.; UMHLANGA ROCKS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254287-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 216 | 1954-10-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA ROCKS DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0058453-2 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4825 | 1964-1-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Durban District.Stainbank Nature Reserve.

General notes: Altitude c.200ft. Tree 28' tall, many stemmed in a forest on Precipitous South facing slope above stream in a narrow gorge. Frequent. Sterile. Stainbank Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0061921-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, s.n. | 1964-11-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cathedral, Dukuduku.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0071114-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 108 | 1980-8-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Old Fort Garden, Durban.

General notes: Female flowers, yellow.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0698596-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, 2293 | 1970-1-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hawaan forest, south bank of Umhlanga river.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0698597-0 Collector(s) & number: White, F, 10519 | 1973-3-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hawaan Forest.

General notes: 25 ft high- Leaning at an angle of 30 deg. Roots exposed on windward side - Bole 8' x 8", deeply fluted - Has sent up 4 strong epicormics now 18' x 2-4"

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254295-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, E, PRE 46199 | 1970-2-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MAKANES PONT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042957-1 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 216 | 1954-10-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga Rocks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0698598-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2192 | 1969-10-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hawaan forest, south bank of Umhlanga River.

General notes: locally very common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254292-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, W, 795 | 1955-3-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; UMHLANGA ROCKS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0054665-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 1800 | 1965-7-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga Rocks.

General notes: Altitude 100ft.Dune forest. Small tree ± 5m high. Flowers cream coloured with a sweet smell.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042957-4 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 216 | 1954-10-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga Rocks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254298-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 216 | 1954-10-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA ROCKS DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254305-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 2397 | 1965-9-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA DIST.; UMHLANGA ROCKS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0086325-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 3206 | 1986-7-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu- Natal, Ngoye Forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0053143-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, s.n. | 1964-11-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlabisa District, Dukuduku.

General notes: Altitude ca 75'.Tree approximately 10m (30-35ft) locally dominant in intermediate stratum of high forest. Specimen female only Dukuduku.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0136941-0 Collector(s) & number: De Carvalho, MF, s.n. | 1967-11-12

South Africa, Western Cape, N. VERN. "MULONGELONGE''. BIOT. Arbusto ou pequena árvore de 4-6 m. Moçambique: Manica E Sofala, Bùzi, Reserva Florestal do Mucheve, area do chefe Inhamêdoa.

General notes: OBS. Frutos verdes. Mais ou menos abundante na area. Solo arenoso.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254291-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 433 | 1971-9-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MAKATINI FLATS; 40 KM. E. OF UBOMBO ON RD. TO MBAZWANE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0003638-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 1313 | 1976-8-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Inanda District: Hawaan Forest; North West of Umhlanga Rocks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254285-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 4153 | 1953-8-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; UMHLANGA ROCKS; 10 MI. N. OF DURBAN AT VERULAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0074569-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, 26 | 1981-3-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Dukuduku Forest.

General notes: Tall forest with Chrysophyllum viridifolium in a clump. Treee 10m high. Bark, dark brown and peeling. Trunk buttresed.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0033945-0 Collector(s) & number: Haycroft, JC, s.n. | 1941-11-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Bush near Umhlanga Rocks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254286-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 216 | 1954-10-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA ROCKS DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042957-2 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 216 | 1954-10-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga Rocks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0352943-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, 2293 | 1970-1-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HAWAAN FOR.; UMHLANGA RIVER; S. BANK OF UMHLANGA RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0698599-0 Collector(s) & number: Garland, IF, 436 | 1969-10-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Jobes kraal, Omengu- Makanes Pont Area.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0254290-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 239 | 1955-1-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; UMHLANGA ROCKS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

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Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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1996

FLORA

153. Euphorbiaceae (Part 1) Radcliffe-Smith, A

Flora Zambesiaca 9(4)1-327

Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London

1989

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Kew Bulletin 44(3)

1955

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Leonard, EC

Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l'Etat 25:

No results found for Cavacoa aurea (Cavaco) J.Leonard

Status

Status and criteria

NE

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Part(s) of plant used Use(s) Reference
Roots Fever (Used by: Zulu) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Unspecified Sinuses: to clear (Used by: Zulu) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Roots Pain: to ease (Used by: Zulu) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]

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