Morphological description

Annual herb, up to 0.45 m high, glandular-hairy. Leaves opposite, obovate or oblong. Flowers in open cymes. Sepals pilose and glandular-hairy below apex. Petals white, shorter than sepals, emarginate. Flowering time Aug.-Jan. Fruit elongating to 1.5-2.0x as long as sepals, 7-12 x 2 mm. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Caryophyllaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 757-767. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Annual herb, 0.03-0.45 m high. Stems erect, slender. Leaves sessile; blade narrowly ovate. Flowers: style clothed with papillae all the way; corolla white. Fruit a membranous capsule, splitting into 10 short lobes above. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Caryophyllaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 450-457. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Glandular-hairy annual, up to 400 mm tall, with no taproot. Leaves opposite, obovate or oblong. Flowers in open cymes, petals white, shorter than sepals, shallowly notched. Fruit a cylindrical, papery capsule, ± twice as long as sepals, splitting into 10 lobes above. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Caryophyllaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 346-348. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Glandular-hairy annual to 40 cm. Leaves opposite, obovate or oblong. Flowers in open cymes, white, petals shorter than sepals, emarginate. Fruits elongating to twice as long as sepals. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Caryophyllaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 459-462. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Erect, slender annual herb, up to 400 mm tall. Leaves narrowly ovate, sessile. Style clothed with papillae all the way. Fruit a membranous capsule, splitting into 10 short lobes above. Flowers white. 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]

Habitat

Woodland, grassland, in damp, shady places, weed in gardens. Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Indigenous Forests, Sub-Escarpment Savanna. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Caryophyllaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 757-767. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Dry Grassland; Mesic Grassland. Damp, shady places, garden weed. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Caryophyllaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 450-457. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Sheltered flats and slopes and waste places. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Caryophyllaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 346-348. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Sheltered flats and slopes and waste places. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Caryophyllaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 459-462. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Damp, shady places, garden weed. 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]

Distribution

Widespread in southern Africa. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Caryophyllaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 346-348. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Widespread in southern Africa. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Caryophyllaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 459-462. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

September

Altitude

5 to 2835 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

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Cerastium capense Sond.
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SPECIES capense

168 results for Cerastium capense Sond.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0614687-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 2232 | 1979-9-14

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; POTBERG NAT. RES.; DE HOOP FLATS NEAR COLOURED HOUSING

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0462449-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 732 | 1966-9-21

South Africa, Cape Province, KOUE BOKKEVELD; CERES; SKOONGESIG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510378-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 2075 | 1974-11-20

South Africa, Free State, Drakenberg Botanic Garden, Harrismith, O.F.S.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0736931-0 Collector(s) & number: du Preez, PJ, 1779 | 1988-12-1

South Africa, Free State, EXCELSIOR DIST.; KORANNABERG; KLAM GRASVELD IN PAN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405854-0 Collector(s) & number: Brynard, AM, 135 | 1952-10-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, CRADOCK DIST; MOUNTAIN ZEBRA NAT P

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405863-0 Collector(s) & number: Smart, W, TRV 22819 | 1921-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, PLETTENBERG BAY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405857-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 492 | 1884-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, LITTLE WINTERHOEK; TULBAGH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405838-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 1110 | 1891-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0536665-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 129 | 1978-2-14

South Africa, Western Cape, MOUNTAIN VIEW FARM; HILLSIDE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510394-0 Collector(s) & number: Loubser, JW, 3451 | 1975-11-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Tygerberg Nature Reserve. Area B.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0643529-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 667 | 1980-12-10

South Africa, Free State, HARRISMITH DISTR.; PLAAS RENSBURGSKOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0664630-0 Collector(s) & number: Drews, BK, 158 | 1980-11-26

South Africa, Mpumalanga, DULLSTROOM; FARM VRISCHGEWAAGD; 500M OFF WANHOOP ROAD. TURNOFF 100M AFTER BELFAST/LYDENBURG DIST. BOUNARY SIGN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405824-0 Collector(s) & number: MacAllister, H, 164 | 1969-1-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIANT'S CASTLE RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405841-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 8700 | 1938-5-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, HANOVER DIST.; WILDFONTEIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0643111-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 9174 | 1980-12-24

Lesotho, BLUE MOUNTAIN PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0559352-0 Collector(s) & number: Brink, E, PRE 58435 | 1978-8-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; 1820 MONUMENT ROCKERY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0002676-0 Collector(s) & number: Mohle, GL, 102 | 1979-10-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Hartebeesvlakte.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0825024-0 Collector(s) & number: Durand, BJ, 351 | 1978-1-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town District: Devil's Peak; Eastern Buttress.

General notes: Det: A Fellingham

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0496688-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 7316 | 1977-3-

Lesotho, BLUE MOUNTAIN PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405853-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Merwe, CV, 1087 | 1969-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405827-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 6520 | 1919-11-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BALGOWAN; GLEN ARUM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405847-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 732 | 1966-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, KOUE BOKKEVELD; CERES; SKOONGESIG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405818-0 Collector(s) & number: Stam, RD, 26 | 1969-11-20

South Africa, Free State, CLOCOLAN; SHERWOOD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: GHPG$0003857-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, CE, 1094 | 2010-10-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Betty's Bay. Garden plot 5125 Lipkin Road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510375-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, I, 221 | 1986-9-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, Roggeveld Escarpment. Farm Gunsfontein 131 1 km on Klein-Roggeveld via Komsberg turn-off on Sutherland/ Matjiesfontein road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510380-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 912 | 1940-12-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Hogsback. Stockenstroom C.P.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510390-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 238 | 1976-9-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Karoo Garden.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510379-0 Collector(s) & number: Dixon, CS, 203 | 1972-11-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Seekoei River Nature Reserve

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510396-0 Collector(s) & number: Durand, BJ, 351 | 1978-1-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Devil's Peak E. Buttress.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0490211-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDonald, IAW, 76/44 | 1976-11-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY; WITSAND

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0461666-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, TA, 849 | 1976-1-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOKSTAD; GLENGARRY RD. NR. TOWN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0837515-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 1550 | 1995-11-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Barkly East District: Near New England; Faskally Farm. North of farm- house, on side of mountain.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405850-0 Collector(s) & number: Heinecken, TJE, 122 | 1968--

South Africa, Western Cape, GOUKAMMA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510383-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, 115 | 1983-9-24

South Africa, Western Cape, 2 km suid van die Potberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0074158-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 588 | 1980-10-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pigeon Valley, Durban.

General notes: Weed in cultivated mown grass. Very common. Flowers yellow-cream.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405811-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, TRV 9393 | 1910-12-14

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BETHAL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0715427-0 Collector(s) & number: Cameron, H, 329 | 1983-11-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, DULLSTROOM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405817-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 3546 | 1893-10-22

South Africa, Gauteng, ELSBURG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0140292-1 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4944 | 2014-11-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Foothills of Mount Gilboa, Karkloof.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0140292-2 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4944 | 2014-11-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Foothills of Mount Gilboa, Karkloof.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0125622-0 Collector(s) & number: Stielau, DG, 221 | 1993-10-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Botanic Garden Estate, Pietermaritzburg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0513966-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 3029 | 1976-12-14

South Africa, Free State, HARRISMITH DIST.; PLATBERG; OP BERGSKUINSTE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0643142-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 9133 | 1981-1-3

Lesotho, MOLIMO NTHUSE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0715443-0 Collector(s) & number: Cameron, H, 250 | 1982-12-13

South Africa, Mpumalanga, DULLSTROOM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405855-0 Collector(s) & number: Primos, R, 108 | 1928-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, PRINCE ALBERT DIV.; SEVEN WEEKS POORT MT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0580911-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 7539 | 1999-2-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Ongeluksnek Nature Reserve. Road crossing at border with Lesotho. At trackside.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405810-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 13171 | 1933-1-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BELFAST; DULLSTROOM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0749759-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3956 | 2003-1-13

Lesotho, Moteng Pass on road to Oxbow (almost near top).

General notes: Riverine scrub. Sub-alpine. Moderate slope.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0843985-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7334 | 2006-11-29

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Wodehouse District. Turn-off between Aliwal North and Dordrecht towards Floukraal.

General notes: Biome: Grassland. Vegetation type: South-eastern Mountain Grassland.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405808-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 3546 | 1893-10-22

South Africa, Gauteng, ELSBURG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405830-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 265A | --

Lesotho, LERIBE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510377-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, D, 335 | 1968-10-8

South Africa, Free State, O.F.S. Botanic Garden, Bloemfontein.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405859-0 Collector(s) & number: Roberts, TRV 17672 | 1917-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, ZUIDER PAARL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0580519-0 Collector(s) & number: Brand, R, 267 | 2000-10-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Humansdorp: St. Francis Bay. On bank of Krom River.

General notes: Marsh, estuary. Soil. Tidal. Sand. Full sun. Herb, 20 cm tall. White flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0031776-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 1645 | 1940-1-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Bushman's Pass.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0552628-0 Collector(s) & number: Raditapole, AP, 57866 | 1968-2-

Lesotho, KORO-KORO

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0278636-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 36258 | 1985-11-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District. Waaihoek Peak, on floor of rock overhang. Altitude: 6000 ft.

General notes: Petals white.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405812-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 240 | 1930-1-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG; ZWAGERSHOEK FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0650472-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 277 | 1983-10-28

South Africa, Cape Province, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; LAYTON FARM, RIETVLEI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0729097-0 Collector(s) & number: Crosby, MJAW, 959 | 1988-9-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, SUTHERLAND DIST.; BERGSIGT FARM; REACHED BY TAKING WOLFHOEK TURN-OFF EASTWARDS FOR 22 KM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0528780-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 1357 | 1977-10-10

South Africa, Free State, HARRISMITH DIST.; KERKENBERG; SLOPE ABOVE ENCLOSURE AROUND HISTORIC RETIEFKLIP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0604121-0 Collector(s) & number: Duncan, GD, 38 | 1980-8-1

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; KIRSTENBOSCH; NURSERY TERRACES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0749582-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1092 | 1950-11-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; CATHEDRAL PEAK; FOREST RESEARCH STATION IN DRIER PARTS OF VLEI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0556675-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 12496 | 1979-2-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG DIST.; COBHAM FOR. RES.; UPPER POLELA CAVE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0260548-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1915-11-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Bergvliet.

General notes: Weed.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0626652-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3264 | 1982-9-3

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIVISION; VOGELGAT; BASE CAMP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0213057-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 36258 | 1985-11-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Western Cape. Worcester District, Waaihoek Peak, on floor of rock overhang. Altitude: 6000 ft.

General notes: Petals white.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405851-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1632 | 1893-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN; HANGKLIP MT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0460012-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 5844 | 1967-12-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MASERU DIST; MAKHALENG/NYAKASOBA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0686600-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillipson, PB, 926 | 1984-11-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, AMATOLE MOUNTAINS; HOGSBACK AREA; ALONG HOGSBBACK PASS. ON FOREST MARGIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405858-0 Collector(s) & number: Moran, JJC, TRV 19804 | 1918-10-

South Africa, Northern Cape, RIVERTON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0614589-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 4452 | 1982-2-2

Lesotho, SANI RIVER VALLEY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510398-0 Collector(s) & number: Leipoldt, CL, 566 | 1897-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Banks of Taaiboschkloof River, near Krakadouw Mt., C.P.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510392-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, 970 | 1980-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats Nature Reserve, University of Western Cape

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510384-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, C, 2232 | 1979-9-14

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop - Potberg Nature Reserve. De Hoop flats near Coloured housing.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510374-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, 3710 | 1985-9-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, Aarfontein farm between Sutherland & Fraserburg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510393-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, 969 | 1980-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Flats Nature Reserve, University of the Western Cape.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510376-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, R, 9900 | 1920-10-

South Africa, Northern Cape, District: Sutherland. Roggeveld, farm Uitkyk, Sneeuwkrans

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510386-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, I, 3264 | 1982-9-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Vogelgat, Base Camp, Caledon Division.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510387-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2221 | 1975-1-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Swartberg, neck in summit ridge S. of Blouberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405849-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A747 | 1926-8-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP; CLARKSON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1504823-0 Collector(s) & number: Jardine, I, 3029 | 2018-10-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Knolfontein, Swartruggens. 60 km NE of Ceres.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0706008-0 Collector(s) & number: Hoare, DB, 3146 | 2001-10-27

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Bushman's River, north of main road at Bushman's River/Riversbend turn-off; coastal (secondary) grassland with some thicket (tree Euphorbia) components within 1 km of site.

General notes: Gentle, south-east facing slope at approximately 100 metres altitude; open habitat exposed to prevailing winds; deep, sandy soils with extensive disturbance by moles and earth-worms. Ecology voucher specimen.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510385-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4111 | 1962-9-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Baviaansfontein = on farm Daviaansfontein c. 3.5 mls E. of Die Kelders near Gansbaai. Caledon Division.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0997909-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 36258 | 1985-11-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District, Waaihoek Peak.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405813-0 Collector(s) & number: Pott-Leendertz, R, 5116 | 1915-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO; SPITSKOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1510391-0 Collector(s) & number: Rycroft, HB, 910 | 1945-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Biesievlei, Jonkershoek. Stellenbosch C.P.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405809-0 Collector(s) & number: Bradfield, RD, T 231 | 1934-9-30

South Africa, Gauteng, EAST RAND; BENONI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0315999-0 Collector(s) & number: Borchardt, EJ, [720] PRF 436 | 1937-9-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch District: Jonkershoek State Forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405836-0 Collector(s) & number: Roberts, BR, 3543 | 1969-4-14

Lesotho, BUTHA BUTHE; TSELENJANE VALLEY; OXBOW

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0653206-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 17392 | 1984-1-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG DIST.; BUSHMAN'S NEK; VICINITY OF TARN NEK. ALONG OVERHANG NEAR DIPLINE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0459955-0 Collector(s) & number: Mzamane, M, 132 | 1972-1-12

Lesotho, OXBOW; MOLIKALIKO

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405837-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 215 | 1946-12-30

Lesotho,

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0249054-0 Collector(s) & number: Rycroft, HB, 910 | 1945-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch District: Jonkershoek State Forest; Biesievlei.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405816-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 852 | 1972-11-11

South Africa, Gauteng, SUIKERBOSRAND NAT. R; BLESBOKLAAGTE KLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0405815-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, 1326 | 1926-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO DIST.; NOOITGEDACHT

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Barcode: PRE0405846-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 9120 | 1942-9-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEISKAMMAHOEK DIST.; BOMA PASS

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Barcode: PRE0405829-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, 2121 | 1971-8-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PINETOWN DIST; EVERTON

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Barcode: PRE0405805-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, TJ, TRV 7451 | 1909-11-

South Africa, Limpopo, WOODBUSH

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Barcode: PRE0405831-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 207 | 1967-11-6

Lesotho, ROMA; ROMA RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0405864-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 15927 | 1950-7-28

South Africa, Northern Cape, MIDDELBURG DIST.; CARLTON HILLS

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Barcode: PRE0736551-0 Collector(s) & number: Schwabe, C, 20A | 1988-2-2

Lesotho, THABANA-NTLENYANA

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Barcode: PRE0405828-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 9545 | 1928-11-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NOTTINGHAM ROAD

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Barcode: PRE0780231-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 12173 | 1992-3-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei Maclear Border between Pondo Gates & Ben Farraday farms near summit

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Barcode: PRE0405862-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4111 | 1962-9-28

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; BAVIAANSFONTEIN; DAVIAANSFONTEIN FARM 3.5 MI E OF DIE KELDERS NEAR GANSBAAI

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Barcode: PRE0707612-0 Collector(s) & number: Hoare, DB, 3159 | 2001-11-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cathcart, Thomas River; south-west of trig beacon no. RE-TE 348; west-facing slope at top of slope.

General notes: Sloping gently; dark-brown, moist, clay-loam soil; some ant heaps which have been overgrown by grasses, but are still active; managed as rangeland and grazed by cattle and sheep; vegetation varies in height from 10-25 cm with a maximum height of 1 m (dierama). Ecology voucher specimen.

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Barcode: NBG0260551-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, P, M5A | 1960-11-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Mountain in firebreak. Block A.

General notes: Alt. c. 1500 ft. In firebreak. Weed. See also Stellaria media.

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Barcode: PRE0405826-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 5560A | 1919-10-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG DIS; BALGOWAN; GLEN ARUM FARM

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Barcode: PRE0620485-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 605 | 1981-9-11

South Africa, Western Cape, STANFORD; KEEROMSKLOOF, SALMONSDAM NATURE RESERVE, STANFORD

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Barcode: PRE0525566-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 3116 | 1977-11-26

South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.; KIRSTENBOSCH NAT. BO; NR. TOP HOUSES

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Barcode: PRE0460185-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, DB, 335 | 1968-10-8

South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN; WINTERVALLEY; N. OF BLOEMFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0752594-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 6387 | 2005-12-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mountain Zebra National Park. Farm: Elandsfontein.

General notes: Biome: Grassland. Vegetation type: South-eastern Mountain Grassland. Flowers white (fresh) turning yellowish-cream with age.

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Barcode: PRE0405840-0 Collector(s) & number: Fries, TCE, 797 | 1930-9-7

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; PORT ELIZABETH; ZUURBERGE

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Barcode: PRE0546130-0 Collector(s) & number: Mohle, GL, 102 | 1979-10-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, HARTEBEESTVLAKTE

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Barcode: PRE0405820-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Hoepen, E, TRV 18162 | 1917-11-

South Africa, Free State, CLARENCE

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Barcode: PRE0614725-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 2337 | 1980-12-10

South Africa, Mpumalanga, HARTEBEESVLAKTE; NET BOKANT SABIE

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Barcode: PRE0405806-0 Collector(s) & number: Repton, JE, 3213 | 1947-4-10

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.

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Barcode: NH0049251-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, VA, s.n. | --

South Africa, Gauteng, Roodepoort District. Florida.

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Barcode: PRE0804837-0 Collector(s) & number: Stielau, DG, 221 | 1993-10-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg: Botanic Garden Estate.

General notes: Grassy track in forest clearing. Semi-shade. Waterlogged clay. Semi-erect herb, 20 cm tall. Soft, weak stems. Flowers silvery-white. Frequent. Ex Natal Herbarium Durban Det: A.M. Ngwenya

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Barcode: PRE0239409-0 Collector(s) & number: Borchardt, EJ, 720 | 1937-9-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch District: Jonkershoek.

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Barcode: PRE0405807-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 4516 | 1893-10-22

South Africa, Gauteng, ELSBURG

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Barcode: PRE0405839-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 1953 | 1914-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, ALBERTINIA; ALBERTINIA STREETS

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Barcode: PRE0405814-0 Collector(s) & number: Young, RGN, A 162 | 1933-11-9

South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; TAUTESBERG

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Barcode: PRE0999491-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, V, 245 | 2007-9-28

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District. Farm Schietfontein 179, Komsberg. Drainage line next to road-track in upper reaches of Besemgoedgat.

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Barcode: NH0024085-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, HJ, 747 | 1926-8-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Clarkson.

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Barcode: PRE0741494-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, BJ, 406 | 1984-11-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, VRYHEID DIST; LATEMANEK; LANGBERG FARM AT EDGE OF VLEI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0843895-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7445 | 2006-12-5

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District. Bastervoetpad.

General notes: Biome: Grassland. Vegetation type: Alti Mountain Grassland.

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Barcode: NH0017008-0 Collector(s) & number: Moss, CE, 1227 | 1917-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Flora of Transvaal. Carolina.

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Barcode: PRE0673043-0 Collector(s) & number: Bengis, BK, 385 | 1984-10-31

South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT WEST; KAROO NAT. PARK.; AT BULTHOUDERSBANK, ON UPPER MOUNTAIN PLATEAU BELOW FM TOWER. S FACING SIDE.

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Barcode: PRE0405989-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22088 | 1962-2-27

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MATATIELE DIST; RAMATSELISO; 4.6 MI S S W OF RAMATSELISO

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0002677-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 2042 | 1979-11-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Hartebeesvlakte.

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Barcode: PRE0650208-0 Collector(s) & number: De Kruif, APM, 1149 | 1983-11-15

Lesotho, GOD HELP ME PASS; NEAR GOD HELP ME PASS (MOLIMO-NTHUSE, BETWEEN BUSHMEN'S & BLUE MOUNTAIN PASSES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0715380-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 275 | 1983-10-28

South Africa, Cape Province, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; LAYTON; RIETVLEI

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Barcode: PRE0405852-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 1291 | 1905-12-5

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST

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Barcode: PRE0405844-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 13029 | 1932-12-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST. JOHNS; CITY CAMPUS GARDENS

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Barcode: PRE0536569-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 4270 | 1978-4-17

South Africa, Western Cape, NIEUWEVELD MTS.; MOUNTAIN VIEW FARM

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Barcode: PRE0315998-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, JFV, PRF 1036 | 1926-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Deepwalls; laboratory grounds.

General notes: Ruderal.

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Barcode: PRE0643982-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, SL, 843 | 1982-9-24

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON; HERMANUS; EAST OF VOGELGAT RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0494652-0 Collector(s) & number: Beverly, AC, 263 | 1976-1-12

Lesotho, SEHLABATHEBE NAT. PA; RESEARCH CENTRE

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Barcode: PRE0405848-0 Collector(s) & number: Adamson, RS, 3172 | 1941-8-27

South Africa, Western Cape, PAARL; HERCULES PILAR; HERCULAS PILLAR S OF PAARL

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Barcode: PRE0405845-0 Collector(s) & number: Adamson, RS, 1044 | 1936-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, SARON

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Barcode: NBG0206673-0 Collector(s) & number: Forest, F, 844 | 2004-11-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Near entrance to Kabeljous Nature Area. 33°59'45' S; 24°56'05" E.

General notes: Voucher for DNA sample, DNA bank of the Leslie Hill Molecular Systematics Laboratory.

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Barcode: PRE0457623-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 385 | 1937-10-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT; ESTCOURT PASTURE RES

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Barcode: LNBG$0002678-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 2337 | 1980-12-10

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Sabie, Hartebeesvlakte, just above Sabie.

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Observation records

Date: 9/26/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Barcode: WAG.1220867 | Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen EE , Esterhuysen, EE 36258 | 1985-11-12

South Africa , Western Cape

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Barcode: WAG.1220868 | Collector(s) & number: Williams SL , Williams, SL 843 | 1982-09-24

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1701861 | Collector(s) & number: Stam RD , Stam, RD 26 | 1969-11-28

South Africa , Orange Free State

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Barcode: WAG.1220869 | Collector(s) & number: Stam RD , Stam, RD 26 | 1969-11-28

South Africa , Orange Free State

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Barcode: L.1701860 | Collector(s) & number: Vermeulen P , Vermeulen, P s.n. | 1963-01-12

South Africa

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Barcode: U.1183234 | Collector(s) & number: Lanjouw (Africa) J , Lanjouw (Africa), J 236 | 1938-09-07

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1701862 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 1511 | 1892-09-01/1892-09-30

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1701866 | Collector(s) & number: Wilms F , Wilms, F 3048 | 1883-09-09

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1701864 | Collector(s) & number: Drège JF , Drège, JF s.n. |

South Africa

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Date: 8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/4/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/29/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/24/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/13/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/12/2020 10:13:00 AM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 9/3/2020 1:09:00 PM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 7/26/2019 1:20:49 PM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 12/27/2020 2:05:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Caryophyllaceae Bredenkamp, CL

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)757-767

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2017

SERIES CHAPTER

Caryophyllaceae Retief, E; Meyer, NL

In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 450-457

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Caryophyllaceae Snijman, DA

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 346-348

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Caryophyllaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 459-462

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

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

No results found for Cerastium capense Sond.

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