Felicia tenella (L.) Nees subsp. pusilla (Harv.) Grau
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Die ssp. pusilla wird etwa 20 cm hoch. Der Stengel verzweigt sich an der Basis einige Mahle, besitzt jedoch keine Ausläufer. Die Köpfchen sind grösser als bei der ssp. cotuloides, kleiner als bei der ssp. tenella. Der Pappus ist an der Basis barbellat, nach oben hin schmal und kurz gezähnt. From: Grau, HRJ. 1973. Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 195-705. [All rights reserved]

ssp. pusilla attains a height of approximately 20 cm, exhibiting basal branching but lacking stolons; capitula are larger than those of ssp. cotuloides, but smaller than those of ssp. tenella; pappus barbellate at the base, distally shortly and narrowly dentate. [Translated with Google Gemini 1.5 (21/01/2025)] From: Grau, HRJ. 1973. Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 195-705. [All rights reserved]

Distribution

Subspecies pusilla is distributed from Vanrhynsdorp in the north to the Cape Peninsula in the south. [Translated with Google Gemini 1.5 (21/01/2025)] From: Grau, HRJ. 1973. Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 195-705. [All rights reserved]

Die ssp. pusilla ist von Vanrhynsdorp im Norden bis zur Kaphalbinsel im Süden verbreitet. From: Grau, HRJ. 1973. Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae). Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 195-705. [All rights reserved]

Altitude

30 to 1000 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
Felicia tenella (L.) Nees subsp. pusilla (Harv.) Grau
Synonym(s)

Aster tenellus L. var. pusillus Harv.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

GENUS Felicia

SPECIES tenella

SUBSPECIES pusilla

43 results for Felicia tenella (L.) Nees subsp. pusilla (Harv.) Grau

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0237030-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 17950 | 1950-12-6

South Africa, Western Cape, PIKETBERG; SARON; NEAR SARON ALONG FURROWS AT ENTRANCE TO TWENTY FOUR RIVERS KLOOF

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Barcode: PRE0602968-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4569 | 1979-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY.; MOREWAG FARM, W. OF PAARDEBERG.

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Barcode: PRE0613386-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 1395 | 1978-10-17

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; POTBERG NAT. RES.; POTBERG: FLATS 1.5 KM SW OF RESIDENCE ALONG POTTEBERG RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0789211-0 Collector(s) & number: Pretorius, WAJ, 206 | 1990-9-10

South Africa, Cape Province, Nieuwoudtville; Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve; E15.

General notes: Acock's Veld Type 69. Fynbos vegetation. Valley. Well-drained; yellow-brown sandy loam stony soil. Variable slope. Disturbance: roadside. Semi-deciduous ephemeral erect dwarf shrub .17 m tall. Purple flower. No fruit. Local common. Ex Nature Conservation Det: J. Beyers

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Barcode: PRE0172897-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7593 | 1916-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, BOKKEVELD

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Barcode: PRE0172899-0 Collector(s) & number: Sutton, JD, 451 | 1930-8-25

South Africa, Western Cape, HERMANUS

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Barcode: PRE0172894-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 20695 | 1952-11-2

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; TABLE MT.; FOOT OF AFRICA RAVINE ON SLOPES

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Barcode: PRE0172895-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, NS, 13143 | 1946-10-12

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; GREYS PASS; N. END OF GREYS PASS

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Barcode: PRE0172896-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17427 | 1953-10-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; LOKENBURG; THEMEDA VALLEY

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Barcode: PRE0172898-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 364 | 1928-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, TULBAGH; BOTANICAL RES.

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Barcode: NBG0024511-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 15987 | 1949-10-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Div. Near Joostenberg between Durbanville and Paarl.

General notes: Clayish hills. Flowers pale blue. Cited.

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Barcode: NBG0024503-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 11775 | 1941-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury Dist. Mamre Hills.

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Barcode: NBG0024499-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 8659 | 1956-10-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury Dist. Darling Flora Reserve.

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Barcode: NBG0024516-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 10262 | 1951-11-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Bergvliet.

General notes: In sand. Rays pale blue. Cited.

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Barcode: NBG0024509-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 5839 | 1949-9-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh Dist. Saron. De Hoek.

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Barcode: NBG0024512-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 3861 | 1945-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Slopes above Camps Bay.

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Barcode: NBG0024510-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 5822 | 1949-9-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg Dist. Porterville.

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Barcode: NBG0024849-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 19975 | 1947-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist. Pakhuis near village.

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Barcode: NBG0024821-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 17950 | 1950-12-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg Div. At entrance to Twenty-four Rivers Kloof near Saron.

General notes: Along furrows. In damp soil. Rays blue. Cited.

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Barcode: NBG0024835-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 20133 | 1947-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Dist. Molenaars Berg.

General notes: Alt. 1000 ft. White flowers. Cited.

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Barcode: NBG0157459-0 Collector(s) & number: Rode, E, 266 | 1995-9-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg Dist. Saldaha Yskor Smelting Plant Site. Spioenkop.

General notes: Alt. 25 m. Calcrete hill with shallow sandy soil. Acocks Veld Type. Open Shrubland. Hill landscape. Gentle S facing slope. Bedrock-limestone. Soil well-drained. Small herb with blue florets and yellow flowers. 5 cm high.

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Barcode: NBG0169344-0 Collector(s) & number: Rode, E, 682 | 1996-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg District. Saldanha - Spioenkop. East of Namakwa Sands, in shallow sand between granite.

General notes: Annual Herbland. Sandy flat. Slope gentle. Bedrock - granite. Soil poorly-drained. Plant height: 5cm. Flowers purple. Locally abundant.

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Barcode: NBG0169379-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 6000 | 1995-11-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Saldanha-Vredenburg District. Oranjevlei Farm. Calcrete Ridge north-west of Prospect Hill. Near old lime quarry.

General notes: Acocks Veld Type: 34. Open shrubland vegetation. Summit. Level slope. Bedrock - limestone. Soil well-drained. Rare. 0.05 m tall annual. Blue flowers. Sample site 1.

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Barcode: NBG0223376-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 628 | 1976-10-12

South Africa, Western Cape, 5 km from Malmesbury on the road to Moorreesburg.

General notes: Alt. 100 m. Sand. Fynbos, next to road, wet places. Rays blue, disc yellow. Very common.

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Barcode: NBG0223362-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, 7396 | 1911-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Giftberg.

General notes: Alt. 1000-2000 ft. Ray florets blue.

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Barcode: NBG0223397-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, STEU 5856 | 1897-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Signal Hill.

General notes: Alt. 20-50 ft. A few inches high. Rays violet-blue.

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Barcode: NBG0223380-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 7861 | 1982-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg Range. Gryskop, at W end.

General notes: Alt. 2500 ft. Plateau. Open sandy ground between tall restiads. Locally frequent annual in patches. Flowers pale blue with white central ring and yellow discs.

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Barcode: NBG0223394-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, STEU 9327 | 1887-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Green Point.

General notes: Alt.100-500 ft. Sandy places. A few inches high. Disc yellow, rays blue.

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Barcode: NBG0223405-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 6891 | 1966-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch Dist. Onderpapegaaiberg.

General notes: Alt. c. 400 ft. Remnants of old fynbos vegetation on outskirts of suburb. Mauve rays, yellow discs.

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Barcode: NBG0223370-0 Collector(s) & number: Andreae, H, 665 | 1920-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh Dist. S slopes of Tulbagh Kloof.

General notes: Alt. 300-500 ft. Common on sandy soil. Stem and leaves green, marginal flowers white or light lilac, centre yellow.

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Barcode: NBG0223415-0 Collector(s) & number: Craven, A, 11 | 1991-10-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Langebaan Dist. Postberg Reserve, SW of green researchers house.

General notes: Alt. 90 m. Sandy soil. Flowers blue with yellow centre. Herbaceous. 0.17 m high.

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Barcode: NBG0223401-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 288 | 1982-3-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Rietfontein Nature Reserve, S facing side of mountain Soetanysberg.

General notes: Alt. c. 100 m. S facing. Wet grassy area. Occasional, annual with white flowers.

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Barcode: NBG0223392-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott-Elliot, GF, 4894 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Sea Point near Cape Town.

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Barcode: NBG0223412-0 Collector(s) & number: Pretorius, WAJ, 206 | 1990-9-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville. Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve. E15.

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Barcode: NBG0223378-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4594 | 1979-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury Dist. Burgers Post Farm. Near Pella, Fynbos Biome Research Site.

General notes: Alt. 200 m. Well-drained sandy soil. Veld Type 47. Common erect annual herb. 10 cm tall. Flowers with yellow disc and blue ray florets.

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Barcode: NBG0223400-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4569 | 1979-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury Dist. Morewag farm, W of Paardeberg.

General notes: Well-drained sandy soil. Occasional, widespread evergreen, herbaceous perennial dwarf shrub. 10 cm tall. Flowers with white ray and yellow disc florets.

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Barcode: NBG0223403-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 4698 | 1973-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Langverwacht above Kuil River main kloof.

General notes: Alt. 725 ft. Sandy stony slope facing W. Recently burnt, damp area. Locally frequent annuals, rays blue, disc yellow.

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Barcode: NBG0223384-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, ISA, 69 | 1987-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Valley. Wolvenhuis 371. Schoonvlei Industrial Area 4 km outside Ceres.

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Barcode: NBG0223374-0 Collector(s) & number: Andreae, H, 664 | 1920-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh Dist. S slopes of Tulbagh Kloof.

General notes: Alt. 300-500 ft. Fairly rare on sandy soil. Stem and leaves dark red. Marginal flowers white, centre cream.

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Barcode: NBG0278377-0 Collector(s) & number: Burman, L, 2447 | 2009-4-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus. Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Contour path just east of Elephant Path. Altitude: 150 m.

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Barcode: NBG1465298-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 3439 | 2014-8-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. Nieuwoudtville Wildflower Reserve.

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Barcode: NBG1535388-0 Collector(s) & number: Mdayi, N, 11124 | 2021-10-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Langeberg District. Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve.

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Observation records

Date: 8/25/2016 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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1973

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Revision der gattung Felicia (Asteraceae) Grau, HRJ

Mitteilungen (aus) der Botanischen Staatssammlung München 9: 195-705

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