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Amellus asteroides (L.) Druce subsp. mollis Rommel
VU Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Die subsp. mollis unterscheidet sich von der Typusunterart besonders durch die lange (0.5-4.0 mm), weiche, abstehende Behaarung und die grösseren, vor allem breiteren, keilig-spateligen Blätter von 15-35 (40) mm Länge und (3-)5-9(-14) mm Breite. Die Köpfchen sind mit (l4-)16-20(-22) mm Durchmesser grösser und tragen etwas breitere Hüll- und Spreuschuppen (1.0-1.2 mm). Die Anzahl der Zungenblüten liegt mit (24-)26-32 höher, die Ligulae sind grösser, (10-)12-18(-20) mm lang und (2.7-)3. 0-3.5(-4.0) mm breit. Die Anzahl der Röhrenblüten beträgt bis ca. 200. Die Pappusborsten sind etwas länger und messen (1.0-)1.1-1.8(-2.2) mm. Nach Sammlerangabe können Pflanzen der Sippe 45 cm hoch werden, gesehene Exemplare erreichten nur 20-30 cm Höhe.Drei Aufsammlungen vom gleichen Fundort (BOND 765, PILLANS 9770, COMPTON 10218 p. p.) besitzen reduzierte, fertile, gelegentlich 1 Staminodium enthaltende Zungenblüten; Ligula hier 3-4 x l mm, Röhre 1.5-2.5 mm. Eine hybridogene Entstehung dieser 'discoiden ' Population unter Beteiligung von A. capensis, der am gleichen Fundort vorkommt, kann jedoch auf Grund der wohlausgebildeten Pappusborsten ausgeschlossen werden. Die 'discoiden' Pflanzen sind eher als Ausdruck der Plastizität der Sippe am Rand des Areals zu werten. Pflanzen mit reduzierten Zungenblüten sind bis jetzt nur von Danger Point bekannt, wo aber gleichzeitig auch Pflanzen mit voll ausgebildeten Zungenblüten vorkommen. From: Rommel, A. 1977. Die Gattung Amellus L. (Asteraceae-astereae). Systematischer Teil. Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 13: 579-728. [All rights reserved]

Distribution

A. asteroids subsp. mollis ist auf die Küste des Kapgebiets beschränkt. Ein lockerer Streifen zieht sich von Caledon (Danger Point) bis um die Kaphalbinsel, wo die Sippe nach Norden durch die Typusunterart abgelöst wird. Einzelne Funde liegen aus Hopefield (? Bastard mit A. tenuifolius) und Clanwilliam vor. Ob das Areal ursprünglich geschlossen war und die Sippe im mittleren Bereich verdrängt bzw. aufbastardiert wurde oder ob es sich bei den nördlichen Vorkommen um Fernverbreitung handelt, kann nicht geklärt werden. Ein Nord-Süd-Gefälle der Pappusborstenlänge wie bei anderen Sippen der Gattung liegt nicht vor. Damit wäre die zweite Möglichkeit die wahrscheinlichere; zumindest kann eine Ausbreitung der Sippe von Norden nach Süden ausgeschlossen werden. From: Rommel, A. 1977. Die Gattung Amellus L. (Asteraceae-astereae). Systematischer Teil. Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 13: 579-728. [All rights reserved]

Altitude

1 to 15 m

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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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Amellus asteroides (L.) Druce subsp. mollis Rommel

Published in: Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 13: 602 (1977)

Synonym(s)

Amellus lychnitis L. var. flosculosus Benth. ex Harv., p.p.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Asterales

FAMILY Asteraceae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

TRIBE Astereae

GENUS Amellus

SPECIES asteroides

SUBSPECIES mollis

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Barcode: NBG0211197-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3953 | 1962-9-14

South Africa, Western Cape, c. 5 mls (direct) N of Lambert's Bay, within 2 mls of West Coast. Nortier Experimental Farm.

General notes: Alt. c. 200 ft. Strandveld.

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Barcode: NBG0211196-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 1912 | 1974-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Between Vermont and Hawston.

General notes: Alt. ± 20 ft. Close to rocky shore. Sandy soil. 30 cm Tall, sprawling, petals blue, frequent.

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Barcode: GHPG$0002086-0 Collector(s) & number: Forrester, JA, 1507 | 2002-3-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Sea Farm peninsula. G.P.S. Way point no 62, Datum WGS 84.

General notes: Common name Grysastertjie.

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Barcode: NBG0105699-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 1912 | 1974-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Between Vermont and Hawston.

General notes: Alt. ± 20 ft. Close to rocky shore. Sandy soil. 30 cm Tall, sprawling, petals blue, frequent.

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Barcode: NBG0024194-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 6027 | 1935-11-21

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Buffels Bay.

General notes: Mauve rays, yellow disc.

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Barcode: NBG0024198-0 Collector(s) & number: Bond, P, 765 | 1940-12-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Danger Point.

General notes: Yellow disc, no rays. A. Rommel, 1977: Specimen with reduced rays. Cited. Pollen sampled for COMPOSITAS-SA. S. Manzano 7/2021.

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Barcode: NBG0211194-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 9920 | 1978-11-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Skipskop.

General notes: Alt. c. 3 m. Littoral dune, TR 542. Spreading shrub with mauve/blue flowers. Common, BB3.

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Barcode: NBG0024189-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 21854 | 1949-12-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Theefontein.

General notes: Sand dunes. Purple ray. Cited.

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Barcode: NBG0094855-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 74 | 1969-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Hopefield. Langebaan.

General notes: Mauve, disc yellow. Plate 78; no. 6. Cited.

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Barcode: PRE0553307-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 9920 | 1978-11-30

South Africa, Western Cape, SKIPSKOP; TR 542

General notes: Spreading shrub with mauve / blue flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0161563-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, NS, 9768 | 1941-1-15

South Africa, Western Cape, SOUTH-WESTERN DIST.; CALEDON DIST.; DANGER POINT

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Barcode: PRE0530890-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7262 | 1968-1-1

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NATURE RESERVE ; LITTORAL BELOW PEGRAMS SHACK.

General notes: Shelly stabilised beach. Sprdg. shrublet. Purplish (fading to blue) broad rays, yellow discs. Frequent.

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Barcode: PRE0236494-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 1912 | 1974-10-28

South Africa, Western Cape, BETWEEN VERMONT AND HAWSTON

General notes: Rocky shore. 30 cm tall, sprawling, petals blue, frequent.

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Barcode: PRE0161564-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22941 | 1962-11-9

South Africa, Western Cape, DE KELDERS

General notes: Coastal bush on limestone, occasional, locally frequent. Rays mauve, disc yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0573180-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, RJ, SAF-01157 | 2001-12-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope. At back of beach about 1km from "tip" of the Cape.

General notes: Sand dunes. CANB 634651

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Barcode: PRE0530950-0 Collector(s) & number: Leighton, FM, 415 | 1944-3-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div., sandhills near the sea between Onrust River and Hawston.

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Barcode: NBG0024197-0 Collector(s) & number: Bond, P, 766 | 1940-12-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. Danger Point.

General notes: White or mauve rays, yellow disc. Cited.

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Barcode: PRE0650990-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 4551 | 1983-11-4

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST.; NORTIER EXP. STA.; C.9 KM NORTH OF LAMBERTSBAY

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Barcode: PRE0161566-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, NS, 2971 | 1915-11-20

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; BUFFELS BAY

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Barcode: PRE0689418-0 Collector(s) & number: Scott, HA, 479 | 1984-12-20

South Africa, Western Cape, SKIPSKOP; DUNES HIGH WATER MARK, NEAR COTTAGES

General notes: On dunes above high-water mark, near cottages. White sand (dune). Low bushy plant, 30 cm high. Large mauve flowers, foliage slightly silvery. Common.

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Barcode: NBG0211195-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, 3817 | 1985-12-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Hangklip, Maasbaai.

General notes: Alt. 1 m. Sandy flat next to littoral zone. Fairly dense shrublet with large bule inflorescences and soft villous leaves and stems.

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Barcode: NBG0217445-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 74 | 1969-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Hopefield. Langebaan.

General notes: Mauve, disc yellow. Plate 78: no. 6.

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Barcode: PRE0359700-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2595 | 1974-11-6

South Africa, Western Cape, LAMBERTS BAY; NORTIER EXP. FARM

General notes: Pinky-mauve flowers. Low herbaceous. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0530786-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 485 | 1958-10-8

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST.; LAMBERTS BAY

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Barcode: NBG0211198-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2430 | 1973-10-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Betty's Bay Flower show from coastal area.

General notes: Lilac flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0780213-0 Collector(s) & number: Joffe, H, 976 | 1991-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Gansbaai Danger Point

General notes: Vegetation type: Acocks 47 (Coastal fynbos).Voucher for seed collected for NBI Nursery.

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Barcode: PRE0690726-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 3817 | 1985-12-26

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE HANGKLIP; MAASBAAI. FLAT NEXT TO LITORAL ZONE

General notes: Sandy flat next to litoral zone. Fairly dense shrublet with large inflorescences and soft villous leaves and stems.

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Barcode: NBG0085547-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 700 | 1967-1-3

South Africa, Western Cape, East of Cape Hangklip. Holbay Peninsula.

General notes: Alt. Sea level. On coastal dunes near sea. Rays pale mauve. Low perennials 18" tall.

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Barcode: PRE0234941-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2430 | 1973-10-14

South Africa, Western Cape, BETTY'S BAY.

General notes: Flower show from coastal. Lilac flowers.

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Date: 12/21/2020 7:26:17 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 12/22/2020 11:53:10 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 12/28/2020 5:25:19 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 2/17/2022 1:12:12 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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1977

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Die Gattung Amellus L. (Asteraceae-astereae). Systematischer Teil. Rommel, A

Mitteilungen (aus) der Botanischen Staatssammlung München 13: 579-728

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