PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / SAXIFRAGALES / CRASSULACEAE / CRASSULOIDEAE / CRASSULA / UMBELLA
Perennials with erect stems 60-150(-250) mm long, unbranched. Leaves in 1(2) pairs, sessile, transversely depressed-obovate or more or less fused into a disc around stem, 10-70(-90) x 20-100(-150) mm, obtuse, entire, crenate to double-crenate, glabrous, usually yellowish green. Inflorescence a terminal elongate thyrse, rarely subumbellate; peduncle 5-60(-100) mm long. Calyx: lobes triangular-lanceolate, 1-2 mm long, bluntly acute to rounded, scarcely fleshy, yellowish green. Corolla star-shaped, scarcely fused at base, cream to yellowish green, rarely white, lobes lanceolate to ovate, (2-)3-4.5 mm long, acute to acuminate. Stamens with yellow anthers. Squamae narrowly oblong, 0.6-1.2 x 0.2-0.3 mm, slightly rounded at apex, sometimes slightly constricted downwards, more or less fleshy, orange to red. Flowering period: (July) August, September. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Perennial tubers with adventitious roots, annual, soft, herbaceous, erect branches ± 0.06-0.25 m long. Leaves with one pair sessile, well above soil, transversely depressed obovate, 10-70 x 20-100 mm, obtuse, entire, crenate to double crenate, glabrous, yellowish green. Inflorescence a terminal, elongate thyrse; peduncle 5-60 mm long. Corolla star-shaped, scarcely fused at base, cream-coloured to yellowish green; lobes smooth, 3.0-4.5 mm long, acute to acuminate. Flowering time Aug., Sept. From: Bredenkamp, GJ; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Crassulaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 804-839. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Tuberous geophyte, 6-20 cm. Leaves opposite, in 1(2) pairs, thin-textured, cordate-reniform or fused and amplexicaul, crenate. Flowers in a pedunculate thyrse, star-shaped, white to yellowish green, petals 2.0-4.5 mm long. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Bruyns, PV. 2012. Crassulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 468-477. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
C. saxifraga, has a similarly wide, scattered distribution, but C. umbella is distinguished by its leaves which are borne well above the soil and are well developed when the plant flowers. Its inflorescence is a thyrse with star-shaped flowers.C. umbella is a very variable species with several local forms: 1. In the Kamiesberg and in localities to the north plants have more or less fused leaves often forming an entire, circular collar around the stem. 2. The leaves of plants from the Gifberg and Cedarberg tend to be somewhat fused and to have a crenate or double-crenate margin, while plants from localities south and south-west of these mountains have predominantly discrete leaves with crenate margins. 3. From Montagu westwards to near Worcester plants tend to have ovate corolla lobes with an acute to acuminate apex and slightly longer squamae. The somewhat larger flowers are cup-shaped and usually more or less turned downwards. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Usually growing on south-facing aspects of sheltered gravelly slopes under shrubs but more often under overhanging rocks. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Under overhanging rocks or under shrubs on sheltered S-facing slopes. Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Bredenkamp, GJ; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Crassulaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 804-839. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Sheltered, rocky slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Bruyns, PV. 2012. Crassulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 468-477. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Found in the Cape Province, rarely in the high mountains of the Richtersveld but more commonly from the Kamiesberg to the Cedarberg and occasionally, mainly east of the western Cape mountains, in the south-western Great Karoo and into the Little Karoo with a few additional records from the Langkloof to near Humansdorp. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Richtersveld and W Karoo through Little Karoo to Humansdorp. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Bruyns, PV. 2012. Crassulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 468-477. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
July to September
1800 to 2000 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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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Names and Sources
Crassula flabellifolia Harv.
Crassula loriformis Schonland & Baker f.
Crassula weissii N.E.Br.
Petrogeton umbella (Jacq.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Septas umbella (Jacq.) Haw.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Saxifragales
FAMILY Crassulaceae
SUBFAMILY Crassuloideae
GENUS Crassula
SPECIES umbella
73 results for Crassula umbella Jacq.
Year
Barcode: PRE0766388-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7769 | 2007-8-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park. Southern slopes of Elandsberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0191328-0 Collector(s) & number: Williamson, GF, 5740 | 1995-8-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Richtersveld National Park. Paradys kloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0764678-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 9565 | 2001-9-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand, Kamieskroon Area, Gladkop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394571-0 Collector(s) & number: Davis, DK, SAM 65047 | 1948-7-28
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; PAKHUIS PASS; FOOT OF PAKHUIS PASS E. SIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0587190-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9475 | 2002-9-18
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: Southwest of Springbok. Wildeperdehoek Pass. (Bottom of Pass).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0881043-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 18617 | 2022-9-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp District. Matsikammaberge. ca. 1 km NW of Bo-Drif.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394565-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 551 | 1938-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, KAROOPOORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394564-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 446 | 1961-9-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; KAMIESBERG; CITRUSDAL RD. 6 MI. FROM CLANWILLIAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394552-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 2510 | 1902-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0586804-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9301 | 2002-9-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres District: North of Ceres. Blinkberg. Footslopes of Blinkberg.
General notes: Shade of rocks. Moderate slope. Plant height: ± 2 - 4cm. Upright with delicate leaves. Fruit present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394543-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16438 | 1952-9-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; KAMIESBERG; 11.5 MI. NNE. OF GARIES
General notes: Tuberous. Leaves and flowers pale green, fleshy. Rare in horizontal crevice on South-facing krantz. Namaqualand Broken Veld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0825945-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 9373 | 1992-9-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester District: Hex River Pass; wet south facing slopes near the top of the pass.
General notes: Det: L Dreyer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0277075-0 Collector(s) & number: Jardine, C, 1826 | 2012-9-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Knolfontein. Swartruggens. 60 km NE of Ceres. 32°52'27.1"S. 19°39'18.5"E. Altitude: 1216 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0213317-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 2007-9-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, 3.7m from Liliefontein to Gamoep Road, nr Dekuilen Farm Kamiesberg. 30°10'57.1"S: 018°03'54.7"E.
General notes: Roadside slope with southern aspect in crevices of granite boulder in shade. Damp shallow acidic granite loam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394545-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 12371 | 1925-8-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; KUBUS; MAIN KLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394547-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, TRV 2170 | 1897-9-3
South Africa, Western Cape, EENKOKERBOOM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0752989-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 4179 | 2003-6-2
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Gwarriepoort area. Farm Keurfontein, ca. 16 km SW from Willowmore.
General notes: Central Lower Karoo. Moist/damp. Moderate slope. Locally very abundant. Only buds. Leaves purple-red below.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394556-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 360 | 1967-8-24
South Africa, Cape Province, PAKHUIS PASS; 10.4 MI. FROM CLANWILLIAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0650219-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 291 | 1977-8-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; ROSYNTJIESBERG; NECK N OF LELIESHOEK
General notes: Karoo vegetation. Well-drained stony clay/loam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394568-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 4389 | 1907-5-
South Africa, Western Cape, PRINCE ALBERT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0661972-0 Collector(s) & number: Laidler, DF, 560 | 1983-8-8
South Africa, Western Cape, LITTLE KAROO; FARM KLEINFONTEIN; MID S SLOPE N OF ROAD NEAR TOP OF SMALL PASS
General notes: Herbaceous annual succulent, 0.10 m tall, white flowers, locally occasional. Shallow red-brown poorly-drained stony clayey-loam, grazed steep S slope, light shade. Mountain renosterveld (Acocks Veld Type 43).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0586831-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9299 | 2002-9-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres District: North of Ceres. Blinkberg - footslopes of Blinkberg.
General notes: Shade of rocks. Moderate slope. Plant height: ± 4 - 6cm. Upright with thin delicate leaves. Fruit absent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0848528-0 Collector(s) & number: Jaca, T, 44 | 2009-8-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park. Keerom Farm.
General notes: Namqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland. Slope: steep. Not really abundant. The leaf is like an umbrella, and the undersurface is purple. SANParks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394544-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Schijff, HP, 5774 | 1961-7-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; KAMIESBERG; NABY ESELSFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394559-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 21736 | 1953-9-7
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; CEDARBERG; PAKHUIS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0680187-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, JN, 1146 | 1977-8-
South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; 50 KM OP DROEDAP PAD NA LELIEFONTEIN. TUSSEN RANTE. ONDER ROTSE.
General notes: Semi-sukkulente kruid met enkele ronde pers kleurige blaar. Bloeiwyse met klein roonkleurige blomme.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0264193-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 11167 | 2008-9-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal. East of Uitspankraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0694186-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 2572 | 1986-8-13
South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG.; ALGERIA.; 7 KM FROM ALGERIA ON ROAD TO CLANWILLIAM.
General notes: Rare, local succulent with white flowers. Shady places- deep sand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0720615-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zyl, L, 3546 | 1983-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, GROOTFONTEIN; PORTERVILLE; CLOSE TO RATEL RIVER, UNDER SANDSTONE BOULDERS.
General notes: Damp sandy areas under sand-stone boulders. Locally common. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0797050-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 174 | 1993-8-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Ladismith District; Anysberg Nature Reserve; Plain on northern side of Anysberg.
General notes: Renosterveld vegetation. Medium-grained sand, orange. Shade. Slope gentle. Southern slope of hillock. Leaves pink underneath.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394574-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20536 | 1959-7-27
South Africa, Western Cape, MONTAGU DIV.; OUDEBERG; FOOTHILLS NE. OF MONTAGU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0591707-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 554 | 2004-8-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District: Verlatenkloof Pass south of Sutherland
General notes: Escarpment Mountain Renosterveld. Moderate slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0737097-0 Collector(s) & number: Crosby, MJAW, 755 | 1988-8-27
South Africa, Northern Cape, KAMIESKROON HOTEL; 1 KM N OF HOTEL, VERY ROCKY W-FACING HILL-SIDE EMERGING FROM UNDER ROCKS.
General notes: Round green leaves (soft and moist) from the centre of which the inflorescence emerges. Tiny pale yellow flowers. Leaves maroon underneath, green above. Peduncles soft and succulent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394562-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmidt, AA, 640 | 1937--
South Africa, Cape Province, CALVINIA DIV.; NIEUWOUDTVILLE; WATERFALL
General notes: On rocky legdes, in very damp places only.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0661973-0 Collector(s) & number: Laidler, DF, 91 | 1982-7-8
South Africa, Western Cape, LITTLE KAROO; NOUKLOOF NAT. RES.; S SIDE OF HILL W OF TOP OF RIDGE ON CIRCULAR DRIVE 1,9 KM FROM DAM.
General notes: Locally common succulent. Leaves opposite, round, sessile, green and maroon on reserve. Karoo vegetation on stony loam. Dense shade. S aspect. Moderate slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394558-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 18553 | 1955-9-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; LOKENBURG; STINKFONTEIN HILLS
General notes: Leaves and stems succulent, pale green. Flowers pale green. Krantz on S. aspect, fairly frequent on ledges.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394569-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16949 | 1953-8-26
South Africa, Northern Cape, SUTHERLAND DIV.; KLIPBANK RIVER; ROGGEVELD FOOTHILLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0820043-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11700 | 1991-8-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, Vioolsdrif District: Leliefontein; Koeboesrivier, in rock crevice.
General notes: In quartz rock crevice, S-facing. Ex Kirstenbosch (NBG)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394549-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 6325 | 1906-9-
South Africa, Cape Province, VAN RHYNSDORP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394573-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1566 | 1971-9-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, SUTHERLAND; HOUTHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394572-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 80 | 1963-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; WORCESTER VELD RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0587191-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9458 | 2002-9-18
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: ±35.1km north of Kamieskroon on road to Springbok.
General notes: Gravelly sand. Deep shade of rocks. Moderate slope. Grazed by sheep and goats. One single leaf ensheathing the inflorescence . Flowers white to pale pink. Fruit present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394567-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 8434 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG DIV.; WITTEBERGEN; NR. MATJIESFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195670-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2177 | 2001-9-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Moreesburg. About 8 km N of Moreesburg, upper S slopes Swartberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394557-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 21736 | 1953-9-7
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; CEDARBERG; PAKHUIS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0720752-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 5021 | 1894-8-25
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST.; OLIFANTS RIVER; W OF CLANWILLIAM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0757645-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7215 | 2006-8-9
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park. Farm: Potkly Berg East. Southern side of footslopes of Pramberg.
General notes: Biome: Succulent Karoo. Vegetation type: Lowland Succulent Karoo. Plants wedged in between rocks. Old dried flowers brown.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0205765-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 138 | 1999-8-21
South Africa, Northern Cape, S Klipkoppies. Klippoort-Se-Berg. 30°38'31" S; 18°27'41" E.
General notes: Karoo vegetation. Moderate, mountain slope. Well-drained, brown, sandy-loam, rocky soil. S aspect. Acocks v 31. Evergreen, prostrate herb. Perennial. Local, rare.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0759856-0 Collector(s) & number: Sachse, B, 147 | 2006-8-7
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park, Calvinia District. Just below top on steep cliff.
General notes: Slope: steep. Shade to partial shade. Flowers white stars. SANParks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0873376-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 5231 | 2018-7-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Titusfontein (Koedoesdaai) South of Williston in direction of Sutherland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0394560-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 549 | 1938-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM; NIEUWOUDTS PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: L.1853769 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 11119 | 1897-09-07
South Africa
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Barcode: L.1853768 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 11119 | 1897-09-07
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1211875 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 1119 | 1897-09-07
South Africa
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Barcode: L.1853766 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR s.n. | 1896-08-14
South Africa
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Barcode: L.1853767 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 8458 | 1896-08-09
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1211874 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 8458 | 1896-08-09
South Africa
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Barcode: AMD.61277 | Collector(s) & number: Wyk CM van , Wyk, CM van 2572 | 1813-06-08
South Africa
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2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Crassulaceae Bredenkamp, GJ; Bredenkamp, CLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)804-839
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Crassulaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Bruyns, PVIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 468-477
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1985
No results found for Crassula umbella Jacq.
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