PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / COMMELINALES / COMMELINACEAE / COMMELINEAE / COMMELINA / MODESTA
Small spreading, diffusely branched, glabrescent bushes (chamaephytes) up to c. 0.3 m tall. Rootstock woody, gnarled, knobbly (the knobs presenting remains of swollen bases of annual stems); roots woody, long, initially covered by roothairs. Stems several, erect, with long internodes up to 60-100 mm long, 1-2 mm in diam. Leaves with lamina linear, flat, 80-100 x 4-10 mm, attenuated at base into a pseudo-petiole, white-punctulate; sheath membranous, sub-auriculate. Flowering spathe solitary (rarely 2), terminal, sessile or nearly so, fused, shortly triangular, 15 mm long, 10 mm broad, apex short, acute, minutely puberulous and with scattered white setae. Cyme solitary. Flowers small, petals blue or white ('pink' fide Galpin 808). Sepals ovate, c. 5 mm, membranous, upper minute. Petals: upper ones rounded, c. 15 mm, lower one minute. Stamens typical, the anthers occasionally with dark margins, the central semicircular; staminodes with yellow, bulbous antherodes. Capsule with globose, shiny, cream-coloured locules; seeds globose, 5 mm in diam., smooth, farinaceous, dorsal seed occasionally aborted. From: Obermeyer, AA; Faden, RB. 1985. Commelinaceae. Fl. S. Africa 4(2): 23-60. [CC BY]
Perennial herb, 0.12-0.30 m high; with several erect stems, diffusely branched; rootstock knobby. Leaves linear, flat, 80-100 x 4-10 mm, base attenuate into pseudo-petiole; sheath membranous, subauriculate. Spathe solitary, terminal, subsessile, puberulous. Inflorescence with solitary cyme. Flowers blue or rarely white; upper petals rounded, lower one minute. Stamens: anthers occasionally marked with dark margins; staminodes with yellow bulbous antherodes. Flowering time Dec.-Mar. Fruit a capsule with globose, shiny, cream-coloured locules. From: Magwaza, ZL; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Commelinaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1687-1691. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Dwarf, glabrescent shrub, up to 300 mm tall. Capsule triangular with all 3 locules dehiscent. Cymes 1 in each spathe. Spathes solitary, rarely with a younger one above. Leaves flat, narrowly linear, ± 4 mm broad, tapered into a sheath. Plants tenuous, saxicolous. Flowers blue or 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]
In rocky habitats. From: Obermeyer, AA; Faden, RB. 1985. Commelinaceae. Fl. S. Africa 4(2): 23-60. [CC BY]
Rocky areas. Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Albany Thicket. From: Magwaza, ZL; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Commelinaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1687-1691. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Grassland, rocky situations. 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]
Widespread in Transvaal, Natal and Swaziland, also in Transkei and eastern Cape. From: Obermeyer, AA; Faden, RB. 1985. Commelinaceae. Fl. S. Africa 4(2): 23-60. [CC BY]
November to March
5 to 1525 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
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Names and Sources
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Commelinales
FAMILY Commelinaceae
TRIBE Commelineae
GENUS Commelina
SPECIES modesta
124 results for Commelina modesta Oberm.
Year
Province
Barcode: NH0139262-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4561 | 2013-11-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cato Ridge inland of Durban.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0083376-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29696 | 1960-1-13
Eswatini, HLATIKULU; NR. HLATIKULU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0633213-0 Collector(s) & number: Onderstall, JJH, 940 | 1982-11-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; 28 RHENOSTERKOP, UITKYK ROAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0239776-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 615 | 1973-10-22
South Africa, Mpumalanga, SABIE SAND; OTHAWA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0083520-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 808 | 1925-10-6
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; BAVIAANSPOORT AREA; VLAKFONTEIN BELOW CEMETERY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084813-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 371 | 1969-12-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; LOWVELD BOT. GARDEN; AT SIDE OF GARDEN NR WATERFALL
General notes: In sunlight on rocks - short, erect stems. In shade - long creeping stems.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1025519-0 Collector(s) & number: Masupa, TT, 768 | 2023-12-30
South Africa, Limpopo, Vhembe District. Makhado Local Municipality Mulima Village. Near the graveyard cemetery.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0012952-0 Collector(s) & number: Franks, M, s.n | 1911-11-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Camperdown.
General notes: Flower blue.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084843-0 Collector(s) & number: Houghton College, 40 | 1928-2-1
South Africa, Gauteng, JOHANNESBURG DIST.; WESTCLIFF KOPJE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084815-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, PJ, 4235 | 1955-12-17
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PRETORIUSKOP; 5 MI. VAN PRETORIUSKOP OP PAD NA NAHPE
General notes: Baie teer blou-wit blommetjies. In lang grasveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0103209-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 390 | 1987-10-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Silverglen Nature Reserve. Above Dam.
General notes: Decumbent herb in stream bank. Fleshy stems sometimes purplish. Flowers blue.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0787191-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 6033 | 1993-3-3
Eswatini, Hhohho District. 20 km from Piggs Peak, at Old Bridge over Nkomati River.
General notes: North Bank. South slope.Granite outcrops. Bushland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0703829-0 Collector(s) & number: Karsten, MC, s.n. | 1961-10-26
Eswatini, MANKAIANA DIST.; NTONDOZI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084844-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 1454 | 1953-11-20
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; SHABIN; OP KLIPPLAAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0649838-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 2654 | 1981-2-11
South Africa, Limpopo, LEEUPOORT FARM; 81 KM FROM WARMBATHS ON ROAD TO THABAZIMBI, AREA AT FOOT OF HILLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084828-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, PRE 38095 | 1908-11-17
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0781254-0 Collector(s) & number: Braun, KP, 1198 | 1991-12-14
Eswatini, Hhohho district. Nkomati New Bridge. North bank. Rocky, wooded slope, immediately upstream of bridge.
General notes: Riverine woodland. Substrate: soil. Moisture: well-drained. Soil: sandy loam. Lithology: granite. Exposure: full sun. Aspect: S. Slope: gentle. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084858-0 Collector(s) & number: Lang, H, TRV 32230 | 1932-11-24
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; KRUGER NAT. PARK; BAIANDBAI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0795025-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 8844 | 1994-1-26
Eswatini, Hhohho Dist. Malandzela region. Nkomati River area. N of Eukaba Hill. on Maphalaleni road.
General notes: Scattered between grasses down steep slope to Nkomati River and in deep sand along river. Flowers blue.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0113927-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 27074 | 1957-10-11
Eswatini, Mantenga. Mbabane District.
General notes: Blue. Altitude: c. 2500ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0612469-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 28 | 1979-12-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; 27 KM FROM BARBERTON ALONG ROAD TO NELSPRUIT
General notes: Sandy loam soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084980-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 498 | 1973-12-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, JOZINI DAM; MOUNTAIN PASS NR JOSINI DAM
General notes: Boulder strewn grassveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0612658-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 5533 | 1980-11-12
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BURGERSFORT; VALENCIA HOTEL C.25 KM FROM BURGERSFORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0066367-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, s.n. | 1969-10-31
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nkonjane/Aberkon drift.
General notes: West-facing slope of Combretum/Sclerocarya/Themeda on ryolite. White-flowered herb in rock crevices. Rare. Altitude: c. 1000ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0083384-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 1319A | 1905-12-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084829-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, WG, 609 | 1939-1-4
South Africa, Limpopo, LYDENBURG DIST.; SEKUKUNILAND; DRIEKOP FARM ON HILL SUMMIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084856-0 Collector(s) & number: Lang, H, TRV 32156 | 1932-11-21
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG EAST; KRUGER NAT. PARK; PUNDA MARIA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084839-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 1252 | 1952-11-11
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PRETORIUSKOP; SEEKOEIGAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0735551-0 Collector(s) & number: Wentzel, JJ, N 106 | 1986-12-20
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK; SOUTH-EASTERN AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084840-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 2244 | 1953-2-24
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; SATARA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084973-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10343 | 1970-12-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIBRALTAR
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084819-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, BJ, 450 | 1970-11-20
South Africa, Gauteng, UITKOMST 499 JQ TEENOOR EINDE VAN PAD SLANGSPRUIT
General notes: Grasveld, noordoosfront dolomiet en chert helling. Volop chert klippe. Sanderige leemgrond. Hoog bokant spruit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084830-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 18323 | 1917-10-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084832-0 Collector(s) & number: van Dam, G, TRV 23380 | 1923-12-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; RIETSPRUIT; NR. NELSPRUIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084861-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 808 | 1890-2-18
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; LOWER HILL SLOPES
General notes: Perianth pale pinkish.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0488901-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1653 | 1976-11-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMZUMBE BEACH; JUST ABOVE HIGH WATER LEVEL
General notes: Sand hills, just above high water level.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0516974-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 601 | 1977-12-1
South Africa, Transvaal, PILANESBERG DIST.; BUFFELSKLOOF; BUFFELSKLOOF FARM ON MT. SIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0796784-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 8234 | 1992-12-11
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KaNgwane: Songimvelo Game Reserve Farm Kortbegrip 168 IT Granite outcrops on edge of reserve.
General notes: Few families with cattle still living in this area. Area recently burnt and well grazed. Lower slope. Flowers blue.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0658144-0 Collector(s) & number: Hans Merensky Nat. Res., 57 | 1984-1-16
South Africa, Limpopo, LILLIE FLORA NAT. R.; MATIGE HELLING
General notes: Sanderige leem grond. Matige helling.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0860020-0 Collector(s) & number: Powrie, LW, LWP 1753 | 2009-1-16
South Africa, Limpopo, TBR: Morelag/Mashishimale: Fenceline, about 18 km WSW of Phalaborwa (about 27 km by road towards Mica): Morelag: Plot LU 1.
General notes: Shrubland. VEGMAP 2006 type: SVmp 7 Phalaborwa-Timbavati Mopaneveld. Acocks vt: 11. Slope: gentle.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0855392-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 8045 | 2004-3-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Umtamvuma Nature Reserve. Umtamvuna Valley. Krans on left of UNR Water Works road above track to water.
General notes: Msikaba rock formation. Soft forbs, growing in shallow soil around exposed rocks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084862-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29564 | 1959-12-14
Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; BLUE JAY RANCH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0618137-0 Collector(s) & number: Brenan, JPM, 14194 | 1976-2-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; UBOMBO; LEBOMBO MOUNTAINS. PONGOLAPOORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0476550-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 680 | 1976-3-13
South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG; TIERKLOOF; WILD RES HEK
General notes: Groei in sand en Magaliesberg kwartsiet.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084845-0 Collector(s) & number: Repton, JE, 181 | 1929-1-22
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; FOUNTAINS VALLEY; ON SLOPES OF HILLS AND STONE OUT CROPS
General notes: Fairly common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084849-0 Collector(s) & number: Murphy, OE, 118 | 1924-11-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MALELANE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1021936-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothogoane, MS, 914 | 2022-12-6
South Africa, Limpopo, Masebe Nature Reserve, about ± 100 m from the main gate.
General notes: Permit Number: ZA-LP-111178.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0142512-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 3815 | 2012-11-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, At Cato Ridge airfield.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0588764-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 11444 | 2004-3-2
South Africa, Limpopo, SE of Tolwe; Farm Reserve 248LR Hunter's Camp
General notes: General area open woodland in gentle rolling terrain. Camp on low quartzitic outcrop. Collected early morning out in the open between branches of fallen tree in disturbed area around camp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0712855-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, IM, 560 | 1986-12-31
South Africa, Limpopo, PHALABORWA DIST.; PHALABORWA W. BOARD; 14 KM S OF PHALABORWA. SHEILA 10 KU FARM. WORKS AREA
General notes: Arid lowveld. Disturbed open bush.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0083375-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 30328 | 1960-11-19
Eswatini, HLATIKULU DIST.; BIG BEND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0703830-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 31447 | 1962-4-4
Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; BLUE JAY RANCH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084811-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 313 | 1969-11-18
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; LOWVELD BOT. GARDEN; AT GARDEN SIDE
General notes: Weak stems climbing over grass and on ground.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1019630-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, T, 19 | 2022-12-6
South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg District. Mogalakwena, Masebe Nature Reserve, ±600 m south of main gate.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084833-0 Collector(s) & number: Leeman, AC, 51 | 1929-1-24
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; SCHANZKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0141909-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 3977 | 2012-11-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Harrison Flats, inland of Durban.
General notes: Uncommon.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0083498-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 12500 | 1913-11-
South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; TZANEEN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0796763-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 8199 | 1992-12-10
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KaNgwane: Songimvelo Game Reserve Farm Onverwacht 733 J T.
General notes: Open valley with flowing stream. Dry flood plain along stream.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0711089-0 Collector(s) & number: Braun, KP, 307 | 1986-12-10
Eswatini, MALOLOTJA NAT. RES.; SARA CAMPSITE
General notes: Amongst grass in Combretaceous woodland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0083513-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 1631 | 1970-12-29
South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG NAT. RES.
General notes: Quartzite soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0488905-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 8659 | 1977-2-
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; GARSTFONTEIN
General notes: Klip rantveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084854-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 1656 | 1959-1-6
South Africa, Limpopo, ROOIBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0612470-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 7 | 1979-12-3
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; LOWVELD BOT. GARDEN; WATERFALL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0083500-0 Collector(s) & number: De Jongh, ME, 6514 | 1902-2-
South Africa, Limpopo, NYLSTROOM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0113928-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29696 | 1960-1-13
Eswatini, Near Hlatikulu. Hlatikulu District.
General notes: Blue. Altitude: c. 3500ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0795018-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 8827 | 1994-1-25
Eswatini, Hhohho District. Malandzela area. 14 km from Nyokane turn off on Maphaleni road. N side of Eukaba Hill. 26°06'S 31°15'E
General notes: Grassland with patches of forest in sheltered areas. Granite outcrops. Area well grazed. Amongst grasses. Only one seen. Flowers blue.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0153030-0 Collector(s) & number: Wiseman, P, 227 | 2005-8-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Teza Nature Reserve, along c-h sugar boundary.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0537876-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 332 | 1977-12-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LOUWSBURG DIST.; ITALA NAT. RES.; CRAIGADAM FARM
General notes: Growing in rock crevice and straggling in long grass - protected from recent burn.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084842-0 Collector(s) & number: Fouche, DJ, PRE 38114 | --
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0357597-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, MDS, 213 | 1972-1-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PONGOLA BOSVELDPLAAS
General notes: Plantjie tussen gras en op klip koppie, blou blom.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1019629-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, T, 10 | 2022-12-6
South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg District. Mogalakwena, Masebe Nature Reserve, ±160 m south of main gate.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0713428-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 37526 | 1970-2-15
South Africa, Gauteng, MAGALIESBERG RANGE; ASHVALCON FARM; 37 KM W OF HARTEBEESPOORT DAM.
General notes: Quartzite rocks PH 4.2.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0083512-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 1361 | 1970-11-20
South Africa, Mpumalanga, OHRIGSTAD NAT. RES.
General notes: Shale (clayey) soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0488908-0 Collector(s) & number: Elan-Puttick, D, 176 | 1974-11-18
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; WONDERKLOOF NAT. RES
General notes: Open veld area.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0138976-0 Collector(s) & number: Mamashela, C T, 3 | 2006-12-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Metropolitan, near road to Cato Ridge, on the hill facing KwaXimba Village, old main road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084850-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 27074 | 1957-10-11
Eswatini, MBABANE; MANTENGA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084841-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, BJ, 447 | 1970-11-20
South Africa, Gauteng, SKEERPOORT RIVER; UITKOMST 499 JQ W. VAN RIVIER ONDERKANT ONDERSTE DAMWAL IN DUNNINGKAMP
General notes: Jong rivierwalbos elemente yl verpreid in kruid gemeenskap. Tussen voet van noordoosfront skalie helling (styl) en rivier walstruik-bos-gemeenskap.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: LNBG$0001204-0 Collector(s) & number: Onderstall, JJH, 940 | 1982-11-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit, 28 Rhenosterkop, Uitkyk road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1017823-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothogoane, MS, 1010 | 2022-12-8
South Africa, Limpopo, Masebe Nature Reserve-west. About 300 m from the gate on African Ivory Route.
General notes: Permit Number: ZA/LP111178. Issuing authority: LEDET.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0053783-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 295 | 1962-9-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngoya District. Ngoya Mountain. Diepvallei.
General notes: Blue flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084817-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 2149 | 1946-11-16
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; PRETORIA UNIVERSITY; NR. WIRELESS MAST.
General notes: Dense grassveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0066355-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10343 | 1970-12-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gibraltar.
General notes: Wet cliff. Small blue flowers. Narrow leaf.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0083505-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 3757 | 1893-11-19
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BRUGSPRUIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0537880-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 433 | 1978-1-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LOUWSBURG DIST.; ITALA NAT. RES.; CRAIGADAM FARM NCENCE STREAM ABOVE HIGH WATER LINE OF STREAM
General notes: Found in amongst grass, on streambanks above high-water line. area burnt ± 3 months prior to collection date.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0693085-0 Collector(s) & number: Shackleton, CM, 140 | 1984-12-3
South Africa, Cape Province, TRANSKEI; MKAMBATI NAT. RES.; ADJACENT TO ROCKS JUTTING INTO SEA
General notes: Adjacent to rocks jutting into sea. frequently low.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475781-0 Collector(s) & number: Brown, CJ, 288 | 1975-12-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LOUWSBURG DIST.; ITALA NAT. RES. 1/2 MI. DOWNSTREAM FROM WARDEN HOUSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084825-0 Collector(s) & number: Wild, H, 7653 | 1967-2-
South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA DIST.; MTAMBA COPPER MINE; 20 MI. S. OF MESSINA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084836-0 Collector(s) & number: Oates, LG, 100 | 1969-11-18
South Africa, Limpopo, HANS MERENSKY NAT. R
General notes: Common in stony sand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0658234-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 3078 | 1984-10-28
South Africa, Limpopo, LAPALALA WILDERNESS; 75 M FROM MELKRIVIER TURNOFF AT VAALWATER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084857-0 Collector(s) & number: van Dam, G, TRV 19714 | 1917-2-
South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1017943-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothogoane, MS, 978 | 2022-12-7
South Africa, Limpopo, Masebe Nature Reserve-West. T-junction of road C3 and African Ivory Route.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0589231-0 Collector(s) & number: Swelankomo, N, 82 | 2004-3-30
South Africa, Limpopo, Lapalala Wilderness. Moerdyk Farm 593 LR, bending of river. North of Moerdyk school.
General notes: Riverine vegetation. Steep slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0811616-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 254/47 | 1982-2-25
South Africa, North West, Bophuthatswana: Kudumane District: Colville Farm.
General notes: Moderate temperature moist pink kalahari sand over calcrete bedrock. On gentle slope to SSW. Was probaly badly overgrazed in the past. Veld now in fair condition.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0714927-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, GM, A2843 | 2002-10-31
Eswatini, Shiselweni. Nkungwini.
General notes: In open grassland recently burnt edge of field, gentle slope, red loam soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0083509-0 Collector(s) & number: Repton, JE, 167 | 1928-12-13
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; FOUNTAINS VALLEY
General notes: In open veld. Fairly common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0556460-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 15 | 1979-12-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; RHENOSTERKOP 28
General notes: Flowered Feb/March 1980
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0536164-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, GJ, 115 | 1979-1-9
South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG; PIETERSBURG NAT. RES.
General notes: Grassveld associated. Rooigrassveld beneath Aalwynkoppie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084976-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 4694 | 1943-11-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; NONGOMA DIST.; UMTWATUBE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084823-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, TJ, TRV 6771 | 1909-1-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WATERVAL ONDER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084820-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4280 | 1963-11-30
South Africa, Mpumalanga, POTGIETERSRUST DIST.; MARBLE HALL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0355671-0 Collector(s) & number: Gertenbach, WPD, 5052 | 1975-3-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084831-0 Collector(s) & number: De Jongh, ME, 6504 | 1901-12-
South Africa, Limpopo, NYLSTROOM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0111863-0 Collector(s) & number: Green, D, 683 | 1989-12-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Muden District, Roodebokvlakte, Midlands.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084860-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 2106 | 1965-9-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA; VERULAM; 5 MI. W. OF VERULAM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0141376-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4489 | 2013-10-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cato Ridge.
General notes: See Obermeyer 1985 (FSA), spathe too long for eckloniana, not on long (10-25mm) peduncle; spathes up to 28mm long within range of modsta.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0712857-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, IM, 443 | 1986-5-2
South Africa, Limpopo, PHALABORWA DIST.; PHALABORWA W. BOARD; 16 KM S OF PHALABORWA. SHEILA 10 KU FARM NEAR HOSTEL SEWAGE AREA
General notes: Arid lowveld. Disturbed open woodland. Somewhat moist.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084864-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4197 | 1969-10-31
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NKONJANE; NKONJANE/ABERKORN DRIFT ON SLOPE
General notes: In combretum/Sclerocarya/Themeda on ryolite. White-flowered herb in crevices.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084810-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 225 | 1973-4-3
South Africa, North West, BARBERSPAN NAT RES
General notes: Themeda grassveld. Flat, amygdaloidal lava.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084838-0 Collector(s) & number: Huntley, BJ, 977 | 1967-2-4
South Africa, Limpopo, PERCY FYFE NAT RES
General notes: Forb of mixed grassland. Well-drained granite soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084848-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 726 | 1952-8-21
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; NUMBI; IN KLIPSKEURE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1019634-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, T, 57 | 2022-12-7
South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg District. Mogalakwena, Masebe Nature Reserve, ±180 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0787425-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 5875 | 1992-12-11
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Kangwane. Songimvelo Game Reserve. Grootboom Farm.
General notes: Granite koppie. Steep slope. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084827-0 Collector(s) & number: Young, RGN, PRE 27299 | 1931-5-21
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WATERVAL ONDER
General notes: Growing on rock face.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0703831-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 31878 | 1963-12-27
Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; BLACK MBULUZI VALLEY; ROCKS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0670396-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, PRE 57490 | 1917-10-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0811626-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 256/66 | 1982-2-26
South Africa, North West, Bophuthatswana: Kudumane District: Colville Farm.
General notes: Moderate temperature moist pink-red kalahari sand. Plain/valley between kalahari sand/calcrete dunes. Not grazed/browsed lately.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1029548-0 Collector(s) & number: Tibini, S, 168 | 2022-12-8
South Africa, Limpopo, Masebe Nature reserve-at the base of the ridge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Commelinaceae Magwaza, ZL; Bredenkamp, CLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1687-1691
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1985
No results found for Commelina modesta Oberm.
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
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