Arctotis hirsuta

PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / CICHORIOIDEAE / ARCTOTIDEAE / ARCTOTIS / HIRSUTA

Arctotis hirsuta (Harv.) Beauverd

LC Indigenous Endemic

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Morphological description

Slightly fleshy, often robust annual to 45 cm. Leaves lyrate-pinnatifid, thinly hairy, often auriculate. Flower heads radiate, solitary, often several per branch, disc dark with cream-coloured or orange rays; outer bracts softly hairy, shortly tailed. Achenes small and black, with 2 rounded cavities; pappus short and with rudimentary basal tuft of hairs. From: McKenzie, R. 2012. Asteraceae: Arctotis L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 353-356. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Sandy slopes and flats, often coastal. From: McKenzie, R. 2012. Asteraceae: Arctotis L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 353-356. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Elands Bay to Potberg. From: McKenzie, R. 2012. Asteraceae: Arctotis L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 353-356. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

August

Altitude

0 to 1060 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

Arctotis hirsuta (Harv.) Beauverd

Synonym(s)

Venidium fugax Harv.

Venidium hirsutum Harv.

Venidium hispidulum DC.

Venidium kraussii Sch.Bip.

Common name	Language	Reference/barcode	Published as
Gousblom	Afrikaans	Le Roux, A. 1988. Namaqualand and Clanwilliam. S. African Wild Fl. Guide 1: 215-215. Bot.Soc. SA, Cape Town.
gousblom	Afrikaans	McKenzie, R. 2012. Asteraceae: Arctotis L.. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 353-356. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Asterales

FAMILY Asteraceae

SUBFAMILY Cichorioideae

TRIBE Arctotideae

GENUS Arctotis

SPECIES hirsuta

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0592375-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 2715 | 2004-8-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, Along the Rondekop road between Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia via Groothoek & Naresie, near river.

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Barcode: PRE0214749-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15043 | 1943-9-29

South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG DIV.; ANTONIES RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0236050-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 441 | 1967-8-25

South Africa, Cape Province, 33.8 MI. FROM VAN RHYNSDORP TO BITTERFONTEIN ON HILLS

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Barcode: PRE0214743-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7923 | 1916-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, BOKKEVELD

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Barcode: PRE0214679-0 Collector(s) & number: Wilman, AM, 721 | 1949-9-11

South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG DIV.; PORTERVILLE; ON TULBAGH RD.

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Barcode: PRE0214746-0 Collector(s) & number: Andreae, H, 417 | 1920-7-30

South Africa, Western Cape, KLAVER

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Barcode: NBG0094852-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 46 | 1969-9-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Cape Town. Langebaan.

General notes: Plate 78; no. 1.

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Barcode: NBG0168751-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 4644 | 1995-9-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Farm Doornfontein 464; Portion 1 Steenkamp Kraal.

General notes: Mountain slope, well-drained; yellow-brown sandy loam soil, W aspect, gentle slope, Acock's Veld Type 33, karoo vegetation, disturbance: none, local occasional, deciduous ephemeral erect herb, flower colour: orange, fruit colour: no fruit, plant height 0.20 m.

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Barcode: NBG0193267-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 6590 | 1999-10-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Saldanha-Vredenburg road. Low calcrete hill east but adjacent to Gonnemanskraal Resort. 32°57'25"S 17°53'15"E.

General notes: Alt. 25 m. Acocks Veld Type 34. Plant height 0.15 m. Ridge. Well-drained, sandy soil. Gentle slope. Aspect: N. Limestone/Calcrete. Open shrubland. Scattered.

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Barcode: NBG0168923-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 5767 | 1993-7-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg district. Jakobsbaai, Swartriet farm.

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Barcode: NBG1460628-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2426 | 1980-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, S.W. Cape. Cape Town. ? Modderrivier: south west of Darling, along new National Road.

General notes: Seed collection.

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Barcode: PRE0746673-0 Collector(s) & number: Jurgens, N, 22331 | 1987-8-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; ORABRIVIER

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Barcode: NBG1460630-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 1270 | 1969-8-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Clanwilliam. 9 miles from Veldrif to St. Helena Bay.

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Barcode: NBG0168924-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 2146 | 1979-8-3

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop. Potberg. De Hoop near bungalows.

General notes: Disturbed sandy loam soils over limestone. Herbaceous annual. Flowers orange. Only a few plants. .

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Barcode: PRE0214673-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 8844 | 1919-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; KAROOPOORT

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Barcode: PRE0738999-0 Collector(s) & number: Dean, SJ, 716 | 1989-8-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, AGGENEYS; RED SAND PLAINS AND DUNES.

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Barcode: NBG1460624-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2933 | 1981-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, S.W. Cape. Granite koppie, just outside Saldanha.

General notes: Seed collection.

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Barcode: NBG1460626-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 5815 | 1993-8-7

South Africa, Western Cape, South West Cape. Vredenburg District. Jakobsbaai, Swartriet Farm. Ridge to north of road to Swartriet Farm houses.

General notes: Acocks Veld Type 34.

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Barcode: NBG0034010-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15907 | 1944-9-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. Witklip.

General notes: Rays white, dark dics.

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Barcode: PRE0214675-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 8844 | 1919-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; KAROOPOORT

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Barcode: PRE0236058-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 24159 | 1968-10-14

South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG DIV.; 11 MI. S. OF ELANDSBAY CAUSEWAY

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Barcode: PRE0725784-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, A, 2655 | 1987-9-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; HOLGAT RIVER; (NORTH OF PORT NOLLOTH) NEAR MAIN ROAD ABOUT 4 KMS FROM SEA. ABOVE RIVER

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Barcode: NBG0193263-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zyl, L, 3118 | 1982-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Farm Spieka, SE of Klipheuwel. On rocky outcrops of Klipheuwel formation.

General notes: Alt. 250 ft. Sandy patches on rocky outcrops. Occasional, annuals. Rays orange, disc dark.

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Barcode: NBG0037678-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 738 | 1953-8-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. Saldanha.

General notes: Flowers orange.

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Barcode: PRE0642742-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zyl, L, 3118 | 1982-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, KLIPHEUWEL; FARM SPIEKA, SE OF KLIPHEUWEL

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Barcode: PRE0483835-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 8319 | 1976-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, DARLING; PAPKUILSFONTEIN

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Barcode: NBG0231955-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1162 | 2007-8-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres District. Farm Koffiewater - at dam.

General notes: Slope: none. Bright orange flowers - hairy leaves.

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Barcode: PRE0624908-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2933 | 1981-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, SALDANHA; GRANITE KOPPIE JUST OUTSIDE SALDANHA

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Barcode: PRE0722900-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 4819 | 1987-9-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, 32 KM FROM PORT NOLLOTH ON RD. TO ALEXAN- DER BAY AT SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF GRID.

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Barcode: PRE0731674-0 Collector(s) & number: Perold, SM, 2246 | 1988-9-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, BUSHMANLAND; 11KM N OF SAADKRAAL AND 16KM SE OF LOSPERS-PLAAS

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Barcode: PRE0628745-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2824 | 1981-9-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; HELSKLOOF; WEST OF SOUTH ENTRANCE, HALFWAY UP NUMEES PEAK

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Barcode: PRE0706405-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1986-9-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, BREEKBEENKOLK AREA; C 5 KM TO KOTZESKOLK

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Barcode: PRE0567057-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilton-Taylor, C, 1233 | 1986-8-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Meerhofkasteel Farm. 15km West of Nuwerus.

General notes: Gentle slope covered in Succulent Karoo close to Namaqualand Broken Veld. ESE - aspect. Achene with long dorsal cavity.

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Barcode: PRE0732745-0 Collector(s) & number: Crosby, MJAW, 724 | 1988-8-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; KLAWERMUIS; E OF SPRINGBOK

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Barcode: PRE0592374-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 2829 | 2004-8-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Tankwa National Park. Paulshoek Farm. 1st jeep track south of house into the mountains. Valley above track.

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Barcode: PRE0748375-0 Collector(s) & number: Roberts, A, PRE 60034 | 1917-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Saldanha Bay

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Barcode: PRE0796301-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, MW, 2139 | 1992-9-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp/Vredendal; Brandsebaai. Proposed mining area (for heavy minerals) of Anglo American Corporation.

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Barcode: PRE0214745-0 Collector(s) & number: Andreae, H, 418 | 1920-7-30

South Africa, Western Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP DIV.; KLAVER

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Barcode: PRE0214684-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 11165 | 1930-11-18

South Africa, Cape Province, CALVINIA DIV.; NIEUWOUDTVILLE; TOP OF KOPJE

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Barcode: NBG0169382-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 6005 | 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. Very rare. 0.05 m tall. Annual. Orange flowers. Sample site 1, in shallow sand.

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Barcode: NBG0034011-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15067 | 1943-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg. Elands Bay.

General notes: Flowers orange.

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Barcode: PRE0495075-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 210 | 1976-4-

South Africa, Northern Cape, 20 KM. E. OF SPRINGBOK ON THE RD. TO POFADDER

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Barcode: GHPG$0002571-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebersohn, W, 368 | 1974-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip. Beddings in tuin. Grown from Kirstenbosh seed.

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Barcode: PRE0604073-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2426 | 1980-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; DARLING; MODDERRIVIER: SOUTH WEST OF DARLING ALONG NEW NATIONAL ROAD.

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Barcode: PRE0483836-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 8290 | 1976-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, DARLING; PLATTEKLIP

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Barcode: PRE0613687-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 2146 | 1979-8-3

South Africa, Western Cape, DE HOOP; POTBERG NAT.RES.; DE HOOP, NEAR BUNGALOWS

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Barcode: NBG0193269-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 5784 | 1993-7-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg Dist. Jacobsbaai. Swartriet Farm. Calcrete ridge on granite to north of road to Swartriet Farm houses. 32°55'40"S 17°54'30"E.

General notes: Alt. 50 m. Acocks Veld Type 34. Open shrubland. Moderate hill slope. Limestone. Aspect: W. Soil well-drained. Flowers white with orange then black centres. Spreading annual. Plant height: 0.10 m tall. Scattered.

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Barcode: NBG0185175-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2141 | 2001-8-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Mooreesburg. Lower N slopes Swartberg, SW Hoogelegen, about 8 km N Mooreesburg.

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Barcode: PRE0625714-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2921 | 1981-9-29

South Africa, Western Cape, VREDENDAL; 12 KM NORTH OF STRANDFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0706379-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1986-9-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, KAREEBOOM; CALVINIA - LOERIESFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0778300-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 5577 | 1991-10-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; ZEBRA KLOOF; IN KLOOF JUST NE OF ROSYNTJIEBERG

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Barcode: PRE0214687-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 12941 | 1926-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP DIV.; KLAVER

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Barcode: NBG0033979-0 Collector(s) & number: Walgate, MM, 630 | 1943-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Robben Island.

General notes: Flowers orange.

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Barcode: PRE0214689-0 Collector(s) & number: Lavis, MG, PRE 44312 | 1930--

South Africa, Cape Province, NIEUWOUDTVILLE

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Barcode: PRE0214686-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, 1908 | 1897-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, SEA POINT

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Barcode: NBG0168925-0 Collector(s) & number: Rode, E, 258 | 1995-9-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Vredenburg District. Saldanha Yskor Smelting plant site.

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Barcode: PRE0705514-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 1531 | 1985-9-11

South Africa, Western Cape, DE BRON FARM; C 18 KM ESE TOUWS RIVER. FLATS NEAR DRY R.

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Barcode: PRE0214742-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7651 | 1916-10-

South Africa, Cape Province, BOKKEVELD; NIEUWOUDTVILLE

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