PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / AIZOACEAE / AIZOOIDEAE / TETRAGONIA / TETRAGONIA / ROBUSTA
A much branched compact erect shrublet, 10 cm-1 m high, with ascending branches. Young stems rather thick, 2-3 mm diam., pale-coloured, papulose, the older powdery, terete but with distinct decurrent lines. Leaves sessile, rather succulent, green, spreading, oblanceolate, ovate or oblong, 0.5-1 cm long, 0.2-0.5 cm wide, papulose, revolute or rolled, rarely flat, obtuse at the tip, at the base narrowed to a clasping sheath. Flowers sessile or on very short pedicels, usually in groups of 2-5. Perianth densely papulose, the segments 4, 2 mm long, broadly ovate, subacute. Stamens about 15: anthers oval-oblong, bright yellow. Styles 1, less commonly 2. Fruit winged, olive-green changing to brown, rounded, 0.4-1.5 cm long and wide, papulose when young, then powdery, finally glabrous, deeply notched at the top: wings thin, with no intermediate ridges. Ripe fruit on a pedicel 2-5 mm long. From: Adamson, RS. 1955. The South African Species of Aizoaceae: II. Tetragonia. J. S. African Bot. 21: 109-154. [CC BY]
Dwarf shrub, 0.1-1.0 m high; branches ascending; stems 2-3 mm in diam., pale-coloured when young, powdery, terete and with decurrent lines when older. Leaves sessile, base with clasping sheath, oblanceolate, ovate or oblong, revolute or rolled, papillate. Flowers 2-5 per cyme, sessile or on very short pedicles. Perianth 4-lobed, densely papillose. Stamens 15; anthers bright yellow. Styles 1(2). Fruit wings thin, papillate when young, then powdery and glabrous, deeply notched at top, olive-green turning brown. From: Struwig, M; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Aizoaceae: Tetragonia L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 194-195. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Included in T. sarcophylla Fenzl. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Tetragonia L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 306-307. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rather variable in habit. Often forming long shoots after flowering which bear rather large leaves. In dry conditions the lateral branches may. become spinous. Differs in having softer pale-coloured stems somewhat swollen at the nodes, less revolute leaves narrowed at the base to a wide-clasping sheath. flowers on short pedicels, perianth segments narrower and more acute, and fruit with a distinct intermediate ridge between the wings. The leaves have coarse marginal hairs just above the sheath. From: Adamson, RS. 1955. The South African Species of Aizoaceae: II. Tetragonia. J. S. African Bot. 21: 109-154. [CC BY]
Rocky places at the margins of the karroo. From: Adamson, RS. 1955. The South African Species of Aizoaceae: II. Tetragonia. J. S. African Bot. 21: 109-154. [CC BY]
Lower Karoo. From: Struwig, M; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Aizoaceae: Tetragonia L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 194-195. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
5 to 1035 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
Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 2: 467 (1862)
Tetragonia robusta Fenzl var. robusta
Tetragonia psiloptera Fenzl
Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 2: 466 (1862)
Tetragonia robusta Fenzl var. psiloptera (Fenzl) Adamson
Published in: J. S. African Bot. 21: 124 (1955)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Caryophyllales
FAMILY Aizoaceae
SUBFAMILY Aizooideae
GENUS Tetragonia
SUBGENUS Tetragonia
SPECIES robusta
47 results for Tetragonia robusta Fenzl
Year
Barcode: PRE0894753-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 6754 | 1993-8-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, Williston District. Platkoppies Farm, ± 45 km N of Williston.
General notes: Karoo. Gnarled, woody. Leaves fleshy.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0143022-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 1084 | 1979-1-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula, Scarborough, cutting face on roadside, road to Kommetjie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0751412-0 Collector(s) & number: Greuter, W, 21680 | 1989-10-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; 7 KM S ON CAMPING GROUND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0526789-0 Collector(s) & number: Wolley-Dod, AH, 2104 | 1977-12-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN-NATUURRESERVAAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0721843-0 Collector(s) & number: Midgley, GF, 47 | 1986-8-13
South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER VELD RES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0659934-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 1864 | 1976-12-13
South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT-WES; 5 KM VANAF DIE BEAUFORT-WES/LAINGSBURG PADOP PAD NA OUDTSHOORN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0411085-0 Collector(s) & number: Adamson, RS, 5081 | 1953-9-24
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA; BLAAUWKRANTZ PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0791714-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 2438 | 1993-10-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Barrydale; Warmwaterberg; Along contour path above spa.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0800489-0 Collector(s) & number: Bosenberg, JdeW, 47 | 1986-8-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Veld Reserve
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0793590-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 6761 | 1993-8-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Anysberg Nature Reserve. Just past Vrede homestead on way to man-made dam.
General notes: Succulent Karoo. Dry, sandy flats. Small, erect, much branched, woody shrublet. Flowers small, yellow, long-stalked.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0021127-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 7778 | 1939-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Laingsburg District, Whitehill, Karoo Garden
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0528768-0 Collector(s) & number: Wolley-Dod, AH, 2104 | 1977-12-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN-NATUURRESERVAAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0131568-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 1475 | 1976-8-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. NUY. 'Rooiberg' farm Overhex Worcester
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0411086-0 Collector(s) & number: Olivier, MC, 125 | 1962-9-17
South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; WORCESTER VELD RES.; S HELLING
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0667340-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 1084 | 1979-1-30
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; SCARBOROUGH; CUTTING FACE ON ROADSIDE,ROAD TO KOMMETJIE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0768931-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7688 | 2007-8-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park. Western end of park.
General notes: Biome: Succulent Karoo. Vegetation type: Lowland Succulent Karoo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0872341-0 Collector(s) & number: Powrie, LW, 701 | 1988-8-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Inverdoorn. Southern end of Tanqua Karoo.
General notes: NBG: Botanical Research Institute. Experimental Ecology. Photo taken.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0800488-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 9094 | 1990-7-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Ladismith. Muiskraal, 10km Noord van opstal op pad na Ladismith, plat NO helling [10km north of homestead on the road to Ladismith, flat north-east slope]
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0528772-0 Collector(s) & number: Wolley-Dod, AH, 2018 | 1977-9-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN-NATUURRESERVAAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0411088-0 Collector(s) & number: Adamson, RS, 5156 | 1953-10-31
South Africa, Western Cape, ROBERTSON; W OF ROBERTSON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0643694-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 8017 | 1980-4-8
South Africa, Free State, BOSHOFF DIST.; LELIEFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0411089-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8082 | 1896-7-9
South Africa, Cape Province, WESTERN REGION; ATTYS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0515474-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 649 | 1974-9-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN WILD FLOWER RES. PLOT 47
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0411087-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14440 | 1948-6-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; 29.5 MI S OF CALVINIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0800487-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Blerk, JF, 0019 | 1988-12-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Knersvlakte. Rooiberg (net voor afdraai na just before turnoff to] Beeswater en Rooiberg)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0021130-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 8750 | 1940-5-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Ladismith District, Prins Poort
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0021129-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 20520 | 1948-7-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Swellendam District, Warmwaterberg
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0800486-0 Collector(s) & number: Lechmere-Oertel, R, 734 | 1997-10-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg. Matjiesrivier Nature Reserve, over shale hill from homestead.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0021128-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15171 | 1943-10-25
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Laingsburg District, Whitehill, Karoo Garden
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0526792-0 Collector(s) & number: Wolley-Dod, AH, 2009 | 1977-9-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN-NATUURRESERVAAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0481362-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 23 | 1974-12-28
South Africa, Western Cape, ROBERTSON; VROLIJKHEID NAT. RES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0560826-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 13863 | 1993-12-17
South Africa, Northern Cape, Groenrivier ligtoring.
General notes: Strandveld. Spreading herb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0805105-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, CL, 828 | 1993-10-6
South Africa, Western Cape, District Ladismith: Touwsberg; NW side of Touwsberg; Foothills of farm Kleinfontein 123. S33 deg. 32' 31.5s E 20 deg. 55' 36 s.
General notes: Succulent Karroo. Foothills of Touwsberg. Small shrub, fruiting common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0515476-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 1394 | 1971-7-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN WILD FLOWER RES PLOT 68
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0411090-0 Collector(s) & number: Adamson, RS, 4734 | 1952-11-17
South Africa, Western Cape, CERES; KAROOPOORT; 3 MI N OF KARROO POORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0760468-0 Collector(s) & number: Sachse, B, 046 | 2006-8-5
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia District, Tankwa Karoo National Park. Gravel plain west of Leeuberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0848162-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1443 | 2008-8-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park; Grasberg South 1103.
General notes: Vegetation type: Tanqua Karoo. Slope: gentle. Yellow flowers and green fruit covered with papillae.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0715249-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 8213 | 1983-7-29
South Africa, Western Cape, KLEIN KARROO; MUISKRAAL; DITCH BELOW HIGH HILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0250262-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7688 | 2007-8-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park. Western end of park.
General notes: Shrub. Plant height: 0.26 m. Plain. In well-drained gravel and stony/rocky soil. Succulent karoo. No biotic effect seen. Full sun. Occasional. Flowers are yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0561311-0 Collector(s) & number: Chesselet, P, 226 | 1995-1-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Robertson Karoo. On road to Robertson, off main road just before "Mower" siding.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0721547-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 357 | 1983-10-10
South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; FARM KALKDAM; ALONG BOSDUIWERIVIER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0528771-0 Collector(s) & number: Wolley-Dod, AH, 2009 | 1977-9-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN-NATUURRESERVAAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0715542-0 Collector(s) & number: Vlok, JHJ, 1581 | 1986-9-12
South Africa, Western Cape, SWARTBERG; FRISGEWAAGD FARM; LOWER N SLOPES OF SWARTBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0457819-0 Collector(s) & number: Adamson, RS, 5156 | 1953-10-21
South Africa, Western Cape, ROBERTSON; 9 MI. W. OF ROBERTSON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0411083-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, DB, 1123 | 1973-3-7
South Africa, Free State, TEVREDENHEID 318 PLA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0768935-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7802 | 2007-8-7
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park. Plato above Elandsberg.
General notes: Biome: Succulent Karoo. Vegetation type: Lowland Succulent Karoo. Fruit green with many shiny osteoblasts.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0526793-0 Collector(s) & number: Wolley-Dod, AH, 2018 | 1977-9-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN-NATUURRESERVAAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2022
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
New infrageneric taxa in Leucospermum (Proteaceae) and Tetragonia L. (Aizoaceae) and a new name in Aizoon subgenus Galenia (Aizoaceae) in southern Africa Manning, J.C.; Klak, C.Bothalia - African Biodiversity & Conservation 52: 1-5
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Tetragonia L. Struwig, M; Bredenkamp, CLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)194-195
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2017
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Disentangling the Aizooideae: New generic concepts and a new subfamily in Aizoaceae Klak, C; Hanacek, P; Bruyns, PVTaxon 66: 1147-1170
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Tetragonia Klak, CIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 170-171
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Tetragonia L. Klak, CIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 306-307
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2001
BOOK
Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z Hartmann, HEKO1997
1955
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
The South African Species of Aizoaceae: II. Tetragonia. Adamson, RSJournal of South African Botany 21: 109-154
1862
FLORA CHAPTER
Mesembryaceae Sonder, OWIn: WH Harvey & OW Sonder (eds), Leguminosae to Loranthaceae. Flora Capensis 2: 386-479
Lovell Reeve & Co. Ltd., London
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