Perennial, ± erect herb, 15-50 cm tall. Stems many from a taproot, usually with persistent leaf-bases, ± hirsute at the base with usually retrorse hairs. Leaves alternate, sessile, erecto-patent, linear, up to 12 mm long and 1.5 mm wide, acute with truncate base, ± hirsute or glabrous; margin cartilaginous, denticulate. Inflorescences lax; pedicels up to 10 mm long, shortly pubescent to glabrous. Hypanthium obconical, 10-nerved, shortly pubescent to glabrous. Calyx-lobes 1.5-2.5 mm long, ± erect, glabrous, sparsely denticulate, often involute. Corolla 5-7.5 mm long, lobed to less than half the length, blue to white, puberulous inside near the base; tube 2.5-4 mm long. Stamens ca. 3-5 mm long; filament-bases ± rhombic, ciliate; anthers 1.5-2 mm long. Ovary 3-locular, semi-inferior. Style somewhat shorter than the corolla, eglandular, thickened in the upper 1.5-2 mm, hairy below; lobes 3, ± 0.6 mm long. Capsule 3-locular, 10-nerved; valves 3, ± 1-1.5 mm long. Seeds elliptic in outline, ± trigonous, 0.3-0.4 mm long; testa almost smooth. From: Thulin, M. 1975. The genus Wahlenbergia s. lat. (Campanulaceae) in tropical Africa and Madagascar. Symb. bot. upsal. 21(1): 1-223. [All rights reserved]
Erect herb, up to 500 mm tall. Leaves linear, up to 12 mm long, 1.5 mm broad, margin cartilaginous, denticulate. Corolla 5.0-7.5 mm long, tube at least half the length of corolla and longer than calyx lobes. Testa almost smooth. Flowers blue or mauve. 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]
Sandy grassland, riversides, often in seasonally flooded areas. From: Thulin, M. 1975. The genus Wahlenbergia s. lat. (Campanulaceae) in tropical Africa and Madagascar. Symb. bot. upsal. 21(1): 1-223. [All rights reserved]
Grassland. 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 southern tropical Africa from southern Angola in the west to Rhodesia in the east. Also in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa (Transvaal, Natal). From: Thulin, M. 1975. The genus Wahlenbergia s. lat. (Campanulaceae) in tropical Africa and Madagascar. Symb. bot. upsal. 21(1): 1-223. [All rights reserved]
November to April
1000 to 1800 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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BOT
NAM
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LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Wahlenbergia foliosa Brehmer
Wahlenbergia gracillima S.Moore
Wahlenbergia multiflora Conrath
Wahlenbergia okavangensis N.E.Br.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asterales
FAMILY Campanulaceae
SUBFAMILY Campanuloideae
TRIBE Wahlenbergieae
GENUS Wahlenbergia
SPECIES banksiana
42 results for Wahlenbergia banksiana A.DC.
Year
Barcode: PRE0193672-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 2373 | 1971-1-5
South Africa, Mpumalanga, CHRISSIEMEER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0193676-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 2726 | 1973-2-15
South Africa, Mpumalanga, OHRIGSTAD DAM NAT. R
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0812012-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 11,786 | 1986-4-9
South Africa, Limpopo, Wolkberg Wilderness Area: Ceylon Farm 4 KT; Mohathlapitse Valley.
General notes: Mountain slope. Wolkberg quartzites. Exposed. Brown sandy loam soil. Aspect: S. Slope: 15? - 40?. Bushy, much-branched herb. Leaves soft. Flower mauve with purple stigma. Occasional. Ex Herbarium, University of the North, Lebowa
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0868475-0 Collector(s) & number: Kremer-Kohne, S, 466 | 2012-3-2
South Africa, Limpopo, Iron Crown (Wolkberg), N-facing slope below summit (nearest town: Haenertsburg).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0569918-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 2578 | 2000-1-24
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ± 5 km SE of Ogies on Bethal road.
General notes: Grassland. Bankenveld. Plain. Soil. Well drained. Sand. Full sun. W aspect. Biotic effect: pasture. Herb. 10 cm tall. Flowers light purple. Fruit absent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0870717-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ1040 | 2014-5-13
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park. Pretorius Kop. Gravel road between the S8 and the road to Pretorius Kop Camp. Landscape: 1.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0639544-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 2258 | 1982-10-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, VRYHEID; 11 KM FROM VRYHEID ON ROAD TO LOUWSBURG. GRASSLAND NEAR VLEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0193675-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 2466 | 1973-1-9
South Africa, Limpopo, STERKRIVIERDAM NAT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0193673-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, BJ, 491 | 1970-11-23
South Africa, Gauteng, UITKOMST 499 TO FARM; VLAKTE BY PICADILLY CIRCUS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0015640-0 Collector(s) & number: Pott, R, 3493 | 1910-10-6
South Africa, North West,
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0517462-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1968 | 1977-4-15
Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; XHEKUE ISLAND; 1.25 KM NNW. OF ISLAND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0193674-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 81 | 1973-7-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WITKLIP PLANTATION
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0238177-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 4247 | 1956-1-14
Namibia, OKAVANGO NATIVE TERR; ANDARA MISSION STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0704519-0 Collector(s) & number: Crosby, MJAW, 207 | 1986-3-5
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MACHADODORP DIST.; UITKOMST FARM; NEAR SKURWEBERG PASS. 18 KM FROM MACHADO -DORP TO BADPLAAS ON ROAD. SE KOPPIE FLAN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0023090-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, s.n. | 1933-3-31
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand, upper Umhlatuzi.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0558279-0 Collector(s) & number: Hansen, OJ, 3259 | 1977-10-30
Botswana, SOUTH EAST DIST.; GABORONE; AT RAILWAY- RD. CROSSING 5 KM. N. OF GABORONE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0193670-0 Collector(s) & number: Young, RGN, 2420 | 1938-10-23
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; BETW. HAMMANSKRAAL AND SALTPAN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0193664-0 Collector(s) & number: Collins, MC, TRV 11339 | 1912-3-23
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1569650-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, 4053 | 1998-10-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Southwestern Cape. Cedarberg. North of Welbedacht, along path to Grootlandevlakte.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0107542-0 Collector(s) & number: Green, DM, 595 | 1988-11-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lions River District. Curry's Post/ Lions Road junction.
General notes: Erect herb growing on steep westerly slope in clay, in sourveld, at roadside growing amongst boulders.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0841603-0 Collector(s) & number: Lemmer, P, 615 | 2006-1-17
South Africa, Gauteng, Knopjeslaagte 385 JR, Portion 3.
General notes: Moist grassland. No slope. Pasture. Only plant seen.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0193666-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, TRV 9729 | 1910-10-6
South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0193671-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 764 | 1970-2-25
South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG NAT. RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1029159-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, T, 320 | 2023-12-8
South Africa, Limpopo, Vaalwater. Izintaba Private Game Reserve. Near workshop and picnic site.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0863049-0 Collector(s) & number: Kremer-Kohne, S, 468 | 2012-3-3
South Africa, Limpopo, Wolkberg, Stylkop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0193668-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, TJ, TRV 10948 | 1911-12-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PIET RETIEF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0674501-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 3792 | 1982-3-11
Botswana, N DIST.; OKAVANGO DELTA.; ON EDGE OF AN ISLAND.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1029146-0 Collector(s) & number: Masupa, TT, 707 | 2023-12-7
South Africa, Limpopo, Waterberg District. Izintaba Private Game Reserve. Near the streambed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0817003-0 Collector(s) & number: Kolberg, HH, 614 | 1993-5-17
Namibia, Just west of Shadikongoro, at pump station on Okavango River bank. 18°00'44" S 21°23'15" E
General notes: Growing in damp grey sand close to water's edge. Perennial herb, 25 cm tall. Petals pure white, turning pale blue when wilted. Linear leaves at base of plant only. Fairly common. Ex National Herbarium of Namibia (Wind.) Conf. M. Welman
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0780718-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, N, 438 | 1990-11-27
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park. Sabie Poort along river.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0109925-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 2258 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 11km from Vryheid on road to Louwsburg. Grassland near vlei.
General notes: Slender erect herb much branched in upper half.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0749632-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, 7510 | 1910-12-18
South Africa, Gauteng, BOEKENHOUTS VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0831796-0 Collector(s) & number: Morris, JW, 135 | 1969-2-7
South Africa, North West, Wolmaransstad District: Maquassie; Voetpaddrift.
General notes: Deep sandy soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1467946-0 Collector(s) & number: Cupido, CN, 490 | 2015-5-1
Namibia, Northern Namibia. Kavango Region between Rundu and Divundu. Mobola Lodge. Banks of the Okavango River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0674513-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 3764 | 1982-2-7
Botswana, N. DIST.; MOREMI WILDLIFE RES.; NE SIDE OF CHIEFS ISLAND. ON BEACH OF TEE ISLAND NEAREST MAMOSISANYANE LEDIBA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0655035-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 1208 | 1982-10-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 11 KM FROM VRYHEID ON RD TO LOUWSBURG MIDWAY DOWN SLOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0079139-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 1208 | 1982-10-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 11km from Vyheid on road to Louwsburg.
General notes: Growing on a gently slope. Down to moist depression.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0193678-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 1981 | 1958-3-8
Namibia, CAPRIVI STRIP; ANDARA; TUSEL IM OKAVANGO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0801467-0 Collector(s) & number: van Dam, G, PRE 59568 | 1919-4-
South Africa, Limpopo, NYLSTROOM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
1975
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
The genus Wahlenbergia s. lat. (Campanulaceae) in tropical Africa and Madagascar Thulin, MSymbolae Botanicae Upsalienses 21(1)1-223
No results found for Wahlenbergia banksiana A.DC.
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Roots | Syphilitic sores (Used by: Basotho) | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Syphilitic ulcers: topical | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Syphilitic ulcers: topical | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Syphilitic ulcers: topical | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Syphilitic ulcers: topical | Githens, TS. 1948. Drug plants of Africa, Vol. 8. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. [All rights reserved] |
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