PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / MALPIGHIALES / SALICACEAE / HOMALIEAE / HOMALIUM / RUFESCENS

Homalium rufescens Benth.
LC Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Tree, 2-7 m high. Leaf-blade elliptic to broadly elliptic, sometimes ovate or obovate, 1.5-5 cm long, 0.8-3 cm wide, apex acute to rounded, base cuneate to rounded, margin entire or irregularly crenate-serrate, wavy, midrib fairly prominent above, lateral veins 6, half-angled, dark-green and shiny above, paler below, thinly coriaceous, glabrous; petiole 3-7 mm long, channelled. Inflorescence of axillary, terminal panicles, divaricately branched; peduncles 2-3 mm long, puberulous; pedicels 2-5 mm long, puberulous. Calyx-tube pubescent; sepals 8 or 9, subulate, slightly shorter than petals, 1.4-2.4 mm long, 0.25 mm wide, pubescent, margins ciliate; glands opposite sepals, club-shaped, 0.4 mm long. Petals 8 or 9, elliptic-spathulate, 2-3 mm long, 0.75 mm wide, pubescent, margins white- ciliate. Stamens 8 or 9, terete, 2.7-3 mm long, sparsely hairy in lower half; anthers transversely elliptic, 0.4 mm long. Ovary cone-shaped, c. 1.5 mm long, tomentulose, with few to many ovules; styles 4 or 5, free and glabrous in upper half; stigmas simple. Fruits pilose inside, few-seeded. From: Killick, DJB. 1976. Flacourtiaceae (including Samydaceae). Fl. S. Africa 22: 53-92. BRI, Dept. Agric. & Tech. Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Tree, 3-6 m high. Leaves alternate, petiolate; elliptic to broadly elliptic, margins entire or irregularly crenate-serrate. Inflorescence axillary, terminal panicle. Flowers bisexual. Calyx turbinate; sepals 8 or 9, subulate, shorter than petals. Petals 8 or 9, elliptic-spathulate, margins white-ciliate, alternating with sepals. Stamens 8 or 9, terete; anthers transversely elliptic. Ovary cone-shaped, semi-superior, 1-locular, 2-5 parietal placentas; styles 4 or 5; stigmas simple. Flowering time July-Jan. Fruit a leathery capsule, few-seeded, opening at apex by 2-5 valves. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Struwig, M. 2019. Salicaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1444-1451. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

A clear-cut species with smaller leaves than H. dentatum. From: Killick, DJB. 1976. Flacourtiaceae (including Samydaceae). Fl. S. Africa 22: 53-92. BRI, Dept. Agric. & Tech. Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Occurring in forest and on riverbanks. From: Killick, DJB. 1976. Flacourtiaceae (including Samydaceae). Fl. S. Africa 22: 53-92. BRI, Dept. Agric. & Tech. Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Stony soil or rocky shale; Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Indigenous Forests, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Albany Thicket. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Struwig, M. 2019. Salicaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1444-1451. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

In the Eastern Cape and Natal. From: Killick, DJB. 1976. Flacourtiaceae (including Samydaceae). Fl. S. Africa 22: 53-92. BRI, Dept. Agric. & Tech. Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Altitude

5 to 800 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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FS

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MP

NW

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Endemic

Naturalised

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Homalium rufescens Benth.
Synonym(s)

Blackwellia rufescens Arn.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Malpighiales

FAMILY Salicaceae

TRIBE Homalieae

GENUS Homalium

SPECIES rufescens

61 results for Homalium rufescens Benth.

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Specimen records

Barcode: NH0017867-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, GE, 316 | 1927-11-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Redhill.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297089-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5771 | 1966-7-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, NGQAGENI DIST.; QORA RIVER; WILLOWVALE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0028864-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, s.n. | 1937-9-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Inanda. Near Umzinyati falls.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0063235-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5771 | 1966-7-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Willowvale district. Confluence of Ngqageni & Qora rivers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0840051-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, B-E, 2049 | 1986-12-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Zuurberg National Park; NW corner of Lot 16.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0840044-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, B-E, 1236 | 1986-1-8

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Zuurberg National Park.

General notes: Valley bushveld. Shale. Steep NE slope. Small shrub 0.8 m tall. Ex R.A.U. Herbarium, Johannesburg

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0354457-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10010 | 1970-10-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIBRALTAR; MT. SLOPE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0081535-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6824 | 1984-10-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve. Smedmore.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297088-0 Collector(s) & number: Brink, E, 163 | 1970-10-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST RES. STA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297083-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, PRE 28864 | 1937-9-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA DIST.; UMZINYATI FALLS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0719733-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 2084 | 1987-8-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KWAZULU; MPENJATHI; WOODLAND ON HILL SLOPE. S-FACING.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297073-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 405 | 1890-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGA; WOODS NR. KOMGHA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0103041-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 8164 | 1987-9-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Inanda district, Matabetule Plateau. Mzinyati Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0129978-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12406 | 1993-10-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Coast (hinterland). Shongweni Dam Area. Mlazi River Valley: right bank, below dam wall.

General notes: Vegetation type: Closed woodland. Substrate: Rocky soil. Soil: Sandy loam and humus. Exposure: Sun. Lithology: Natal Group Sandstone. Aspect: North. Slope: Steep. Other: On cliff ledges and upper scree slope. Tree, 8m tall (others to 11m high), stem 12cm diameter at breast height. Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297076-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, J, 3150 | 1898-11-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON PARK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0067551-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, TA, 696 | 1973-11-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Shongweni.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0815646-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12406 | 1993-10-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Coast (hinterland); Shongweni Dam Area; Mlazi River Valley; Right bank, below dam wall.

General notes: Det: C.J. Ward Conf: C.L. Bredenkamp

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0085318-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 2797 | 1985-11-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve. Krans above Cwaka river.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0508043-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12643 | 1994-9-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Coast: Mkomazi River; Near proposed Goodenough Dam wall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297074-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 4533 | 1945-11-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0739226-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 7705 | 1909-9-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMZINYATI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0017688-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, GE, 181 | 1925-10-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Red hill.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297078-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 12291 | 1945-12-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST.; QORA BRIDGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0487037-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1690 | 1976-12-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMZIMKULU RIVER; GIBRALTAR ROCK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0463512-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4682 | 1963-9-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, WARNER BEACH WEST-LITTLE AMANZIMTOTI RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297092-0 Collector(s) & number: Munro, HK, PS53 | 1924-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON DIV

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297087-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, AJW, 771 | 1939-11-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMKOMAAS VALLEY; TOSEPHIUR BRIDGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0463511-0 Collector(s) & number: Morris, JW, 939 | 1966-4-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SHONGWENI DAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0465246-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, TA, 696 | 1973-11-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SHONGWENI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0075836-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 441 | 1982-10-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna, Maanhaar.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297075-0 Collector(s) & number: Archibald, EEA, 5254 | 1953-9-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA DIST.; ZUURBERG PASS; S. SIDE OF ZUURBERG PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297079-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 12290 | 1946-12-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST.; QORA BRIDGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0114855-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 2807 | 1992-10-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0075490-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 577 | 1982-12-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Vulture Valley.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297086-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 13334 | 1936-12-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE DIST.; UVONGO; LITLORAL FOR.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0128522-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12302 | 1993-7-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Area. Inanda Mission Reserve 4579. Matabetulu Area: Mzinyathi Gorge, near falls.

General notes: Vegetation type: forest. Substrate: soil. Soil type: loamy sand and humus. Lithology: Natal Group Sandstone. Exposure: shade. Aspect: South. Slope: very steep. Other: on ledge of cliff. Plant features: tree, 7m tall; stem 16cm diameter at breast height. Notes: common. Altitude: ca. 180m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0298907-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 5717 | 1900-4-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, NAHOON RIVER; EAST LONDON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0564473-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 8810 | 1975-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Westville: Campus of University Durban.

General notes: On ledge of W-facing cliff, sandy soil (ex TMS).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0067552-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5040 | 1970-7-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297084-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 11463 | 1909-10-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMZINYATI

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Barcode: NH0101772-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 2084 | 1987-8-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Little Mpenjathi Valley. 30°56'S 30°11'E

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297072-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5040 | 1970-7-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI GORGE NAT. RES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0130043-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12643 | 1994-9-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Coast. Mkomazi River. Near proposed Goodenough Dam wall.

General notes: Vegetation type: Short forest/thicket. Substrate: Soil on rock. Soil: Loam, organically rich. Exposure: Light shade. Lithology: Dwyka tillite. Aspect: South. Slope: Steep. Amongst boulders and on cliff ledge. Small tree, ca. 3.5m tall. Common. Altitude - ca.25m.

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Barcode: PRE0297085-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 946 | 1970-10-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMZIMKULU RIVER; GIBRALTAR ROCK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0564474-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 8812 | 1975-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Westville: Campus of University of Durban.

General notes: On (precipitous) SW-facing cliff, sandy soil ex TMS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0031437-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, AW, s.n | 1939-10-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umkomaas. Tisiphine Bridge.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0064445-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 8812 | 1975-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Westville: Campus of Univ. of Dbn-Westville.

General notes: Altitude: c. 120m. Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0028311-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 404 | 1937-4-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Flats. Umzimkulu Gorge.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0840064-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, B-E, 1957 | 1986-12-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Zuurberg National Park; Heatherbrae.

General notes: Steep rocky ledges overlooking deep pool. Tree ñ 3 m tall. Cream flowers. Rare.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297090-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 6209 | 1895-1-8

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEI MOUTH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297091-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 17165 | 1916-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297081-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 980 | 1949-10-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, WARNER BEACH DIST.; LITTLE AMANZIMTOTI R

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0297080-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5923 | 1966-12-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; UPPER LITTLE AMANZIMTOTI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0064455-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 8810 | 1975-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Westville: Campus of Univ. of Dbn. Westville. 29°49'S 30°56'E

General notes: Altitude: ± 120m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0077952-0 Collector(s) & number: Nichols, G, 669 | 1983-9-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umgeni River.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0148706-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, s.n. | 1882-2-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzinyati.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

Barcode: BNRH0001366 | Collector(s) & number: Tony Abbott , Unkown | 2010-05-09

South Africa , KwaZulu-Natal

Data Resource: University of Johannesburg View record

Barcode: WAG.1368593 | Collector(s) & number: Dyer RA , Dyer, RA 4533 | 1945-11-28

South Africa

Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record

Barcode: L.2465352 | Collector(s) & number: Humbert J-H , Humbert, J-H 17401 | 1937-01-01/1937-12-31

South Africa

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Barcode: L 0011011 | Collector(s) & number: Drège JF , Drège, JF s.n. |

South Africa , Kwazulu-Natal

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Salicaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Struwig, M

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1444-1451

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1976

FLORA

Flacourtiaceae (including Samydaceae) Killick, DJB

Flora of Southern Africa 22: 53-92

BRI, Dept. Agric. & Tech. Services, Pretoria

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