PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / CICHORIOIDEAE / VERNONIEAE / OOCEPHALA / CENTAUROIDES
An erect slender to somewhat bushy, stiffly-branched annual or perennial herb, up to c. 70 cm tall; tap-root becoming woody. Stem simple in lower part or much-branched, longitudinally striate, coarsely pubescent; the hairs ± unequal-armed T-shaped; branches divaricate-ascending, mosdy 3-20 cm long, similar to the stem Leaves subsessile, up to 45 x 4 mm, linear-oblanceolate, obtuse mucronate at the apex, entire, ± revolute, gradually tapering to the base, puberulous to ± scabridulous; much smaller and ± crowded on axillary and flowering branches. Capitula many or numerous, solitary on short leafy brancbes, or 2-3 corymbiformly cymose on longer branches; involucres up to c. 10 mm long, cyathiform, width less than or ± equal to length. Phyllaries appressed imbricate, hardly spreading, becoming thinly cartilaginous, araneose-pilose to glabrescent, ciliate on upper margins, ± equalling the pappus in length; the outermost phyllaries ovate to oblong, acute mucronate; the inner increasing in length to the inside, linear-oblong, ± expanded apically and mucronate to shortly aristate at the tip. Corollas purplish, up to 10 mm long, tapering gradually to the base. Achenes pale-brown, c. 2.5 mm long, obconic-turbinate, 5-7-ribbed, hispidulous on the ribs, glandular between them; outer pappus of short lanceolate scales, inner pappus of brownish plumose setae 5-7 mm long, the setae bristles fine and longer than the achene hairs. From: Pope, GV. 1992. 97. Compositae (part 1). Fl. Zambes. 6(1): 1-264. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London. [CC BY]
Annual or perennial herb, up to 1 m high. Stems and leaves gland-dotted, scabrous. Leaves linear, puberulous. Heads in open corymbose panicles. Involucral bracts suddenly contracted at tips. Pappus bristles of inner whorl plumose, outer whorl scales. Flowers purple. 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] As: Vernonia centaureoides Klatt
Perennial herb, 0.5-0.75 m high. Leaves linear, margins revolute. Heads 3-many per branch, racemose or laxly paniculate. Involucral bracts puberulous, with hairs towards bract apex reddish brown. Outer pappus of short, narrow, brownish scales, inner of brownish, barbellate setae. Achenes 4- or 5-ribbed, hispidulous. Flowers purplish. 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] As: Vernonia schlechteri O.Hoffm.
Common in sandy soil near the coast, in grassland, open woodland and old cultivation. From: Pope, GV. 1992. 97. Compositae (part 1). Fl. Zambes. 6(1): 1-264. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London. [CC BY]
Grassland and open woodland on sand. 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] As: Vernonia centaureoides Klatt
Submontane grassland and rocky hillsides. 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] As: Vernonia schlechteri O.Hoffm.
Mozambique to South Africa [Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal] and Swaziland. From: Pope, GV. 1992. 97. Compositae (part 1). Fl. Zambes. 6(1): 1-264. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London. [CC BY]
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: PhytoKeys 38: 2 (2014)
Vernonia centaureoides Klatt
Published in: Bull. Herb. Boissier 4: 824 (1896)
Vernonia schlechteri O.Hoffm.
Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 24(4): 466 (1898)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asterales
FAMILY Asteraceae
SUBFAMILY Cichorioideae
TRIBE Vernonieae
GENUS Oocephala
SPECIES centauroides
66 results for Oocephala centauroides (Klatt) H.Rob. & Skvarla
Year
Barcode: PRE0704059-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 9732 | 1986-3-12
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LOCHIEL DIST.; 20 KM FROM LOCHIEL TO BADPLAAS ON ROAD AMONG ROCKS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0183396-0 Collector(s) & number: Louw, WJ, 2197 | 1962-5-28
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Eastern Transvaal. Acornhoek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0153062-0 Collector(s) & number: Sidey, JL, 1605 | 1949-3-6
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PIET RETIEF; ISWEPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0661027-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 2261 | 1978-4-20
South Africa, Mpumalanga, AMSTERDAM; ATHOLE- PLAAS VAN DJ FORBES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0701760-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25778 | 1956-3-14
Eswatini, Hhohho, MBABANE; HILL NE OF MBABANE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0743745-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, TJ, PRE 59746 | 1910-4-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0722371-0 Collector(s) & number: Brusse, FA, 5066 | 1987-4-18
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST; SADDLEBACK MTN; NEAR MAIN ROAD FARM DYCEDALE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0682298-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, A, 1404 | 1983-4-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND.; NYALAZI STATE FOREST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150927-0 Collector(s) & number: Roberts, A, TRV 26237 | 1925-5-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ACORNHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150930-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 504 | 1974-3-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WITKLIP; BOSBOUSTA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070669-0 Collector(s) & number: Lawson, WJ, 506 | 1957-5-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Charters Creek. St. Lucia Lake, Zululand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0129994-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12544 | 1994-3-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maputaland. Immediately North of Star of the Sea Mission.
General notes: Vegetation type: Open grassland. Substrate: Soil. Soil: Sand and humus. Exposure: Sun. Aspect: South West. Slope: Moderate. On ancient dune, especially where disturbed. Herb, erect, branched; flowers deep blue-purple. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150926-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns-Haylett, JP, 126 | 1949-7-12
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; HUHLA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0998107-0 Collector(s) & number: Turpin, BC, 676 | 2013-3-28
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. Buffelskloof Nature Reserve, Rae Road, just above Betty's Wood.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0702591-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, B, PRE 31766 | 1961-4-13
Eswatini, Hhohho, MBABANE DIST.; DALRIACH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0647175-0 Collector(s) & number: Deall, GB, 1930 | 1982-4-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, SABIE; "BAUKONIKAT" C.30 KM SE OF SABIE RELEVE NO. GBD 82194
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359216-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 540 | 1974-4-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DISTRIK; WITKLIP, WESFRONT, LANGS PAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150932-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 6012 | 1950-5-8
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; KRUGER NAT. PARK; 4 MI. W. OF PRETORIUSKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0689955-0 Collector(s) & number: Heath, LM, 235 | 1985-4-25
Eswatini, MALOLOTJA NAT. RES.; MID MALOLOTJA VALLEY BELOW MALOLOTJA FALLS VALLEY FLOOR
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0153065-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, HWG, 19 | 1924-5-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; CRESCENT HILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150925-0 Collector(s) & number: Weintraub, D; Roberts, F, 27437 | 1931-7-4
South Africa, Limpopo, PEPITI; NR. PEPITI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150931-0 Collector(s) & number: Elan-Puttick, D, 51 | 1974-5-20
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WONDERKLOOF NAT. RES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0153064-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, PRE 438 | 1890-3-29
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; SUMMIT SADDLEBACK MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0647171-0 Collector(s) & number: Deall, GB, 1630 | 1982-3-17
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BERGVLIET FOR. RES.; RELEVE NO. GBD 82125
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0142831-0 Collector(s) & number: Keswa, VW, 705 | 2006-5-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, eDumbe Municipality, eDumbe Mountain ± 3 km South West of eDumbe Traffic Department.
General notes: Less abundant Zulu Botanical Knowledge Project. IsiZulu name: insindwane
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150924-0 Collector(s) & number: Leach, LC, 11633 | 1963-4-28
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; 3 MI. S. OF NELSPRUIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150940-0 Collector(s) & number: Oatley, TB, C18 | 1957-3-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; NDUMU GAME RES.; NDUMU HILL NR. HOUSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0895673-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 5193 | 2010-10-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tongaland; at entrance gate to Kosi mouth.
General notes: Slope: none. Coastal Bushveld. Linear leaves aromatic. Flower heads terminal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070671-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 6153 | 1971-5-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Richards Bay. Alusaf Ars.
General notes: Ex University of Zululand Herbarium (UNIZUL).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0834985-0 Collector(s) & number: Balkwill, K, 9212 | 1995-3-23
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Barberton District: Songimvelo Game Reserve; Dunbar Farm 383 JU. Near head of Dunbar Valley. Ridge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0126370-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, WS, 1265 | 1993-3-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sileza Forest Reserve, Mhlope area.
General notes: Grassland, well-drained sandy soil. Full sun. Plant, 30cm high. Flowers purple.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150929-0 Collector(s) & number: Young, RGN, TRV 26951 | 1927-4-17
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WATERVAL ONDER; ELANDS RIVER VALLEY; ABOVE WATERVAL ONDER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150923-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 303 | 1903-6-10
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; BARBERTON; HOSPITAL KOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0484110-0 Collector(s) & number: de Souza, BJL, 539 | 1975-3-31
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; SADDLEBACK RIDGE; 4.5 KM. S. OF BARBERTON TOP OF RIDGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150928-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, P, 4684 | 1966-3-14
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PRETORIUSKOP; KAMBANE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0072778-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 140 | 1981-4-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Dhlamini 13811; Ubombo District; Zululand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0077575-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, A, 1404 | 1983-4-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nyalazi State Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150938-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 6245 | 1971-5-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KOSI BAY MOUTH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0076367-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 398 | 1983-4-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sileze Forest.
General notes: White sandy soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0808977-0 Collector(s) & number: Hobson, SR, 2084 | 1994-1-25
Eswatini, Hhohho District: Malandzela Area; Road to Maphalaleni, 14 km from Nyokane (tar road) above Komati River and below Enkaba Trig beacon. 26°06'10" 31°16'00.
General notes: Grassland, granite outcrops and streamline forest above steep bushveld slopes. N-facing opposite steep well-forested ridge. On granite rocks. Shrublet. Leaves tiny. Flowers terminal - dense small capitulum. No ray florets, disc florets purple.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0724462-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 3165 | 1979-4-13
Eswatini, Hhohho, MBABANE DIST.; KOPPIE N. OF TOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150935-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 6153 | 1971-5-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, RICHARDS BAY; ALUSAF AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0539329-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 1254 | 1978-3-16
South Africa, Mpumalanga, STARVATION CREEK NATURRESERVAAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0153086-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25864 | 1956-4-9
Eswatini, Hhohho, MBABANE DIST.; MILLERS FALLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0470563-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, J, 9 | 1976-5-2
Eswatini, Lubombo, LUBOMBO MTS.; 17 KM. N. OF SITEKI ON SITEKI AND MHLUMERD. BETWEEN GROENPAN AND CYRILDENE FARMS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0118314-0 Collector(s) & number: Lubbe, RA, 196 | 1994-3-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kosi Bay Coastal Forest Reserve, near Black Rock.
General notes: Dune, grassland-side of dune, water table 1,5m; sandy soil; gentle slope. Frequent, Releve 100.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0493296-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12544 | 1994-3-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maputaland. Immediately North of Star of the Sea Mission.
General notes: Sand and humus soil. On ancient dune, especially where disturbed. Moderate slope. Herb, erect, branched.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0153089-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25003 | 1955-3-18
Eswatini, Hhohho, MBABANE DIST.; MBULUZI VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0153063-0 Collector(s) & number: Wilms, F, TRV 5781 | 1895-3-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150937-0 Collector(s) & number: Harrison, ER, 457 | 1968-4-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PALM RIDGE FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0642013-0 Collector(s) & number: Welman, WG, 288 | 1981-2-16
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ALONG ROAD POTHOLES TO PILGRIMS REST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0144547-0 Collector(s) & number: Parbhoo, S, 190 | 2016-6-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Isimangaliso Wetland Park; Sodwana Bay; Ozabeni, Hookmans kraal,
General notes: No pollinators present.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070670-0 Collector(s) & number: Pooley, ES, 477 | 1969-4-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu hill. Ndumu game reserve. Ingwavuma district. NATAL.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0153085-0 Collector(s) & number: Moss, CE, 622 | 1917-11-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; KOMATIPOORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150936-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 7076 | 1971-6-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DUKUDUKU-MONZI AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0150942-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 10198 | 1965-4-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LOWER UMFOLOZI DIST.; DUKUDUKU FOR.; BETWEEN MTUBATUBA AND ST. LUCIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0086432-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 1430 | 1986-3-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe Elephant Park; Ndumu.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0703134-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 2121 | 1987-3-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; SADDLEBACK RIDGE. 14 KM FROM BARBERTON ON HAVELOCK ROAD. ROCKY SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0153314-0 Collector(s) & number: Baumbach, EJM, 245 | 1963-7-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maputa
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1018895-0 Collector(s) & number: Gostel, MR, 886 | 2011-10-23
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve. Just outside of Three Rondavels viewing point adjacent Blyde River Canyon.
General notes: Positional accuracy: 9
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0724064-0 Collector(s) & number: Onderstall, JJH, 1133 | 1984-4-23
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; RHENOSTERKOP 28; LOWVELD SOUR BUSHVELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0078073-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, GF, 279a | 1983-3-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nyalazi State Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0083056-0 Collector(s) & number: Brockett, BH, 42 | 1984-5-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sodwana State Forest. Grassland near Lake Bangazi.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0841305-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 7494 | 2002-2-22
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg. Above chain-gate to cottage, Buffelskloof Nature Reserve.
General notes: Compact shrub in disturbed grassland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0823371-0 Collector(s) & number: Marinus, ED, 19 | 1997-4-17
South Africa, Mpumalanga, 18 km from the turn-off to Lydenburg on Lydenburg-Machadodorp Road. Badfontein Farm , opposite the Braam Raubenheimer Dam (Kwena Dam). Marantan Hiking Trail. Hill slope.
General notes: North-eastern mountain grassland. Loam soil. Well-drained. Full sun. Moderate slope. Biotic effect: none seen. Purple flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0892163-0 Collector(s) & number: Grieve, KW, 101 | 2008-3-31
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Waterval Onder. Farm: Kindergoed. Conservancy.
General notes: Lithology: quartzite with lava extrusions. Open grassland. In long grass and rocks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2016
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Vernonieae (Asteraceae) of southern Africa: a generic disposition of the species and a study of their pollen Robinson, HE; Skvarla, JJ; Funk, VAPhytokeys 60: 49-126
1997
BOOK
Énumération des Plantes à Fleurs d'Afrique Tropicale, Vol. 4 Lebrun, J-P; Stork, ALJardin Botanique, Geneva
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
1992
FLORA
97. Compositae (part 1) Pope, GVFlora Zambesiaca 6(1)1-264
Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London
No results found for Oocephala centauroides (Klatt) H.Rob. & Skvarla
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