Chascanum pumilum E.Mey.
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Shrub or dwarf shrub, up to 0.3 m tall. Leaves opposite, 2-ranked, elliptic-ovate or ovate-oblong, narrowed apically, densely covered with sharp-pointed, appressed hairs, margin coarsely toothed, mostly with new shoots and leaves in axils. Flowers in short, terminal spikes, slender-tubed with a flat, 5-parted limb, white to yellow. Jan.-Apr.(-Oct.). From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Verbenaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 486-486. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Twiggy shrublet to 50 cm. Leaves glaucous, opposite, ovate, petiolate, mostly 5-7-toothed. Flowers in subcapitate spikes, cream-coloured to orange. Cocci with large, lateral areole (excavation). From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Verbenaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 781-781. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Dry riverbeds and hills. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Verbenaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 486-486. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Sandy flats and washes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Verbenaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 781-781. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Dry interior of southern Africa. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Verbenaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 486-486. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Drier parts of southern Africa into Little Karoo. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Verbenaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 781-781. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

July to January

Altitude

650 to 1524 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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
Chascanum pumilum E.Mey.
Synonym(s)

Chascanum incisum (H.Pearson) Moldenke var. canescens Moldenke


Chascanum lignosum Dinter


Plexipus pumilus (E.Mey.) R.Fern.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SPECIES pumilum

64 results for Chascanum pumilum E.Mey.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0844254-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 6777 | 2006-3-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kenhardt District. Farm: T'Oubeep, portion A.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0675580-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 159 | 1985-3-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Boesmanland, farm Doonies-Pan 106, 13.3 km NNW of Copperton.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116405-0 Collector(s) & number: Basson, PA, 117 | 1955-10-

Namibia, Marienthal.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116416-0 Collector(s) & number: Mostert, J, 1318 | 1961-4-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, Massakloutjie.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0610452-0 Collector(s) & number: de Beer, GCO, A49 | 1981-1-18

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kalahari Gemsbokpark; 3 km noordoos van Klein Skrij windpomp.

General notes: ex Univ. Pretoria Herbarium

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116427-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 12230 | 1905-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Karoo; in collibus aridis prope Prince Albert.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116408-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 7062 | 1963-2-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, 2 miles N of Mata-Mata.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116428-0 Collector(s) & number: Werger, MJA, 1584 | 1972-2-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kalahari Gemsbok National Park; near Nossob Camp.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0544236-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Walt, PT, 5764 | 1977-8-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kalahari Gemsbok Park; naby Khaapan.

General notes: ex Nasionale Parke Herbarium

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0760480-0 Collector(s) & number: Sachse, B, 060 | 2006-8-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia District, Tankwa Karoo National Park. Foothill drainage lines E of Leeuberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0545394-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 3088 | 1976-3-13

Botswana, Southern Kalahari; Mobuasehube Game Reserve, Zonye pan.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116426-0 Collector(s) & number: Pearson, HHW, 2929 | 1919-1-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, Bushmanland; Augrabies.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0636611-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 6656 | 1982-11-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai; sandy flats E of Kamieskroon at the foor of the pass.

General notes: ex Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0528738-0 Collector(s) & number: Wolley-Dod, AH, 2055 | 1977-9-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; LEKERSING; 8 KM SUID VAN LEKKERSING

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0810382-0 Collector(s) & number: Bezuidenhout, H, 381 | 1992-4-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Mata-Mata: Kalahari Gemsbok National Park; Loffiesdraai.

General notes: ex H.G.W.J. Schweickerdt Herbarium (PRU)

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0124199-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1788 | 1982-11-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape. Hondeklipbaai. Hills 3 km east of Kamieskroon.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0704658-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 1378 | 1986-12-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Beaufort West District; Karoo National Park.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0117764-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Berkel, NJ, 7 | 1978-11-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape. Springbok, 3000 m north of Tusschen in beacon. Tusschen In.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116411-0 Collector(s) & number: Brynard, AM, 412 | 1955-2-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kalahari Gemsbok National Park.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0548971-0 Collector(s) & number: Kreulen, AR, 536 | 1979-1-26

Botswana, 2 km NW of Maneka pan along Kang-Ghanzi road.

General notes: ex Botswana Nat. Herbarium

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116420-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 1718 | 1937-2-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Carnarvon District; in the lucerne lands at Rhenosterkolk.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116409-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14398 | 1948-6-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kenhardt District; Pofadder, 5 miles N of Pofadder.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116419-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 2038 | 1937-3-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hay District; 13 miles NNW of Winstead.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0843797-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 6695 | 2006-3-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kenhardt District. Farm Sandkolk ca. 90 km S of Kakamas; ca. 3 km directly S of homestead towards Kenhardt/Pofadder road.

General notes: Biome: Nama Karoo. Vegetation type: Bushmanland. Growing amongst quartzfields. Young fruit present.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0653735-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 176 | 1977-8-28

South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld; Vandersterrberg NW of Khubus N end of the top of Helskloof and SE of Paradysberg W slopes to summit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0691013-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 1236 | 1986-1-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Beaufort West; Karoo National Park. Flats (entry gate).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0852813-0 Collector(s) & number: Mannheimer, CA, CM1761 | 2002-3-7

Namibia, Omaheke, Farm Anaboom 400. Just beyond pan next to road 1670. Road along fence.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0843766-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 6649 | 2006-3-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kenhardt District. Farm: Brypaal, ca. 65 km southwest of Kakamas.

General notes: Biome: Nama Karoo. Vegetation type: Orange River Nama Karoo. Flowers creamish-yellow. Old fruit bases and old fruit hey-coloured.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0115343-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 7001 | 1963-5-16

Namibia, Warmbad District; Kromrivier Farm: WAR 359. Vereinzelt in Rinnsal.

General notes: Krautig aus mehrjabrigen Murzelhals bis 25 cm hoch und 45 cm Durchmesser, graugrun. Bluten langrohrig, cremefarben.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0704653-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 1364 | 1986-12-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Beaufort West District; Molteno Pass, roadside opposite waterfall.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116412-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 1000 | 1957-12-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, Gordonia; Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, 25 miles S of Mata Mata.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0567991-0 Collector(s) & number: Hoffman, MT, PRE 62595 | 1995-1-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Near entrance to Riemvasmaak Reserve.

General notes: Kalahari. Karoo. Dry. Full sun. Cutting. Rare. Site 29 of Riemvasmaak survey.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116413-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 3153 | 1961-3-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kuruman; 39 miles N.N.W. of Kuie Pan.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0786522-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 2083 | 1989-9-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Sabiesies. Lower slopes of the Ploegberg complex.

General notes: Weathered shale and granite soil on W facing aspect. Solitary plant, severely hedged. White flowers with a long curved tube. Extremely rare due to severe overgrazing. ex Saasveld

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0854453-0 Collector(s) & number: Makgakga, MC, 281 | -1-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kenhardt. On the road to Van Wyksvlei.

General notes: A bushy many-stemmed shrub erect from a woody rootstock. Stem hairy with maroonish stripes. Leaves opposite. Flowers white, tubular.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0790290-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 6445 | 1993-3-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Williston District. Farm De Riet, on road to Brandvlei from Williston.

General notes: Karoo. Dry, sandy riverbed. Slender, erect, aromatic, annual herb growing in deep red sand. Leaves deeply toothed. Flowers tubular, yellow, terminal.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116422-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14326 | 1948-5-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Beaufort West District; Bulwater.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1462154-0 Collector(s) & number: Cattell, P, 223 | 1982-11-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Cape. Southern Karoo, Gamka-Poort Nature Reserve, on farm Witpoort, outside reserve near reservoir, outside main gate.

General notes: All year rainfall 0 - 250 mm p.a.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116421-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 1762 | 1937-2-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hay District; at Kheis.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0650993-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 4490 | 1981-6-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres District; Farm "Waaikop" on dry river bed c 40 km S of Calvinia.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0234501-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17140 | 1953-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG DIV.; KETTING STA.; N. KETTING STA. TO S.

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Barcode: PRE0116423-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, PJ, 830 | 1960-4-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, Groot Brak area; Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, Nossobrivier.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0790257-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 6401 | 1993-3-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Williston District. At Kareekop, between Kareekop farm and Bleskrantz farm, just N of turnoff to Brandvlei from Williston.

General notes: Karoo. Amongst black dolerite rocks. On steep slope. Erect, aromatic herb, much branched from a woody base. Leaves triangular in shape, deeply toothed, greyish-green. Flowers tubular, yellow, in terminal clusters.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0739923-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, IJ, 469 | 1988-12-30

Botswana, Mabuasahube.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0866418-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12811 | 2015-10-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, Goegap Nature Reserve, bottom slopes of Carolusberg loop-road. 29°39'10.6"S 18°00'34.8"E.

General notes: Det. Conf. by B. Busch on 13/01/2016.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0530819-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Walt, PT, 5721 | 1978-2-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kalahari Park; oos van Khaapan.

General notes: ex Nas. Parke Herbarium

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0553234-0 Collector(s) & number: Skarpe, C, S-94 | 1976-12-16

Botswana, 70 km NW of Hukuntsi along the track to Ncojane.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0844025-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1494 | 2008-8-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. N road from Eksteenfontein to Lekkersing.

General notes: Slope: moderate. Creamy flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0562270-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 8293 | 1996-1-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, At Groot Strandbos, on road to Marydale.

General notes: Arid karroo and false grassveld. Sandy soil. Flat. Prostrate herb with trailing stems, densely stellate-hairy. Flowers: scarlet covered with green calyx. Alt.: 2900 ft.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0526759-0 Collector(s) & number: Wolley-Dod, AH, 2055 | 1977-9-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; LEKERSING; 8 KM SUID VAN LEKKERSING

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0653733-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 733 | 1977-9-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld; Cornellsberg in Stinkfontein mountains in main large kloof on E side below the beacon.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0641424-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1788 | 1982-11-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai; hills 3 km E of Kamieskroon.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0848190-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1539 | 2009-8-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres District. Tankwa Karoo National Park, on road P2252 to Sutherland.

General notes: Vegetation type: Tanqua Karoo. Slope: none.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116404-0 Collector(s) & number: Ortendahl, IA, 578 | 1931-7-26

Namibia, Klein Karas; Aisis.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0768639-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1335 | 2007-8-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Namaqua National Park; Oubees se sand.

General notes: Namaqualand Arid Grassland. Slope: none.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0675699-0 Collector(s) & number: Moss, K32 | 1985-4-5

Botswana, At pan near E of Ukwi Pan.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0769391-0 Collector(s) & number: Sachse, B, 024 | 2006-8-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres District, Tankwa Guest Farm, Farm Oudebaaskraal, sandy drainage flats on route to farm gate.

General notes: Flowers very hidden, yellow protruding filament.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0991503-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 6426 | 2016-3-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Gordonia District. Kalahari Gemsbok Transfrontier Park. Gnurie.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0855076-0 Collector(s) & number: Sachse, B, 862 | 2010-10-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, District Kenhardt. Roadside on N14 road to Pofadder, 4.3 km north-east from Pofadder.

General notes: Eastern Gariep Plains Desert. Slope: gentle.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

Date: 11/4/2021 6:55:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/4/2021 7:27:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 2/29/2020 6:26:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/27/2013 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 2/28/2012 12:50:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Verbenaceae Snijman, DA

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 486-486

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Verbenaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 781-781

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1984

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Fernandes, RMSB

Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana 57:

1975

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Moldenke, HN

Phytologia 30: 71-280

1939

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Moldenke, HN

Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 46:

1938

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A monograph of the genus Chascanum Moldenke, HN

Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 45: 113-156

1838

BOOK

Commentariorum de plantis Africae australioris, Vol. 2 Drege, JF; Meyer, EHF

Voss, Leipzig

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