PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / GENTIANALES / RUBIACEAE / RUBIOIDEAE / ANTHOSPERMAE / CARPACOCE / SPERMACOCEA / ORIENTALIS
Perennial herb with woody base or distinct dwarf shrub, ('female' + 'male'), 'female', occasionally ('female' + 'male') + 'female' or (seldom) ('female' + 'male') + 'male', often quite robust, straggling, scrambling or sometimes ± erect, few-to several-stemmed, (strongly) fetid. Stems c. (0.1-)0.2-1.5 m long, branching often quite regular, branches usually not more than 200 mm long, ascending to ± spreading, often ± densely leafy. Leaves: blades (15-)20-30(-35) x (2-)3-5(-8) mm, narrowly ovate-lanceolate to linear-lanceolate. Flowers in groups of ±8 or less, ± sessile, fruiting pedicels not longer than c. 1-3 mm; calyx 5-6-merous, lobes 2-5 mm long; ('female' + 'male') ('male'): corolla tube 0.8-1.5(-2) mm long, lobes 2-3.5 (-4) x 0.8-1.2 mm; anthers 1.7-2.5 mm long; ('female' + 'male'): stigma shorter than in 'female'; 'male': small rudimentary ovary present. 'Female': tube 0.6-1 mm long, lobes 0.6-1(-1.5) x 0.2-0.4 mm; stigma 1.5-12 mm long; ovary c. 1.5-2.5 mm long. Fruit c. (3-)3.5-5 x 1.5-2.5 mm; diaspore c. 3.0-3.5(-4.0) x 1.2-1.7 mm. From: Puff, C. 1986. Paederiaceae, Anthospermae, Rubieae. Fl. S. Africa 31(1,2): 1-75. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209569#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
The two subspecies cannot always be satisfactorily separated morphologically; their distribution ranges, however, do not overlap. Overall, subsp. orientalis tends to be more robust, is generally larger and has more flowers; it is, furthermore, often distinctly woody. Odd luxurious forms of subsp. spermacocea (e.g. Williams 2604; K; NBG; PRE) approach subsp. orientalis in leaf size and in having more flowers per partial inflorescence than usual. From: Puff, C. 1986. Paederiaceae, Anthospermae, Rubieae. Fl. S. Africa 31(1,2): 1-75. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209569#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Growing in wet or damp, often shady and sheltered localities (scrub near streams, edge of kloof forests, base of cliffs, etc.). From: Puff, C. 1986. Paederiaceae, Anthospermae, Rubieae. Fl. S. Africa 31(1,2): 1-75. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209569#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Occurring in the eastern part of the Cape Floristic Region from the Mossel Bay distr. to the Uitenhage and Port Elizabeth distr. From: Puff, C. 1986. Paederiaceae, Anthospermae, Rubieae. Fl. S. Africa 31(1,2): 1-75. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209569#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
33 to 1300 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. S. Africa [ed. L.E.W. Codd et al.] 31(1:2): 56 (1986)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Gentianales
FAMILY Rubiaceae
SUBFAMILY Rubioideae
TRIBE Anthospermae
GENUS Carpacoce
SPECIES spermacocea
SUBSPECIES orientalis
8 results for Carpacoce spermacocea (Rchb. ex Spreng.) Sond. subsp. orientalis Puff
Barcode: PRE0800199-0 Collector(s) & number: Humbert, J-H, 9890 | 1933-8-12
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0159149-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, 23 | 1918-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA; SPRINGFIELD PLANTATION
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0156441-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21177 | 1960-7-8
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; STORMS RIVER; ABOVE RIVER MOUTH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0593409-0 Collector(s) & number: Puff, C, 790909-5/2 | 1979-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu Pass. Oudtshoorn.
General notes: Isotype. Moist, steep slope; with Drosera, Erica spp. , Cussonia etc. Straggling, stems c. 1 m., bad smell. Female or male. Alt: c. 400 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0135003-2 Collector(s) & number: Puff, C, 790909-5/2 | 1999-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn. Montagu Pass. Altitude.: c. 400m.
General notes: Moist deep soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0569845-0 Collector(s) & number: Baard, JA, 470 | 2000-5-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stormsriver District: Tsitsikamma: Stormsriver Walk.
General notes: Conf.: NC Netnou 2001
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0135003-1 Collector(s) & number: Puff, C, 790909-5/2 | 1999-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn. Montagu Pass. Altitude.: c. 400m.
General notes: Moist deep soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1986
FLORA
Paederiaceae, Anthospermae, Rubieae Puff, CFlora of Southern Africa 31(1),21-75
Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria
No results found for Carpacoce spermacocea (Rchb. ex Spreng.) Sond. subsp. orientalis Puff
Status and criteria
LC
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Stempffer, H. 1967. The genera of the African Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology). Supplement 10:1-332
BOOK
Swanepoel, D.A. 1953. Butterflies of South Africa: Where, When and How they Fly.. Maskew Miller Ltd
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