PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ERICALES / ERICACEAE / ERICOIDEAE / ERICEAE / ERICA / MOLLIS
Erect, 1-1 1/2 ft. high, all parts more or less hirsute with rather long hairs; leaves 4-nate, from suberect to squarrose, linear, subterete, obtuse, obscurely sulcate, somewhat rough from the tubercles at the base of the hairs, about 2 1/2 lin. long; flowers 4-nate, clustered; pedicels scarcely 1 lin. long; bracts remote, small; sepals lanceolate, hirsute, long-ciliate, coloured, under 1 lin. long; corolla globose-urceolate, contracted at the throat, coarsely hirsute, dull red, 1 1/2 lin. long; segments spreading, rounded, less than 1/2 the length of the tube; filaments slightly bent at the apex; anthers included, laterally basifixed, trigonous, sparsely hispidulous, about 1/6 lin. long, aristate; pore orbicular, about 1/2 the length of the cell; awns straight, linear, closely serrulate, as long as the cell; style mostly included, rarely subexserted; stigma large, subpeltate; ovary glabrous. From: Guthrie, F; Bolus, H. 1909. Ericaceae: I. Erica. In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4: 4-315. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.821] [All rights reserved]
Erect shrublet to 60 cm. Flowers small, broadly urn-shaped, pink, hairy. From: Oliver, EGH. 2012. Ericaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 482-511. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
A species very easily recognized by its stigma being unusually large for the section, and its rather wide flowers, which, in drying, commonly lie flattened from above, so that the mouth is exhibited open. From: Guthrie, F; Bolus, H. 1909. Ericaceae: I. Erica. In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4: 4-315. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.821] [All rights reserved]
Marshy or moist slopes. From: Oliver, EGH. 2012. Ericaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 482-511. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Coast Region: Cape Div.: Devils Peak, Table Mountain, Constantia Mountain. From: Guthrie, F; Bolus, H. 1909. Ericaceae: I. Erica. In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4: 4-315. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.821] [All rights reserved]
Cape Peninsula. From: Oliver, EGH. 2012. Ericaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 482-511. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
November
914 to 914 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: Col. Engr. Heaths 4: 247 (1810)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Ericales
FAMILY Ericaceae
SUBFAMILY Ericoideae
TRIBE Ericeae
GENUS Erica
SPECIES mollis
44 results for Erica mollis Andrews
Barcode: PRE0324541-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 14022 | 1942-11-1
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; NOORDHOEK MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0324543-0 Collector(s) & number: Rodin, RJ, 3205 | 1948-1-2
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; TABLE MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0324542-0 Collector(s) & number: Kinges, HG, 3517 | 1953-1-15
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DIV.; TABLE MT.; TOP OF MT.
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Barcode: PRE0324539-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 357 | 1884-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.
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Barcode: NBG0228976-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 11335A | 1999-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Constantiaberg summit just north of broadcast centre, NE slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0324535-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 357 | 1884-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.
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Barcode: NBG0228980-0 Collector(s) & number: Schumann, AW, 154 | 1983-11-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Silver Mine Nature Reserve. Competing with Restio in a streambed/marsh on the jeep track under Constantiaberg.
General notes: Alt. 600 m. Extremely wet conditions. Little except Restio growing in the area. Very slender branches, tending to a creeping habit. Strong resemblance to hirtiflora, except for the very large stamen. Pink flowers.
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Barcode: NBG0038053-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 14022 | 1942-11-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Noord Hoek Mountain, swamp.
General notes: Alt. 2000 ft. Mountain, swamp. Flowers rosy.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038055-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 12537 | 1941-11-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Constantiaberg, vlei.
General notes: Alt. 2000 ft. In vlei. Flowers pinkish.
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Barcode: NBG0112636-0 Collector(s) & number: Baker, HA, 521 | 1954-11-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Near Mountain Club Hut, Kasteel's Poort.
General notes: Occasional in damp places. Flowers pink.
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Barcode: NBG0017913-0 Collector(s) & number: Heginbotham, M, 240 | 1953-11-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Constantiaberg.
General notes: Flowers mauvy-pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0203619-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, s.n. | 1995-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, Table Mountain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0247282-0 Collector(s) & number: Cowell, C, 3336 | 2007-3-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Silvermine. Noordhoek Peak, road to summit, parking at beginning of Hout Bay. 34° 04' 24.9"S, 18° 22' 56.004"E.
General notes: Alt. 711.7 m. S aspect gentle slope. Seepage. Mountain Fynbos. Seasonally waterlogged, sandy loam soil. Sandstone. Dwarf shrub 20 cm. Hairy flowers, clusters at apex of stem exserted stigma.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0112634-0 Collector(s) & number: Baker, HA, 535 | 1954-12-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. On path Echo Valley to Mclear's Beacon, near Waaivlei.
General notes: Occasional in damp places. Upright, branched shrub to 1'6".
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038056-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 7839 | 1938-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Table Mountain. Fernwood Peak.
General notes: Alt. 3000 ft. Swampy. Flowers rosy.
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Barcode: NBG0112631-0 Collector(s) & number: Baker, HA, 1289 | 1958-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Mclear's Beacon marsh on N side.
General notes: Marshy. Upright shrub about 1 ft. This is an albino, one plant only in a large colony. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0228972-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillett, JB, 3547 | 1929-2-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Div. Table Mountain.
General notes: Marshy ground near summit. Flowers rose.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0112635-0 Collector(s) & number: Baker, HA, 840 | 1955-11-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Waai Vlei.
General notes: Small shrub of marshy places. Flowers pink or mauve. Near 841.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0228973-0 Collector(s) & number: McKinnon, CD, 363 | 1972-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Top of Table Mountain.
General notes: Flat, sandy. Very moist soil. Common, shrub up to 1 ft tall. Pink flower.
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Barcode: NBG0112630-0 Collector(s) & number: Baker, HA, 525 | 1954-12-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Above Waaivlei, path from Echo Valley to Mclear's Beacon.
General notes: Occasional in damp places. Erect shrub up to 1'6". Flowers pale coral, pink lobes.
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Barcode: PRE0324533-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 3665 | 1897-11-18
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.; W. LEDGES
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Barcode: NBG0265686-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 357 | 1884-11-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Table Mountain.
General notes: Alt. 1050 m.
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Barcode: NBG0038054-2 Collector(s) & number: Baker, HA, 531 | 1954-12-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Table Mountain. Waaivlei.
General notes: Shrub 1'6" high. Flowers pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0096285-0 Collector(s) & number: Froembling, GHW, 446 | 1897-2-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Table Mountain.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0324545-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, TRV 744 | 1896-5-5
South Africa, Western Cape, SIR LOWRYS PASS
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Barcode: NBG0112632-0 Collector(s) & number: Baker, HA, 531 | 1954-11-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Table Mountain. Waaivlei.
General notes: Occasional in damp places. Flowers reddish. Next to 523. Supposed parent of 523.
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Barcode: PRE0324544-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 20689A | 1952-10-26
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; TABLE MT.; ON LOWER PLATEAU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0324534-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 6642 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND; CALEDON DIST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0038054-1 Collector(s) & number: Baker, HA, 531 | 1954-12-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Table Mountain. Waaivlei.
General notes: Shrub 1'6" high. Flowers pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0324540-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 14043 | 1942-11-5
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; KIRSTENBOSCH NAT. BO; FERNWOOD PEAK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0112633-0 Collector(s) & number: Baker, HA, 835 | 1955-11-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Marsh behind mountain club hut.
General notes: Small shrub of marshy places. Flowers pink-red.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0348419-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillett, JB, 3547 | 1929-2-24
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DIV.; TABLE MT.; NR. SUMMIT ROSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0228984-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillett, JB, 3352 | 1929-1-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Div. Table Mountain, top of face.
General notes: Among rocks. Flowers pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0241208-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, RC, 1607 | 2006-11-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Noordhoek Peak, Silvermine Nature Reserve, southern Cape Peninsula. 34. 07358094 x 18.38212503. Altitude: 736 m.
General notes: Vegetation type: Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos. Localised stands of at least 2990 plants, in seasonally-wet quartzitic sand with peaty accumulate, with a gentle south-facing aspect. Plants single-stemmed, erect, up to 500 mm tall, floriferous, flowers hairy, urn-shaped, deep pink, in full bloom. Growing in association with Erica hispidula, Erica muscosa, Erica pyxidiflora, Erica sumosa and Cliffortia subsetacea.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Ericaceae Oliver, EGHIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 482-511
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1909
FLORA CHAPTER
Ericaceae: I. Erica Guthrie, F; Bolus, HIn: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Vacciniaceae to Gentianeae. Flora Capensis 4: 4-315
Lovell Reeve & Co., London
No results found for Erica mollis Andrews
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Van der Walt, B.A. and Beckley, L.E. 1997. Age and growth of <i>Sarpa salpa</i> (Pisces: Sparidae) off the east coast of South Africa. Fisheries Research. 31:241-248
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Van der Walt, B.A. and Govender, A. 1996. Stock Assessment of <i>Sarpa salpa</i> (Pisces: Sparidae) off the KwaZulu-Natal coast. South African Journal of Marine Science. 17:195-204
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Van der Walt, B.A. and Mann, B.Q. 1998. Aspects of the reproductive biology of <i>Sarpa salpa</i> off the east coast of South Africa. South African Journal of Marine Science. 33:241-248
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Lundberg, B., Ogorek, R., Galil, B.S. and Goren, M. 2004. Dietary choices of siganids fish at Shiqmona reef, Israel. Israel Journal of Zoology. 50:39–53
BOOK SECTION
Carpenter, K.E. in press. Sparidae. Edited by Carpenter, K.E. and DeAngelis, N.. Living Marine Resources of the Eastern Central Atlantic. Food and Agriculture Organisation
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Gonçalves, J.M.S., Bentes, L., Monteiro, P., Coelho, R., Corado, M. and Erzini, K. 2008. Reducing discards in a demersal purse-seine fishery. Aquatic Living Resources. 21:135-144
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