PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ERICALES / ERICACEAE / ERICOIDEAE / ERICEAE / ERICA / SIMII
Shrub, 0.5-1.0 m high. Leaves 3-nate, sulcate, glabrous and shiny, with margins ciliate-dentate. Corolla tubular-campanulate. Anthers included. Style exserted. Flowers pale green. 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]
Rocky slopes in mountains. 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]
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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: S. African J. Bot. 53(6): 457 (1987)
Philippia pallidiflora Alm & T.C.E.Fr.
Philippia pallidiflora Alm & T.C.E.Fr. subsp. pallidiflora
Philippia simii S.Moore
Published in: J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 40: 128 (1911)
Philippia friesii Weim.
Published in: Bot. Not. 1940: 58 (1940)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| false Transvaal tree | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| makhulu-wa-musanana | Venda | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| white-velvet erica | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| white-velvet heath | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| white-velvet tree eri | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| white-velvet tree hea | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| witfluweelboomheide | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Ericales
FAMILY Ericaceae
SUBFAMILY Ericoideae
TRIBE Ericeae
GENUS Erica
SPECIES simii
52 results for Erica simii (S.Moore) E.G.H.Oliv.
Year
Barcode: PRE0626809-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 4127 | 1980-4-12
South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; MADALA; (KHAKHU)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0509156-0 Collector(s) & number: Leeman, AC, 92 | 1933-5-9
South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg District: Blaauwberg, on the way to Malobots Kraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0541397-0 Collector(s) & number: Hemm, G, 622 | 1978-4-26
South Africa, Limpopo, TATE VONDO; BLOCK A ON ROCKY RIDGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0844837-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 9382 | 2009-3-20
South Africa, Limpopo, Soutpansberg District. Blouberg. Farm: The Grange 257 LR. 23°04'33.3" S 28°58'14.1" E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0350118-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, TRV 30046 | 1931-11-
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ENTABENI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0832448-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 5346 | 1961-4-25
South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg Distrik: Blaauwberg; plato bokant Maloboch se stad.
General notes: Det: J.J. Meyer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0255988-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 3778 | 1972-7-22
Zimbabwe, Rhodesia. Pungwe River above main falls.
General notes: Banks of river only, often bent over by flood waters. Occasional woody shrublets up to 3 ft, branches numerous slender fastigiate only one shrublet flowering.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0255987-0 Collector(s) & number: Schafer, G, s.n. | --
Mozambique, Beira area, 40-50 km NE of Dondo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0256716-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 14913 | 1935-7-14
South Africa, Transvaal, Transvaal. Zoutpansberg Mountains. Hillside near Lake Fundusi River.
General notes: Hillside. A fairly good match with Sim 5688 except that the sepals are mostly longer in proportion to the length of the corolla.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0509155-0 Collector(s) & number: Leeman, AC, 98 | 1933-5-9
South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg District: Blaauwberg, on the way to Malobots Kraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0839935-0 Collector(s) & number: Hemm, G, 202 | 1977-8-4
South Africa, Limpopo, Sibasa District: Tate Vondo Forest Reserve (Block A); Mist belt on North facing slope amongst quartzite boulders. 22° 52' S: 30° 20' E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0256710-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 3444 | 1971-8-5
Zimbabwe, Rhodesia. Chimanimani Mountains, ridge SW of Mountain Hut.
General notes: Rocky ridge. Fynbos shrubs. Local patch of shrublets up to 3 ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0256712-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidson, LE, 3503 | 1980-6-1
South Africa, Limpopo, N. Transvaal. Blaawberg Mountain.
General notes: Alt. ± 6000 ft. Rocky grassland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0832609-0 Collector(s) & number: Davidson, LE, PRE 62080 | 1973-7-28
South Africa, Limpopo, Bochum District: Blouberg Nature Reserve. Amongst tall grasses.
General notes: Det: J.J. Meyer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0844839-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 9385 | 2009-3-21
South Africa, Limpopo, Soutpansberg District. Blouberg. Farm: The Grange 257 LR. 23°04'33.3" S 28°58'14.1" E.
General notes: Biome: Grassland. Bioregion: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type: Soutpansberg Summit Sourveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0256393-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 9382 | 2009-3-20
South Africa, Limpopo, Soutpansberg Dist. Blouberg. Farm, The Grange 257 LR. 23° 04' 33.3"S, 28° 58' 14.1"E.
General notes: Alt. 1576 m. Level aspect. Floodplain. Well-drained, sand soil. No biotic effect seen. Full sun. Grassland. Shrub height 0.86 m. Occasional. Flowers green. Grassland Bioregion, Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type, Soutpansberg Summit Sourveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0256392-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 9385 | 2009-3-21
South Africa, Limpopo, Soutpansberg Dist. Blouberg. Farm, The Grange 257 LR. 23° 04' 33.3"S, 28° 58' 14.1"E.
General notes: Alt. 1576 m. Level aspect. Floodplain. Well-drained, sand soil. No biotic effect seen. Full sun. Grassland. Shrub height 0.7 m. Occasional. Flowers green. Grassland Bioregion, Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type, Soutpansberg Summit Sourveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0256714-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 21477 | --
South Africa, Limpopo, N. Transvaal. Blaauwberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0199618-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3442 | 2005-3-25
South Africa, Limpopo, Bochum. Blouberg Mountain, Limpopo Province, central plateau, near NW edge.
General notes: Alt. 1550 m. Savanna. Gentle, mountain slope. Well-drained, sandy soil. Sandstone. Partial shade. S aspect. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Stigmas maroon. Reseeder. Large bushes. Flowers present. Plant height 1.4 m. Fairly common, usually in fire-protected habitats, amongst rocks or in narrow kloofs. With Erica natalitia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0100216-2 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 18072 | 1946-6-22
South Africa, Limpopo, Transvaal. Zoutpansberg.
General notes: Alt. 5000 ft. Rocks. South aspect. (Letters, sketches and notes).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0862036-0 Collector(s) & number: Kremer-Kohne, S, 919 | 2014-3-22
South Africa, Limpopo, Blouberg. Farm: The Glen 259LR. Nearest town: Vivo.
General notes: Frequent mist/fog.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0256718-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 30046 | 1931-11-
South Africa, Limpopo, Transvaal. Zoutpansberg. Entabeni.
General notes: Shrubs 3-5 ft high. Matches Galpin 14913.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0626808-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 5657 | 1982-5-22
South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; TUSSEN DZAMBA EN KHAKU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0256711-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, LE, 749 | 1935-8-2
South Africa, Limpopo, Transvaal. Edge of forest, Entabeni.
General notes: Edge of forest. Arborescent 12 ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0100216-1 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 18072 | 1946-6-22
South Africa, Limpopo, Transvaal. Zoutpansberg.
General notes: Alt. 5000 ft. Rocks. South aspect.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0350121-0 Collector(s) & number: Meeuse, ADJ, 9967 | 1957-2-3
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MARIEPSKOP; SUMMIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0255986-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 7437 | 1971-11-12
Mozambique, Mocambique. Marica e Sofala. Gorongosa Game Reserve. W slopes of Cheringoma Plateau, catchment of Musapasa River.
General notes: Alt. c. 200 m. Shrub 1.2 m tall in open tree savanna, clayey sand. Frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0355071-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8488 | 1961-4-25
South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; BLOUBERG; BETW. CLIFFS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0509157-0 Collector(s) & number: Leeman, AC, 66 | 1933-5-9
South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg District: Blaauwberg, on the way to Malobots Kraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0256721-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 1768 | 1956-9-13
Zimbabwe, Melsetter Div. Chimanimani Mountains. On higher slopes, Ben Nevis.
General notes: Alt. 7500 ft. On higher slopes. Shrubs 3 ft. Fairly common locally.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0100215-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 18072 | 1946-6-22
South Africa, Limpopo, Transvaal. Zoutpansberg, S aspect.
General notes: Alt. 5000 ft. Rocks, S aspect.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0589815-0 Collector(s) & number: Winter, PJD, 460 | 1996-7-27
South Africa, Limpopo, Blouberg. Plateau SSE of summit. c. 50 NW of waterfall (upstream) near edge of plateau.
General notes: Grassland in community Widdringtonia - Rabdosiella - Cliffortia - Erica scrub. Gentle slope. Conf.: SP Bester.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0256720-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, s.n. | --
Mozambique, Mozambique, road from Beira to Savane parallel to the coast.
General notes: Coastal highwater sands, pure stands on feint rises marginal to forest. Up to 4 m or low coppicing when burnt. Flowers Jan-Feb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0561054-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 3444 | 1971-8-5
Zimbabwe, Chimanimani Mountains: Ridge SW of Mountain hut.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: 185107.0 | Collector(s) & number: Pedro; Pedrogão , Unkown |
Data Resource: BOL View record
Barcode: 185106.0 | Collector(s) & number: Pedro; Pedrogão , Unkown |
Data Resource: BOL View record
Barcode: 185108.0 | Collector(s) & number: Pedro; Pedrogão , Unkown |
Data Resource: BOL View record
Barcode: 185101.0 | Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE , Unkown |
Data Resource: BOL View record
Barcode: 185105.0 | Collector(s) & number: Pedro; Pedrogão , Unkown |
Data Resource: BOL View record
Barcode: WAG.1788085 | Collector(s) & number: Hemm G , Hemm, G 622 | 1978-04-26
South Africa
Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
1987
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Studies in the Ericoideae (Ericaceae). VII. The placing of the genus Philippia into synonymy under E Oliver, EGHSouth African Journal of Botany 53: 455-458
1940
1927
1911
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A contribution to our knowledge of the flora of Gazaland: Being an account of collections made by C.F.M. Swynnerton Swynnerton, CFM; Rendle, AB; Baker, EG; Moore, SLM; Gepp, AJournal of the Linnean Society. Botany 40(275)1-245
No results found for Erica simii (S.Moore) E.G.H.Oliv.
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
THESIS
James, N.C. 2001. The status of the riverbream, <i>Acanthopagrus berda</i> (Sparidae) in estuarine systems of northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. MSc thesis. University of Natal
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Beckley, L.E., Fennessey, S.T. and Everett, B.I. 2008. Few fish but many fishers: a case study of shore-based recreational angling in a major South African estuarine port. African Journal of Marine Science. 30:11-24
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