PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / MALPIGHIALES / EUPHORBIACEAE / ACALYPHOIDEAE / PLUKENETIEAE / TRAGIA / GLABRATA

Tragia glabrata (Mull.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Indigenous
Morphological description

A much-branched climbing perennial herb, weakly urticating, monoecious; stems from a woody rootstock, up to 2.5 m long, twining, subglabrous or sparingly puberulous, rarely evenly hispid. Stipules 3-4 mm long, ovate-lanceolate, glabrous. Petiole 0.5-3 cm long. Leaf blade 2-6 x 1.5-4.5 cm, triangular-ovate to triangular, sometimes with 2 weakly developed lateral lobes at the base, acute to subacute or obtuse at the apex, crenate to crenate-serrate or crenate-dentate on the margins, wide-cordate at the base, membranaceous, 5-7-nerved from the base, very sparingly puberulous and with a few scattered setae to almost glabrous on both surfaces; lateral nerves in 3-4 pairs, scarcely prominent above or beneath. Inflorescences up to 5.5 cm long with peduncles up to 2 cm long, terminal on lateral shoots and leaf-opposed on the main stems, composed mostly of male flowers with 1-2 female flowers below or else all male; male bracts 1 mm long, lanceolate; male bracteoles 0.7 mm long, linear-lanceolate; female bracts 2 x 1.5 mm, ovate; female bracteoles resembling the male bracts. Male flowers: pedicels 1 mm long; buds 3-lobed to subglobose; calyx lobes 1 x 1 mm, suborbicular, obtuse, subglabrous, green; stamens 3, 0.5 mm long; pistillode 3-lobed, minute. Female flowers: pedicels 0.5 mm long, extending to 2-3 mm in fruit; calyx lobes 3, 1.5 x 2 mm, accrescent to 4 x 6 mm, each lobe palmately 18-22-lobulate, the lobules linear-lanceolate, shorter than the width of the calyx-lobe rhachis, sparingly puberulous and setose, green, the calyx-lobe rhachis transversely ovate-suborbicular, sparingly puberulous and setose without, glabrous within, yellowish, only becoming slightly hardened; ovary 1.5 mm in diameter, 3-lobed, setose; styles 3, 2-3 mm long, connate to halfway, glabrous, stigmas smooth, recurved. Fruit 5 x 8 mm, 3-lobed, smooth, setose on the keels, otherwise ± glabrous. Seeds 4 mm in diameter, globose, pale greyish-fulvous, with chestnut-brown flecks, and with scattered circular patches fringed with papillae. From: Radcliffe-Smith, A. 1996. 153. Euphorbiaceae (Part 1). Fl. Zambes. 9(4): 1-327. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London. [CC BY]

Perennial, dwarf shrub or herb, 1.5-3.0 m high; much-branched, monoecious; rootstock woody, subglabrous or sparingly puberulous. Stipules ovate-lanceolate, glabrous. Leaves membranous, triangular-ovate to triangular, apex acute to subacute or obtuse, margins crenate to crenate-serrate or crenate-dentate, base wide-cordate, sparingly puberulous. Inflorescences terminal on lateral shoots and leaf-opposed on main stems, composed mostly of male flowers with 1 or 2 female flowers below or else all male; male bracts lanceolate; male bracteoles linear-lanceolate; female bracts ovate; female bracteoles resembling male bracts. Male flowers buds 3-lobed to subglobose; calyx lobes suborbicular, obtuse, subglabrous; stamens 3, pistillode 3-lobed, minute. Female flowers calyx lobes 3; ovary 3-lobed, setose; styles 3, glabrous; stigmas smooth, recurved. Flowering time Dec.-Mar. Fruit 3-lobed, smooth, glabrous. Seeds globose. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Moller, A; Becker, RW; Ngoepe, N. 2019. Euphorbiaceae: Tragia L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 923-924. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Forest, open bushland, alt. 5-210 m; Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Indigenous Forests, Sub-Escarpment Savanna. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Moller, A; Becker, RW; Ngoepe, N. 2019. Euphorbiaceae: Tragia L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 923-924. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

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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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Accepted name
Tragia glabrata (Mull.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Malpighiales

FAMILY Euphorbiaceae

SUBFAMILY Acalyphoideae

TRIBE Plukenetieae

GENUS Tragia

SPECIES glabrata

This species contains accepted infraspecific taxa:

Tragia glabrata (Mull.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm. var. glabrata

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE1000439-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4355 | 2013-9-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cato Ridge inland of Durban.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0145202-0 Collector(s) & number: Magubane, MM, 1424 | 2006-12-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Phongolo; Ntungwini. ca 2km from the south east of Mhlahlandlela High School.

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Barcode: PRE0262172-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A 1541 | 1928-9-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND DIST.; MTUNZINI

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Barcode: PRE0262176-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 1756 | 1928-12-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST. JOHNS

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Barcode: PRE0262171-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 4781 | 1944-6-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; HLABISA DIST.

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Barcode: NH0130940-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2349 | 2005-1-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Portion 30 of Farm Riet Valley No. 851, accessed off the Old main Road, Cato Ridge

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Barcode: PRE0262159-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 391 | 1971-9-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LAKE SIBAYI; E. SHORES

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Barcode: PRE0354344-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 3119 | 1934-11-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMKOMAAS

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Barcode: NH0128046-0 Collector(s) & number: Govender, N, 81 | 2001-11-29

Mozambique, Maputo, Maputo Elephant Park. 2nd dune at Ponta Milibangalala. Near the campsite.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0262163-0 Collector(s) & number: Maputaland Expedition, TRV 14427 | 1914-6-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MAPUTALAND

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Barcode: NH0082173-0 Collector(s) & number: Buthelezi, CN, 429 | 1984-4-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Manzengwenya Forest Station.

General notes: In fruit.

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Barcode: PRE0262174-0 Collector(s) & number: Schonland, S, 4000 | 1921-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST. JOHNS DIST.

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Barcode: PRE0262292-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11227 | 1973-3-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, CINTSA WEST

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Barcode: PRE0262164-0 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, HML, 66 | 1935-7-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN; BLUE LAGOON

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Barcode: PRE0262178-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20599 | 1888--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D

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Barcode: NH0002802-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. | 1884-3-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near Durban.

General notes: Climbing over shrubs.

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Barcode: PRE0659196-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6026 | 2002-6-24

Mozambique, San Sebastian Peninsula, Vilanculos.

General notes: Coastal dune thicket. Full sun to partial shade. No slope. A perennial herbaceous climber with small greenish flowers. Height: 1-1.2 m. Irritating hairs. Uncommon in suitable habitat along the peninsula.

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Barcode: PRE0262167-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10874 | 1944-12-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PINETOWN DIST; ISIPINGO

General notes: Fequent.

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Barcode: PRE0262165-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, TJ, TRV 7111 | 1909-2-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN

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Barcode: PRE0262166-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10650 | 1972-2-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MTENTU BRIDGE

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Barcode: PRE0262181-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 437 | 1890-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEI MOUTH

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Barcode: PRE0262303-0 Collector(s) & number: Rodin, RJ, 4664 | 1948-5-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TONGALAND; MAPUTA; BIG KOSI LAKE HILLS NR. INDIAN OCEAN

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Barcode: PRE0516091-0 Collector(s) & number: Balsinhas, AA, 3094 | 1976-12-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO; SORDWANA BAY

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Barcode: PRE0262180-0 Collector(s) & number: Nanni, MW, 162 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON DIV

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Barcode: PRE0262294-0 Collector(s) & number: Baijnath, H, 265 | 1967-4-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; MEREBANK CENTRAL; OPPOSITE NEW SHOPPING CENTRE

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Barcode: PRE0827189-0 Collector(s) & number: Koutnik, DL, 1222 | 1983-9-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sodwana Bay National Park.

General notes: Vine in dune forest; flowering in openings. Common. Ex Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)

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Barcode: PRE0262169-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 1024 | 1972-10-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SORDWANA BAY; NR. NAT. RES. GATE

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Barcode: PRE0655625-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 6158 | 1982-11-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TONGALAND; BLACK ROCK FOR. RES; IN CREVICES OF THE BLACK ROCK

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Barcode: PRE0262287-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 588 | 1948-10-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ISIPINGO NORTH DIST.

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Barcode: NH0126714-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 6747 | 1995-4-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward, Mpenjati Reserve.

General notes: Forest. Sand. Soft creeper in forest shade, fruits surrounded by bracts. Flower green. Grid reference: 3130 AA/AB.

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Barcode: PRE0262301-0 Collector(s) & number: Watmough, R, 498 | 1960-1-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA ROCKS HOTEL; 3 MI. N. OF UMHLANGA ROCKS HOTEL

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Barcode: PRE0634669-0 Collector(s) & number: Goetghebeur, P, 4407 | 1982-1-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ST LUCIA; ST LUCIA TO MONZI, KM 10

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Barcode: NH0139288-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4355 | 2013-9-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cato Ridge inland of Durban.

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Barcode: PRE0721422-0 Collector(s) & number: Koutnik, DL, 1222 | 1983-8-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SODWANA BAY.; SODWANA BAY NAT. PK.

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Barcode: PRE0262302-0 Collector(s) & number: Watmough, R, 428 | 1959-12-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA ROCKS HOTEL; ABOVE UMHLANGA ROCKS HOTEL

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Barcode: PRE0262173-0 Collector(s) & number: van O'Bruyn, O, 137 | 1934-5-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PINETOWN DIST; UMKOMAAS; BETW. GOLF-COURSE AND SEA

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Barcode: PRE0645458-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 1084 | 1979-1-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN; CLANSTAL; 50 KM SOUTH OF DURBAN

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Barcode: PRE0516236-0 Collector(s) & number: Balsinhas, AA, 3095 | 1976-12-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO; SORDWANA BAY

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Barcode: PRE0840671-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 12579 | 1995-1-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kosi Bay: Coastal Forest Reserve; Black Rock. Between rocks just above high water mark. FAA 3290

General notes: Det: J.J. Meyer

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Barcode: PRE0262295-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7291 | 1967-1-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMZINTO DIST.; KELSEY BEACH

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Barcode: PRE0262162-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4314 | 1962-9-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MTUNZINI DIST.; UMLALAZI NAT. RES.

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Barcode: PRE0262170-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 1032 | --

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SORDWANA BAY; NR. NAT. RES. GATE

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Barcode: PRE0262160-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 6931 | 1920-3-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; UMGENI RIVER MOUTH

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Barcode: PRE0262298-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2276 | 1970-1-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA RIVER; S. BANK OF UMHLANGA RIVER HAWAAN FOR.

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Barcode: PRE0717189-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 36395 | 1975-1-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ALFRED DIST.; HIBBERDENE; MARITIME SCRUB ALL ALONG COAST LINE. ON SUMMITS OF DUNE SCRUB

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Barcode: PRE0262293-0 Collector(s) & number: Baijnath, H, 368 | 1967-4-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NGOME; PARK RYNIE BEACH; N. OF PARK RYNIE STA.

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Barcode: PRE0262299-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 777 | 1969-2-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MARGATE

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Barcode: PRE0603513-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 1803 | 1981-1-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HIGHFLATS; 10 KM FROM HIGHFLATS ON ROAD TO UMZINTO.

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Barcode: NH0142926-0 Collector(s) & number: Sithole, J, 30 | 2002-1-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern KZN, Nquthu Silutshana Mountain. Mbokodwe Village. Vryheid.

General notes: Zulu Botanical Knowledge Project. Zulu name: imbabazane.

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Barcode: PRE0262168-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 1122 | 1972-10-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MABIBI

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Barcode: PRE0262161-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4595 | 1963-4-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MTUNZINI DIST.; UMLALAZI NAT. RES.

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Barcode: PRE0262300-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2195 | 1969-10-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA RIVER; S. BANK OF UMHLANGA RIVER HAWAAN FOR.

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Barcode: PRE0639821-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 1352 | 1980-1-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; UMTENTWENI; 3 KM NORTH OF PORT SHEPSTONE

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Barcode: PRE0262290-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, HA, TRV 24138 | 1921-2-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST. JOHNS

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Barcode: NH0132682-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2270 | 2005-1-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Burman Bush Nature Reserve, Durban.

General notes: Climber in scrub on the edge of coastal forest, with parts with stinging hairs.

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Euphorbiaceae: Tragia L. Bredenkamp, CL; Moller, A; Becker, RW; Ngoepe, N

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)923-924

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1996

FLORA

153. Euphorbiaceae (Part 1) Radcliffe-Smith, A

Flora Zambesiaca 9(4)1-327

Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London

2003.

BOOK

A barrier plant that 'bites' [Tragia glabrata] : : the indigenous garden. Nicholls,G (Geoff)

Harry Molteno Library

2003.

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