PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / FABALES / FABACEAE / PAPILIONOIDEAE / PODALYRIEAE / PODALYRIA / ORBICULARIS
Erect, virgate shrubs up to 1.5 m tall; sprouting from a woody rootstock after fire. Leaves (8-)10-30(-45) x 8-18(-44) mm, obovate, ovate, broadly elliptic to circular, flat, with margins slightly recurved (markedly so on old plants); apex mucronulate; base obtuse to rounded or sometimes almost cordate; upper surface sparsely pubescent, shiny glabrescent, venation distinct; lower surface densely tomentose, sometimes glabrescent, venation often distinct on larger leaves; petioles 1-2 mm long. Inflorescences 1-4-flowered, often appearing paniculate at branch tips because of reduction in size of subtending leaves. Peduncles as long as or shorter than the subtending leaves, rarely longer. Bracts 3.5-6.0 x 4-5 mm broad, broadly obovate, concave, with a broad zone of attachment, apex rounded, mucronulate, often splitting near tip as bud develops, not calyptrate. Pedicel 4-7 mm long. Bracteoles sometimes present, minute, caducous. Calyx more than half as long (but not as long as) keel; lobes triangular, acuminate, much longer than tube, becoming reflexed at anthesis, tube with a split (disruption) between upper two lobes; tomentose. Corolla pink with a white nectar guide. Standard transversely elliptic, 22-25 mm broad. Nectar well double or one large and one small opening. Ovary 7-14-ovuled. Pods obliquely oblong, inflated, tomentose. Seeds uniform brown. From: Schutte-Vlok, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 2011. A taxonomic revision of Podalyria (Fabaceae). Syst. Bot. 36(3): 631-660. [https://doi.org/10.1600/036364411X583628] [All rights reserved]
Erect, willowy, resprouting shrub to 1.5 m. Leaves 1-foliolate, ovate to orbicular, margins slightly rolled under, hairy to shiny glabrescent above, felted beneath. Flowers pink and white, bracts broadly obovate. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Podalyria Willd. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 570-571. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
The only character used to distinguish P. reticulata from P. orbicularis is the prominent venation pattern visible on the lower surface of the leaves in the former. Field studies have, however, shown that this is an inconsistent character which tends to become more prominent with the ageing of the leaves. Since P. reticulata falls completely within the variation range of P. orbicularis, we have decided to subsume it within the latter. Podalyria orbicularis has broadly obovate bracts with a rounded apex which becomes torn as the bud increases in size; leaves with slightly recurved margins and a shiny glabrescent upper surface (when plants are mature) and inflorescences with long peduncles (about half the length of the subtending leaf on old plants; about as long as or slightly shorter than the subtending leaf when coppicing after fire). It may be confused with P. hirsuta, but the latter has lanceolate bracts with an apiculate apex, which does not split as the bud develops. The leaves of P. hirsuta are flat and have a densely tomentose upper surface and the inflorescences have shorter peduncles (less than half the length of the subtending leaf). From: Schutte-Vlok, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 2011. A taxonomic revision of Podalyria (Fabaceae). Syst. Bot. 36(3): 631-660. [https://doi.org/10.1600/036364411X583628] [All rights reserved]
In mountain fynbos vegetation in moist, humic, sandy soil at 550 m above sea level. From: Schutte-Vlok, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 2011. A taxonomic revision of Podalyria (Fabaceae). Syst. Bot. 36(3): 631-660. [https://doi.org/10.1600/036364411X583628] [All rights reserved]
Sandstone slopes, 550 m. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Podalyria Willd. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 570-571. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Swartberg Mountain near Caledon and the Riviersonderend Mountains behind Genadendal. From: Schutte-Vlok, AL; Van Wyk, B-E. 2011. A taxonomic revision of Podalyria (Fabaceae). Syst. Bot. 36(3): 631-660. [https://doi.org/10.1600/036364411X583628] [All rights reserved]
Genadendal Mt and Caledon Swartberg. From: Schutte, AL. 2012. Fabaceae: Podalyria Willd. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 570-571. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
August to October
300 to 750 m
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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: Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral. [Ecklon & Zeyher] 2: 156 (1836)
Type: South Africa, Western Cape, “Swarteberg, distr. Caledon”, Ecklon s.n. (S, lecto.). Lectotype designated by Schutte-Vlok & Van Wyk, Systematic Botany 36(3): 646 (2011).
Crotalaria orbicularis E.Mey.
Published in: Linnaea 7(2): 151 (1832)
Podalyria reticulata Harv.
Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 2: 11 (1862)
Type: South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon, “Zwarteberg”, Zeyher 2269 (TCD, lecto.; K, P(×2), PRE, S, SAM 31171, isolecto.). Lectotype designated by Schutte-Vlok & Van Wyk, Systematic Botany 36(3): 646 (2011).
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| keurtjie | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Fabales
FAMILY Fabaceae
SUBFAMILY Papilionoideae
TRIBE Podalyrieae
GENUS Podalyria
SPECIES orbicularis
19 results for Podalyria orbicularis (E.Mey.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Barcode: NBG0117669-0 Collector(s) & number: Rycroft, HB, 3240 | 1978-7-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Riviersonderendberge. Kanonberg. Greyton Nature Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0031195-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 2273 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Near Riviersonderend Mountains. Appelskraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0031212-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 2259 | -8-
South Africa, Western Cape, Hemel en Aarde.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0698227-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 6787 | 1894-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, ELIM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0742834-0 Collector(s) & number: Prior, A, PRE 30066 | 1846-10-8
South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIST.; GENADENDAL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0872744-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 15052 | 2020-1-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Lusikisiki District. Mkambati Nature Reserve. ca. 1 km E of Main Camp. 31°18'55.3"S 29°58'40.0"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0121170-0 Collector(s) & number: Bond, P, 1720 | 1981-1-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon.
General notes: Rocky slopes. Shrubs in fruit. Seed collected.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0031194-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, s.n. | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Zwartberg above warm baths.
General notes: In swamps on the mountain slopes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0031171-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, 2269 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Zwartberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372260-0 Collector(s) & number: Stapleton, CC, 1 | 1945-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Kluitjieskraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0742833-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 3904 | 1897-10-27
South Africa, Western Cape, GENADENDAL MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0055810-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1940-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div. Foot of Klein River Mountains.
General notes: Foot of mountains.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0056334-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1943-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div. Foot of Riviersonderend Mountains.
General notes: Alt. 500 ft. Foot of mountains.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0191176-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 1159 | -11-
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div. Zwartberg near warmbaths.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0191177-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, s.n. | -11-
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon near warmbaths.
General notes: This specimen was labelled SAM 31171 however CAS no. previously in PRECIS. Next highest CAS no given.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0715492-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, NP, 322 | 1987-11-23
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVIERSONDERENDBERGE; "OS EN WA" PEAK; ABOVE DIE GALG. ON TOP OF PEAK. C 1000 M DOWN ROAD FROM FM TOWER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0061400-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1947-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Div. Klein River Mountains.
General notes: In mountains.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Fabaceae: Podalyria Willd. Schutte, ALIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 570-571
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2011
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A taxonomic revision of Podalyria (Fabaceae) Schutte-Vlok, AL; Van Wyk, B-ESystematic Botany 36(3)631-660
No results found for Podalyria orbicularis (E.Mey.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
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