PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / ASTEROIDEAE / SENECIONEAE / KLEINIA / FULGENS

Kleinia fulgens Hook.f.
NE Indigenous
Morphological description

A glabrous succulent perennial herb sending up erect flowering stems from a creeping stock, up to c. 60 cm high, glaucous, branching mainly near the base and closely leafy there. Leaves up to 12 x 3.5 cm, oblanceolate, apex subacute, mucronate, base narrowed, gutter-shaped, sessile, margins entire to coarsely and irregularly toothed in the expanded part, thick, glaucous. Flowering stems one to several from the upper leaf axils, long, sparsely bracteate, simple or forking once or twice to bear the heads on long peduncles. Heads discoid. Involucre campanulate, bracts c. 8, c. 15 mm long, alternately broad and narrow, a little shorter than the disc, calyculus wanting. Flowers scarlet, sometimes orange-scarlet or almost crimson, style branches with hairy, awl-shaped tips. Achenes 5 mm long, cylindric (immature), ribbed, glabrous. From: Hilliard, OM. 1977. Compositae in Natal. Univ. Natal, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] As: Senecio fulgens (Hook.f.) G.Nicholson

Succulent perennial herb, up to 0.6 m high. Leaves oblanceolate, sessile; margins entire to coarsely and irregularly toothed in expanded part; glabrous. Heads discoid; involucral bracts ± 8, 15 mm long. Achenes glabrous. Flowers scarlet, sometimes orange-scarlet or almost crimson. 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]

Diagnostic description

A very ornamental plant, with thick greyish leaves and big bright red heads, sometimes grown in gardens. From: Hilliard, OM. 1977. Compositae in Natal. Univ. Natal, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] As: Senecio fulgens (Hook.f.) G.Nicholson

Habitat

In hot dry river valley woodland and scrub, growing mainly on rocky ledges of cliffs and steep rocky slopes, sometimes lightly shaded, or growing on the floor of the Tongaland sand forests. From: Hilliard, OM. 1977. Compositae in Natal. Univ. Natal, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] As: Senecio fulgens (Hook.f.) G.Nicholson

Valley woodland and scrub, mainly on rocky ledges of cliffs and steep rocky slopes. 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]

Distribution

Widespread but not very common, from Angola and the eastern highlands of Rhodesia to the Transvaal lowveld and the Lebombo Mts., thence entering Natal, where it is found as far south as Umlaas near Durban. From: Hilliard, OM. 1977. Compositae in Natal. Univ. Natal, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] As: Senecio fulgens (Hook.f.) G.Nicholson

Flowering time

April to September

Altitude

45 to 1220 m

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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

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Kleinia fulgens Hook.f.
Synonym(s)

Notonia fulgens (Hook.f.) Guillaumin


Notoniopsis fulgens (Hook.f.) B.Nord.


Senecio fulgens (Hook.f.) G.Nicholson


Notonia welwitschii (O.Hoffm.) Hiern


Senecio hookerianus H.Jacobsen


Senecio welwitschii O.Hoffm.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Asterales

FAMILY Asteraceae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

TRIBE Senecioneae

GENUS Kleinia

SPECIES fulgens

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Specimen records

Barcode: NH0015702-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 1181 | 1908-8-26

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Warmbaths.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042692-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2358 | 1954-7-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma District, Shemula's Pont.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0553318-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 1901 | 1980-1-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LEBOMBO MTS.; MKUZE GAME RES.; 1 KM. OUTSIDE MKUZE GAME RES. GATE

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Barcode: PRE0223689-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 1014 | 1973-8-10

Eswatini, NAMAACHA

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Barcode: PRE0223685-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 2934 | 1953-4-30

South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; KLOPPERFONTEIN; SE. VAN KLOPPERFONTEIN AAN PORTUGESE GRENS

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Barcode: PRE0701081-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, B, PH 31865 | 1963-5-29

Eswatini, STIGI; SICUSHA

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Barcode: PRE0704319-0 Collector(s) & number: Raal, P, 843 | 1986-6-25

South Africa, Limpopo, GROOTFONTEIN; D'NYALA NAT. RESERVE; PEVERIL 546 LQ

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Barcode: NH0698046-0 Collector(s) & number: Pooley, ES, 15 | 1967-8-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mahemane. Ndumu game reserve. Ingwavuma dist. NATAL.

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Barcode: PRE0223686-0 Collector(s) & number: Prosser, LN, 1926 | 1955-6-12

South Africa, Limpopo, BURGERSFORT; PENGE; N. OF BURGERSFORT

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Barcode: PRE0223682-0 Collector(s) & number: Repton, JE, 19A | 1929-8-10

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; WYLLIE'S POORT P.O.

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Barcode: PRE0701076-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 31532 | 1965-5-24

Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; BLUE JAY RANCH

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Barcode: PRE0691450-0 Collector(s) & number: Clarke, B, 1268 | 1985-7-25

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; ZOUTPAN EXPT.; STATION NW OF PRETORIA. UNDER TREES.

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Barcode: PRE0223697-0 Collector(s) & number: Morris, JW, 955 | 1966-5-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, CAMPERDOWN DIST.; SHONGWENI DAM

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Barcode: PRE0725701-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, s.n. | 1905-5-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INCHANGA

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Barcode: NH0001495-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, s.n. | 1885-6-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Inanda Falls.

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Barcode: PRE0701075-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 31532 | 1964-6-1

Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; BLUE JAY RANCH; ROCKS

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Barcode: PRE0731921-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 1783 | 1946-10-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DUNDEE DIST; BABANANGO; 21 MILES SE OF BABANANGO

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Barcode: NH0016024-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1916-7-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal Herbarium.

General notes: Plants from Krantzkloof flowering at Natal Herbarium.

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Barcode: NH0150419-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 4822 | 2019-10-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umkhanyakude District Municipality Area. Jozini Local Municipality Area. Ubombo Mountain Nature Reserve; Ubombo.

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Barcode: PRE0485227-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, J, 179 | 1976-8-15

Eswatini, LUBOMBO MTS.; MBULUZI POORT; NEAR UMBELOOSI BEACON S. BANK OF UMBULUZIPOORT

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Barcode: NH0128903-0 Collector(s) & number: Nichols, GR, s.n. | 1995-10-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mkasa Tribal Arch Area, South of Mkuze Game Reserve in small forest bush clump.

General notes: Vegetation type: sand forest. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well drained. Soil type: sandy. Lithology: humus rich. Exposure: shade, Aspect: level. Slope: 0º. Biotic effect: herb - scandent. Other: in fower - red flowers similar to S. fulgens. Leaves different. Plant height: 0.23m. Plant features: In flower - red. Blue green leaves - succulent. Local abundance: common. Grid ref. 2732CA/CB.

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Barcode: NBG0101127-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, E, 1014 | 1973-8-10

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Komatiepoort. Cultivated in Lowveld Botanic Garden ex Namaacha Swaziland.

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Barcode: NH0006634-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 556 | -5-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Inanda.

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Barcode: PRE0859968-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkuna, LA, 2459 | 2008-10-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlambanyathi Game Reserve near Jozini Dam/turn-off from Pongola.

General notes: Open bushveld. Trampled. Moderate drainage. Game Reserve. Dark brown soil. 0° slope. Erect herb. Conf.: M. Welman, 11/2008

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Barcode: NH0018350-0 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, HM, 308 | 1928-7-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hammarsdale.

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Barcode: PRE0223680-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, TRV 5654 | 1908-8-26

South Africa, Limpopo, WARMBATHS

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Barcode: PRE0223683-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 492M | 1920-5-30

South Africa, Limpopo, NABOOMSPRUIT; MOSDENE

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Barcode: PRE0788115-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 5469 | 1980-11-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Pilgrim's Rest District; De Bad, Burgersfort.

General notes: Summer rainfall. PNBG 25602 Det: P. Herman 1991

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Barcode: PRE0654621-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 5469 | 1981-11-3

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BURGERSFORT; DE BAD; 6 KM SW OF DE BAD

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Barcode: PRE0701077-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 31532 | 1963-7-3

Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; BLUE JAY RANCH

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Barcode: NH0010824-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 10018 | 1906-6-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Botanic Gardens.

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Barcode: PRE0611401-0 Collector(s) & number: Netshiungani, EN, 1269 | 1980-5-20

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; GUMELA DIST.; ALONG THE ROAD TO NWANEDSI GAME RESERVE

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Barcode: PRE0223679-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthijsen, J, TRV 13190 | 1913-5-

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; HEBRON

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Barcode: PRE0707132-0 Collector(s) & number: Klopper, HL, 54 | 1986-7-23

South Africa, Limpopo, SOUTPANSBERG; BLOUBERG NAT. RES.

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Barcode: NH0083119-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 976 | 1985-5-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe Elephant Park, Sihangwne.

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Barcode: NH0035173-0 Collector(s) & number: Howlett, JC, s.n. | 1944-6-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Botanical Station Gardens, Durban.

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Barcode: PRE0223698-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 2768 | 1962-4-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, WEENEN DIST.; MUDEN; NOCIFE HILL

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Barcode: NH0036687-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11609 | 1944-8-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tygane Valley near Greytown.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

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1997

BOOK

Énumération des Plantes à Fleurs d'Afrique Tropicale, Vol. 4 Lebrun, J-P; Stork, AL

Jardin Botanique, Geneva

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1988

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Halliday, P

Hooker's Icones Plantarum 39:

1986

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The Senecioneaea in East Tropical Africa: Notes on Compositae IV. Jeffrey, C

Kew Bulletin 41: 873-937

1977

BOOK

Compositae in Natal Hilliard, OM

Univ. Natal, Pietermaritzburg

1925

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Senecio fulgens Nicholson Phillips, EP; Gower, SI

Flowering Plants of South Africa 5: , t.179

1866

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Hooker, JD

Curtis's Botanical Magazine 92:

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