PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / AIZOACEAE / RUSCHIOIDEAE / RUSCHIEAE / ACRODON / BELLIDIFLORUS

Acrodon bellidiflorus (L.) N.E.Br.
LC Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Tufted, succulent perennial. Leaves trigonous, keel and margins smooth or with 3 or 4 broad-based, flexible teeth. Flowers white to pale pink, ±35 mm diam. Fruits longer than 20 mm. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Acrodon N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 263-263. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Renosterveld, grasslands, or coastal fynbos. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Acrodon N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 263-263. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Bredasdorp and McGregor to Little Karoo. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Acrodon N.E.Br. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 263-263. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

April

Altitude

0 to 300 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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Acrodon bellidiflorus (L.) N.E.Br.

Published in: Gard. Chron. Ser. 3, 81: 12 (1927)

Synonym(s)

Acrodon bellidiflorus (L.) N.E.Br. var. striatus (Haw.) N.E.Br.


Acrodon bellidiflorus (L.) N.E.Br. var. viridis (Haw.) N.E.Br.


Mesembryanthemum bellidiflorum Dill., nom.illegit., non L. (1753)


Mesembryanthemum bellidiflorum L. var. glaucescens Haw.


Mesembryanthemum bellidiflorum L. var. striatum Haw.


Mesembryanthemum bellidiflorum L. var. viride Haw.


Ruschia constricta L.Bolus


Ruschia duplessiae L.Bolus


Ruschia graminea H.Jacobsen, nom.illegit.


Ruschia longifolia L.Bolus


Ruschia macrophylla L.Bolus


Mesembryanthemum bellidiflorum L.

Published in: Sp. Pl. 1: 482 (1753)


Acrodon duplessiae (L.Bolus) Glen

Published in: Bothalia 16(2): 217 (1986)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Caryophyllales

FAMILY Aizoaceae

SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae

TRIBE Ruschieae

GENUS Acrodon

SPECIES bellidiflorus

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0763991-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10800 | 2006-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay District; ± 15 km N of Mossel Bay on road to Oudtshoorn (R328).

General notes: Slope: gentle. Height: ± 3-5 cm. Glaucous upright leaves in dense clumps.

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Barcode: NBG0801032-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 2262 | 1985-3-18

South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop, Hardevlakte.

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Barcode: PRE0760509-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 6910A | 2006-4-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Hartenbos. Hartenbosheuwels new residential development sites.

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Barcode: NBG0021922-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, JG, NBG 1142/27 | 1944-6-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay District, Little Brak River

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Barcode: PRE0399045-0 Collector(s) & number: Frowein, MW, 1062(TRV16299) | 1916-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, ELIM

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Barcode: NBG1487426-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, U, 711 PB | 2000-6-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Kalkoentjieplato between road and Tobiasspruit origin. 34° 21' S 21° 25' E.

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Barcode: PRE0606370-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 5873 | 1979-7-6

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE; STILLBAY; OLIVE GROVE FARM

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Barcode: NBG0091391-0 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 1359 | 1971-1-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp, Cape Infanta

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Barcode: NBG0801033-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 1485 | 1998-6-25

South Africa, Western Cape, 3 km west of Mossel Bay golfcourse, just NE Pinnacle Point

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Barcode: NBG1487427-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, U, 711 PB | 2000-6-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Kalkoentjieplato between road and Tobiasspruit origin. 34° 21' S 21° 25' E. Altitude ± 65-75 m.

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Barcode: GHPG$0003520-0 Collector(s) & number: Hull, E, 292 | 2009-7-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Potberg near the dam.

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Barcode: NBG0090241-0 Collector(s) & number: Hattingh, P, NBG 842/69 | 1969-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp District, Mier Kraal, south-west of Bredasdorp

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Barcode: PRE0787746-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 4986 | 1980-3-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale; Cooper; turn off to Buysplaas; Top of hill.

General notes: Hilly area, amongst scrub. Dolerite soil. Full sun. Tufted decumbent succulent herb. Aloe ferox prominent. Det: M. Fenton - Conf. PCMH.

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Barcode: NBG0144178-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 8912 | 1986-9-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp, Breede River mouth.

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Observation records

Date: 10/17/2017 12:26:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 4/5/2008 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 7/21/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 7/30/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/23/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/5/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/27/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/28/2011 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 2/19/2016 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 12/21/2020 7:37:00 AM

Western Cape

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Aizoaceae: Acrodon N.E.Br. Klak, C

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 263-263

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2001

BOOK

Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae A-E Hartmann, HEKO

Springer, New York

1999

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

An annotated list of the species placed in Ruschia (Aizoaceae) Hartmann, HEK

Bradleya 17: 38-74

1996

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Miscellaneous taxonomic notes on Aizoaceae Hartmann, HEKO

Bradleya 14: 29-56

1986

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Numerical taxonomic studies in the subtribe Ruschiinae (Mesembryanthemaceae) - Astridia, Acrodon and Ebracteola Glen, HF

Bothalia 16(2)203-226

1862

FLORA CHAPTER

Mesembryaceae Sonder, OW

In: WH Harvey & OW Sonder (eds), Leguminosae to Loranthaceae. Flora Capensis 2: 386-479

Lovell Reeve & Co. Ltd., London

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