PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / ASTEROIDEAE / ANTHEMIDEAE / INULANTHERA / LEUCOCLADA

Inulanthera leucoclada (DC.) Kallersjo
LC Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Single-stemmed, reseeding shrub 0.30-1.5 m, stems simple or sparsely branched in upper half, branches 2-4 mm diam., densely whitish woolly, sometimes glabrescent. Leaves sub-erect to spreading, ovate to lanceolate, 5-40 x 5-10 mm, base cuneate, margins sharply serrate, glabrous, coriaceous; axillary shoots absent. Capitula in dense compound corymbs 25-40 mm across, branches 10-35 mm long, inflorescence bracts lanceolate, 5-10 x 2-5 mm. Involucre subglobose, 8-10 x 7-12 mm, puberulous or glabrous; outer bracts ovate, 5 x 1-2 mm, acuminate, margins serrulate. Receptacle paleate. Florets 60 to 70. Pappus formed by cypsela ribs extended apically into horns 0.2-0.3 mm long, sometimes broadly membranous or scale-like and ± connate basally. Cypselas obconic, 1-2 x 0.5-1.0 mm, prominently 8- to 10-ribbed, glabrous to slightly scabrid. From: Magoswana, SL; Boatwright, JS; Manning, JC; Magee, AR. 2016. A taxonomic revision of Inulanthera (Asteraceae: Anthemideae). S. African J. Bot. 105: 141-157. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.02.203] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2016); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]

Sparingly branched, slender shrub, 0.6-1.2 m high, branches white-tomentose, sometimes glabrous. Leaves alternate, sessile, narrowly ovate or lower ones oblong, margins sharply serrate, the upper leaves sometimes entire, glabrous, without axillary leaf tufts or shoots. Capitula discoid, in simple or compound, terminal corymbs. Receptacle paleate. Florets tubular below, dilated above, yellow. Flowering time Feb.-July. Pappus of small scales. Cypselae narrowly obovate. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Inulanthera leucoclada is a distinctive species with virgate, densely whitish woolly stems and ovate, closely serrate leaves without axillary leaf tufts. The relatively large heads, 7-10 mm long, contain 60 to 70 florets each. The pappus is formed by either horn-like extensions of the ribs or membranous scales. Inulanthera leucoclada is unique in the genus in its single-stemmed habit and reseeding fire survival strategy (resprouting in the other species of Inulanthera). These two fire survival strategies are common in fire-prone vegetation, particularly fynbos. Herbarium field notes on several collections of I. leucoclada noted it as being locally frequent but we were unable to relocate the species in several localities amongst older vegetation, presumably because the species is a relatively short-lived member of early successional stages after fire. From: Magoswana, SL; Boatwright, JS; Manning, JC; Magee, AR. 2016. A taxonomic revision of Inulanthera (Asteraceae: Anthemideae). S. African J. Bot. 105: 141-157. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.02.203] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2016); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]

Habitat

In moist grassland and on forest margins at altitudes. From: Magoswana, SL; Boatwright, JS; Manning, JC; Magee, AR. 2016. A taxonomic revision of Inulanthera (Asteraceae: Anthemideae). S. African J. Bot. 105: 141-157. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.02.203] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2016); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]

Grassland, margin of coastal forest, riverbanks, mountain slopes, alt. 5-1830 m. Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt. From: Cron, GV; et al. 2019. Asteraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 423-682. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

This species ranges from Kokstad in the Eastern Cape through southern and central KwaZulu-Natal. From: Magoswana, SL; Boatwright, JS; Manning, JC; Magee, AR. 2016. A taxonomic revision of Inulanthera (Asteraceae: Anthemideae). S. African J. Bot. 105: 141-157. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.02.203] [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2016); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]

Flowering time

January to May

Altitude

350 to 1830 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
Inulanthera leucoclada (DC.) Kallersjo
Synonym(s)

Athanasia leucoclada (DC.) Harv.


Hymenolepis leucoclada DC.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Asterales

FAMILY Asteraceae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

TRIBE Anthemideae

GENUS Inulanthera

SPECIES leucoclada

24 results for Inulanthera leucoclada (DC.) Kallersjo

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Specimen records

Barcode: NH0002254-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 3111 | 1884-5-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Near Murchison.

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Barcode: PRE0205860-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 6725 | 1895-2-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, RICHMOND

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Barcode: NBG1488154-0 Collector(s) & number: Bergh, NG, 2194 | 2010-7-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngeli Mountain. E side, just N of forest patch at head of kloof above the main valley/gorge running towards Ngeli Peak from Forestside Hut.

General notes: Voucher: DNA.

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Barcode: NBG1572613-0 Collector(s) & number: Magoswana, SL, 15 | 2015-2-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Mount Insizwa, ± 10 km from Mount Ayliff.

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Barcode: NBG1572614-0 Collector(s) & number: Magoswana, SL, 16 | 2015-2-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ± 10 km to Umkhambatt NR on road from Holy Cross.

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Barcode: PRE0205867-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8673 | 1969-5-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; KAMBATI WATERFALL

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Barcode: NH0070117-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8673 | 1969-5-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Kambati waterfall.

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Barcode: NH0079091-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 1695 | 1984-2-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Royal National Park, Tendeli. Below hotel.

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Barcode: NH0002280-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 1901 | 1883-5-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Enon.

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Barcode: PRE0205862-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1018 | 1971-6-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA RIVER; ABOVE UMTAMVUMA RIVER

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Barcode: NH0079799-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 1944 | 1984-4-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Office.

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Barcode: NH0119180-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 652 | 1993-5-26

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear, Farm Bernina, ca. 30km (direct) north west from Maclear, Elands Heights.

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Barcode: PRE0205866-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 13399 | 1947-2-24

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BIZANA DIST.; MNYAMENI MOUTH; 6.5 MI. FROM MNYAMENI MOUTH

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Barcode: PRE0470758-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 989 | 1976-7-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; LANGS PAD VAN MKWENIRIVIER NA HOOFPAD 5 KM. VANAF RIVIERMOND

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Barcode: NH0124975-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 6980 | 1996-5-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Harding. Bangeni Forest. Ngele Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: NBG0262359-0 Collector(s) & number: Rudatis, AGH, 164 | 1908-5-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Alexandra.

General notes: Alt. ca. 600 m.

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Barcode: NBG0147003-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 1448 | 1986-12-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kokstad. 0.7 km W of Sugarbush and 0.5 km N of National (Durban-Umtata) Road.

General notes: Alt. 1410 m. Common on steep grassy south facing slope on bank above stream, just below waterfall, basalt deriveed soil.

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Barcode: NH0070116-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9869 | 1970-7-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward. Umtamvuna Forest Reserve.

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Barcode: NH0152372-0 Collector(s) & number: Grieve, KW, 2842 | 2019-3-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Jolivet Baviaanskrans.

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Barcode: NH0115036-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 5286 | 1990-4-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngele. Below Eagles Nest.

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Barcode: NBG0098607-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 6556 | 1971-2-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Transkei. Mt Insiswa. Ayliff Dist.

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Observation records

Barcode: Steiner 1221 (S) |

South Africa

Data Resource: Mined from GenBank, NCBI View record

Barcode: WAG.1345512 | Collector(s) & number: Rudatis AGH , Rudatis, AGH 1644 | 1912-03-25

South Africa , Kwazulu-Natal

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae Cron, GV; et al.

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)423-682

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2016

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A taxonomic revision of Inulanthera (Asteraceae: Anthemideae) Magoswana, SL; Boatwright, JS; Manning, JC; Magee, AR

South African Journal of Botany 105: 141-157

1985

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Kallersjo, M

Nordic Journal of Botany 5:

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