PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / GENTIANALES / APOCYNACEAE / ASCLEPIADOIDEAE / ASCLEPIADEAE / SCHIZOGLOSSUM / ELINGUE / ELINGUE
Stems 10-28 cm tall, rarely branched. Leaves opposite and decussate; lamina 37-47 x 7-15 mm, oblong to oblanceolate or oblong-elliptic; petiole 15 mm long. Inflorescences 1-5 per stem, 4-6-flowered, the flowers of all the umbels on a stem forming a single head scarcely exceeding the leaves; peduncles 10-20 mm long; pedicels 5-9 mm long. Calyx segments 4.5-6 x 1.5-2 mm. Corolla lobes 8-10 x 3.5-4 mm, flat, held erect at anthesis, white; dorsal surface densely pilose in upper half, ventral surface densely pubescent, margin ciliate. Corona 4-5 mm long, much exceeding the gynostegium, white; each lobe oblong, flat, erect, the apex shallowly bifid or trifid, the ventral surface with two inconspicuous longitudinal fleshy ridges. Anthers with appendages c. 1 mm long, quadrate, white, appressed against the side and top of the gynostegial head; corpusculum 0.38-0.43 mm long, not flanged; pollinium attachment subapical; pollinium 0.73-0.78 mm long, compressed oblong-ovoid, the germination zone extending from the apex along 3/5 of the outer edge. Gynostegium white. Fruit unknown. From: Kupicha, FK. 1984. Studies on African Asclepiadaceae. Kew Bull. 38(4): 599-672. [All rights reserved]
Corolla pure white. From: Kupicha, FK. 1984. Studies on African Asclepiadaceae. Kew Bull. 38(4): 599-672. [All rights reserved]
In subalpine grassland. From: Kupicha, FK. 1984. Studies on African Asclepiadaceae. Kew Bull. 38(4): 599-672. [All rights reserved]
1950 to 2700 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
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Split-tongue | English | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Gentianales
FAMILY Apocynaceae
SUBFAMILY Asclepiadoideae
TRIBE Asclepiadeae
GENUS Schizoglossum
SPECIES elingue
SUBSPECIES elingue
18 results for Schizoglossum elingue N.E.Br. subsp. elingue
Barcode: PRE0863369-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12363 | 2015-1-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzimkulu District. Ntsikeni Nature Reserve. Farm: Kilarney 48.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0055904-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, 3598 | 1966-1-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Highmoor Forest Station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0348364-0 Collector(s) & number: Symons, RE, 300 | 1914-12-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIANT'S CASTLE RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0031653-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 1707 | 1940-1-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt, Bushman's Pass
General notes: Altitude: 7200-9000ft. Grassland. Herb. 6" tall. Flowers white. Common
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0345486-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3877 | 1968-1-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, IMPENDLE DIST.; LITTLE BERG; BETW. LOTENI AND GIANTS CASTLE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0123898-0 Collector(s) & number: Greene, TR, 849 | 1996-11-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Giants Castle, growing just off the path about 400 metres beyond the camp. Grid ref.: 2929BAA.
General notes: Well drained grassland. Full sun. Erect herb. Flowers white. Latex present. Rare. 25cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0638694-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 15733 | 1982-12-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UNDERBERG DIST.; UPPER TRIBUTARIES S OF MKOMAZI RIVER (FEEDERS OF KA-NTUBA)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0345485-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3598 | 1966-1-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT; HIGHMOOR FOR. STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0122084-0 Collector(s) & number: Greene, TR, 1073 | 1998-12-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Highmoor. Growing in the burnt veld near the road that leads to Krantz's Paintings. Grid Ref. =2929ABB
General notes: Growth form: Herb. Flower colour: white. Moisture: well-drained. Vegetation: grassland. Biotic effect: burnt field. Herb.Erect. Colour white, no scent. Latex present. Occasional. Exposure - full sun.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0801536-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 16168 | 1983-1-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpendhle District: Highmoor Forest Reserve; Ridge South East of Giant's Castle headwaters of Elandshoek River.
General notes: Det: O.M. Hilliard/B.L. Burtt
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0823412-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 8447 | 1987-1-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg: Giants Castle Game Reserve; upper slopes of Langalibalele Pass. Moist steep rocky slopes.
General notes: Ex: Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0067315-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, 5709 | 1968-12-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt district, ridge N of Kamberg camp.
General notes: Altitude: c.7200' But corona lobes with 2 keels on inner face, not keelless as in description. In grass at cliff edge, calyx green tinged reddish, corolla etc. white
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0345487-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 4030 | 1969-1-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIANT'S CASTLE RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0082796-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, A, 2069 | 1984-11-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Highmoor State Forest, Giants Castle Pass.
General notes: Altitude: c. 2600m. Plant growing in mountain grassland, often amongst stones. Stems produced from a woody Corrot -like tuber. Flowers attractive, calyx greeny purple, corolla white, corona white. Well drained stony/rocky soil/loam. northern aspect. 0.10m high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0345488-0 Collector(s) & number: Trauseld, WR, 705 | 1966-12-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT DIST.; GIANT'S CASTLE RES.; BANNERMAN AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0678517-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, A, 2069 | 1984-11-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HIGHMOOR STATE FOR.; GIANTS CASTLE PASS. GROWING IN MOUNTAIN GRASSLAND.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0352425-0 Collector(s) & number: Trauseld, WR, 485 | 1965-11-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT DIST.; GIANT'S CASTLE GAME; THUMB AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0759948-0 Collector(s) & number: Balkwill, K, 756 | 2007-12-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NATAL, Drakensberg. Monk's Cowl Forest Reserve; path to Monk's Cowl.
General notes: In rocky grassland. Corolla & corona white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1997
1984
No results found for Schizoglossum elingue N.E.Br. subsp. elingue
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