Otiophora calycophylla (Sond.) Schltr. & K.Schum. subsp. calycophylla
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Dwarf shrub, (60-)100-300(-400) mm tall, with much-branched woody stems. Leaves small, (5-)7-13(- 16) x (2.0-)2.5-5.0(-6.0) mm. Calyx lobes foliaceous, (2.2-) 2.5-4.0 mm long. Corolla tubes distinctly filiform. Flowers white, pale pink, mauvish pink to mauve. 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]

Habitat

Rock crevices on rock krantzes and cliffs. 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]

Flowering time

September to June

Altitude

430 to 1800 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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
Otiophora calycophylla (Sond.) Schltr. & K.Schum. subsp. calycophylla
Synonym(s)

Anthospermum calycophyllum Sond.


Otiophora hebe Verdc.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Rubioideae

SUBSPECIES calycophylla

42 results for Otiophora calycophylla (Sond.) Schltr. & K.Schum. subsp. calycophylla

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0485751-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, JN, 863 | 1976-3-31

South Africa, North West, MAGALIESBERG; HARTEBEESTPOORT DAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161492-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 711 | 1970-2-24

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG NAT. RES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0842581-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 1887 | 1993-11-18

South Africa, North West, Rustenburg District. Magaliesberg near Maanhaarrand, Mountain Sanctuary Park on S side of park.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0864964-0 Collector(s) & number: Loubser, 1 | 2007-4-22

South Africa, North West, Rustenburg. Kgaswane Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0767367-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 5737 | 2005-3-2

South Africa, North West, Rustenburg. Kgaswane Mountain Reserve. Height beacon near Mushroom Rocks.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0151416-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 4883 | 2020-3-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, King Cetshwayo District Municipality area. Nkandla Local Municipality area. Evumanhlamvu Village; Nkandla.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0856327-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, C, 1 | 2007-4-22

South Africa, North West, Rustenburg District. Kgaswane.

General notes: Rock. Soil type: Glenrosa. Level slope. Kort blare met wit blomme. Enkelvoudig.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0468333-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 679 | 1976-3-13

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG; TIERKLOOF; NABY WILD RES. SE HEK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0690141-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 706 | 1986-4-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NKANDLA FOREST; S LAND. IN CRACK OF ROCK

General notes: Southern grassland. Growing in a crack in a rock.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0086249-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 706 | 1986-4-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nkandla Forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0572710-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 6188 | 1997-4-4

South Africa, Limpopo, Louis Trichardt District: ± 15 km ENE of Louis Trichardt on the Witvlag rd, Studholme Farm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0202688-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3448 | 2005-3-25

South Africa, Limpopo, Blouberg Mountain, Limpopo Province, upper NW slopes.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0484216-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 416 | 1976-12-12

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG DIST.; TIERKLOOF; IN SKEUR BO WATERVAL BY NAT. RESERVAAT HEK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0625688-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 5861 | 1980-2-8

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG NAT. RES.; WATERKLOOFSPRUIT, NEXT TO WATER PUMP

General notes: Small bushy herb. Leaves glossy green. Stems purple.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161464-0 Collector(s) & number: Koker, E, 9 | 1932-3-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; LOUIS TRICHARDT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0871462-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 2425 | 2019-3-2

South Africa, Limpopo, Soutpansberg District; Farm Ottoshoek, NE of farmhouse.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0682482-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 3421 | 1984-10-21

South Africa, Limpopo, SOUTPANSBERG.; OUTLOOK 789 MS FARM.; ALONG RIDGE. IN CREVICES IN ROCK ON NORTH FACING SLOPES.

General notes: Along rocky ridge, growing in crevices in rock. Herb 8 - 20 cm high.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161449-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 22717 | 1922-1-

South Africa, Limpopo, LOUIS TRICHARDT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161530-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 116 | 1974-1-4

South Africa, North West, MAGALIESBERG; HEKPOORT DIST.; CASTLE GORGE ELANDSKRAAL 469 JQ

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0822754-0 Collector(s) & number: Fabian, A, 1079 | 1986-3-9

South Africa, Gauteng, Magaliesburg summit: Windhover Farm of Vincent Carruthers.

General notes: Growing in rock crevices on East side of Magaliesburg summit. Small white star flower, 5 petals. Voucher specimen for Wild Flower Guide.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0613809-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, AE, 4682 | 1981-10-6

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; DZAMBA

General notes: Op rotsplate in klipskeure, vlak, humusryke grond. Klein kruid.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0517365-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 2064 | 1977-10-29

South Africa, North West, MOOINOOI DIST.; CASTLE GORGE; ELANDSKRAAL PLAAS

General notes: Klein kruidjie in vogtige plekke tussen rotse. Redelik algemeen op sekere dele.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161547-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, PRE 41846 | 1935-5-17

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; WONDERBOOM POORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161448-0 Collector(s) & number: Collins, MC, TRV 7039 | 1909-1-

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161456-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 1292 | 1967-3-29

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LOSKOP DAM; TWEELOOPFONTEIN; NE. OF TWEELOOPFONTEIN

General notes: SW slope. In clefts in rocks. Humus-rich sandy ground. Herb, 6 - 8" high. Some stems are woody.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161437-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2235 | 1946-6-22

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; LOUIS TRICHARDT; PEOVER FARM NR. LOUIS TRICHARDT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0468332-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 249 | 1974-9-2

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG; TIERKLOOF; TEENOOR WATERVAL NABY RES. GRENS

General notes: Groei in skeure teen loodregte kranse. Blomme wit met persblou helmknoppe - blou longitudinale streep op elke kroonblaar.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0864601-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12499 | 2015-3-7

South Africa, North West, Rustenburg District. Farm: Kromrivier 347 JQ, ±27 km SE from Rustenburg. Southern section of Hamerkopkloof at exit with ladders.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161470-0 Collector(s) & number: Meeuse, ADJ, 9780 | 1957-2-25

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; MT. SLOPE BEHIND BRIDS FARM 20 MI. ALONGRD. THAT LEADS TO W. AT MOUNTAIN INN

General notes: Mountain grassland. Dense, bushy, small suffrutex or dwarf shrub. Flowers a somewhat mauvish pink.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0518287-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 1885 | 1976-11-29

South Africa, North West, MAGALIESBERG; BARNARDSVLEI; BETW. HEKPOORT & MARIKANA BOKANT ELANDSKRAAL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161546-0 Collector(s) & number: Smuts, JC, 900 | 1923-12-27

South Africa, Limpopo, BLAAUWBERG; NR. TOP OF NEK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161463-0 Collector(s) & number: Prosser, LN, 2008 | 1956-12-8

South Africa, Limpopo, 11 MI. W. OF LOUIS TRICHARDT BUDWORTH FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0704434-0 Collector(s) & number: Raal, P, 1327 | 1987-1-14

South Africa, Limpopo, HOLWORTH 783 MS; SLOPE

General notes: Short closed woodland. Soil, red humus-rich. Slope 15 °. Herb 15 - 20 cm. Stems tinged red. Dark green glossy leaves.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0555968-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 4118 | 1980-4-12

South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; MADALA; KHAKHU

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0722235-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, M, 38 | 1987-1-13

South Africa, Limpopo, WYLLIES POORT; RUSHTON 775 MS

General notes: Short to tall open woodland and shrubland. Acocks no 19. Slope 90°. Leaves duller below.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0515669-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 680 | 1977-12-7

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG DIST.; WATERKLOOF; TIERKLOOF

General notes: Semi-erect leaves, linear lanceolate, opposite. Flowers small axillary.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0146308-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, F, 51 | 1973-4-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg; World's view.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0468334-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 670 | 1976-3-13

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG; TIERKLOOF; BY RESERVAAT HEK

General notes: In klam grond aan kant van moeras bo waterval.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161479-0 Collector(s) & number: Repton, JE, 708 | 1936-12-6

South Africa, North West, PRETORIA DIST.; HARTEBEESTPOORT DAM; NR. JACKSONSTUIN

General notes: Crevices steep rock krantz, damp places in kloof. Small flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161462-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 21445 | 1953-6-1

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; BLOUBERG

General notes: Rocky crevices.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0690255-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, GC, 319 | 1978-12-10

South Africa, North West, MAGALIESBERG; CASTLE GORGE; N SLOPES.

General notes: N. slopes. Growing out of cracks in sandstone boulders. Small shrub.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0161491-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 817 | 1970-2-26

South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG NAT. RES.

General notes: Rocky wall along river. Growing in cracks of rock and at the waters edge. Steep slope. Woody herb.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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

1981

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Studies in Otiophora Zucc. (Rubiaceae): 2. A new classification of the southern African taxa Puff, C

Journal of South African Botany 47: 297-329

No results found for Otiophora calycophylla (Sond.) Schltr. & K.Schum. subsp. calycophylla

Status

Status and criteria

LC

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Riley, N.D. 1954. A new species of <i>Thestor</i> (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from South Africa. Entomologist. 87:97-102

BOOK
Henning, S.F. and Henning, G.A. 1989. South Africa Red Data Book - Butterflies. Foundation for Research Development, South African National Scientific Programmes Report. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Heath, A. and Pringle, E.L. 2004. A review of the southern African genus <i>Thestor</i> Hübner (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Miletinae). Metamorphosis. 15:90-151

BOOK
Pringle, E.L., Henning, G.A. and Ball, J.B. 1994. Pennington's Butterflies of Southern Africa. Struik Winchester

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