PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / SCROPHULARIACEAE / HEMIMERIDEAE / DIASCIA / PACHYCERAS
An annual herb, erect or ascending, very nearly glabrous, 76-203 mm [as '3-8 in.'] high, branched at the base or nearly simple; stem and branches striate, terete; radical leaves rosulate, narrowly oblanceolate, obtuse or rounded at the apex, attenuate at the base, more or less deeply pinnatifid, glabrous, 0.5-1.5 in. long, 0.125-0.334 in. broad; teeth or lobes ovate or oblong, obtuse; petioles 0.25-0.75 in. long, dilated towards the base; upper leaves alternate or fasciculate, often distant; peduncles axillary or subradical or subfasciculate and subterminal, slender, 1-flowered, 25-76 mm [as '1-3 in.'] long; flowers nodding, large, about 0.75 in. in diam.; calyx-segments ovate, acuminate at the apex, broad and overlapping near the base, 0.125-0.167 in. long, ciliolate with very short whitish hairs; corolla slightly puberulous outside, about 0.5 in. long and 0.67-0.75 in. broad, with two wide pouches (about 0.1 in. long and and broad) at the base; stamens all fertile; two lower filaments dilated and incurved at the middle; young capsules obliquely ovoid, short. From: Hiern, WP. 1904. XCV. Scrophulariaceae. In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.). Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4(1-3): 121-420. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/15241#page/129/mode/1up] [All rights reserved]
Annual, up to 320 mm tall. Leaves elliptic to obovate, pinnatifid or pinnatisect. Flowers with lanceolate-acuminate calyx lobes, corolla greyish to deep magenta, limb 12.5-26.5 mm long, tube with small yellow spot below each upper lobe and 3 larger yellow patches in tube at base of lower lobe, sacs ± 2.5-4 mm long, curving upwards, filaments erect, densely pubescent with dark purple trichomes, posterior ones bent backwards towards upper lip. Capsule 5.6-8.5 mm long, ovoid to oblong-ovoid. From: Steiner, KE. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 457-460. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Annual to 32 cm. Leaves elliptic to obovate, pinnatifid or pinnatisect. Flowers axillary, 2-saccate, greyish magenta with dark centre, yellow stamen-bearing boss and a small, yellow spot below each upper corolla lobe and 3 larger spots at base of lower corolla lobe, limb 12.5-26.5 mm long, sacs ± 2.5-4.0 mm long, greyish magenta. Capsules 6.0-8.5 × 2-3 mm, ovate to oblong-ovate. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
In loose inland sands. From: Steiner, KE. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 457-460. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Coastal sands. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Kotzesrus and Vanrhynsdorp to Leipoldtville. From: Steiner, KE. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 457-460. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
S Namaqualand to Leipoldtville. From: Steiner, KE. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
July to October
30 to 305 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Lamiales
FAMILY Scrophulariaceae
TRIBE Hemimerideae
GENUS Diascia
SPECIES pachyceras
31 results for Diascia pachyceras E.Mey. ex Benth.
Barcode: PRE0164993-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1082 | 1968-8-14
South Africa, Cape Province, SUTHERLAND; HOUTHOEK
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Barcode: NBG1469570-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, M, 484 | 1949-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp.
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Barcode: NBG1469556-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 767 | 1984-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, 5.5 km east of turnoff to Doringbaai on Graafwater - Lamberts Bay.
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Barcode: NBG1469569-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 24063 | 1968-8-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal. 7 m E by S of Doorn Bay.
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Barcode: PRE0871902-0 Collector(s) & number: Hattingh, WN, 11 | 2015-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District, 8 km east of Lamberts Bay. 32°09'98"S 18°86'97"E [?].
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Barcode: NBG1469565-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 762 | 1984-9-13
South Africa, Western Cape, 0.9 km south of Skurfkop, 9.4 km south of Clanwilliam - Klaver road (N7).
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Barcode: NBG1469563-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 3006 | 1995-8-22
South Africa, Western Cape, N7, 11 km N of Vanrhynsdorp (Zandveld 244).
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Barcode: NBG1469557-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 4578 | 1970-8-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal.
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Barcode: PRE0881339-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 18675 | 2022-9-3
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia District. Farm: Klippe Rivier 630; section Willemsrivier. Ou Trekpad.
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Barcode: NBG1469566-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3693 | 1970-8-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Farm " Liebendal".
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Barcode: NBG1469568-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilton-Taylor, C, 1154 | 1986-8-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Draaihoek Farm. 4 km SW of Vredendal.
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Barcode: NBG1469574-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 3814 | 1945-9-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp.
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Barcode: NBG1469564-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 1573 | 1987-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Lamberts Bay - Vredendal road, 14. 2 km NE of Lamberts Bay - Clanwilliam road.
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Barcode: NBG1469573-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 24151 | 1953-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Near Graafwater.
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Barcode: NBG1469571-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 22782 | 1951-9-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp.
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Barcode: NBG1469561-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 24191 | 1953-9-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Otterdam.
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Barcode: NBG0192780-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 2768 | 2002-8-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp, 9 km N of town on N7.
General notes: Succulent Karoo. Valley. Well-drained soil. Sand. Full sun. Gentle slope. Recently burned. Herb. In deep red sands in burned area.
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Barcode: NBG1469554-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 1540 | 1987-8-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. c. 8 km S of Graafwater - Lamberts Bay road (R364) on road to Leipoltville.
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Barcode: PRE0845271-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 3006 | 1995-8-22
South Africa, Western Cape, N7, 11 km N of Vanrhynsdorp.
General notes: (Zandveld 244). Common around clumps of Stipagrostis on reddish-brown sand with Hemimeris racemosa and Euphorbia. Corolla reddish-purple with 3 yellow spots in tune below lower corolla lobe. Voucher for DNA sample.
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Barcode: NBG1469575-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 24151 | 1953-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Van Rhynsdorp.
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Barcode: NBG1469562-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 3003 | 1995-8-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Farm Aties Extension, 3.2 km NE of junction with Road 362 on road R27 to Vanrhynsdorp.
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Barcode: PRE0164951-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 5136 | 1894-9-2
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM. Alexanders Noek.
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Barcode: NBG1469555-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 968 | 1985-8-24
South Africa, Western Cape,
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Barcode: PRE0234895-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 24063 | 1968-8-6
South Africa, Western Cape, VREDENDAL DIST.; DOORN BAY; 7 MI. E. BY S. OF DOORN BAY
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Barcode: NBG1469559-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 2493 | 1992-8-3
South Africa, Western Cape, 11 km north of Vanrhynsdorp.
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Barcode: NBG1469567-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 2031 | 1977-8-3
South Africa, Western Cape, 8 km from Vanrhynsdorp on the road to Nuwerus.
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Barcode: NBG1469560-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 24151 | 1953-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Clainwilliam. Near Graafwater.
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Barcode: NBG1469553-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3693 | 1970-8-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. Farm " Liebendal".
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Barcode: NBG1469572-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 20715 | 1948-8-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp. 18 miles North of Van Rhynsdorp.
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Barcode: PRE0164986-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 2552 | 1926-9-25
South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY DIV.; DARLING; DROEVLEI FARM
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Barcode: PRE0164990-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 3420 | 1927-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY
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This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Steiner, KEIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 457-460
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Scrophulariaceae: Diascia Link & Otto Steiner, KEIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 736-739
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1904
FLORA CHAPTER
XCV. Scrophulariaceae Hiern, WPIn: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.). Flora Capensis 4(1-3)121-420
Lovell Reeve & Co., London
No results found for Diascia pachyceras E.Mey. ex Benth.
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