PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / ASTEROIDEAE / GNAPHALIEAE / LASIOPOGON / DEBILIS
Annual herb forming small mats up to c. 150 mm across, stems few to many from the crown, simple or branched, prostrate to suberect, thinly appressed cobwebby, distantly leafy but closely so under the heads. Leaves mostly 3-7 x 1-2 mm, smallest under the heads, spathulate or oblong-spathulate, apex rounded, base narrowed, somewhat fleshy, thinly woolly particularly when young. Heads heterogamous, campanulate, c. 2 x 2 mm, each surrounded by a few leaves, massed in glomerules c. 5-15 mm across at the branchlet tips. Involucral bracts biseriate, subequal, about equalling flowers, tips pellucid, very obtuse, sometimes emarginate, pale straw-coloured, sometimes subopaque at e x treme tip. Receptacle shallowly tuberculate. Flowers 19-37, 12-22 ('female'), 7-15 ('bisexual'), ('female') slightly outnumbering ('bisexual'). Achenes 0.5 mm long with myxogenic hairs. Pappus bristles shortly plumose in upper half, the upper barbs clavate and white, weakly developed patent cilia at base. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Mat-forming to suberect annual, up to ± 50 mm tall. Leaves ± fleshy, spathulate or oblong-spathulate, ± glabrous. Flowerheads discoid, small, congested at branch tips; involucral bracts pale straw-coloured, occasionally subopaque at extreme tip. Cypselas with mucilage-producing hairs; pappus bristles shortly plumose in upper half, upper barbs club-shaped and white, cilia at base weakly developed, spreading. From: Herman, PPJ. 2013. Asteraceae: Lasiopogon. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 302-303. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Dwarf, glabrescent, mat-forming annual to 5 cm. Leaves oblanceolate, thinly fleshy. Flower heads disciform, in terminal glomerules; pappus bristles shortly plumose above. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Lasiopogon Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 392-392. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Growing in silty or sandy places that are possibly seasonally damp. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
In silt or sand, possibly seasonally damp places. From: Herman, PPJ. 2013. Asteraceae: Lasiopogon. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 302-303. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Silty or sandy flats and washes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Lasiopogon Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 392-392. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Known from only a few localities between Vanrhynsdorp and Ceres. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Just N of Vanrhynsdorp to southern Tanqua Karoo and near Calitzdorp. From: Herman, PPJ. 2013. Asteraceae: Lasiopogon. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 302-303. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
southern Namaqualand to Little Karoo. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Lasiopogon Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 392-392. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
July to October
500 to 2000 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
Comptonanthus subcarnosus B.Nord.
Gnaphalium debile Thunb.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asterales
FAMILY Asteraceae
SUBFAMILY Asteroideae
TRIBE Gnaphalieae
GENUS Lasiopogon
SPECIES debilis
16 results for Lasiopogon debilis (Thunb.) Hilliard
Barcode: NBG0233035-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 2076 | 1977-8-5
South Africa, Western Cape, 6.9 km on Douse the Glim turnoff, 24 km N of Vanrhynsdorp. Knersvlakte.
General notes: Alt. 150 m. Karoo vegetation on sand/loam flats. Full sun. Abundant, 2 cm tall, herbaceous, decumbent hemicryptophyte. White flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0171787-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 3663 | 1971-10-6
South Africa, Western Cape, CALITZDORP DIV.; RADLEIGH; NR. RADLEIGH S. OF CALITZDORP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0171783-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, TRV 3420 | 1896-7-16
South Africa, Western Cape, KNERSVLAKTE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0233037-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 2909 | 1981-9-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Namaqualand. 15 km N of Vanrhynsdorp. Close to old bridge over Varsriver.
General notes: Shale banks, exposed by river. Rare annuals, heads white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0114172-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 4741 | 1977-8-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Knersvlakte. Farm "Arizona".
General notes: Stony, exposed slopes. Annual, somewhat fleshy. Small whitish flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0757929-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 3178 | 2006-8-3
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park. Gravel flats near Valsfontein. (7 m GPS accuracy).
General notes: No slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0233033-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilton-Taylor, C, 1493 | 1986-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, 25 km N of Vanrhynsdorp. Farm Quaggaskop.
General notes: Succulent Karoo on rolling plain covered in quartz. E aspect.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0171784-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20610 | 1959-8-27
South Africa, Western Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP DIV.; GROOTDRIF; 13 MI. NNW. OF P.O. FLATS OF KLEINFONTEIN RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0211969-0 Collector(s) & number: Trisos, CH, 40 | 2007-8-19
South Africa, Western Cape, 100 m N of Sout River bridge. 31°23'42.9" S; 18°39'44.5" E.
General notes: Succulent Karoo biome. Sandy wash above river. Stony soil. Hard crust on soil. Quartzite. Full sun. Gentle slope. Annual succulent. Flowers present. Plant height 3 cm. Very small, erect plant with tiny, rounded, bright green succulent leaves, glabrous. Voucher for DNA, photo and spirit analysis.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0171785-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 10460 | 1921-9-8
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; LOWER TANQUA; ELANDSVLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0171786-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8158 | 1896-7-16
South Africa, Western Cape, KNERSVLAKTE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0757649-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7221 | 2006-8-9
South Africa, Northern Cape, Tankwa Karoo National Park. At old farmhouses of Volmoersfontein between Pramberg and Potkleiberg.
General notes: Biome: Succulent Karoo. Vegetation type: Lowland Succulent Karoo. Flowers whitish. Stem decumbent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0657100-0 Collector(s) & number: Nordenstam, RB, 894 | 1962-8-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp Dist; Holriver Bridge; 4 miles North of Bridge. Moedverloor: Quartzite fields and kopjes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Asteraceae: Lasiopogon Herman, PPJIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 302-303
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Asteraceae: Lasiopogon Cass. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 392-392
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2008
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Asteraceae in Strelitzia 14 (2003) and Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report Herman, PPJBothalia (2)125-129
1997
1983
FLORA
Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia Hilliard, OMFlora of Southern Africa 33(7),21-317
Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria
No results found for Lasiopogon debilis (Thunb.) Hilliard
Status and criteria
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