Oftia revoluta (E.Mey.) Bocq.
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Woody shrub, up to 1.5 m tall, branches ascending, with leaves. Leaves closely overlapping in 4 rows, broadly lanceolate, glandular-pubescent, margins revolute, with down-turned teeth, base running into ridges down stem. Flowers in axils of upper leaves, tubular with small rounded lobes, white. Fruit a round drupe. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Oftia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 470-470. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Frequently in renosterveld and fynbos. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Oftia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 470-470. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Okiep to Kamiesberg Mountains. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Oftia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 470-470. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Altitude

610 to 1190 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

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NAM

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Endemic

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Oftia revoluta (E.Mey.) Bocq.

Published in: Adansonia 2: 12 (1861)

Synonym(s)

Spielmannia desertorum Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Schauer, nom.inval.


Spielmannia revoluta E.Mey.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

GENUS Oftia

SPECIES revoluta

42 results for Oftia revoluta (E.Mey.) Bocq.

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0274153-0 Collector(s) & number: Mucina, L, 210901/28 | 2001-9-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamieskroon, Kamiesberg Pass. 30°11'20.9" S; 17°58'46.1" E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0149026-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1953 | 1990-9-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg. Sneeukop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0059561-0 Collector(s) & number: MacNae, MM, 1115 | 1949-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury Div. Saldanha Bay, granite hill.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0705389-0 Collector(s) & number: Evrard, CM, 9082 | 1980-10-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; KAMIESBERGE; STUDER'S PASS. ROCKY

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Barcode: PRE0113744-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14209 | 1948-3-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; LELIEFONTEIN; 4 MI. N.W. OF LELIEFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0785385-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1953 | 1990-9-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai. Sneeukop. Kamiesberg.

General notes: In sheltered areas between granite boulders. Woody shrublet to 1m tall, semi-sprawling. White flowers. Occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0234432-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19354 | 1957-7-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; NIGRAMOEP; 2.5 MI. N. BY E. OF NIGRAMOEP

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Barcode: PRE0113740-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, PRE 39545 | -12-

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; KAMIESBERG

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Barcode: NBG0221651-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4937 | 2007-9-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, ±7 km NE of Kharkams, upper S slopes of Vyemond se Berg. 30°19'29.5" S; 17°56'32.4" E.

General notes: Fairly common above 1000 m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0113736-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, 673 | --

South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND; NEAR OOKIEP, IN STONY PLACES.

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Barcode: PRE0113745-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Westhuizen, JC, 192 | 1967-10-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; 2 MI. N. VAN SPRINGBOK

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Barcode: PRE0544430-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 3064 | 1974-10-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; NABABIEP; PIPELINE TRACK 12 KM. FROM NABABIEP TOWARDS SPEKTAKELBERG

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Barcode: NBG0206072-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3665 | 2005-10-28

South Africa, Northern Cape, Garies. Kamiesberg, upper N slopes of Stalberg. 30°28.435'S: 18°07.374'E.

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Barcode: SAM0018984-2 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, s.n. | -12-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. In desertis ad mont Kamiesberg.

General notes: In desertis ad mont.

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Barcode: NBG0199579-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3372 | 2004-10-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Kamiesberg, summit of Osplaat se Berg. 30°05'01.8" S; 17°58'49.8" E.

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Barcode: PRE0113737-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 11134 | 1897-9-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, BRACKDAMM.

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Barcode: NBG0204113-1 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 11714 | 2001-8-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai. Hills above Garies, granite dome SSW of Skuinskraal Farm.

General notes: Granite dome. Shrub to 1 m, sprawling, flowers white.

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Barcode: NBG0048833-0 Collector(s) & number: Bond, P, 1142 | 1941-7-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand Dist. Brakdam.

General notes: Flowers white. Cited.

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Barcode: PRE0858170-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10171 | 2010-9-17

South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm: Ezelsfontein 214 between Naries and Spektakelpass. 29°42'6.8"S, 17°39'32.0"E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0170910-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 2131 | 1996-12-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg. Studers Pass.

General notes: Granite hillside.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1489861-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 9180 | 2017-3-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg; top of Studer's Pass; Ezelfontein 418; 0.3 km N of Rhebokskloof.

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Barcode: PRE0113741-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 6210 | 1924-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG DIV.

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Barcode: PRE0113735-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 11134 | 1897-9-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, BRAKDAM

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Barcode: PRE0734115-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, JN, 1145 | 1977-8-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; DROEDAP; C. 50 KM OP DROEDAP PAD NA LELIEFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0651359-0 Collector(s) & number: Crosby, MJAW, 28 | 1983-8-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, NABABIEP

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Barcode: PRE0113742-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 673 | 1883-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND; O'OKIEP

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Barcode: NBG0111128-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 3064 | 1974-10-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Pipeline track, 12 km from Nababiep towards Spektakelberg.

General notes: Clay substrate with many rocks. Shrub 5 m high, white flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0648087-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6437 | 1983-8-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAKWALAND; LELIEFONTEIN; BERGPIEK NOORD VAN RADIOMAS

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Barcode: SAM0042959-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 673 | 1883-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, In saxosis prope Ookiep in Namaland Minore.

General notes: In saxosis. Flores albi.

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Barcode: PRE0531899-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 3978 | 1976-8-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, KAMIESBERG; PASS BETW. KARAS & THE MAIN RD. DIE KOM

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Barcode: PRE0812195-0 Collector(s) & number: Bremer, K, 493 | 1972-11-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand: Khamiesberg; Near summit of Sneeuwkop. 30°9'S 17°58'E.

General notes: Conf. E. Retief

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Barcode: PRE0113743-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 820 | 1928-10-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, BETWEEN GARIES AND KHAMIESKROON

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Barcode: PRE0526256-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3044 | 1976-2-6

South Africa, Western Cape, LANGEBAAN PENINSULA; KANONKOP; OUDE POST PRIVATE NAT. RES.

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Barcode: NBG0204113-2 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 11714 | 2001-8-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai. Hills above Garies, granite dome SSW of Skuinskraal Farm.

General notes: Granite dome. Shrub to 1 m, sprawling, flowers white.

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Barcode: PRE0113746-0 Collector(s) & number: MacNae, MM, 1115 | 1949-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY DIV.; SALDANHA BAY

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Barcode: NBG0150784-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 35 | 1992-4-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg. S ridge of Eselkop. In line with Rooiberg. Botuin area.

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Barcode: NBG0065390-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19354 | 1957-7-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand Dist. 2½ mi. N by E of Nigramoep. Quartzite hills.

General notes: Renosterveld of stony quartzite hills. Rare. Woody 6' shrub. Branches ± virgate. Fls. white.

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Barcode: SAM0018984-1 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, s.n. | -12-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. In desertis ad mont Kamiesberg.

General notes: In desertis ad mont.

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Barcode: NBG1572878-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, P, PC3785 | 2022-8-31

South Africa, Northern Cape, South of Kosies, north of Annenous, southern Richtersveld.

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Barcode: NBG0204114-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 2246 | 2002-8-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg. Stalberg, south Kamiesberg on middle north slopes.

General notes: Middle north slopes. Soft wooded shrub 1 m in diam. Flowers white. Rare, only a few plants seen.

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Barcode: NBG0200965-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3099 | 2004-9-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, Garies. Kamiesberg, mid SE slopes of Weeskind Peak, 2 km NW of farm Boplaas.

General notes: Succulent Karoo biome. Moderate mountain slope. Well-drained, rocky, loam soil. Granite. Full sun. SE aspect. Recently burned. Shrub. Sprawling, to 1.8 m. Flowers: cream. Fairly common, sprawling over rocks. Veld 4 years old. Plant height 0.4m.

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Barcode: PRE0866939-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12799 | 2015-10-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok, Goegap Nature Reserve, Carolusberg. 29°38'40.4"S 18°00'01.0"E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Scrophulariaceae: Oftia Snijman, DA

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 470-470

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1971

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Dahlgren, RMT; Subba Rao, GV

Botaniska Notiser 124:

No results found for Oftia revoluta (E.Mey.) Bocq.

Status

Status and criteria

LC

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bolus, H.M.L. 1962. Notes on Mesembryanthemum and allied genera. Journal of South African Botany. 28:219-230

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bolus, H.M.L. 1967. Notes on Mesembryanthemum and allied genera. Journal of South African Botany. 33:305-309

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