Creeping or scandent perennial herb, up to 3 m high, patently pubescent and urticating. Leaves long-petioled, membranous, ovate or ovate-oblong, acuminate, margin closely and sharply serrate. Flowers green. 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]
Perennial, dwarf shrub, 0.5-3.0 m high; monoecious; twining or scrambling. Stipules linear-lanceolate, membranous. Leaves membranaceous, elliptic-ovate to oblong-lanceolate or lanceolate, base truncate to cordate, apex shortly acutely acuminate. Inflorescences laxly few-flowered; male bracts patent-reflexed, oblanceolate-oblong to subspathulate, entire or subentire, pubescent; male bracteoles linear-oblanceolate, very fugacious; female bracts rhombic-ovate to transversely ovate, serrate or dentate, pubescent; female bracteoles linear to linear-oblanceolate, pubescent. Male flowers buds subglobose; calyx tube constricted; calyx lobes broadly ovate, pubescent without, glabrous within; stamens < 1 mm long; pistillode minute, depressed-hemispherical. Female flowers calyx lobes 6; ovary 3-lobed, densely appressed-pubescent. Flowering time Oct.-Mar. Fruit deeply 3-lobed, smooth. Seeds globose. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Moller, A; Becker, RW; Ngoepe, N. 2019. Euphorbiaceae: Tragiella Pax & K.Hoffm. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 924-924. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Forest margins. 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]
Undergrowth and margins of evergreen rain forest and riverine forest, alt. 5-1450 m; Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Indigenous Forests. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Moller, A; Becker, RW; Ngoepe, N. 2019. Euphorbiaceae: Tragiella Pax & K.Hoffm. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 924-924. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
November to January
5 to 1450 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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Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
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Names and Sources
Sphaerostylis natalensis (Sond.) Croizat
Tragia natalensis Sond.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| isizilazembe | IsiZulu | NH0131231-0 |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Malpighiales
FAMILY Euphorbiaceae
SUBFAMILY Acalyphoideae
TRIBE Plukenetieae
GENUS Tragiella
SPECIES natalensis
28 results for Tragiella natalensis (Sond.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Year
Barcode: PRE0718158-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 30218 | 1960-10-27
Eswatini, MANKAIANA DIST.; SICANUSA; IN SHADE ON HILL NEAR SICANUSA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0131231-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1968 | 2001-2-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Thuthwini District, Ntimbankulu/Dweshula. Near foot path to Mabheleni Village, through Ntimbankulu Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262212-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 9294 | 1955-3-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST. JOHNS; 10 MI. W. OF PORT ST. JOHNS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262199-0 Collector(s) & number: Doidge, EM, PRE 1831 | 1911-8-
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG; ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0755607-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 11298 | 2003-6-29
South Africa, Mpumalanga, SSW of Acornhoek. Foot of the escarpment. Welgevonden Forestry Station. N of office/compound, on tributary of the Malegane River.
General notes: Growing on stream bank between boulders in sandy soil. Vigorous twiner with stems reaching ± 1.3 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262198-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 2879 | 1932-1-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; CROCODILE RIVER; SCHAGEN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262201-0 Collector(s) & number: Pott-Leendertz, R, 5497 | 1916-12-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262213-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 1257 | 1905-10-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, MANUBI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262211-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 3462 | 1896-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST. JOHNS; E. RIVER BANK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262210-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11574 | 1945-7-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, VRYHEID DIST.; HILLS BEHIND town
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262208-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 7127 | 1971-8-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DUKUDUKU-MONZI AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262203-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 31347 | 1962-3-2
Eswatini, HLATIKULU DIST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262207-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 5186 | 1944-11-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; NGOME; BELOW WATERFALL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262202-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 6114 | 1962-1-11
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MARIEPSKOP; NR. BLYDE RIVER PICNIC SPOT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262209-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1374 | 1974-2-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262206-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2299 | 1954-4-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; HLUHLUWE GAME RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262205-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 4663 | 1963-1-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LEBOMBO MTS.; INGWAVUMA DIST.; GWALANENI FOR. TOP OF MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0130962-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2565 | 2005-3-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Longshadows, Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. Inland of Durban.
General notes: Scandent plant c. 1.2m tall; with dense, intensely stinging hairs. Growing amongst rocks in forest, in light shade. Biome: forest. Substrate: rocky. Exposure: partial shade.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0757772-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 8003 | 2003-2-15
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Tullach - Mohr, Hemlock, Ngodwana.
General notes: Straggly herb in rank grassland, in stream course. Hairs stinging.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0354354-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 3368 | 1966-2-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST. JOHNS DIST.; 1 MI. FROM NEEDLES HOTEL ON UMTATA RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0685156-0 Collector(s) & number: Stalmans, M, 952 | 1986-1-13
South Africa, Limpopo, LEKGALAMEETSE NAT.R.; BALLOON; MAKUTSI VALLEY, NR. HOUSE ON TERRACE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262200-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 1045 | 1960-11-3
South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; DUIWELSKLOOF; WESTFALIA ESTATE W. EXTREMITY OF N. BOUNDARY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0262204-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 27701 | 1958-3-27
Eswatini, MANKAIANA DIST; SICUNUSA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0128455-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12314 | 1993-7-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Area. Inanda Mission Reserve 4579. Matabetulu Area: near base of Mzinyathi Falls.
General notes: Vegetation type: forest. Substrate: talus. Moisture regime: immediately above river. Soil type: loamy sand. Lithology: Natal Group Sandstone. Exposure: light shade. Aspect: South. Slope: moderate. Other: in open part of forest on lower scree slope. Plant features: herb, scandent (on shrubs). Notes: common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Euphorbiaceae: Tragiella Pax & K.Hoffm. Bredenkamp, CL; Moller, A; Becker, RW; Ngoepe, NIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)924-924
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1987
FLORA
Euphorbiaceae (part) Radcliffe-Smith, AFlora of Tropical East Africa Euphorbiaceae(1)1-398
A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam
No results found for Tragiella natalensis (Sond.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
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