PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / SCROPHULARIACEAE / HEMIMERIDEAE / DIASCIA / RIGESCENS
Perennial herb, stems several from the crown, tufted, simple or sparingly branched, up to 1.3 m tall, 2-5 mm diam., erect or decumbent, glabrous. Leaves sometimes alternate upwards, usually crowded, mostly 15-60 x 10-37 mm, ovate, apex acute or subacute, apiculate, base cordate, margins sharply serrate, glabrous or thinly glandular-pilose, or glabrous below, glandular-puberulous on the inflorescence, thick-textured, sessile. Flowers many in crowded terminal racemes, which are often branched; bracts mostly 3-10 x 1-3 mm, ovate to linear-lanceolate, acute to acuminate; pedicels mostly 7-18 mm long, sharply ascending, glandular-pilose, hairs c. 0.3-0.6 mm long, sometimes sparse or entirely wanting. Calyx segments lanceolate, two anticous ones up to 2-4 x 1.25-1.5 mm; three posticous ones slightly smaller, glandular-pilose. Corolla tube c. 4-6 mm long, not invaginated, deeply channelled on the anticous side forming the keel, two lateral spurs c. 3 mm long, directed downwards, tips strongly incurved, with a patch of dark sessile glands within; limb c. 11-18 x 11-18 mm, anticous lobe subrotund, c. 5-8 x 7.5-11 mm, two lateral lobes broadly ovate, c. 4-5 x 4-6 mm, two posticous lobes ovate or subrotund, c. 3-5 x 3.5-5 mm, all lobes pale or rose-pink, sparsely glandular-pilose outside, glabrous inside except for stalked yellow glands on the keel, “window” shallowly concave, yellow and maroon. Stamens erect, filaments c. 2.5 mm long, glandular-puberulous; anthers 0.5-0.75 mm long, almost hidden under the upper lip, cohering strongly, pollen yellow. Ovary 0.75-1.25 x 0.75-1.25 mm, deltoid in outline, ovules many in each loculus; style 1 mm long, stigma capitate, lying between the anthers. Capsule c. 3-7 x 3-6 mm, ovoid; seeds c. 1.5 mm long, curved, winged and ridged. From: Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OM. 1984. A revision of Diascia section Racemosa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 269-340. [CC BY]
Perennial herb, stems tufted, up to 1.3 m high, simple or little branched, erect or decumbent. Leaves ovate, ± acute and apiculate, thick in texture, sessile. Flowers crowded; pedicels ± 7-18 mm long, ascending. Corolla: tube forming a much-raised keel with dense patch of yellow, stalked glands; lobes shades of pink; window somewhat hollow. Spurs ± 3 mm long, projecting downwards with incurved tips. From: Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Scrophulariaceae s.l.?. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1475-1538. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Diascia rigescens is very easily recognised by the short strongly raised keel covered in stalked yellow glands, and by the sessile leaves. The only other species with sessile leaves, closely resembling these of D. rigescens, is D. personata, but the flowers are totally different. From: Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OM. 1984. A revision of Diascia section Racemosa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 269-340. [CC BY]
It favours moist places, particularly on the margins of forest patches. From: Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OM. 1984. A revision of Diascia section Racemosa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 269-340. [CC BY]
Damp but sunny areas, especially on forest margins, also in grassland; Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna. From: Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Scrophulariaceae s.l.?. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1475-1538. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Diascia rigescens ranges from southern Natal through the mountainous parts of Transkei to the mountains of the eastern Cape, between Cathcart, Stutterheim and King William’s Town in the east and the Great Winterberg in the west. From: Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OM. 1984. A revision of Diascia section Racemosa. J. S. African Bot. 50: 269-340. [CC BY]
305 to 1675 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
Diascia macowanii Hiern
Diascia rigescens E.Mey. ex Benth. var. angustifolia Benth.
Diascia rigescens E.Mey. ex Benth. var. bractescens Hiern
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| bride's saddle | English | Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Scrophulariaceae s.l.?. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1475-1538. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| twinspur | English | Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Scrophulariaceae s.l.?. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1475-1538. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Lamiales
FAMILY Scrophulariaceae
TRIBE Hemimerideae
GENUS Diascia
SPECIES rigescens
56 results for Diascia rigescens E.Mey. ex Benth.
Year
Barcode: NBG1469854-0 Collector(s) & number: Schirach, M, 251 | 1954-4-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stockenstrom. Kettelspout, Hogsback.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0732357-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, TJ, 3195 | 1986-1-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, MINOR ROAD TO HOGSBACK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0569772-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 4156 | 1997-2-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Umtata: KwaMatiwana Range; Ridge above Mhlahlane Forest Station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0547155-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 269 | 1937-2-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, VICTORIA EAST; SEYMOUR; HOGSBACK NR. KERRS WATERFALL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164850-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6364 | 1966-1-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ALFRED DIST.; WEZA; TUGELA SLOPES MT. GRASSY VALLY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0547156-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 219 | 1937-2-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, SEYMOUR; HOGSBACK; TOR DOONE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH00114826-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 1162 | 1991-10-25
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tsolo, Nqadu Ridge, firebreak down cliff, west of forest reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469856-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 869 | 1940-12-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stockenstrom. Hogsback.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164851-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GC, 2138 | 1956-11-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, STUTTERHEIM DIV.; KOLOGHA FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469858-0 Collector(s) & number: Kelly, M, s.n. | 1951-5-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Kokstad. St Cuthberts.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164883-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 3105 | 1927-6-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, STOCKENSTROOM DIST.; KATBERG PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0547144-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 1312 | 1943-2-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, SEYMOUR; HOGSBACK; TOR DOONE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164860-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20336 | 1888--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; PERIE; KAFFRARIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469852-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, 4188 | 1997-2-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Engcobo, Mnyola pass. Grassland to the west of the road, near the summit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469855-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 915 | 1940-12-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stockenstrom. Hogsback.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164858-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20305 | 1888--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; PIRIE; KAFFRARIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0648083-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 10949 | 1977-12-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HOGSBACK FOR. RES.; ABOVE KETTLE SPOUT FALLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469851-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, 4156 | 1997-2-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, uMtata, KwaMatiwana Range; Ridge above Mhlahlane Forest Station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164870-0 Collector(s) & number: Johnson, SM, 1182 | 1955-4-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, VICTORIA EAST DIV.; HOGSBACK; KETTLESPONT FALLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0860688-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10954 | 2012-1-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tabankulu District; ±9.5 km SE of Tabankulu. 31°01'48.6"S 29°21'44.9"E.
General notes: Bioregion: Sub-Escarpment Grassland. Vegetation type: Drakensberg Foothill Moist Grassland. Steep slope of embankment next to road. Flowers with very broad spurs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164875-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1828 | 1969-9-25
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HOGSBACK FOR. RES.; BORDER WALK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469850-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 3268 | 1998-2-4
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Kokstad. Mt. Ayliff: summit: Scattered in open rocky disturbed areas next to access road to radio transmitters.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0591191-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 4048 | 2001-12-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stutterheim. Kologha Forest Reserve NW of town.
General notes: Valley thicket. Moderate slope. 1 - 1.5 m tall. Flowers borne on long spike - 2 horns underneath. Leaves alternate, margins toothed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469859-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 1668 | 1883-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Fort Donald, E. Griqualand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0569564-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 4079 | 1997-1-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mount Ayliff: INtabamnyama, immediately below the radio tower, SE side.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164866-0 Collector(s) & number: Rattray, GW, 406 | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, VICTORIA EAST DIV.; HOGSBACK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469857-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, LE, 5278 | 1957-1-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Alfred District. Rooi Vaal, Harding.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0766494-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 7876 | 2001-11-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngele Nature Reserve. Near Ngele Forest Fire Tower.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0548571-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 3485 | 1976-12-14
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEISKAMMAHOEK; W.S.W. TROLLOPES BURNING PLOTS GXULU LOCATION
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164857-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20365 | 1897--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, STUTTERHEIM DIV.; DOHNE HILL; KAFFBARIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164852-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 9329 | 1942-11-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, STUTTERHEIM DIV.; KABAKU HILLS; E. AND W. ENDS OF KABAKU HILLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164855-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 3291 | 1948-1-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEISKAMMAHOEK DIST.; CATA FOR. RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0690743-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillipson, PB, 412 | 1981-10-24
South Africa, Eastern Cape, AMATOLE MOUNTAINS; TOR DOONE AREA; ON PATH TO KETTLESPOUT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0723442-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 12418 | 1979-1-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, STUTTERHEIM DISTRICT; MT. KEMP; FOREST MARGIN IN OVERGROWTH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164865-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 2156 | 1893-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN; PIRIE; SUMMIT OF PIRIE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164854-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, W, 1026 | 1955-10-31
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UMTATA DIST.; BAZIYA MOUNTAIN; BAZIYA FOR. STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0234296-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 7342 | 1973-11-18
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TABANKULU MT.; UNDER CLIFFS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0706197-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 13932 | 1981-2-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; BAZIYA MNT.; MPOLOMPO VALLEY. DRAINAGE LINES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0023845-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, A502 | 1925-1-
South Africa, Free State, Joubert.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164862-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 2770 | 1926-12-23
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; HOGSBACK; NR. ROBERTSON DRIFT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469849-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 4079 | 1997-1-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mount Ayliff; Tabamnyama, immediately below the radio towers, SE side.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164884-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 8765 | 1896-1-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ENGCOBO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164894-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 846 | 1960-4-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BEDFORD DIST.; BAVIAANSRIVIERBERG; ON SCHONE'S FARM MT. SLOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0801275-0 Collector(s) & number: Stayner, FJ, 78 | 1921-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEISKAMMAHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1469853-0 Collector(s) & number: Schirach, M, 251 | 1954-4-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stockenstrom. Kettelspout, Hogsback.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0234883-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1828A | 1969-11-25
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HOGSBACK FOR. RESERV; BORDER WALK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0004251-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 2000 | 1884-5-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, East Griqualand. Near Zuurberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164861-0 Collector(s) & number: Comins, DM, 1441 | 1956-5-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, VICTORIA EAST DIV.; HOGSBACK; KETTLE-SPOUT FALLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0234884-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 1058 | 1958-11-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, STOCKENSTROM DIST.; KATBERG PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0552609-0 Collector(s) & number: Robinson, ER, PRE 58220 | 1976-12-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEISKAMMAHOEK DIST.; GXULU KOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0821258-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 927 | 1995-3-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape: Stutterheim Region; About 10 km along Toise River turn off on Stutterhein - Cathcart road. Rolling to steep topography.
General notes: Dohne sourveld. Steep east south-east facing slope. Flowers purple.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0164871-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 2770 | 1926-12-23
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; HOGSBACK; ROBERTSON'S DRIF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Scrophulariaceae s.l.? Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1475-1538
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1984
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A revision of Diascia section Racemosa Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OMJournal of South African Botany 50: 269-340
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 rigescens E.Mey. ex Benth.
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