Athanasia minuta (L.f.) Kallersjo subsp. minuta
LC Indigenous

Morphological description

Upper branches transformed into spines. From: Kallersjo, M. 1991. The genus Athanasia (Compositae-Anthemideae). Opera Bot. 106: 1-76. [All rights reserved]

Diagnostic description

Athanasia minuta is unmistakable with its opposite, basally connate leaves, sessile capitula, and dorsiventrally flattened cypselas. The inner involucral bracts perform hydrochastic movements. After flowering the bracts are bent inwards, over the receptacle, thus enclosing the cypselas. When exposed to water they straighten and the cypselas are released. A. minuta ssp. minuta is distinguished from A. minuta ssp. inermis by the presence of spines. From: Kallersjo, M. 1991. The genus Athanasia (Compositae-Anthemideae). Opera Bot. 106: 1-76. [All rights reserved]

Distribution

From north of the Olifants River up to South West Africa and east to Kimberley. From: Kallersjo, M. 1991. The genus Athanasia (Compositae-Anthemideae). Opera Bot. 106: 1-76. [All rights reserved]

Altitude

350 to 1500 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

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

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Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Athanasia minuta (L.f.) Kallersjo subsp. minuta
Synonym(s)

Asaemia axillaris (Thunb.) Harv. ex Hoffm.


Pteronia geigerioides Muschl. ex Dinter


Pteronia minuta L.f.


Stilpnophyton axillare (Thunb.) Less.


Tanacetum axillare Thunb.


Nestlera minuta (L.f.) DC.

Published in: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 6: 283 (1838)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

SPECIES minuta

SUBSPECIES minuta

35 results for Athanasia minuta (L.f.) Kallersjo subsp. minuta

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0995763-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 6798 | 2017-11-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, Gordonia Magisterial District. Farm Uitsig, 50 km N from Upington.

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Barcode: PRE0198270-0 Collector(s) & number: Werdermann, E, 629 | 1958-10-18

South Africa, Western Cape, NAMAQUALAND; KNERSVLAKTE; STRAAT PLATBAKKIES NA BITTERFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0198275-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16244 | 1951-11-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, HANOVER DIST: 9½ M. N.W OF NOUPOORT.

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Barcode: NBG1565088-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 6149 | 1997-7-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Tanqua Karoo, Doring River near turnoff to Kraggakamma along

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Barcode: NBG1475251-0 Collector(s) & number: Boatwright, JS, 691 | 2013-8-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville, roadside near Papkuilsfontein.

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Barcode: PRE0198272-0 Collector(s) & number: Foley, WJ, 205 | 1921-11-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, WILLISTON DIV.; WALLEKRAAL

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Barcode: PRE0833331-0 Collector(s) & number: Makgakga, MC, 245 | 1996-1-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Griekwastad: De Naauwte Farm.

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Barcode: PRE0613940-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, MAN, 1262 | 1980-4-8

Namibia, HELMERINGHAUSEN; LISBON MAL 91 FARM; PART OF GROOTFONTEIN FARM

General notes: Spiny shrub 40 cm high. Flowers light pink. Common.

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Barcode: PRE0198241-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, 4774 | 1954-2-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, PAMPOENPOORT; STEENROTS

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Barcode: PRE0198281-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmidt, AA, 311 | 1936--

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA

General notes: Vuursiekbos

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Barcode: PRE0198235-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21413 | 1960-8-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, WILLOWMORE DIV.; KARIEGA FLATS; 30 MI. N. BY E. OF WILLOWMORE

General notes: 12" hemispheric shrubs.

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Barcode: PRE0198236-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23462 | 1964-6-26

South Africa, Eastern Cape, WILLOWMORE DIV.; 40 MI. S. W. OF ABERDEEN

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Barcode: PRE0198280-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 11962 | 1924-8-

South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND

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Barcode: PRE0198277-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 1117 | 1946-5-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, PRIESKA DIV.; JAGBULT FARM 40 MI. W. OF MARYDALE

General notes: Spiny woody bracts.

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Barcode: PRE0198282-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16244 | 1951-11-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, HANOVER DIST.; NOUPOORT; 9.5 MI. N.W. OF NOUPOORT

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Barcode: NBG0149319-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 4016 | 1986-11-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Williston. Calvinia district. Sandwerf on road to Brandvlei.

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Barcode: PRE0198278-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 8069 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP

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Barcode: PRE0827236-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 8279 | 1996-1-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, De Naauwte Farm; North of Vanwyksvlei on road to Kenhardt. S30°07'767" E21°42'465".

General notes: Arid karroo and false grassveld. Red sandy soil. Flat slope. Small, erect, much-branched, woody, spiny shrublet. Florets yellow, in axillary flower heads.

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Barcode: PRE0198271-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, MGA, 3930 | 1945-7-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, DE AAR; SMOUSPOORTJIE NR. DAM

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Barcode: PRE0470486-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 24563 | 1971-9-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, COLESBERG DIV.; WILDFONTEIN STA.; 4.5 KM. W. OF WILDFONTEIN STA.

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Barcode: NBG0202091-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 1886 | 1998-12-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld. The Richtersveld Rooihoogte, Eksteenfontein. Quartzite rocks to the W of old road to Eksteenfontein. Lat.: 28.5450; Long.: 17.1186.

General notes: Western Mountain Karoo. Quartzite. Stony, clay soil. Seasonal pan. Full sun. Level slope. Plant height 0.3 m. Dense, woody, erect to scrambling herb. Frequent. Occasional. Yellow discs, no rays, flowering. Ninham-Shand Eskom Power Line.

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Barcode: PRE0198269-0 Collector(s) & number: Oosthuisen, O, PRE 43627 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, WILLOWMORE; VOGELSTRUISLEEGTE

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Barcode: PRE0722831-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 4016 | 1986-11-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIST.; SANDWERF ON ROAD TO BRANDVLEI

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Barcode: PRE0198273-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 9633 | 1943-1-28

South Africa, Northern Cape, WILLISTON; RIETKOLK EAST

General notes: Glaucous bushes, heads yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0198234-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GC, 1624 | 1953-12-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA ; ON THE BANKS OF RIVER NR. THE TOWN

General notes: Frequent. Plants 18 inches high.

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Barcode: PRE0198232-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2379 | 1961-5-17

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; LOOGKOLK; 70 MI. S. BY W. OF KENHARDT.

General notes: Sterile at the time of collection.

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Barcode: NBG0028930-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 3591 | 1955-5-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kenhardt Div.Van Wyksvlei, 7.3 m from van Wyksvlei on road to Carnarvon.

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Barcode: PRE0198274-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1388 | 1970-5-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA; WITWAL

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Barcode: PRE0675568-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 74 | 1985-3-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, BOESMANLAND.; POORTJIES 317; NEAR FARMHOUSE ON CARNARVONLEEGTE.

General notes: Woody perennial dwarf shrub, 0.30 m tall, yellow flower, spines. Poorly-drained sand soil, full sun, level slope, summer rain 0-250 mm p.a. (Acocks Veld type 29).

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Barcode: PRE0198229-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 18164 | 1955-5-15

Namibia, Karas, KEETMANSHOOP DIST.; 14.5 MI. N. N. E. OF GRUNAU

General notes: 18'' shrubs, dark glaucous with with white heads.

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Barcode: PRE0732741-0 Collector(s) & number: Crosby, MJAW, 696 | 1988-8-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; KOOS SE VLEI; EAST OF SPRINGBOK

General notes: Arid flat veld, only dry grass stalks remaining. Bare disturbed patch. Red kalahari sand. Very thorny shrub.

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Barcode: PRE0198230-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, DG, SP9980 | 1935-11-29

Namibia, MALTAHOHE; CHRISTIANA FARM

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Barcode: PRE0642075-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 2589 | 1980-12-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA; KAREEBOOMFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0647280-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 348 | 1983-10-10

South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; KALKDAM FARM; ALONG BOSDUIWERIVIER.

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Barcode: PRE0198284-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, H 1161 | 1936-10-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, PRIESKA; BETWEEN DRAGHOENDER AND KOEGAS

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1991

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The genus Athanasia (Compositae-Anthemideae) Kallersjo, M

Opera Botanica a Societate Botanica Lundensi 106: 1-76

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