Chascanum latifolium (Harv.) Moldenke var. latifolium
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Undershrub, 0.3-0.9 m high. Leaf blades entire, broader than 25 mm, elliptic, densely pubescent beneath. Cocci not separating spontaneously when ripe. Flowers white or pale mauve. 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]

Habitat

Grassland. 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]

Flowering time

June to November

Altitude

640 to 1705 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

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Chascanum latifolium (Harv.) Moldenke var. latifolium
Synonym(s)

Bouchea latifolia Harv.


Plexipus latifolius (Harv.) R.Fern. var. latifolius


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SPECIES latifolium

VARIETY latifolium

43 results for Chascanum latifolium (Harv.) Moldenke var. latifolium

Specimen records

Barcode: NH0123624-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 1346 | 1996-9-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Vryheid, 3km from Vryheid on the Vryheid-Louwsburg bypass road on land between the cemetary and the road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0078574-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 1522 | 1983-11-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 23Km from Vryheid on road to Kranskop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116572-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 1018 | 1955-11-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Paulpietersburg; above Knight's Pass on Paulpietersburg road from Utrecht.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0103407-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 2159 | 1987-12-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Itala Nature Reserve, Louwsburg Plateau.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116568-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 1511 | 1891-10-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Botha's Hill.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0125983-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Fintel, M, 25 | 1995-9-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lüneburg.

General notes: Open grassland, well drained Hutton. Full sun, North Eastern aspect, 5-10 degree slope, undisturbed, burnt June. Flowers white. Leaves darkish green. Seen at Paulpietersburg, Vryheid, Ngome. Abundant. >40cm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0722126-0 Collector(s) & number: Clarke, B, 1338 | 1985-9-11

South Africa, Mpumalanga, c. 38 km from Barberton, along turnoff from Havelock.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116573-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 2836 | 1936-10-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Vryheid.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0114328-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 937 | 1962-11-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Piet Retief; 6 miles from Piet Retief on Wakkerstroom road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116571-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A243 | 1922-7-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Utrecht District; Kaffir Drift.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0028378-0 Collector(s) & number: Holt, WE, 348 | 1933-11-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Plaston.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0141066-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 5238B | 2016-1-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mondi's Pivaans Estate, escarpment above Utrecht.

General notes: Very common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0036688-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11698 | 1945-8-23

South Africa, Mpumalanga, 8m. W. of Amsterdam.

General notes: Fairly frequent.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0112962-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 2386 | 1982-10-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pailpietersburg District. 13Km from Utrecht turnoff on Paulpietersburg,Vryheid Road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0140254-0 Collector(s) & number: Keswa, VW, 663 | 2006-5-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Dumbe Municipality area, eKonkotho Village, ± 2 km south west of Ndabambi Secondary School.

General notes: ZULU BOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE PROJECT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0862325-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11662 | 2013-10-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngotshe District; 57 km E of Vryheid on R618 between Vaalbank and Nongoma. Farm: Zaagkuil 14333.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0136045-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 4127 | 2011-11-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District Municipality Area. Abaqulusi Municipality Area. Tygerskloof Plantation, adjacent to the Ngome State Forest. 27º 50' 13.5" S 31º 20 02.8" E.

General notes: Biome: Grassland. Vegetation type: Northern Zululand Mistbelt Grassland. Biotic effect: grazed. Slope: gentle. Plant height: 0.4 - 0.5m. Flowers mauve (very pale purple/ white flushed purple). Not widespread, ± 20 - 30 plants in one place only.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0863933-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12045 | 2014-11-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Barberton District; ca. 9 km NE of Barberton. Mountainlands Nature Reserve, between Sheba mine and Angle Station.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0015668-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, TJ, 10958 | 1911-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Piet Retief.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0534900-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 1754 | 1978-6-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Utrechts District; Retirement.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0105461-0 Collector(s) & number: Youthed, CJ, 166 | 1988-8-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Vryheid Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0843309-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, E, 889 | 2004-11-16

South Africa, Mpumalanga, R65 road between Ermelo and Amsterdam, at Amsterdam.

General notes: Land use: tribal land. Soil: sandy soil. Substrate: soil. Vegetation: grassland. Biotic effect: recently burned.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0749940-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 2386 | 1982-10-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Paulpietersburg District; 13 km from Utrecht turnoff on Paulpietersburg/Vryheid road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0114325-0 Collector(s) & number: Sidey, JL, 1509 | 1948-8-28

South Africa, Mpumalanga, PIET RETIEF DIST; ISWEPE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0993039-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 4127 | 2011-11-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District Municipality Area. Abaqulusi Municipality Area. Tygerskloof Plantation, adjacent to the Ngome State Forest. 27° 50' 13.5"S - 31° 20' 02.8"E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0822848-0 Collector(s) & number: Fabian, A, 1212 | 1988-11-17

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Hermansberg Farm near Pilgrim's Rest: on hillside.

General notes: Voucher specimen for Wild Flower Guide.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0682162-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 18430 | 1985-10-21

South Africa, Mpumalanga, 8 km S od Moolman turnoff on Paulpietersburg - Piet Retief road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0008693-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 666 | 1889-11-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Barberton.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0139929-0 Collector(s) & number: Keswa, VW, 1338 | 2006-11-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, eDumbe Municipality area. ± 4km south west of eNdabambi Secondary School, eKonkotho Village.

General notes: ZULU BOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE PROJECT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0123491-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Fintel, M, 217 | 1996-10-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Natal, Vryheih Hill, Grootgewaagd Dam.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0114327-0 Collector(s) & number: Norval, CM, 81 | 1935-11-14

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Ermelo District; Athole Pasture Research Station, near Amsterdam.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0078575-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 1047 | 1982-10-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ± 8Km along road to vryheid from Ngome Forest Station turnoff.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0114326-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11698 | 1945-8-23

South Africa, Mpumalanga, AMSTERDAM; 8 MI. W. OF AMSTERDAM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0116570-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11765 | 1945-9-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, VRYHEID; KAMBULA MT; UPPER N. SLOPES OF KAMBULA MT. NR. VRYHEID

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0078450-0 Collector(s) & number: Buthelezi, CN, 229 | 1982-10-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 13Km from Utrecht turnoff on Vryheid to Paulpietersburg Main Road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0125337-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1306 | 1994-11-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Elandslaagte, Blanern Farm, ± 32km from Ladysmith on road to Newcastle.

General notes: Grassland, well drained soil. Full sun, Western aspect, moderate slope, recently burnt. Erect suffrutex clump forming. Multi-stemmed, woody rootstock. Flowers light blue fading to white, with yellow nectar guide. Occasional. c.70cm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0125230-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11765 | 1945-9-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Vryheid. Upper Northern slopes of Kambula Mountain near Vryheid.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0704881-0 Collector(s) & number: Krynauw, S, 1292 | 1986-10-30

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Uitsoek Forestry Reserve: Boshalte.

General notes: ex Tvl. Nat. Cons. Herbarium

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0839068-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1306 | 1994-11-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Harrismith District: Elandslaagte; Blanern Farm, ca 32km from Ladysmith on road to Newcastle.

General notes: Det: N.C. Netnou

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0744044-0 Collector(s) & number: Smit, R, 1230 | 1989-9-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Vryheid; voet van Vryheidberg.

General notes: ex H.G.W.J. Schweickerdt Herbarium (PRU)

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0080000-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 29 | 1983-11-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 23Km from Vryheid on road to Kranskop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0036751-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11765 | 1945-9-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Upper N. slopes of Kambula Mt. near Vryheid.

General notes: Frequent.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0234494-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11765 | 1945-9-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Vryheid District; upper slopes of Kambula Mountain near Vryheid.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

iNaturalist: BODATSA: Data partners records:
Leaflet | © OpenStreetMap contributors

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1984

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Fernandes, RMSB

Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana 57:

1933

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Moldenke, HN

Phytologia 1:

1863

BOOK

Thesaurus capensis, Vol. 2 Harvey, WH

Hodges, Dublin

No results found for Chascanum latifolium (Harv.) Moldenke var. latifolium

Status

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