Annual herb c. 55-300 mm tall, stem simple to branched from the base, these branches often decumbent, all branches branching above into corymbose compound inflorescences, stems pilose with eglandular hairs up to 1-2 mm long, hairs either retrorse in upper part becoming ± patent towards base or patent throughout, small glandular hairs often present as well especially on upper parts, ± sessile to shortly stipitate when eglandular hairs retrorse, longer (up to 0.2 mm) when hairs patent, stems very leafy, dwarf axillary shoots often present. Leaves opposite becoming alternate upwards, lower primary leaves c. 15-50(-70) x 2-5(-7)mm, oblanceolate tapering to a petiolar part best developed in large leaves, upper and axillary leaves quickly smaller, margins with 2-7 pairs of teeth, uppermost leaves sometimes entire, both surfaces pilose, hairs (especially on lower margins) up to 0.75-2 mm long. Flowers many in crowded heads c. 7-13 mm in diameter, terminating all the branchlets. Bracts 3-7 x 0.75-1.6 mm, smaller upwards, outermost mostly lanceolate-ovate, adnate to pedicel and ± halfway up calyx, ± glabrous to puberulous in apical part becoming pubescent to hirsute in lower half, these hairs 0.75-2 mm long. Pedicels of lowermost flowers up to 0.5 mm long, shorter upwards. Calyx distinctly bilabiate, either calyx tube 0.4-1.5 mm long, the anticous lobes 1.5-3 x 0.5-0.8 mm with the lip split 0.5-1.75 mm, or 3 posticous lobes sometimes free to the base, the anticous lobes then c. 3.5-5 mm long, the lip split 1.75-3 mm, pilose to pubescent. Corolla tube 2.5-4.5 x 0.75-4 mm broadening slightly in the throat, limb 4-7 mm across the lateral lobes, posticous lobes 1-2.5 x 6.5-1.25 mm, anticous lobe (1.75-)2.5-4 x 0.5-1.2 mm, all lobes oblong, usually mauve, occasionally pink or white, bearded on posticous lip and down back of throat, hairs often extending onto the lobes of the anticous lip. Stamens 4, anthers 0.5-0.8 mm long. Stigma well exserted. Capsules c. 3-3.5 x 1.75 mm Seeds c. 0.4 mm long, elliptic in outline, smooth, dark blue-grey. From: Hilliard, OM. 1994. The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]
Hairy annual, up to 300 mm tall, stems corymbosely branched above, hairs on stems eglandular, retrorse. Leaves petiolate, oblanceolate, slightly toothed. Flowers many in crowded heads, mauve, pink or white, stamens 4, outer bracts shaggy in lower half, seeds smooth, dark blue-grey. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Phyllopodium. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 471-472. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Hairy annual to 30 cm. Leaves oblanceolate, slightly toothed. Flowers many in crowded heads arranged in corymbs, mauve, pink or white. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Phyllopodium Benth. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 750-752. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
P. cephalophorum can be recognized by its shaggy white indumentum, narrow toothed leaves and masses of small round heads corymbosely arranged, the bracts characteristically glabrous to puberulous at the tips and becoming shaggy in the lower half. It is often confused with P. capitatum. Phyllopodium cephalophorum is closely allied to P. phyllopodioides and in areas where they are sympatric they may be difficult to distinguish. From: Hilliard, OM. 1994. The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]
It appears to be a very common plant on sandy flats. From: Hilliard, OM. 1994. The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]
Sandy flats. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Phyllopodium. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 471-472. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Sandy flats, below 300 m. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Phyllopodium Benth. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 750-752. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Phyllopodium cephalophorum is relatively widely distributed from about Van Rhynsdorp south to the Peninsula. From: Hilliard, OM. 1994. The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]
Just N of Vredendal to near Klawer to Cape Peninsula. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Phyllopodium. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 471-472. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
S Namaqualand to Cape Peninsula. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Phyllopodium Benth. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 750-752. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
September to October
0 to 300 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
FSA
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BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Polycarena cephalophora (Thunb.) Levyns
Selago cephalophora Thunb.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Lamiales
FAMILY Scrophulariaceae
TRIBE Limoselleae
GENUS Phyllopodium
SPECIES cephalophorum
73 results for Phyllopodium cephalophorum (Thunb.) Hilliard
Year
Barcode: PRE0667765-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, MG, 95 | 1984-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, WADRIF.; SOUTPAN W OF RAILWAY.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0135852-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 24154 | 1968-10-13
South Africa, Western Cape, HOPEFIELD DIV.; BERG RIVER STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0486253-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 1669 | 1976-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, 13 KM. OP SILWERSTROOMSTRANDPAD VANAF UITDRAAIPLEK UIT KAAPSTAD- DARLINGPAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0689390-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 1097 | 1985-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, VANRHYNSDORP DIST.; WIEDOUW; ONDER DIE GIFBERG. LANGS GRONDPAD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0526006-0 Collector(s) & number: Welman, WG, 36 | 1976-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP; GIFBERG; WIDOUW FARM 15 KM. S. OF VAN RHYNSDORP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0653622-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, SAM 74280 | 1948-7-31
South Africa, Western Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP DISTR.; KLAWER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0135864-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 7958 | 1894-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, MUIZENBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0135853-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4157 | 1962-10-18
South Africa, Western Cape, BUFFELSRIVIER; MALMESBURY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0135863-0 Collector(s) & number: Letty, JC, 25 | 1931-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY; HOPEFIELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0135858-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 5386 | 1941-7-23
South Africa, Cape Province, VAN RHYNSDORP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0135851-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, 1597 | 1963-9-30
South Africa, Western Cape, DARLING DIST.; BOKBAAI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0707129-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, MG, 1326 | 1986-11-12
South Africa, Western Cape, MODDER RIVER; N OF MODDER RIVER, NEAR BRIDGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0594170-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, E, evw389 | 2001-10-25
South Africa, Western Cape, Yzerfontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0139397-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, M, 414 | 1949-9-7
South Africa, Cape Province, VAN RHYNSDORP DIV.; ZANDKRAAL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476512-0 Collector(s) & number: Mathews, JW, s.n. | 1938-11-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury District. Saldanha Bay.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476510-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15047 | 1943-9-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg District. Redelinghuys.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476505-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyner, M, 414 | 1949-9-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp. Zandkraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476517-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 9414 | 1940-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury District. 7th Gate to Bok Point.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476516-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15384 | 1943-11-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula District. Karbonkelberg, in sand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476467-0 Collector(s) & number: Bosenberg, 151 | 1986-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Langebaan. Farm Geelbek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476519-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, K, 3622 | 2001-8-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. N7, 0.3 km S of turnoff to Lemoenkloof (S 31° 48.204' E 18° 37.641'); Altitude c70 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476515-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 6417 | 1950-8-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District. 9 miles N of Clanwilliam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0877902-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 16364 | 2021-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury District. Along N7 just before Westcoast National Park. Farm: Papenkuilsfontein 448; just W of Swartberg. 33°13'04.7"S 18°12'12.2"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0877999-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 16417 | 2021-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District. Farm: Vogelfontein 100: section Bo Vogelfontein. 32°09'53.4"S 18°41'34.5"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476521-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 9414 | 1940-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury District. 7th Gate to Bok Point.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476518-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4157 | 1962-10-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury District. Buffelsrivier.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1573889-0 Collector(s) & number: Hey, S, SH0144 | 2022-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast DC. Graafwater. Hawerland farm, Jakkalsvlei Rd.
General notes: (Same as 143). Inat ID: 136318105.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476525-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, 1598 | 1987-9-28
South Africa, Western Cape, 3 km N of Smutskraal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476459-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, M, 1294 | 1986-11-11
South Africa, Western Cape, S.W. Cape. Deep River. N of Golf Course.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476511-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15060 | 1943-9-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg District. Verloren Vlei.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476463-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 3519 | 1977-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, S.W. Cape. Rietfontein, north west of Moordenaarsbos. Alt. c. 350 ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168532-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, 2634 | 1995-10-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Yzerfontein. Site 560.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476470-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4760 | 1979-10-9
South Africa, Western Cape, S.W. Cape. Malmesbury district; Burgers Post Farm. Near Pella: Fynbos Biome Research Site.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476524-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, 1660 | 1987-9-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Langebaan ± 2 km west of Preekstoel.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476523-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 9464 | 1940-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg District. Berg River
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0877908-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 16391 | 2021-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury District. ca. 11 km NW of Eendekuil. Farm: Wagenpad 50; just N of section Oorwinningsfontein. 32°38'11.8"S 18°46'59.5"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476462-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, P, 1597 | 1963-9-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Darling. Bokbaai. Alt. 30 cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476506-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 6585 | 2000-10-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Saldanha-Vredenburg District. Jacobsbaai. Flats immediately inland of Gonnemanskraal resort between low granite rocks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476457-0 Collector(s) & number: Herre, H, 26761 | 1947-10-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Saron. In sandgrond.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476520-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, 2766 | 1996-9-23
South Africa, Western Cape, W Coast. Vygevallei Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476509-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 5069 | 1934-9-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District. Lang Vallei.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0877997-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 16415 | 2021-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District. ca. 12 km directly E of Graafwater. Farm: Zeekoe Valley 107. 32°09'58.0"S 18°43'21.1"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476461-0 Collector(s) & number: Joubert, J, 233 | 1961-10-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Bokbaai.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476469-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 6417 | 1950-8-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam, C.P. 9 miles N of Clanwilliam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476507-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 17138 | 1945-9-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwiliam District. Nardouw Road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476456-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 2957 | 1975-11-26
South Africa, Western Cape, S.W. Cape. Cape Town. Langebaan Peninsula. Schrywershoek. Old calcified dune. Lagoon- facing slope. Very disturbed area in west coast strandveld. Alt. c. 25 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0197549-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2927 | 2003-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal. Just E of Brand se Baai, along main road. 31°16'276" S; 17°58'341" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Namakwa Sand Fynbos vegetation. Hilltop, dune (desert). Well-drained, sandy soil. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Herb. White flowers. Plant height 0.05 m. Rare.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476458-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, M, 1326 | 1986-11-12
South Africa, Western Cape, S.W. Cape. North of Modder River, near bridge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476504-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, 213 | 1967-7-29
South Africa, Western Cape, 6 mls from Van Rhynsdorp to Widouw Valley + Gifberg. Field nr. road with Nemesia + Lapeyrousia.
General notes: Annual.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1508921-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 3754 | 2019-9-25
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury, Riverlands Fynbos Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1565139-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR17774 | 2019-8-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Nardouwskloof, top of pass.
General notes: Precision <50m (GPS).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476514-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 13888 | 1942-10-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury District. Mamre flats,
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476508-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 15082 | 1943-10-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg District. Sauer.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168533-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, 2575 | 1995-10-15
South Africa, Western Cape, De la Rey Farm, E of Yzerfontein.
General notes: Strandveld, fynbos mosaic.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0881031-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 18601 | 2022-9-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp District. Matsikammaberge. Ouberg Pass. Farm: Oude Wagen Weg 368.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476465-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4157 | 1962-10-18
South Africa, Western Cape, C.P. Malmesbury Distr. Buffelsrivier.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0878001-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 16421 | 2021-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District. ca. 18 km SSE of Lambert's Bay. Farm: Graauw Duinene 234. 32°15'29.1"S 18°20'38.9"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476513-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 16316 | 1944-10-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape District. Milnerton, dunes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0249018-0 Collector(s) & number: Forest, F, 545 | 2004-8-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Lower sandy slopes behind farm Windhoek, Gifberg. 31°44'59"S - 18°39'58"E.
General notes: Alt. 129 m. Lower sandy slopes behind farm. Voucher for DNA sample - DNA bank of the Leslie Hill Molecular Systematics Laboratory.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476468-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4600 | 1979-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, S.W. Cape. Malmesbury district. Burgers Post Farm. Near Pella; Fynbos Biome Research Site.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476522-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 347 | 1970-10-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Darling. Buffel's river.
General notes: Plate 73; no. 8
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1476466-0 Collector(s) & number: Bosenberg, 70 | 1986-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Langebaan. Farm Geelbek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1565141-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR17779 | 2019-8-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Nardouwkloof, top of pass. Nardouwskloof dam, right side of valley at top coming up.
General notes: Precision 50 - 100m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Scrophulariaceae: Phyllopodium Snijman, DAIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 471-472
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Scrophulariaceae: Phyllopodium Benth. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 750-752
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1994
1993
No results found for Phyllopodium cephalophorum (Thunb.) Hilliard
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cousins, S.R., Witkowski, E.T.F., Pfab, M.F., Riddles, R.E. and Mycock, D.J. 2013. Reproductive ecology of Aloe plicatilis, a fynbos tree aloe endemic to the Cape Winelands, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany. 87:52-65
GENERIC
Cowley, E.J. and Brummitt, R.K. 2001. Tecophilaeaceae. Edited by G.V. Pope. Flora Zambesiaca. Royal Botanic Gardens. 12 (Part 3):18-25
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Cowley, J. 2008. Behniaceae. Edited by J.R. Timberlake and E.S. Martins. Flora Zambesiaca. Royal Botanic Gardens. 13 (Part 1):30-32
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cowley, W. 2000. The discovery of Cyrtanthus wellandii - A morning hike leads to the discovery of a new species of Cyrtanthus.. 86:174-175
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