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Gnidia fastigiata Rendle
NE Indigenous
Morphological description

A subshrub, up to 10 in. high; branches ascending, pubescent; leaves alternate, approximate, suberect, lanceolate, up to 5 lin. long and 1 lin. wide, acute, 1-nerved, glabrous; flowers solitary or several on short axillary branches; bracteoles 1.5 lin. long, oblong, pubescent;: pale blue (Sankey), silky-pubescent; tube 4 lin. long, spindle-shaped in the lower half, funnel-shaped above; lobes ovate, obtuse, 3/4 lin. long; petals 8, 1/2 lin. long, oblong, obtuse, alternating with tufts of short hairs; ovary ovoid, compressed, hairy; style lateral, variable in length; stigma small. From: Wright, CH. 1925. Thymelaeaceae. In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.). Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 5: 1-81. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/15248#page/3/mode/1up]

Subshrub, 400 mm tall. Leaves linear-lanceolate, hairy. Calyx hairy. Inflorescence terminal or axillary clusters of 2-4 flowers, sessile or shortly stalked. Flowering region overtopped by new growth. Petals 8, fleshy. Perfect anthers 8. Flowers cream, pale blue, whitish, yellow. 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

Mountain grassland, rocky hillsides. 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

October to January

Altitude

0 to 2400 m

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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

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NAM

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LES

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FS

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KZN

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MP

NW

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Endemic

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Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Gnidia fastigiata Rendle

Published in: Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 4(1): 41 (1894)

Synonym(s)

Struthiola holstii Engl., nom.nud.


Gnidia holstii Engl. & Gilg

Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19(2-3): 257 (1894)


Gnidia holstii Engl. & Gilg var. kilimandscharica Gilg

Published in: Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas 2: 283 (1895)


Gnidia fastigiata Rendle var. hirsuta H.Pearson

Published in: Fl. Trop. Afr. 6(1): 223 (1910)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Malvales

FAMILY Thymelaeaceae

SUBFAMILY Incertae Sedis

GENUS Gnidia

SPECIES fastigiata

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0308059-0 Collector(s) & number: Tennant, E, PRE 6969 | 1911-11-25

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1002737-0 Collector(s) & number: De Castro, A, 1802 | 2020-10-31

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Roossenekal. Farm: De Burg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0126089-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1647 | 1997-11-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Newcastle District, Ncandu Reserve, c. 1.5km to the Hiker's Cottage.

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Barcode: PRE0308062-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1088 | 1890-10-19

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; SADDLEBACK MT.; SUMMIT

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Barcode: PRE0308058-0 Collector(s) & number: Smuts, JC, 3286 | 1935-12-25

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; SIBASA MT.; N. OF PEPETI

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Barcode: PRE0554050-0 Collector(s) & number: Johnstone, DI, 564 | 1950-12-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, VRYHEID DIST.; HLOBANE; NR. MKUZI RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0520133-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 862 | 1988-1-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Machadodorp District: Elandsfontein Farm.

General notes: Open grassland. Sandy. Moist - dry. Short ± 30cm bushy forb with thin hairy leaves. Flowers: white.

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Barcode: NH0117197-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 932 | 1993-9-15

South Africa, Cape Province, Maclear, Farm 164, ±16km north north west of Ugie. 31°055S 28°305E

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Barcode: PRE0658921-0 Collector(s) & number: Bloem, KJ, 73 | 1985-2-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, STEENKAMPSBERGNATUURRESERVAAT; VERLOREN VALLEI 95 JT.

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Barcode: PRE0718218-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 30973 | 1961-11-3

Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; FORBES REEF.

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Barcode: NH0034414-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 9934 | 1943-11-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt.

General notes: Altitude: c. 3800'. Occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0878117-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 15374 | 2020-12-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Belfast District. Lakenvlei. Border of Belfast State Forest and Lankloof 356 JT farm. 25°36'37.8"S 30°01'36.4"E.

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Barcode: NH0117998-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 1780 | 1993-11-24

South Africa, Cape Province, Ugie, Farm Sunbury, ±8km south of Ugie on Xuka drift road.

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Barcode: NH0135562-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3510 | 2010-11-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba Disrtict Municipality Area. Utrecht Municipality Area. Balele Mountain Farm, near Big dam. Groenvlei. GPS Points: S27 32 730 E30 13 917.

General notes: Biome: grassland, Habitat: hill slope, Substrate: soil, Moisture regime: well-drained, Soil type: loam, Lithology: sandstone, Exposure: full sun, Aspect: SE, Biotic effect: grazed, Altitude: 2056m. Life form: herb ca. 0,3m. Plant features: woody rootstock, multistemmed, decumbent. Flowers white/yellow. Occurence: occasional.

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Barcode: NH0135388-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, s.n. | 2010-11-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District M unicipality Area Utrecht Municipality Area. Balele Mountain Farm, near Big dam. Groenvlei. GPS Points S27 32 730 E30 13 917.

General notes: Woody root stock, multistemmed, decumbent. Flowers white/yellow. Herb. Plant height ca.0.3m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0996340-0 Collector(s) & number: Turpin, BC, 1579 | 2017-10-19

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District, Formosa, De Kuilen 205 JT, track.

General notes: DT&H No: 5435000

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Barcode: PRE0697053-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 2627A | 1986-8-19

South Africa, Western Cape, LANGEBERGE.; S SLOPE NEAR HEIDELBERG. STEEP S SLOPE

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Barcode: PRE0301856-0 Collector(s) & number: Rademacher, BA, TRV 7281 | 1909-11-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, CAROLINA

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Barcode: PRE0308064-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, 1258 | 1926-11-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO DIST.; NOOITGEDACHT 10

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Barcode: PRE0742774-0 Collector(s) & number: Groenewald, C, 8728 | 1989-1-20

South Africa, Free State, GOLDEN GATE NAT.PARK; OORBIETJIEKOM

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Barcode: PRE0829770-0 Collector(s) & number: Kroon, NV, 14034 | 1996-12-9

South Africa, Free State, Potchefstroom District: Wonderwater Sect. 1B; Adjacent to Sect. 1. Amongst dense grass. 26° 47' 00-15" S: 27° 46' 50-59" E.

General notes: Det: J.J. Meyer

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Barcode: NH0144280-0 Collector(s) & number: Berruti, S, 597 | 2016-2-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underbeg, Hlogoma Mountain. Plot 96 on steep south facing rocky ridge.

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Barcode: PRE0746036-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 10528 | 1907-10-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TABAMHLOPE; TRV NO 33834

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Barcode: PRE0301770-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 6013 | 1969-1-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LONG TOM PASS

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Barcode: NH0113032-0 Collector(s) & number: Strever, T, 1279 | 1988-10-5

Lesotho, Quachsnek. Bramwell Valley.

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Barcode: PRE0308074-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 13836 | 1947-9-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUMBU DIST.; KATKOP; 7 MI. ESE. OF KATKOP

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Barcode: PRE0308067-0 Collector(s) & number: Potgieter, T, 35 | 1919-10-

South Africa, Free State, BETHLEHEM DIST.; ON TOP OF KLOOF CLOSE TO EDGE S. OF WOLHUTERS KOP

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Barcode: NH0115090-0 Collector(s) & number: Strever, T, 1392 | 1988-10-7

South Africa, Cape Province, Ramas Gate, above Makoba plantation.

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Barcode: PRE0617347-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 12513 | 1932-10-19

South Africa, Mpumalanga, CAROLINA

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Barcode: PRE0718217-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29623 | 1959-12-28

Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; FORBES REEF ROAD.

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Barcode: PRE0301853-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 12306 | 1946-1-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO; 6 MI. E. OF ERMELO

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Barcode: NH0117334-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 878 | 1993-9-11

South Africa, Cape Province, Maclear, Farm 212, ±10km north north west of Ugie.

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Barcode: PRE0301850-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, TRV 20716 | 1919-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, WHITE RIVER

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Barcode: NH0148259-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 4648 | 2018-11-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Harry Gwala District Municipality area. Greater Kokstad Local Municipality area. Constantia Farm.

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Barcode: PRE0994459-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 12387 | 2011-11-10

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. Buffelskloof Nature Reserve, above small dam below High Forest House.

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Barcode: NH0144614-0 Collector(s) & number: Keswa, VW, 1068 | 2006-8-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ukhahlamba / Bergville; eKhokhwane; ± 200m south of Ntabinezilonda Mountain.

General notes: Zulu Botanical Knowledge Project. IsiZulu name: ukhathu.

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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

1978

FLORA

Thymelaeaceae Peterson, B-H

In: RM Polhill (ed.). Flora of Tropical East Africa Thymelaeaceae: 1-38

Crown Agents, London

1925

FLORA CHAPTER

Thymelaeaceae Wright, CH

In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.). Flora Capensis 5: 1-81

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