PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASTERALES / ASTERACEAE / CORYMBIOIDEAE / CORYMBIEAE / CORYMBIUM / CONGESTUM
Roots wiry. Basal leaves hirsute, glandularly-hispid on both surfaces, viscid; blades broadly elliptic-lanceolate (100-)190(-320) mm long, (8-)24(-44) mm broad, apex acuminate, texture herbaceous; silky hairs prominent at leaf bases; cauline leaves shorter, narrower and more acuminate than basal leaves, the uppermost small and reduced to lanceolate and subulate scales. Corymbophore somewhat angular, hispid and glandularly muricate, (200-)470(-700) mm long. Heads in corymbose clusters arranged in a panicle. Involucral bracts scabrid, viscid; upper sheathing bracts (12-)13.5(-14) mm, trifid. Flowers mauve; pedicel present 1.5-2 mm long. Petals linear, acute, 5-6.5 mm long, 1-1.5 mm broad; corolla tube 4-5.5 mm long cylindrical. Anthers 3.5-4 mm long including base. Ovary hirsute; style branches obtuse. Cypselas 3-5 mm long, elliptic ovoid. Pappus coroniform, bristles 1-2 mm. Flowering time is from November to March with a definite peak during December and January. From: Weitz, FM. 1989. A revision of the genus Corymbium L. (Asteraceae). S. African J. Bot. 55: 598-629. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (1989); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Tufted perennial to 30 cm with scabrid, viscid stems. Leaves lanceolate, scabrid, silky at base. Flower heads discoid, in panicles of small corymbs, mauve to pink, bracts scabrid and viscid. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Corymbium L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 364-365. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Diagnostic features: Basal leaves scabrid, glandularly hispid on both surfaces viscid; blades broadly elliptic-lanceolate. Corymbophore hispid. Heads in corymbose clusters arranged in a panicle. Involucral bracts scabrid, viscid, trifid. Flowers mauve. Ovary hirsute. The specific epithet congestum is probably derived from the closely arranged capitula which resulted in a 'congested corymb', described by De Candolle as 'corymbo congesto'. C. congestum is not very variable. It is easily recognized in the veld. However, the leaves of specimens from the Cold Bokkeveld area tend to be narrower than those from the Du Toits Kloof - Hottentots Holland area - possibly moisture related. From: Weitz, FM. 1989. A revision of the genus Corymbium L. (Asteraceae). S. African J. Bot. 55: 598-629. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (1989); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
The species is found in cool, rather moist, steep mountain slopes and in river valleys. It occurs on Table Mountain Sandstone in open to closed Mesic Fynbos associated with acidic sandy, shallow soil. From: Weitz, FM. 1989. A revision of the genus Corymbium L. (Asteraceae). S. African J. Bot. 55: 598-629. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (1989); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Damp, sandstone slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Corymbium L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 364-365. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
C. congestum is exclusively montane. It is known from the northern Cedarberg southwards to the Hottentots Holland Mountain, and from here eastwards to the Houwhoek Mountains. From: Weitz, FM. 1989. A revision of the genus Corymbium L. (Asteraceae). S. African J. Bot. 55: 598-629. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (1989); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Pakhuis Mtns to Houwhoek. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Corymbium L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 364-365. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
November
700 to 1600 m
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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
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
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| vingerhoed | Afrikaans | Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Corymbium L.. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 364-365. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| vingerhoed | Afrikaans | Weitz, FM. 1989. A revision of the genus Corymbium L. (Asteraceae), S. African J. Bot. 55: 598-629. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (1989); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299]. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asterales
FAMILY Asteraceae
SUBFAMILY Corymbioideae
TRIBE Corymbieae
GENUS Corymbium
SPECIES congestum
24 results for Corymbium congestum E.Mey. ex DC.
Barcode: NBG0023838-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 13824 | 1942-10-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl. Berg River Hoek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0120146-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2939 | 1979-11-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Vogelgat, near Lone Tree Kloof, Caledon Division.
General notes: Disturbed ground at side of path. Only two plants in bloom.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0795879-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 1275 | 1977-1-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Cedarberg Wilderness Area; Groot Koupoort.
General notes: Cited: F.M. Weitz Det: L. Hugo
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0675795-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 6841 | 1983-1-6
South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIST.; LIMIETBERG.; N OF BAINS KLOOF. MOIST SW FACING SLOPES. AMONGST LARGE BOULDERS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0724818-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3727 | 1986-11-5
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST; VOGELGAT; LONE TREE STREAM STEEP PEATY BANKS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0183669-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7229 | 1896-1-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Sir Lowry's Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0023840-1 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 22682 | 1951-3-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam - Ceres. Old Elands Kloof.
General notes: Fruiting.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0629075-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 632 | 1981-2-13
South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONSTOWN; LANDDROSKLOOFNEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0023837-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, 56615 | 1944-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Division, Haalsneeuwkop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0796234-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, GE 12 | 1968-2-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch District; Jonkershoek. On North Eastern slope of Dwarsberg.
General notes: Det: F.J. Kruger Conf: E. Retief 1994
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0183672-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, KR 642 | 1968-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Lebanon, Catch Ib.
General notes: Cool rather moist, steep mountain slopes. Mauve - lilac flowers, frequent widespread. Leaves sticky, glandular.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0795876-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, H 322 | 1970-4-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw District; Lebanon Catchment Ia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0183676-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 8664 | 1985-1-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Elandskloof upper slopes. NW of Klein Tafelberg.
General notes: Sandy SW slopes recently burnt. Occasional plants, aromatic. Flowers pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0023840-2 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 22682 | 1951-3-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam - Ceres. Old Elands Kloof.
General notes: Fruiting.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0636755-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 835 | 1982-10-6
South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH; SWARTBOSCHKLOOF; JONKERSHOEK. ALONGSIDE LOWER SOSYSKLOOF PATH BEFORE REACHING STREAM-CROSSING
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0120587-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2157 | 1975-12-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Vogelgat, Hermanus, Caledon Division.
General notes: Southfacing T.M.S. slopes. Very frequent after fire 12 months ago.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0140978-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 3727 | 1986-11-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Vogelgat, Lone Tree Stream, Caledon Division.
General notes: Steep peaty S facing banks. Flowers pink, frequent after fire of 2 Feb 1986. Leaves glandular and frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0154427-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 7229 | 1896-1-14
South Africa, Western Cape, SIR LOWRYS PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0183677-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 7642 | 1970-1-31
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Haelhoek Spitskop, North slope.
General notes: Steep burnt slope, rocky. Flowers pink, leaves and stem sticky, aromatic, Locally common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0183675-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 632 | 1981-2-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. South east facing slope adjacent to path near Landdroskloof Nek.
General notes: Steep south east facing slope with humic soil. Exposed position next to path. Plant ± 60 cm tall with reddish/purple flowers. Leaves densely hirsute.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0183678-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 1275 | 1977-1-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Wupperthal. Cedarberg Wilderness Area. Groot Koupoort.
General notes: Occasional vegetative herb flowering on steep S.E. slope in February 1975 burn.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0183670-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoucq, JM, JV85 | 1967-12-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Lebanon - Grabouw.
General notes: On tracer LHS I (e). Growing on steep rocky slope. Fibrous plant 1¼ ' high. Flower pink with extended stigma. Frequent on this altitude. Hairs on leaves, slight odour.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0183673-0 Collector(s) & number: Kruger, FJ, 1120 | 1971-1-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Lebanon State Forest. Jakkalsrivier Catchment Ig.
General notes: S.W. slopes, near foot. Locally common. 14 months after fire.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0681422-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 8664 | 1985-1-10
South Africa, Western Cape, ELANDSKLOOF.; UPPER SLOPES. NW OF KLEIN TAFELBERG. SW - SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Asteraceae: Corymbium L. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 364-365
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1989
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A revision of the genus Corymbium L. (Asteraceae) Weitz, FMSouth African Journal of Botany 55: 598-629
No results found for Corymbium congestum E.Mey. ex DC.
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