Phylohydrax carnosa (Hochst.) Puff
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Succulent, creeping perennial. Leaves opposite, ovate, fleshy, stipules sheathing. Flowers solitary in axils, white. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Rubiaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 700-704. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Perennial, succulent herb, creeping stems 0.1-0.2 m long; with ± short upright branches; rooting at nodes. Leaves sessile, decussate, ovate, apices obtuse. Stipule sheath cupular, toothed. Flowers heterostylous; sessile, axillary, solitary or in pairs. Calyx irregularly lobed, ± lacerate, persistent in fruit. Corolla 4-lobed, white or pinkish; lobes ± lanceolate; tube funnel-shaped. Stamens 4, arising in corolla mouth, exserted. Ovary 2-locular, 1 ovule per locule; stigmas hairy. Flowering time Nov.-May. Fruit small, indehiscent, ± ellipsoid, laterally compressed, hidden in stipular sheath. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Madlokazi, N. 2019. Rubiaceae: Phylohydrax Puff. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1423-1423. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Coastal sand dunes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Rubiaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 700-704. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Along seashores on primary coastal dunes, salt marshes; Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Albany Thicket, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Madlokazi, N. 2019. Rubiaceae: Phylohydrax Puff. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1423-1423. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Knysna to S Mozambique. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Rubiaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 700-704. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

November to May

Altitude

1 to 5 m

Occurrence records map

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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

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Phylohydrax carnosa (Hochst.) Puff
Synonym(s)

Hydrophylax carnosa (Hochst.) Sond.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Rubioideae

SPECIES carnosa

51 results for Phylohydrax carnosa (Hochst.) Puff

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0162590-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 11683 | 1910-5-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, AMANZIMTOTI BEACH

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Barcode: PRE0162611-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 450 | 1917-11-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOWIE

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Barcode: PRE0162596-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6965 | 1966-9-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; UMZUMBE

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Barcode: PRE0748016-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 38593 | --

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HIBBERDENE; 60 MILES SOUTH OF DURBAN ON FLAT-TOPPED DUNES AT HIGH TIDE LEVEL

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Barcode: NBG1504501-0 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, s.n. | 1921-3-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Isipingo

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Barcode: NH0062192-0 Collector(s) & number: Mitchell, B6 | 1968-3-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, At Beachwood, 1 mile north of Umgeni River Mouth.

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Barcode: NH0130915-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2526 | 2005-2-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Beachwood Mangroves, Durban.

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Barcode: PRE0162597-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 254 | 1964-12-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; LALA NEK

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Barcode: PRE0468329-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 8076 | 1972-10-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal,

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Barcode: PRE0565389-0 Collector(s) & number: Mucina, L, LM 6189/1 | 1996-12-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Boknes (near Kenton-on-Sea), Diaz Cross site, Kwaaihoek.

General notes: Primary coastal dune. Phylodydrax carnosa comm.

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Barcode: PRE0162593-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 569 | 1948-10-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ISIPINGO

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Barcode: PRE0162601-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 8528 | 1916-4-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED

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Barcode: NH0012518-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, 253 | 1981-11-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tugela Mouth.

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Barcode: PRE0898128-0 Collector(s) & number: Schuhardt, DA, DS00457 | 2001-11-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sodwana Nature Reserve.

General notes: Tropical. Slope: gentle. Pasture. Photo.

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Barcode: PRE0162608-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 1918 | 1919-11-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOWIE; WEST BANK

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Barcode: PRE0162606-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, TRV 17255 | 1916-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED

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Barcode: PRE0724882-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 9015 | 1975-12-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST.JOHNS; FLATROCK POINT; HALFWAY FROM UMNGAZI TO UMNGAZANA. SANDY MOUND ON SHELLY LIMESTONE

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Barcode: PRE0162592-0 Collector(s) & number: Letty, CL, 214 | 1935-7-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; SHELLY BEACH

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Barcode: PRE0162610-0 Collector(s) & number: Leighton, FM, 3140 | 1949-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA; BOKNES

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Barcode: PRE0867474-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 2200 | 2015-12-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mtunzini District. Zinkwazi Beach.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0795934-0 Collector(s) & number: Kotze, PC, 4 | 1924-6-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand; Mtunzini; Littoral Dune.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0206679-0 Collector(s) & number: Forest, F, 842 | 2004-11-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cape St. Francis dunes. 34°11'37" S; 24°51'29" E.

General notes: Voucher for DNA sample, DNA bank of the Leslie Hill Molecular Systematics Laboratory.

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Barcode: NH0700203-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4876 | 1969-12-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Manzengwenya Inspection Quarters. First dune pioneers.

General notes: Fairly common.

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Barcode: PRE0162591-0 Collector(s) & number: Kotze, PC, PRE 41855 | 1924-6-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; MTUNZINI

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Barcode: PRE0162604-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 2930 | 1898-12-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED WEST

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Barcode: NH0058835-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8073 | 1968-3-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzumbe Beach. Port Shepstone.

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Barcode: NBG1504500-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, s.n. | 1910-6-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone N.P.

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Barcode: PRE0162603-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, H12983 | 1916-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED

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Barcode: PRE0162612-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 3961 | 1960-12-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST DIV.; PORT ALFRED; SALT VLEI

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Barcode: PRE0659543-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6063 | 2002-9-9

Mozambique, San Sebastian Peninsula, east of Vilanculos.

General notes: Dune scrub - thicket. No slope. A prostrate, succulent, perennial herb, mat forming, with white flowers. Rare, only a small population seen on a bare fore dune.

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Barcode: PRE0358206-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4876 | 1969-12-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MANZENGWENYA INSPECT

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Barcode: PRE0162598-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7600 | 1967-8-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; UVONGO BEACH

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Barcode: PRE0162599-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 3838 | 1967-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KOSI ESTUARY

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Barcode: PRE0162595-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 13358 | 1936-12-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE; UVONGO BEACH

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Barcode: PRE0162605-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson, FM, TRV 25776 | 1911-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; CAPE RECIFE

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Barcode: PRE0162602-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 28051 | 1923-10-2

South Africa, North West, PORT ALFRED; BATHURST

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Barcode: PRE0550822-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 4613 | 1996-2-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sodwana Bay Area. ± 1 km South of Sodwana Bay beach area at the foot of sand dunes.

General notes: Coastal Dunes. Soil. Well-drained. Sand. Sandstone. Full sun. Gentle slope. E-aspect. Biotic effect: none seen. Succulent with underground stem growing horizontally - rising stems. Flowers: white borne upright above the sand. Common. Fieldwork funded by the National Geographic Society (#5594-95)

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Barcode: PRE0162600-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 2380 | 1895-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGA; KEI MOUTH

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Barcode: PRE0162613-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4446 | 1962-12-7

South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; WILDERNESS

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Barcode: PRE0162607-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, PRE 12659 | 1916-5-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED

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Barcode: PRE0682866-0 Collector(s) & number: O'Callaghan, MG, 1153 | 1985-1-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, OYSTERBAY AREA; 3 KM E OF OYSTERBAY. E-SIDE OF SMALL BEACH

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Observation records

Date: 8/19/2013 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 7/22/2019 1:04:26 PM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 5/29/2021 2:59:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 7/11/2021 2:58:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 11/22/2019 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 8/4/2021 10:41:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 9/30/2021 10:52:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 4/10/2021 2:40:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 5/29/2021 4:43:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 10/3/2021 7:33:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Rubiaceae: Phylohydrax Puff Bredenkamp, CL; Madlokazi, N

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1423-1423

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Rubiaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 700-704

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1986

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Puff, C

Plant Systematics and Evolution 154:

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Status

Status and criteria

NE

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

BOOK
Woodhall, S.E. 2005. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Struik

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Heath, A., McLeod, L., Kaliszewska, Z.A., Fisher, C.W.S. and Cornwall, M. 2008. Field notes including a summary of trophic and ant-associations for the butterfly genera <i>Chrysoritis</i> Butler, <i>Aloeides</i> Hübner and <i>Thestor</i> Hübner (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from South Africa. Metamorphosis. 19:127-148

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