PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / BRUNIALES / BRUNIACEAE / BRUNIEAE / BRUNIA / BRUNIA / LAEVIS
Usually 60-90 cm high, with puberulous branchlets. Leaves 3-5 mm long, sessile, imbricate, linear-oblong or oblanceolate-oblong, obtuse, convex on the dorsal surface, almost flat on the ventral surface, slightly incurved, entirely puberulous. Flower-heads about 1.5 cm wide, globose, involucred by acute tomentose modified leaves. Bract spathulate, acute, densely villous on the dorsal surface, less so on the ventral side of the apex, incurved, reaching the tips of the petals. Calyx-tube narrowly obconic, densely villous: calyx-lobes spaced at the base, narrowly linear, villous on the dorsal surface. Petals about 5 mm long, spathulate-linear, obtuse, glabrous, cream-coloured, spreading over the tips of the calyx-lobes, with 2 decurrent wing-line keels on the upper half of the ventral surface, Stamens much exserted: filaments unequal in length (the shortest being adaxial): anthers scarcely 1.5 mm long, oblong, obtuse: thecae free slightly more than 1/2 their length. Ovary 1/2 inferior, densely villous, with 2 imperfectly formed biovulate chambers (the inner edges of the placentas united in the lower half, adjacent in the upper half): ovules collateral, pendulous, styles villous on the lower half. Fruit unknown. From: Pillans, NS. 1947. A revision of Bruniaceae. J. S. African Bot. 13: 121-203. [CC BY]
Closely leafy, rounded shrub to 1.5 m, coppicing from a woody caudex. Leaves oblong, ascending, incurved above, puberulous above. Flowers in dense, globose heads 1.5-2.0 cm diam., loosely clustered in corymbs, cream-coloured, adaxial filaments shorter. From: Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, R. 2012. Bruniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Closely leafy rounded shrub to 1.5 m, coppicing from a woody caudex. Leaves oblong, ascending, incurved above, puberulous above. Flowers in dense globose, terminal heads 1.5-2.0 cm diam., loosely clustered in corymbs, cream-coloured. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2000. Cape Plants. A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9: 1-743. South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria; Missouri. [CC BY]
Rocky sandstone and limestone slopes. From: Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, R. 2012. Bruniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rocky sandstone and limestone slopes. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2000. Cape Plants. A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9: 1-743. South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria; Missouri. [CC BY]
Bredasdorp Div., Caledon Div. From: Pillans, NS. 1947. A revision of Bruniaceae. J. S. African Bot. 13: 121-203. [CC BY]
Hottentots Holland Mtns to Agulhas. From: Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, R. 2012. Bruniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Hottentots Holland Mts to Agulhas. Du Toitskloof to Hex River Mts and Kwadouwsberg. SW, AP, LB. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2000. Cape Plants. A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9: 1-743. South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria; Missouri. [CC BY]
December to February
15 to 490 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
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Names and Sources
Published in: Prodr. P. Cap.: 187 (1800)
Type: Cap. bon. spei, sine coll. [= Thunberg] (UPS-sheet 5740, holo.)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Bruniales
FAMILY Bruniaceae
TRIBE Brunieae
GENUS Brunia
SUBGENUS Brunia
SPECIES laevis
78 results for Brunia laevis Thunb.
Year
Barcode: PRE0434910-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 2640 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON; KLEINRIVIERSBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194828-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22826 | 1962-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Fairland, Bredasdorp Div., Altitude.: c. 900ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0821753-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 3991 | 1976-8-31
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon District: South Botrivier, between Albertyn and the Leeu River.
General notes: Det: P. Goldblatt
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0729888-0 Collector(s) & number: Strydom, DJF, 68 | 1988-3-17
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP
General notes: Seed collected for BRI nursery.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0097539-0 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, F, s.n. | 1898-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Houw Hoek, C.P.
General notes: Flowers white. Height 2 ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434912-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4038 | 1897-10-20
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON; ZWARTBERG.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0825940-0 Collector(s) & number: Beyers, JBP, 9 | 1987-9-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Houtech south of Houhoek; gentle south west facing slopes.
General notes: Locally occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0607417-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1734 | 1979-4-10
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON; KLEIN HAGEKRAAL JUST E OF PEARLY BEACH.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0129042-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 355 | 1962-7-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Shaw's Pass Caledon.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0435014-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 5349 | 1894-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, IN MONTIBUS PROPE HOUW HOEK.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0873134-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 5349 | 1894-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, IN MONTIBUS PROPE HOUW HOEK.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0546654-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2855 | 1979-9-29
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIV.; VOGELGAT; FERNKLOOF GATE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434918-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 9958 | 1959-12-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp Dist., Elim, 10 MI. from Elim on road to Bredasdorp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0369390-0 Collector(s) & number: Rode, E, 11 | 1993-1-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw: Arrieskraal (plaas). Die area binne die perdeskoen wat deur die Palmietrivier gevorm word.
General notes: Is redelik volop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0800475-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Westhuizen, N, 185 | 1938-1-5
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434917-0 Collector(s) & number: Leighton, FM, 1578 | 1946-1-28
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIV.; DANGER POINT MT.; S. SIDE OF SUMMIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0400626-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 2046 | 1993-12-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon: Arieskraal, Solva Farm, horseshoe bend of Palmiet River.
General notes: Locally common. Conf.: M. Jordaan
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0152623-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 2046 | 1993-12-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon: Arieskraal, Solva Farm, horseshoe bend of Palmiet River.
General notes: Locally common. Conf.: M. Jordaan
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194371-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Kooij, R, 2027 | 1986-2-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon / Swartberg. Altitude.: 1200 - 1600 ft.
General notes: South slope. Abundant. ± 1 m high. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0607877-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1691 | 1981-2-4
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; RIETFONTEIN POORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0574021-0 Collector(s) & number: Forrester, JA, 1101 | 1996-8-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw: Houwhoek Pass: On N. side of pass above picnic site.
General notes: Occasional. Conf.: M Jordaan 1998
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0834159-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 5380 | 1988-4-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Houhoek: Houtech terrain; deep sandy flats opposite pine plantation.
General notes: Ex Stellenbosch Herbarium (STE) Det. MJ
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434916-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 11242 | 1930-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; UPPER MT. SLOPES: O.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194370-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1734 | 1979-4-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Klein Hagelkraal just east of Pearly Beach. Altitude.: c. 360 ft.
General notes: Flattish area at the foot of limestone cliffs. Scattered shrubs, heads grey; up to 1 m tall.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0510846-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 2007 | 1976-12-20
South Africa, Western Cape, KLEINMOND; BERGHANG BY MUNISIPALE GRUISGAT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0715038-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Kooij, F, 2027 | 1986-2-1
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON; SWARTBERG; SUIDELIKE HANGE
General notes: Volop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0715027-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, L, 388 | 1984-8-13
South Africa, Western Cape, STANDFORD; WITVOETSKLOOF PAKSKUUR. NATUURBEWARING/VELDBLOMPLUKBEDRYF (VARS).
General notes: Word in bossies 508 g met 11 stele.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0000514-0 Collector(s) & number: Palmer, P, 327 | 1999-5-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw subregion, Lebanon State Forest, Rietvlakte.
General notes: Genus: 3292
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0843162-0 Collector(s) & number: Cowell, C, 1767 | 2005-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Hottentots Holland Reserve. Klipfontien Reserve. 34°3'10" S, 19°10'15" E
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0457437-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 2919 | 1956-12-20
South Africa, Western Cape, GRABOUW DIST; VILJOENS PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0435017-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22826 | 1962-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; FAIRFIELD
General notes: Fairly frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0873135-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 22826 | 1962-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; FAIRFIELD
General notes: Fairly frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0108493-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2072 | 1975-9-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Leeuwrivier, on Rd from Albertyns to Caledon.
General notes: Fairly clayish level ground. Decumbent shrubs with a persistent rootstock. Frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0197887-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, P, (2)093 | 2002-12-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp, Voëlvlei Farm, sandy flats opposite cutflower farm. 34°41'841"S; 019°51'314"E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Sandy flats. Well-drained, gravel, sandy soil. No slope. Invading Port Jackson and Rooikrans. Shrub. Flowering December/January. Flowers large, cream white, round and globular. Plant height 1.5m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194352-0 Collector(s) & number: Cowling, RM, 1722 | 1982-10-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Geelrug. Bredasdorp area.
General notes: Gravel on sandstone, NE - aspect, slope 2,5° Dominant veg: Lecadendron platyspermum. Restio similis.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0157285-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 5380 | 1988-4-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Houhoek, Houtech terrain.
General notes: Deep sandy flats opposite pine plantation. Nanophonerophyte ± 0.7 m tall, upright.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434915-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 11359 | 1930-12-4
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; PLAINS S. OF MT. RANGE ON THE ELIM RD-A.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434919-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n.(SAM 61359) | 1947-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIV.; NEAR ELGIN, BETWEEN GRABOUW AND THE PAARDEBERG.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194364-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 800 | 1982-3-22
South Africa, Western Cape, On road from Elim to "Die Dam"
General notes: Low fynbos, Metalasia and Brunia spp. dominant. Common shrub, c. 1 m tall, grey leaves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194829-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 641 | 1969-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. West slopes of Buffelstalberg. 34° 19 2/3'S - 18° 511/3' E.
General notes: Wet seepage area. Peaty sand. White flowers. Stocky shrub 1½ ft high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194355-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1547 | 1979-3-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Flouhoogte: east of Stanford.
General notes: TMS sandy, slight north slope. Unburnt fynbos. Occasional erect bush. c. 75 cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0435020-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 10494 | 1930-11-24
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; MIDDLE SLOPES OF MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194348-0 Collector(s) & number: Rode, E, 0011 | 1993-1-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw. Arrieskraal (Farm). The area inside the Horse shoe that is form thru Palmiet River.
General notes: Slope. Open shrubland. Gentle slope. Well - drained clay soil. Woody shrub 0.5 m. The plant is a grey colour. Abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0157289-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 5397 | 1988-4-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Houhoek, Houtech terrain.
General notes: Deep sandy soil; along slope, near Escom pylon circular drive. ± 0.6 m tall.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0158231-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson-Jones, JC, 372 | 1995-6-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. On the farm Coetzeeskraal, west of Bredasdorp in Elim fynbos on gravelly ground.
General notes: Common. Not flowering.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0496653-0 Collector(s) & number: Orchard, ER, 361 | 1976-1-2
South Africa, Western Cape, HERMANUS; FERNKLOOF NAT. RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194363-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 601 | 1981-9-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Keeromskloof, Salmonsdam Nature Reserve, Stanford.
General notes: N aspect, steep slope, full sun, fynbos on gravelly sand. 40 cm tall, locally rare.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194360-0 Collector(s) & number: Orchard, ER, 361 | 1976-1-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Fernkloof Nature Reserve; Hermanus.
General notes: East facing, stony slope. Low, woody shrub; multistemmed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0546655-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2855 | 1979-9-29
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIV.; VOGELGAT; FERNKLOOF GATE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0607610-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 545 | 1967-10-14
South Africa, Western Cape, VOËLVLEI; BETWEEN ELIM AND BREDASDORP
General notes: Ex Johannesburg Bot. Garden Herbarium
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0722013-0 Collector(s) & number: Scholtz, J, 24 | 1978-1-8
South Africa, Western Cape, NEAR MOSSEL BAY; 5 KM FROM ELIM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0111275-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2274 | 1977-2-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Toekoms near Boskloof. South side of Bredasdorp mountains. Bredasdorp Div.
General notes: South facing slopes, heavy soil. 40 cm tall, occasional; persistent root.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0494666-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2274 | 1977-2-24
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIV.; BREDASDORP MTS.; TOEKOMS NR. BOSKLOOF; S. SIDE OF BREDASDORP MTS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194356-0 Collector(s) & number: Beyers, JBP, 9 | 1987-9-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Houtech south of Houhoek.
General notes: Gentle SW facing slopes. Short mountain fynbos on TMS sand. Locally occasional erect shrub up to 500 mm high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0594838-0 Collector(s) & number: Palmer, PA, 327 | 1999-5-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Lebanon State Forest. Rietvlakte.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0551491-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1547 | 1979-3-9
South Africa, Western Cape, STANFORD; FLOUHOOGTE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0020495-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, NBG3298/32 | 1941-1-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Near Stanford.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194361-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, L, 388 | 1984-8-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Nature Reserve: Veldblomplukbedryf ( vars). Standford: Witvoetkloof pakskuur.
General notes: Woody multistemmed shrub, white flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434913-0 Collector(s) & number: Hafstrom, AHF, 2132 | 1938-12-6
South Africa, Western Cape, S SLOPES OF BREDASDORP MTS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434914-0 Collector(s) & number: Elbrecht, B, s.n.(TRV 19015) | 1918-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; ZWARTBERG.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0435018-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 1661 | 1963-12-27
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; ALONG ROAD FROM CALEDON TO STANFORD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0435015-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 7387 | 1885-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, IN MONTE ZWARTEBERG PROPE CALEDON.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0550522-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1547 | 1979-3-9
South Africa, Western Cape, FLOUHOOGTE: EAST OF STANFORD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0122805-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1691 | 1981-2-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Rietfontein Poort, Bredasdorp.
General notes: Low shrub to 750 mm tall. Multiple stemmed at base from a persistent rootstock. Locally frequent. Perianth creamy - white , leaves silvery grey on TMS conglomerate.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0120050-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, IJM, 2855 | 1979-9-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Vogelgat, Fernkloof Gate, Caledon Division.
General notes: Level clayish ground on shale band. 400 mm tall, regenerates from a stump.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0435019-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7199 | 1915-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, ELIM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0435021-0 Collector(s) & number: Whellan, JA, 1485 | 1957-12-21
South Africa, Western Cape, SHAW'S PASS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0800564-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Westhuizen, JC, 106 | 1937-12-20
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; RANDJIES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Bruniaceae Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, RIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2011
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A new classification of the South African endemic family Bruniaceae based on molecular and morphological data Classen-Bockhoff, R; Oliver, EGH; Hall, AV; Quint, MTaxon 60(4)1138-1155
2000
SERIES
Cape Plants. A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa Goldblatt, P; Manning, JCStrelitzia 9: 1-743
South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria; Missouri
1947
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