PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / SAXIFRAGALES / CRASSULACEAE / CRASSULOIDEAE / CRASSULA / ALPESTRIS
Perennials, rarely biennials, erect and sometimes branching. Leaves triangular, (5-)10-20(-25) x 5-8 mm, sharply acute, becoming shorter towards inflorescence, dorsiventrally flattened, with marginal cilia at least at base, leathery, green to brown and often with sand remaining attached to them. Inflorescence a thyrse with one to several dichasia, terminal or axillary; peduncle usually indistinct. Calyx: lobes elliptic-oblong, 2.5-3(-4) mm long, rounded, with spreading marginal cilia, fleshy, green to brown. Corolla elongate-ampulliform, fused at base for 2-3 mm, white or cream often tinged red; lobes narrowly elliptic-oblong, 6-9 mm long, with blunt beak. Stamens with brown anthers. Squamae transversely oblong to square, 0.3-0.6 x 0.5-0.8 mm, truncate to slightly emarginate, cuneate, scarcely fleshy, yellow. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Occasionally branching perennial, 20-80 mm tall. Leaves densely overlapping, sessile, triangular, dorsiventrally flattened and leathery (becoming covered with sand), 10-20 x 5-8 mm, with marginal cilia near base. Flowers in a dense, usually terminal, rounded head, held close to leaves on a glabrous peduncle, elongate flask-shaped, petals 6-9 mm long, fused in lower 2-3 mm, white, often tinged red. From: Bruyns, PV. 2013. Crassulaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 350-366. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Mostly unbranched, perennial, sometimes biennial to 12 cm. Leaves opposite, triangular, closely imbricate, rough and often with sand attached. Flowers in dense, terminal or axillary, head-like clusters, tubular, white, petals 6-9 mm long. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Bruyns, PV. 2012. Crassulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 468-477. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Gravelly flats and gentle slopes sometimes under bushes. From: Bruyns, PV. 2013. Crassulaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 350-366. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rocky pavements. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Bruyns, PV. 2012. Crassulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 468-477. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Bokkeveld Mountains to Matjiesfontein. From: Bruyns, PV. 2013. Crassulaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 350-366. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Bokkeveld to Matjiesfontein. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Bruyns, PV. 2012. Crassulaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 468-477. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
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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: Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329, 336 (fig.) (1778)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Saxifragales
FAMILY Crassulaceae
SUBFAMILY Crassuloideae
GENUS Crassula
SPECIES alpestris
This species contains accepted infraspecific taxa:
52 results for Crassula alpestris Thunb.
Year
Barcode: PRE0869171-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1470 | 2008-8-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District. Between Biedouw Valley turn-off and Wuppertal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0869171-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1470 | 2008-8-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District. Between Biedouw Valley turn-off and Wuppertal.
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Barcode: PRE0458325-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 15056 | 1948-10-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; BOTTERKLOOF PASS
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Barcode: NBG0098793-0 Collector(s) & number: Leipoldt, CL, 526 | 1897-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, Wuppertal. Bidouw Mtn.
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Barcode: NBG0019599-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 21180 | 1948-11-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester dist. Constable.
General notes: Flowers white. Cited.
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Barcode: PRE0511648-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 3216 | 1974-10-30
South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG DIV.; MATJESFONTEIN; W. OF VILLAGE
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Barcode: NBG0019598-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, NBG 430/53 | 1953-9-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, C. P., Calvinia dist. Botterkloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0586819-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9387C | 2002-9-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Clanwilliam District: ± 58km North of Clanwilliam on Botterkloof Pass Road.
General notes: Gentle slope. Biotic effect: none seen. Plant height: ± 10 - 15cm. Upright, leaves tinged red at this time of the year. Flowers present.
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Barcode: NBG0019601-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 20910 | 1948-9-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, C. P., Calvinia dist. Botterkloof. At base.
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Barcode: PRE0425591-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, PAB, 526 | 1955-6-
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIST.; BOTTERKLOOF
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Barcode: NBG0201873-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, GC, s.n. | 1929-10-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres, Gansfontein.
General notes: Op sanderige grond tussen klippe.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0127317-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, GC, 1246 | 1983-9-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. 17.4 km from Wuppertal, N of Witkrans next to road. Farm Welbedacht 139.
General notes: Next to road. Dry valley, succulent karoo. Succulent approx. 100 mm in flower, otherwise smaller. Flowers white scented, growing in clay sand between TMS rocks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0102582-0 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 2891 | 1974-8-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, Wuppertal. ± 2 mi. from turnoff into Bidouw Valley.
General notes: On rocky north facing slope. Unusually large form.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0019600-0 Collector(s) & number: National Botanic Garden Expedition, NBG 847/49 | 1949-9-27
South Africa, Northern Cape, C. P., Calvinia dist. Botterkloof.
General notes: Flowers white. Sweet scented.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0425592-0 Collector(s) & number: Foley, WJ, 107 | 1921-10-21
South Africa, Western Cape, MATJESFONTEIN DIST.; KOPJES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0200884-0 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 727 | 1971-7-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape, Calvinia dist. Ceres-Karoo, foot of Botter Kloof.
General notes: In sandy soil among dwarf bushes. Collected 11-10-1969. Cited.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0425585-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 747 | 1928-10-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, NIEUWOUDTVILLE; 3 MI. W.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0586824-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9307B | 2002-9-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg. ± Blinkberg Pass - footslopes. ± 1km south of Mount Ceder.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0817037-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 1519 | 1985-9-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal District: Top of Katbakkies Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0842932-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11311(c) | 2007-12-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp District. Top of Gifberg.
General notes: Mountain top. Sand on baserock. Slope: none. Upright annual with leaves tinged red.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170301-0 Collector(s) & number: Pretorius, WAJ, 348 | 1996-9-9
South Africa, Northern Cape, Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve. 15km SSW of Nieuwoudtville. Farm Groot Tuin 653. North of Saaikloof at the start of thick protea bushes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0686301-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 1221 | 1985-9-22
South Africa, Western Cape, VANRHYNSDORP DIST.; GIFBERG; PLATO BO - OP DIE BERG. KLIPPLAAT
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Barcode: PRE0714623-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 16860 | 1915-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0586825-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9311 | 2002-9-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg. North of Ceres near Lot's Wife.
General notes: Gentle slope. Plant height: 10 - 15cm. Upright with foliage tinged red at this time of the year. Flowers sweet smelling, strongest in evening.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0425590-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14899 | 1948-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, VANRHYNSDORP DIST.; GIFTBERG PLATEAU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0881036-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 18607 | 2022-9-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp District. Matsikammaberge. ca. 1 km ENE of Bo-Drif and 2 km SW of Katkop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0830918-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1452 | 1991-9-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres dist.; Rietvlei 135 Farm at base of Katbakkies Pass. Just to the west of the Rietrivier.
General notes: Succulent herb, growing in rock pockets. Flowers white. Few seen.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0856649-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12895(c) | 2011-7-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Knersvlakte, N of Vanrhynsdorp. Farm Kareeberg, upper slopes of mountain NW of windmill.
General notes: Clay-rich loam. Quartzite with gypsum under. Gentle slope. Plant height: 3-5 cm. Low upright succulent with thin leaves crowded around stems. Permit No. 55-AAA006-00001-0028 (Western Cape)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0814872-0 Collector(s) & number: Bean, PA, 1928 | 1987-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Laingsburg District: Matjiesgoed Mountains; On Klein Spreeufontein Farm.
General notes: Det: L. Dreyer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0481611-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 5898 | 1976-8-29
South Africa, Western Cape, ZUURVLAKTE; ZOO RIDGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0831188-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1475 | 1991-9-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres dist.; Kaggakamma Game Reserve. Sandstone area.
General notes: Succulent herb, growing in deep sand. Leaves red; flowers white, shading to pink. Few seen.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0425575-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, 7643 | 1911-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, KHAMIESBERG , GIFTBERG AND OLIFANTS RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0586822-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9349B | 2002-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District: Matjiesrivier Nature Reserve. Sandleegte.
General notes: Quaternary deposits. Gentle slope. Upright with leaves tinged red at this time of year. Flowers cream to light pink opening in afternoon - sweet smelling. Common in spots.
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Barcode: PRE0425581-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 3705 | 1925-9-18
South Africa, Eastern Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; COEGA; 13 MI. FROM TOUWS RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0586821-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9364 | 2002-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam District: Matjiesrivier Nature Reserve. Sandleegte.
General notes: Quaternary deposits. Gentle slope. Plant height: ± 10 - 15cm. Upright with sweetly scented flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0587427-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9293 | 2002-9-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres District: Cederberg. Blinkberg footslopes.
General notes: Moderate slope. Plant height: ± 4 - 5cm. Foliage tinged red at this time of year. Flowers white to light pink. Fruit absent. Common in spots.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0425586-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17726 | 1954-9-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIST.; LOKENBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0458324-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 552 | 1938-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, KAROOPOORT
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Barcode: L.1853225 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR s.n. | 1896-08-25
South Africa
Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record
Barcode: WAG.1211510 | Collector(s) & number: Schlechter FRR , Schlechter, FRR 8667 | 1896-08-25
South Africa
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This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Crassulaceae Bruyns, PVIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 350-366
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Crassulaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Bruyns, PVIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 468-477
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1985
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