Perdicium leiocarpum DC.
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Acaulescent, tufted perennial, up to 200 mm tall. Leaves radical, prostrate, lyrate-pinnatifid, 50-180 mm long, lobes rounded, glabrous or thinly cobwebby above but whitish-woolly beneath. Flowerheads solitary on naked scapes, obscurely radiate, 25-35 mm diam., white. Cypselas glabrous, beaked. From: Manning, JC. 2013. Asteraceae: Perdicium. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 316-316. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Like P. capense but leaves thickly white-woolly below and achenes glabrous. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Perdicium L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 410-410. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Gravelly and sandy slopes. From: Manning, JC. 2013. Asteraceae: Perdicium. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 316-316. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Sandy slopes and flats. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Perdicium L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 410-410. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Kamiesberg and Bokkeveld Mountains to Roggeveld to Cederberg Mountains. From: Manning, JC. 2013. Asteraceae: Perdicium. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 316-316. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Kamiesberg and Bokkeveld to Cedarberg. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Perdicium L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 410-410. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

August

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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Perdicium leiocarpum DC.
Synonym(s)

Gerbera leiocarpa (DC.) Schltr.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Mutisioideae

SPECIES leiocarpum

12 results for Perdicium leiocarpum DC.

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG1524308-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR17753 | 2018-9-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamieskroon. Karoo road Kamiesberg. On route to Welkom farm.

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Barcode: NBG1461456-2 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10760 | 1970-9-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. Uitkomst Farm, on escarpment S.W of Nieuwoudtville.

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Barcode: NBG0266926-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6212 | 2009-9-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, Roggeveld, Quaggafontein 66, 2 km N of Uitkyk. 32°15'20.1" S; 20°15'25.7" E.

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Barcode: PRE0228767-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, 7423 | 1911-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, GIFBERG

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Barcode: PRE0586147-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 2409 | 2002-9-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg. Near the start of the jeep track to Sneeukop. Entry via Sanddrif Farm.

General notes: Slope: none.

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Barcode: PRE0228766-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 10783 | 1921-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; PIETER MEINTJIES

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Barcode: PRE0563536-0 Collector(s) & number: Rodriques-Oubina, J, 2102 | 1995-8-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Pakhuisberge. 17 km from Clanwilliam on road to Pakhuis.

General notes: Wet shrubland. Soil. Sand. Depression. Partial shade. Level. Biotic effect: undisturbed. Plant height 9 cm. Red disc-florets. Frequent. 25% plants flowering.

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Barcode: NBG0248521-0 Collector(s) & number: Raimondo, D, CR3078/DR221 | 2008-8-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. N boundary of Avontuur farm, on deep sands (Nieuwoudtville). 31°16'42.34"S19°01'43.50"E.

General notes: Bokkeveld Sandstone fynbos. Plain. Sandstone. Well-drained.

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Barcode: NBG0091453-1 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10760 | 1970-9-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. Uitkomst Farm, on escarpment S.W of Nieuwoudtville.

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Barcode: PRE0228769-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 18636 | 1955-11-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; HANTAM MTS.; SUMMIT OF MT.

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Observation records

Date: 8/25/2020 8:33:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/9/2022 6:07:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae: Perdicium Manning, JC

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 316-316

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae: Perdicium L. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 410-410

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1985

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Hansen, HV

Nordic Journal of Botany 5:

No results found for Perdicium leiocarpum DC.

Status

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LC

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