PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / AIZOACEAE / RUSCHIOIDEAE / RUSCHIEAE / FAUCARIA / FELINA
Perennial, dwarf shrublet, up to 0.05 m high, compact clusters. Leaves ovate-rhomboid, smooth to warty, keel oblique, dark green, margins with 3-10 even teeth. Flowers solitary, yellow, open in afternoon. Flowering time Mar.-June. Capsules 5-locular, locules hidden by lamellae thus appearing empty, valve wings present, typical closing bodies and covering membranes absent. From: Burgoyne, PM; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Aizoaceae: Faucaria Schwantes. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 227-229. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Tufted perennial, short-stemmed with age. Leaves crowded, 4-8, ovate-rhomboid to linear-lanceolate, keeled, toothed. Flowers 1 or 2, yellow, sometimes white, to 50 mm diam. Fruits without covering membranes or closing body. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Faucaria Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 282-282. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rocky flats and hills of karoo sediments. Upper Karoo, Dry Highveld Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Albany Thicket, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Burgoyne, PM; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Aizoaceae: Faucaria Schwantes. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 227-229. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Dry grasslands and karroid bush or thickets. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Faucaria Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 282-282. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
N slopes of Swartberg and Uniondale to E Cape and Karoo. From: Klak, C. 2012. Aizoaceae: Faucaria Schwantes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 282-282. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
March
450 to 930 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: Z. Sukkulentenk. 2: 177 (1926)
Faucaria felina (L.) Schwantes var. jamesii L.Bolus
Mesembryanthemum felinum (L.) Weston
Mesembryanthemum ringens L. subsp. ß felinum L.
Mesembryanthemum lupinum Haw.
Published in: Till. Phil. Mag. 64: 111 (1824)
Faucaria lupina (Haw.) Schwantes
Published in: Z. Sukkulentenk. 2: 177 (1926)
Faucaria militaris Tischer
Published in: Monatsschr. Deutsch. Kakteen-Ges. 4: 280 (1932)
Faucaria duncanii L.Bolus
Published in: S. African Gard. 23: 22 (1933)
Faucaria acutipetala L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 443 (1934)
Faucaria cradockensis L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 448 (1934)
Faucaria crassisepala L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 442 (1934)
Faucaria jamesii L.Bolus ex Tischer, nom.nud.
Published in: Kakteenk. 1934: 99 (1934)
Faucaria latipetala L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 443 (1934)
Faucaria laxipetala L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 444 (1934)
Faucaria longidens L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 470 (1934)
Faucaria longifolia L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 471 (1934)
Faucaria montana L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 448 (1934)
Faucaria multidens L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 450 (1934)
Faucaria ryneveldiae L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 2: 446 (1934)
Faucaria candida L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 105 (1937)
Faucaria kingiae L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 106 (1937)
Faucaria multidens L.Bolus var. paardeportensis L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 107 (1937)
Faucaria plana L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 107 (1937)
Faucaria uniondalensis L.Bolus
Published in: Notes Mesembryanthemum [H.M.L. Bolus] 3: 106 (1937)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
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| tierbekvygie | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| tiger-jaw | English | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Caryophyllales
FAMILY Aizoaceae
SUBFAMILY Ruschioideae
TRIBE Ruschieae
GENUS Faucaria
SPECIES felina
26 results for Faucaria felina (L.) Schwantes
Barcode: PRE0819765-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11132(cult) | 1991-11-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth: Crown Hill; Lower south facing slope, among rocks.
General notes: Succulent. Yellow flowers. Locally abundant. Cultivated at Kirstenbosch from material collected as above, 20 9 1990. (Veldboek 7 p. 185). Conf. M. Jordaan Ex Kirstenbosch (NBG)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0819763-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11132(cult) | 1991-11-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth District: Kabouga; Lower south facing slope, among rocks.
General notes: Succulent. Locally abundant. Cultivated at Kirstenbosch from material collected as above, 20 9 1990. (Veldboek 7 p. 185). Conf. M. Jordaan Ex Kirstenbosch (NBG)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0021896-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, NBG 150/40 | 1944-6-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province, Laingsburg District, Whitehill
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0764176-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8668 | 2001-11-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Willowmore District. N of town Perdepoort N of Willowmore.
General notes: Lower hill slope. Slope: gentle. Caespitose with leaves toothed and white margins.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0764174-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10020 | 2004-11-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cradock District. Oukop NW of Cradock at town edge.
General notes: Sandy gravel. Granite dome. Slope: gentle. Height: ± 3-5 cm. Forming dense low clumps. Leaves toothed at margin.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0817684-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11103(cult) | 1991-11-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Addo District: Soutkloof.
General notes: Subtropical thicket, plant found in openings. Procumbent, compact. Yellow flowers. Cultivated at Kirstenbosch Bot. Gardens from material originally collected as above on 13 9 1982, Veldboek 6 p 58 (1223/83 NBG).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0819767-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11120(cult) | 1991-12-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Somerset East: Yester Farm.
General notes: Subtropical thicket. Compact tufted perennial succulent. Yellow flowers. Cultivated at Kirstenbosch from material collected as above, 19 9 1990. (Veldboek 7 p. 184). Conf. M. Jordaan Ex Kirstenbosch (NBG)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0142139-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 1831 | 1978-12-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cape (3324BD Steytlerville), Springbokvlakte
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0819775-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11095(cult) | 1991-12-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown District: Buffels Drift; Riebeeck East (Mr. J. Truter). Top of hill, in full sun and beneath bushes.
General notes: Compact tufted perennial succulent. Yellow flowers. Cultivated at Kirstenbosch from material collected as above, 19 9 1990. Conf. M. Jordaan Ex Kirstenbosch (NBG)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0819774-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11090(cult) | 1991-12-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Alicedale District: Signal Kop; At T-junction Riebeeck East - Kommadagga. Rocky gravelly slope, in the open or below bushes.
General notes: Grassland and Subtropical Thicket. Tufted succulent. Yellow flowers. Cultivated at Kirstenbosch from material collected as above, 19 9 1990 (Veldboek 7, p. 182). Conf. M. Jordaan Ex Kirstenbosch (NBG)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0819768-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11142(cult) | 1991-9-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown: Alicedale District; Zwart Waters Poort, N end of crest.
General notes: Subtropical thicket and fynbos mosaic. Sandstone rocks. Procumbent. Yellowish flowers. Cultivated at Kirstenbosch from material collected as above, 15 11 1984. Conf. M. Jordaan Ex Kirstenbosch (NBG)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0817680-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11103(cult) | 1991-11-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Alicedale District: Helspoort.
General notes: Subtropical thicket, plant found in openings. Procumbent, compact. Yellow flowers. Cultivated at Kirstenbosch Bot. Gardens from material originally collected 19 9 1990.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0096766-0 Collector(s) & number: Ryder, A, 2044 | 1944-6-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Province (3219AC Wuppertal), Clanwilliam, Cedarberg
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0801653-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1884 | 1970-5-14
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape (3325DC Port Elizabeth), Markman Industrial Area
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0764175-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10028 | 2004-11-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Graaff-Reinet District; ± 12,5 km N of Graaff-Reinet
General notes: Rocky ridge. Sandstone underlain by shale. Slope: steep. Caespitose clumps with succulent leaves toothed at margin, margins of leaves white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170509-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 2284 | 1999-11-4
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Steytlerville Karoo. Steytlerville, Karies 203, Ridge N of Groot River Poort entrance.
General notes: Slope. Shale scree and bedrock. Ranteveld (Pappea savanna) vegetation. Exposure: full. Well-drained loamy rocky soil. Level slope. Plant height: 0.O8m. Caespitose dwarf leaf succulent. Perennial; Phenology: leaf. Rare.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Faucaria Schwantes Burgoyne, PM; Bredenkamp, CLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)227-229
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Aizoaceae: Faucaria Schwantes Klak, CIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 282-282
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2001
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Revision of the genus Faucaria (Ruschioideae: Aizoaceae) in South Africa Groen, LE; Van der Maesen, LJGBothalia 29(1)35-58
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