Dwarf shrub, 50-300(-600) mm high; prostrate or with stem tips ascending, much branched, ± glabrous, branches woody to wiry. Leaves alternate, oval or oblong to obovate with short petioles, entire. Flowers single, axillary, longer than leaves. Calyx 5-partite. Corolla as above but narrow basal part of tube hardly exserted from calyx; deep blue or violet, or mauve with white stripes on lower lip. Anthers short-ciliate or ± glabrous. Flowering time mainly Sept.-Dec. Fruit a narrowly ovoid-conical capsule, thin-walled, 6 mm long. From: Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Scrophulariaceae s.l.?. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1475-1538. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Dwarf shrub, up to 0.3 m high. Stems procumbent or procumbent with stem tips ascending and well branched, old ones white. Leaves shortly petiolate; blade ovate to obovate-oblong, not longer than 10 mm, margins entire. Flowers: solitary, axillary, longer than leaves; anthers short-ciliate or glabrous; calyx linear, 3-6 mm long; corolla with narrow basal part of tube hardly exserted from calyx; purple-blue to light purple with white stripes on lower lip; Sep.-Apr. From: Bester, SP; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Scrophulariaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 755-793. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Prostrate, woody plant. Old stems white. Leaves ovate to obovate-oblong, not longer than 10 mm. Calyx lobes linear in flower. Flowers purple-blue to light purple. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Sandstone slopes, sandy soil; Lower Karoo, Rainshadow Valley Karoo, Albany Thicket. From: Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Scrophulariaceae s.l.?. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1475-1538. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Dwarf Karroid Shrubland; Kalahari Deciduous Acacia-wooded Grassland. Ky or sandy soil. From: Bester, SP; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Scrophulariaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 755-793. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rocky or sandy soil. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
September to April
610 to 1430 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: Edwards's Bot. Reg. 22: sub t. 1882 (1836)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Lamiales
FAMILY Scrophulariaceae
TRIBE Aptosimeae
GENUS Peliostomum
SPECIES origanoides
30 results for Peliostomum origanoides E.Mey. ex Benth.
Year
Barcode: PRE0162093-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 1504 | 1886-2-
South Africa, Northern Cape, DE AAR
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162094-0 Collector(s) & number: Hafstrom, H1125 | 1936-10-27
South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY; ALONG PAPKUIL RD. 20 MI. E. OF POSTMASBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0236362-0 Collector(s) & number: Moran, JJC, PRE 45411 | 1919-4-
South Africa, Northern Cape, KIMBERLEY; DRONFIELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162079-0 Collector(s) & number: Werger, MJA, 240 | 1969-3-25
South Africa, Cape Province, LUCKHOFF; NR. LUCKHOFF OU BORDER AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162086-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 10032 | 1930-3-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAF REINET; RIDGES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0732756-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, 483B | -12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BOTHASBERG; NEAR BOTHASBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162080-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 512 | 1936-7-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY DIV.; PILJAARSPOORT A311 ON HILLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162063-0 Collector(s) & number: Kies, P, 232 | 1943-10-19
South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH; DORPSGRONDE AAN VOET VAN KOPPIE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0723196-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, NH 17800 | 1925-10-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAFF REINET
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162070-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 598 | 1936-8-8
South Africa, Northern Cape, POSTMASBURG DIST.; JASPER MT.; SLOPES OF JASPER HILLS 7 MI. E. OF POSTMASBURG ON PAPKUIL RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0202791-1 Collector(s) & number: Harrower, AD, ADH 2275 | 2004-9-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Growing in a field alongside the R62, between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn. 33°32'863"S: 21°50'875"E.
General notes: Succulent Karoo biome. Plain. Well-drained, clay soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. Abandoned land. Dwarf shrub. Flowers purple. Flowers: present. Plant height 30cm. Voucher: photo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162087-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 8300 | 1920-10-7
South Africa, North West, VRYBURG DIV.; TOWN LANDS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0784573-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, KMG 12272 | 1984-12-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, Salt Lake. Coventry.
General notes: On Kalahari grassveld overlying calcrete break. Veld Type 76. Flowers purple. Very occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162072-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 3060 | 1962-10-19
South Africa, Cape Province, KIMBERLEY; 7 MI. NE. OF KIMBERLEY ON SAMARIA RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162090-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A600 | 1925-9-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAF REINET
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162069-0 Collector(s) & number: Brueckner, AE, 871 | 1947-9-
South Africa, Northern Cape, KIMBERLEY; PICARDI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162076-0 Collector(s) & number: Tolken, HR, 1023 | 1965-5-19
South Africa, Cape Province, KOOPMANSFONTEIN EXP.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162065-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 5398 | 1928-1-
South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH DIST.; KNOFFELFONTEIN; HILLSIDE IN THE POORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162078-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2681 | 1961-8-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, HERBERT DIST.; SCHMIDTSDRIFT; 9 MI. NW. OF SCHMIDTSDRIFT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0880311-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 18494 | 2022-8-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Bloupoort, ca. 22 km NE of Kamieskroon. Farm: Kersbosch Fontein 347; section: Bloupoort.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0654981-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6628 | 1983-8-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, KAREEBOSPOORT; TUSSEN CARNARVON EN VOSBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162059-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 5265 | 1928-1-5
South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH; HILL CREST BEHIND SPRUIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162071-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 2001 | 1937-3-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, HAY DIV.; HARDCASTLE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0800003-0 Collector(s) & number: Sutton, JD, 1285 | 1940-12-18
South Africa, North West, VRYBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162062-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, MGA, 2853 | 1935-10-15
South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH; KALABASDRIFT; HILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0751746-0 Collector(s) & number: Greuter, W, 22160 | 1989-10-23
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAFF REINET; MUNNIKSPOORT; 6 KM S OF TOWN ON SANDSTONE SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162064-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, MGA, 3842 | 1944-10-6
South Africa, Free State, LUCKHOFF; ROSEMARIE; KALKBULT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0202791-2 Collector(s) & number: Harrower, AD, ADH 2275 | 2004-9-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Growing in a field alongside the R62, between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn. 33°32'863"S: 21°50'875"E.
General notes: Succulent Karoo biome. Plain. Well-drained, clay soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. Abandoned land. Dwarf shrub. Flowers purple. Flowers: present. Plant height 30cm. Voucher: photo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0162095-0 Collector(s) & number: Long, FR, 946 | 1933-4-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BAROE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Scrophulariaceae s.l.? Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1475-1538
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2017
SERIES CHAPTER
Scrophulariaceae Bester, SP; Retief, E; Meyer, NLIn: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 755-793
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1904
FLORA CHAPTER
XCV. Scrophulariaceae Hiern, WPIn: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.). Flora Capensis 4(1-3)121-420
Lovell Reeve & Co., London
No results found for Peliostomum origanoides E.Mey. ex Benth.
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Briones, J.M. 2009. Ursinia nana (Anthemideae, Asteraceae), an adventive from South Africa which is becoming naturalized in the NE Iberian Peninsula. Observations about its reproductive biology and fruit dispersal mechanisms. Collectanea Botanica (Barcelona). 28:81-94
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Brodie, L.P., Grey, K.A., Bishop, J.M. and Midgley, G.F. 2021. Broadening Predictive Understanding of Species’ Range Responses to Climate Change: The Case of Aloidendron dichotomum. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 9:715702
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