PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / SAXIFRAGALES / CRASSULACEAE / CRASSULOIDEAE / CRASSULA / CAPITELLA / CAPITELLA
Biennials, rarely perennials, without tuberous base, with one basal rosette and usually glabrous stems rarely with a few recurved hairs. Leaves linear-lanceolate to elliptic, rarely obovate, (15-)20-70(-100) x (5-)10-20(-35) mm, glabrous or with few recurved hairs and often with recurved marginal cilia. Inflorescence a spike-like thyrse with sessile dichasia, with glabrous bracts, if branched then from base. Calyx: lobes 1-2 mm long, glabrous except for a few marginal teeth. Corolla: lobes oblong, each with rounded dorsal appendage in terminal position and with fleshy petal apex spreading towards centre of flower. Anthers 0.4-0.8 mm long. Squamae oblong to transversely oblong, 0.4-0.7 x 0.4-0.8 mm, usually distinctly emarginate but only slightly so in oblong squamae. Carpels without styles and with broad stigmas laterally placed. Flowering period: (November) December-March. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Biennial, rarely perennial herb. Stems 0.4 m high when flowering. Leaves fleshy; in a rosette; blade narrowly linear-ovate to ovate, 20-70 x 10-20 mm, apex acute, often drying up from apex, dorsiventrally compressed, glabrous to sparsely hairy, marginal cilia present, green to brown, often tinged red or with red spots. Flowers: in a spike-like thyrse, dichasia sessile, bracts glabrous; 5-merous; anthers brown to black; calyx lobes acute; corolla tubular, lobes oblong, ± 3 mm long, each with a terminal, rounded, dorsal appendage, fleshy, petal apex spreading towards centre of flower; Nov.-Mar. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Crassulaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 473-484. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
The subspecies capitella and nodulosa are usually distinguished in southern African material by the large dorsal appendage on the corolla lobes in terminal position, a character not easily observed in shrivelled dried material. Plants of subsp. capitella are distinguished from those of var. nodulosa by the glabrous bracts subtending the sessile dichasia, and the emarginate squamae found in specimens from the eastern parts of its distribution area.An extreme form with very much flattened leaves is found west of Port Elizabeth. Depauperate plants of this form tend to retain their juvenile character of 4-ranked leaves, but they soon outgrow that stage in cultivation.Somewhat different are plants from north-east of Port Elizabeth which sometimes have almost terete leaves, but again a range of intermediates is found nearby. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Growing on dry slopes rarely associated with rock outcrops. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
Dry Grassland; Dwarf Karroid Shrubland; Zastron Moist Grassland. Grassland, dry slopes. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Crassulaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 473-484. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Found in the southern Orange Free State and adjoining northern and eastern Cape Province to near Ladismith in the south-west. From: Toelken, HR. 1985. Crassulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 14: 1-229. [CC BY]
November to March
50 to 1700 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
Crassula albanensis Schonland
Crassula hemisphaerica Thunb. var. recurva Schonland
Crassula impressa (Haw.) D.Dietr.
Crassula paniculata (Haw.) D.Dietr.
Crassula rufo-punctata Schonland
Crassula spicata Thunb.
Crassula subbifaria Schonland
Crassula thyrsiflora auct., sensu Drège
Crassula turrita auct., sensu Harv.
Crassula turrita Thunb. var. latifolia Harv.
Globulea impressa Haw.
Globulea impressa Haw. var. minor Haw.
Globulea paniculata Haw.
Purgosea alooides (Dryand.) Haw.
Purgosea capitella (Thunb.) Sweet
Purgosea spicata (Thunb.) G.Don
Purgosea turrita (Thunb.) Sweet var. alba Sweet, p.p.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Saxifragales
FAMILY Crassulaceae
SUBFAMILY Crassuloideae
GENUS Crassula
SPECIES capitella
SUBSPECIES capitella
57 results for Crassula capitella Thunb. subsp. capitella
Year
Barcode: PRE0754207-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10193 | 2004-12-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany District. Ecca Pass N of Grahamstown.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423231-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, DB, 1627 | 1975-1-13
South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN DIST.; CARMEL; KRUGERSDRIFTDAM NAT. RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423171-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, 2282 | 1897-1-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN; ZWAART KEI BRIDGE; MT. NR. ZWAART KEI BRIDGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0850832-0 Collector(s) & number: Veldsman, SG, 101 | 2007-3-2
South Africa, Eastern Cape, On R58, 13 km E of Lady Grey. Bossieslaagte road for 4 km, then left to Kantienpoort for 3 km; Farm Bieloo Blue Sky of Mr. J. Ellis. Up the valley along Karringmelkspruit. East of spruit at end of small road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0990998-0 Collector(s) & number: Visser, N, 110 | 2016-4-14
South Africa, Eastern Cape, N of Hofmeyr, Middelburg area. Kareefontein Farm, De Put. SE of the farm house.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423167-0 Collector(s) & number: Schonland, S, 1676 | 1905-10-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; WOEST HILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0631737-0 Collector(s) & number: Steenkamp, LP, 190 | 2004-11-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Steytlerville Golf course.
General notes: Sandstone & granite. Gentle slope. Fleshy leaves, angled appearance. Arranged in rows. Isolated.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0989068-0 Collector(s) & number: Mbatha, K, 0005 | 2015-3-26
South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria in Erasmuskloof Ext 4, at ARMSCOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0317413-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3195 | 1994-11-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear: Tsitsa Farm, ± 15km East from Maclear on the Tsolo road. S: 31° 03.278, E: 28° 29.667.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423232-0 Collector(s) & number: van Zyl, J, 1007 | 1945-4-2
South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH; DAM S. OF FAURESMITH AND ON BOUNDARY OF THE RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423155-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23785 | 1965-11-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST DIV.; MOUNT PLEASANT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423238-0 Collector(s) & number: Long, FR, 879 | 1932-12-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; PARSONSVLEI; 10TH MI. CAPE RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1572746-0 Collector(s) & number: Shearing, DAMB, 896 | 1985-1-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Karoo National Park, Mount View. Alt: 5500 ft.
General notes: SCHG4841.28
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0685662-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, HH, 2296 | 1984-4-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBERT DIST.; CLIFTONVALE FARM; C 12 KM SE OF BETHULIE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423228-0 Collector(s) & number: Werger, MJA, 296 | 1969-3-28
South Africa, Free State, BETHULIE; 10MI. FROM TOWN WAY TO ALIWAL NORTH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0858217-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6557 | 2010-10-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Coega Hotel area, ±18 km NE of Port Elizabeth.
General notes: AT6 Sundays Thicket. No slope. Erect succulent herb. Leaves subulate, flattened above and slightly canaliculate. Inflorescence a branched thyrse of small white flowers. Growing between clumps of shrubs and small trees. Flowers January-March. Flowered in cultivation.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423156-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A2658 | 1930-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ENON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0539032-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 1047 | 1943-1-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALICE; UNIVERSITY OF FORT H
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423227-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, JP, 305 | 1973-5-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LOUWES CREEK; HOLNEKT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423153-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11909 | 1945-10-25
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BEDFORD DIV.; 13 MI. NNE. OF COOKHOUSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0858216-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6559 | 2008-3-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Uitenhage: KwaNobuhle.
General notes: AT6 Sundays Thicket. No slope. Acaulescent succulent with erect flowering spike-like thyrse with hairy white flowers, petals reflexed. Gregarious forming patches. Flowers in February/March. Height: 10-15 cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0780082-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 11141 | 1990-9-20
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; KABOUGA; SUB-TROPICAL THICKET. CULTIVATED AT KIRSTENBOSCH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0754205-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10169 | 2004-12-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany District, Grahamstown. W part of Grahamstown open plots.
General notes: Slope: gentle. Biotic effect: litter. Height ± 20 cm with inflorescence. Basal rosette with sharp pointed leaves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423239-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10972 | 1944-12-20
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UMTATA DIV.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0593570-0 Collector(s) & number: Mort, ME, 05-138 | 2005-3-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown; rocky, grassy uplands near the airstrip.
General notes: Conf.: P.M. Burgoyne 9/5/2005.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0023996-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, HJ, A646 | 1925-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Uitenhage
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0765564-0 Collector(s) & number: von Staden, D, 61 | 2006-3-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Public road to Mpofu Game Reserve; ± 3 km before reception. Blinkwater River.
General notes: Mountain bushveld. Intrusive rock. Steep slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0858215-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6561 | 2010-10-6
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Coega Hotel area, ±18 km NE of Port Elizabeth.
General notes: AT6 Sundays Thicket. No slope. Acaulescent succulent with 'whorls' of white tubular flowers along pseudo-spike. Petals with denticulate appendage. Uncommon, occuring in more open areas. Flowered in cultivation February-April.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0858061-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 4425 | --
South Africa, Free State, Bloemfontein. Perderesiesbaan.
General notes: No slope. Frequent. Perennial.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0004448-0 Collector(s) & number: Samuels, LT, 77 | 2013-2-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Garden at Kleinmond.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0267012-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, P, 11103 | 2008-5-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cradock Dist. Speelmanskop, on N-facing slope.
General notes: Alt. 1100 m. Among shrubs on stony N-facing slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0680176-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 264 | 1986-1-20
South Africa, Eastern Cape, STEYNSBURG DIST.; KAFFERSKRAAL FARM.; JUST N OF TEEBUS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0823528-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, CL, 1137 | 1997-1-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, 22 km from Elliot on road to Indwe. Next to roadside. 31°22'08"S 27°39'4"E.
General notes: Grassland - Acocks 44. Moist. Loam soil. Full sun. Plant height: 0.10 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0686419-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 1542 | 1986-2-13
South Africa, Free State, SMITHFIELD DIST.; TRAACHA; IN SKADU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0880493-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 18052 | 2022-5-19
South Africa, Limpopo, Potgietersrus District. Nylsvley Nature Reserve. ca. 3 km directly ENE of main gate. Farm: Nylsvley 560 KR. 24°38'42.54"S 28°41'39.376"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0536774-0 Collector(s) & number: du Toit, CF, 130 | 1979-2-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BERGKWAGGA PARK; GROOTMAT GEBIED
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423168-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 13558 | 1947-3-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, CRADOCK; 22 MI. WNW. OF CRADOCK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0317033-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3159 | 1994-11-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear: Tsitsa Farm; ± 15km from Maclear on the Tsolo road. S: 31° 03.278, E: 28° 29.667.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0685672-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, HH, 2271 | 1984-1-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBERT DIST.; CLIFTONVALE FARM; C 12 KM SE OF BETHULIE. HILLSIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0680706-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 5834 | 1986-2-5
South Africa, Free State, LASSINGSKOP FARM.; C 35 KM S OF DEWETSDORP. KOPPIE. SW SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0277958-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 431 | 2009-1-23
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Farm Glamorgan 205. In road reserve, Adelaide District. Great Winderberg area. 32°20'45"S: 26°20'34"E. Altitude: 1535 m.
General notes: Point data correct to 0-250 m. Open shrubland. Hill slope. Well-drained, stony and rocky soil. Dolerite. Morning sun. E aspect. No biotic effect seen. Stem pink. White petals. Abundant. Plant height: 15 cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0765662-0 Collector(s) & number: Steenkamp, LP, 315 | 2006-3-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Above Public access road in Mpofu Game Reserve above Blinkwater River, 2.8 km from Reception.
General notes: Mountain bushveld. Steep slope. Intrusive rock. Linear lanceolate leaves, fleshy, yellow stem becoming pink, tiny white flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423233-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 1219 | 1891-3-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GREYTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423235-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14047 | 1948-3-4
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH DIST.; SUNDAYS RIV. VALLEY; NEAR NAT. RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0861380-0 Collector(s) & number: Powrie, LW, LWP 1663 | 2008-3-14
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TBR: Tsolwana NR. Degradation fence-line contrast. Plot 12 on communal side of fence.
General notes: Acocks vt: 22. VEGMAP 2006 type: Gs 16 Queenstown Thornveld. Slope: gentle. Erect. Size: 0.2 x 0.05 m. Leaves fleshy, green (pitted on top, small brown spots beneath), shiny appearance. Flowers reddish. Flower stalk (internodes) whitish, shiny appearance.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423169-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 1101 | 1891-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGHA; GRASSY HILLS NR. KOMGHA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0608197-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 2244 | 1980-3-26
South Africa, Free State, 32 KM FROM ZASTRON ON ROAD TO WEPENER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0828514-0 Collector(s) & number: Makwarela, AM, 58 | 1997-1-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Route 396, Indwe to Lady Frere. S31°33'570" E27°24'959"
General notes: Grassland with Acacia karoo encroachment. Well-drained loam-clay soil. Full sun. Gentle slope. Undisturbed. Succulent plant 0.33 m tall. Flowers cream.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0856658-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 12237 | 2010-4-15
South Africa, Free State, ± 70 km S of Reddersburg at R701 junction (1 km N of Smithfield).
General notes: Aspect: SE to SW. Steep slope. Roadside. Litter. Plant height: ± 5-10 cm. Basal rosettes terminating in short upright inflorescence with pink flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0864186-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6607 | 2011-6-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth. Along R335, Near Grassridge, north of Motherwell.
General notes: AT 6 Sundays Thicket. Slope: gentle. Erect rosulate succulent herb with elongated, branched inflorescence. Flowers small. Seedling growing in road verge. Flowered in cultivation 4.1.12.11.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0852265-0 Collector(s) & number: Mostert, RE, 77 | 2007-2-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, R58 from Lady Grey. Right turn into Bossieslaagte road. Left turn into Kantienpoort road.
General notes: Slope: modertate to steep.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0754206-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 10143 | 2004-12-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Somerset East area NE of Somerset East. ± 61 km from Somerset East on Witmos road.
General notes: Shale overlain by dolerite blocks. Slope: gentle. Height ± 5-10 cm including inflorescence. Forming upright basal rosettes with inflorescence overtopping leaves (glaucous). Flowers pale pink or cream.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0815547-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, JFV, PRF 1194 | 1926-12-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: De Vlugt.
General notes: Det: L. Dreyer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0864187-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 6620 | 2011-6-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Along R335, near Grassridge, north of Motherwell.
General notes: AT 6 Sundays Thicket. Slope: gentle. Erect, rosulate succulent herb with elongated, spicate inflorescence. Flowers small and tubular. Uncommon, growing along road vedge within 4 m of NHG 6607. Flowered in cultivation 8.1.12.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0745569-0 Collector(s) & number: Welman, WG, 659 | 1986-2-6
South Africa, Free State, OLIVENRAND FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0577031-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 8879 | 2002-1-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, 30° 54' 65" S: 26° 31' 13" E. Aliwal North District: S of Aliwal North. ±3km S of Rooikop Farm.
General notes: Grassland. Rocky ridge. Rocky soil. Well-drained. Gravel. Granite. Full sun. Gentle slope. Biotic effect: roadside. Succulent, ± 25-30cm high. Leaves forming elongated basal rosette and continueing up flower stalk. Flowers white. Fruit absent. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0423170-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 2240 | 1896-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN; FINCHAM'S NEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2017
SERIES CHAPTER
Crassulaceae Retief, E; Meyer, NLIn: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 473-484
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1985
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