PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / CARYOPHYLLALES / POLYGONACEAE / POLYGONOIDEAE / POLYGONEAE / POLYGONUM / UNDULATUM

Polygonum undulatum (L.) P.J.Bergius
LC Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Twiggy shrublet to 50 cm, with flaking bark. Leaves oval-oblong, punctate, margins finely crisped, stipules papery. Flowers crowded in terminal spikes, 4-merous, creamy green to pink. Fruits shorter than perianth. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Polygonaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 656-656. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Low woody, evergreen undershrub, 0.2-0.4 m high; stems erect, nodes swollen. Ocreae silvery, hyaline, nearly as long as short internodes, lacerating easily. Leaves crowded on branches, small, ± ovate, up to 18 x 9 mm, apex acute, margins undulate, punctate-glandular below. Bracts membranous. Flowers fascicled in axils of leaves, 1-5 flowers per bract. Perianth white or creamish. Stamens 6, included. Flowering time Dec.-Mar. Fruit a brown, shiny nut. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Polygonaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1332-1341. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Clay and sandy slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Polygonaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 656-656. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Dry hill slopes near sea; Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld, Albany Thicket. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Polygonaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1332-1341. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Darling and Cape Peninsula to Uitenhage. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Polygonaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 656-656. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

November

Altitude

90 to 610 m

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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

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EC

NC

FS

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MP

NW

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Polygonum undulatum (L.) P.J.Bergius
Synonym(s)

Atraphaxis undulata L.


Polygonum atraphaxis Thunb.


Polygonum atraphaxoides Thunb.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Caryophyllales

FAMILY Polygonaceae

SUBFAMILY Polygonoideae

TRIBE Polygoneae

GENUS Polygonum

SPECIES undulatum

34 results for Polygonum undulatum (L.) P.J.Bergius

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Specimen records

Barcode: NBG1511254-0 Collector(s) & number: Loubser, JW, 3433 | 1975-10-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0365881-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 4481 | 1962-12-19

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; 8 MI. E. OF TOWN ON NAT. RD. TO SWELLENDAM

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Barcode: NBG0191113-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2057 | 2001-7-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Bredasdorp. 30 km N Bredasdorp, north of Sout R., Keykas 13. 34°17'08"S, 19°59'25"E.

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Barcode: NBG0199635-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3433 | 2005-3-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Elgin Valley, Sutherland Farm, 1.5 km SW of Jutland, N of Palmiet River. 34°13'25.2" S; 19°01'27.7" E.

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Barcode: NBG1511250-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1714 | 1980-4-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Above Froggy Pond, Simonstown.

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Barcode: PRE0365873-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4433 | 1897-11-14

South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.; ABOVE CAMPS BAY

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Barcode: NBG0261212-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, PG, s.n. | 1960-10-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch Dist. Schoongezicht.

General notes: Weed.

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Barcode: PRE0635316-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 7063 | 1939-9-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; FEATHERSTONE'S KLOOF

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Barcode: PRE0365884-0 Collector(s) & number: Froembling, GHW, 598 | 1898-1-3

South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.; THE TWELVE APOSTLES

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Barcode: NBG1511243-0 Collector(s) & number: Tijmens, W, s.n. | 1974-5-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Lower slopes of Simonsberg. Southern face

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Barcode: PRE0457094-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 3302 | 1935-12-17

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY; GRAHAMSTOWN; 3 MI. FROM GRAHAMSTOWN NR. CEMETERY

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Barcode: PRE0365886-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 985 | 1974-7-17

South Africa, Eastern Cape, LONGKLOOF

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Barcode: PRE0534575-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 9560 | 1977-1-10

South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONSTOWN; FROGGY FARM

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Barcode: NBG1511251-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 9560 | 1977-1-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Froggy Farm, Simonstown.

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Barcode: NBG1511247-0 Collector(s) & number: Froembling, W, 598 | 1898-1-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Table Mountain, slopes of the Twelve Apostles, C.P.

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Barcode: PRE0365880-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, 1255 | 1919-1-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; KAREEDOUW

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Barcode: PRE0365883-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 3038 | 1962-2-3

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON; HOUW HOEK PASS

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Barcode: PRE0365887-0 Collector(s) & number: Tijmens, W, PRE 52277 | 1975-5-7

South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONSBERG; LOWER SLOPES OF MT.

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Barcode: PRE0315929-0 Collector(s) & number: Oelofsen, ON, 222 | 1988-2-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Willowmore District: Kouga Mountains; Boplaas of Hoeree Farm.

General notes: 2m x 2m clump.

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Barcode: PRE0604583-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1714 | 1980-4-25

South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONSTOWN; ABOVE FROGGY POND

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Barcode: PRE0365882-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 6736 | 1966-2-9

South Africa, Western Cape, SIMONSTOWN; MILLERS POINT

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Barcode: PRE0365877-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 4253 | 1906-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAMPS BAY

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Barcode: PRE0365878-0 Collector(s) & number: Andreae, H, 304 | 1920-3-

South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.; W. SLOPES OF TABLE MT. ALONG PIPETRACK

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Barcode: NBG1511246-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, E, 1704 | 1977-2-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Lions Head upper northeastern slope; next to path just below sheer cliff face

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Barcode: PRE0635291-0 Collector(s) & number: Kroon, DM, 10042 | 1979-9-29

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; SIGNAL HILL

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Barcode: PRE0365872-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, BOL 7908B | -1-

South Africa, Western Cape, SIR LOWRYS PASS

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Barcode: PRE0365869-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 4253B | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CAMPS BAY

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Barcode: PRE0365871-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, 10276 | 1897-2-11

South Africa, Western Cape, FRANSCHHOEK

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Barcode: PRE0365885-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 5962 | 1943-2-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ASSEGAAIBOS STA; 2.6 MI. FROM ASSEGAI BOSCH STA.

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Barcode: NBG1481470-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 8472 | 2015-4-8

South Africa, Western Cape, About 6 km S of Grabouw; Jutland 452; Sutherland farm; 0.4 km N of Palmiet River.

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Barcode: NBG1511252-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 10286 | 1981-2-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Froggy Farm

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Barcode: PRE0365876-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 9759 | 1896-12-16

South Africa, Western Cape, ELANDSKLOOF

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Barcode: PRE0365879-0 Collector(s) & number: Archibald, EEA, 4127 | 1952-3-11

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA DIST.; 2 MI. N. OF ALEXANDRIA

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Barcode: NBG0196474-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2738 | 2002-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. 4 km SE of Darling, summit of Kapokberg.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Gentle, mountain slope. Well-drained, moist/damp, loam soil. Granite. Full sun. NE aspect. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Resprouter. Stems reddish. Flowers absent. Fruit present. Plant height 0.3 m. Rare, local. Veld 12 years old.

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Polygonaceae Bredenkamp, CL

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1332-1341

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Polygonaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 656-656

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

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