Trieenea glutinosa (Schltr.) Hilliard
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Annual herb, but sometimes perennating, stems 35-400 mm long, simple to well-branched from the base, erect, decumbent or possibly sprawling, base woody, branches leafy throughout, glandular-pubescent, hairs patent, up to 0.5 mm long. Leaves opposite becoming alternate upwards and passing imperceptibly into the floral bracts, blade of largest leaves c. 6-23 x 4-14 mm, gradually smaller upwards, rhomboid or ovate in outline contracted more or less abruptly to a flat petiolar part c. 3-20 mm long, often 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the blade or about equalling it, upper margins deeply and coarsely toothed, teeth in 3-7 pairs, a few teeth sometimes with a secondary tooth, both surfaces glandular-pubescent. Flowers many in crowded heads rapidly elongating into long somewhat lax racemes, lowermost flowers often distant in axils of upper leaves, racemes often solitary at branch tips, sometimes secondary, shorter, racemes developing below them. Bracts at base of racemes leaf-like, often c. 6-18 x 3-7 mm including the petiolar part, smaller, narrower and eventually linear-oblong upwards, glandular-pubescent as in leaves, mostly adnate only to pedicel, to extreme base of calyx tube as well in uppermost flowers. Pedicels at base of racemes 1-3 mm long. Calyx obscurely bilabiate, tube 0.5-1 mm long, anticous lobes 2-4 x 0.6-1.1 mm, anticous lip split 2-4 mm, calyx glandular-pubescent all over. Corolla tube (3.25-)4-7.5 x 0.8-1.3 mm, cylindric below, abruptly funnel-shaped above, whole corolla sparsely glandular-puberulous outside, limb (4-)5-10 mm across lateral lobes; posticous lobes (1-)1.5-2.5 x 1-2.5 mm, anticous lobe (1.5-)2.5-5 x (1-)1.75-3 mm, all lobes elliptic-oblong, whitish to pale mauve-blue, two orange patches at base of posticous lip and there bearded with a few coarse clavate hairs. Stamens 4, all exserted, posticous filaments briefly decurrent on tube, all anthers 0.4-0.6 mm long, very dark in colour or sometimes pale. Style either exserted or in small flowers appearing to curl round anthers. Capsule 4-5 x 2.5-3 mm Seeds up to c. 14, 0.75-1 x 0.5 mm, roughly trigonous, one face obscurely furrowed longitudinally, the other two irregularly wrinkled longitudinally, testa slate grey or greenish, probably cream or blue-grey when fully ripe. Flowering begins in September and October and by December plants are passing into fruit, but some flowers may be found as late as February. From: Hilliard, OM. 1994. The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]

Annual, sometimes perennial herb or suffrutex, up to 0.4 m high; stems simple or basally branched, often bushy, leafy; glandular hairy. Leaves opposite but alternate upwards along stem; petiolate, rhomboid or ovate, largely paired-dentate above. Flowers axillary, in dense, bracteate heads, later in long, loose, terminal racemes, often single or with smaller racemes below. Corolla: tube cylindric below, suddenly funnel-shaped above; limb white, pale blue or mauvish blue with orange or yellow patch at base of upper lip decurrent in tube. Flowering time Nov., Feb. 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]

Glandular-hairy annual or short-lived perennial. Leaves opposite becoming alternate above and passing into bracts. Flowers in heads elongating into racemes, corolla tube glandular-hairy, white to pale mauve, with 2 orange patches at base of upper lobes. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Trieenea. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 476-476. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Glandular-hairy annual or short-lived perennial. Leaves opposite becoming alternate above and passing into bracts. Flowers in heads elongating into racemes, tube glandular-hairy, white to pale mauve with 2 orange patches at base of upper lobes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Trieenea Hilliard. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 761-762. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

It grows on steep sandy-peaty rocky slopes, where it may be common after fire, or in deep rocky gullies, under rock overhangs and on rocky ledges facing south and south west. From: Hilliard, OM. 1994. The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]

Montane, shady, damp areas under rocks or on S-facing, sandy rock ledges; Dry Highveld Grassland, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. 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]

Sheltered upper sandy peaty slopes. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Trieenea. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 476-476. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Sheltered, upper, sandy, peaty slopes from 1500-2100 m. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Trieenea Hilliard. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 761-762. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Trieenea glutinosa is widely distributed on the mountains of the south western Cape from the Gifberge south of Van Rhynsdorp to the Cedarberg and the mountains about Ceres, Worcester and Robertson, then east along the Zwartberg to the Kouga Mountains and Great Winterhoek Mountains north west of Uitenhage. From: Hilliard, OM. 1994. The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]

Gifberg to between Sutherland and Fraserburg to Great Winterhoek Mountains to Sneeuberg. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Scrophulariaceae: Trieenea. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 476-476. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Gifberg to Great Winterhoek, Nieuweveld Mtns to Sneeuberg. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Scrophulariaceae: Trieenea Hilliard. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 761-762. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

September to December

Altitude

15 to 2100 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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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Trieenea glutinosa (Schltr.) Hilliard
Synonym(s)

Phyllopodium glutinosum Schltr.


Polycarena glutinosa (Schltr.) Levyns


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SPECIES glutinosa

29 results for Trieenea glutinosa (Schltr.) Hilliard

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0138300-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 18184 | 1950-12-24

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; WAAIHOEK PEAK

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Barcode: PRE0139461-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 12485 | 1945-12-23

South Africa, Western Cape, PAARL DIV.; S. SIDE LOWER WELLINGTON SNEEUWKOP

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Barcode: PRE0807573-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 12088 | 1989-12-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Southern Cedarberg: Apex Peak.

General notes: Det: O. Hilliard

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Barcode: NBG0209148-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4368 | 2006-12-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Klein Swartberg, upper S slopes of ridge leading to Elandsberg from just W of Kouveldberg. 33°24'58.1" S; 21°15'04.5" E.

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Barcode: NBG0221928-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 12410 | 2006-10-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres district. Agterwizenberg Pass on Modder Riviers Kloof 315. 33°13'47.25"S: 19°18'16.03"E.

General notes: S-facing steep slopes, burnt in previous summer. Sandy, loamy slope. Local groups of plants growing in open or between large rocks or sheltered under overhangs. Plants soft mostly spreading. Flowers white to pale lavender with two yellow patches between the larger stamens, anthers dark lavender.

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Barcode: PRE0723250-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, NP, 286 | 1987-11-19

South Africa, Western Cape, HEX RIVER MOUNTAINS; CERES; MILNER PEAK, ABOVE EZELFONTEIN ON MILNER RIDGE

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Barcode: NBG0195936-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2613 | 2003-1-8

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Graaff Reinet. ±40 km E of Graaff Reinet on Nardousberg (Sneeuberge), northernmost of 3 main peaks, Annex Stijlfontein 250.

General notes: Grassland. Mountain peak. Moist/damp, gravel. Dolerite. Shade. Gentle slope. S aspect. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Flowers cream, over. Plant sprawling. Fruit present. Plant height: 0.10 m. Uncommon in caves and overhangs at high altitude.

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Barcode: PRE0138302-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 27517 | 1958-2-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; COCKSCOMB

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Barcode: NBG0191564-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2405 | 2002-1-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Hex River Mts., upper Moraine Kloof below cliffs at east base of Milner Peak.

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Barcode: PRE0138309-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 2216 | 1895-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Matroosberg

General notes: QDG ref. is 3319 BC/BD according to Hilliard for type spm. [This may not be Isotype as year differs.]

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Barcode: PRE0138310-0 Collector(s) & number: Primos, R, 114 | 1928-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, SEVEN WEEKS POORT MT; PRINCE ALBERT DIV.

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Barcode: NBG0196358-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2603A | 2002-11-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Koue Bokkeveld, about 4 km S.E. Op die Berg, upper S.E. slopes of Sandberg.

General notes: Fynbos. Mountain peak. Moist/damp rocky humus soil. Quartzite. Shade. Gentle slope. S aspect. No biotice effect seen. Herb. Perennial. Flowers cream-white, with yellowish spot in throat. Flowers present. Fruit absent. Plant height 0.20 m. Rare in shaded crevices with seasonally damp humus.

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Barcode: PRE0138303-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 28033 | 1958-11-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; COCKSCOMB

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Barcode: PRE0125028-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 3020 | 1902-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP; GIFBERG

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Barcode: PRE0138304-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 27982 | 1958-11-23

South Africa, Western Cape, KOUGA MTS.; UNIONDALE DIV.; SAPTOKOP

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Barcode: PRE0138306-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 22223 | 1953-11-3

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; WAAIHOEK PEAK

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Barcode: PRE0138301-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 19776 | 1951-12-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Tuilbagh Div.; Greatr Winterhoek.

General notes: Alt. 5500-6500 ft. Amongst rocks.

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Barcode: PRE0706318-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 3759 | 1985-9-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, GIFKOP; C 60 KM E OF SUTHERLAND. BASE OF KRANTZ ONLEDGE

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Barcode: NBG0211043-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5128 | 2007-10-13

South Africa, Western Cape, N Cederberg, southern edge of Krakadouw Peak plateau. 33°14'30.0" S; 19°04'45.3" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos vegetation. Well-drained, moist/damp, sandy, rocky soil. Sandstone. Shade, partial shade. Moderate slope. S, SE aspect. No biotic effect seen. Herb. In bud and fruit. Fruit absent. Plant height 0.1 - 0.25 m. Uncommon in shade of boulders. Veld 3 years old.

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Barcode: PRE0138308-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 12190 | 1905-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, ZWARTBERG; PRINCE ALBERT DIV.; ZWARTEBERG PASS

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Barcode: NBG0247361-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6497 | 2009-12-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Hex River Mountains, South slope of Matroosberg, NW of Coat of Arms rocks. 33°24'11.8''S, 19°40'11.7''E.

General notes: Alt. 1635 m. Fynbos. On mountain slope, S aspect, in well-drained sand soil. Sandstone. In shade, no slope. Herb 0.1 m high. White with 2 yellow spots. Rare, only 3 plants seen. Shaded, sandy ledge. Veld more than 15 years old.

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Barcode: PRE0706323-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 3703 | 1985-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, AARFONTEIN FARM; BETWEEN SUTHERLAND AND FRASERBURG. ROCK LEDGE, NEXT STREAM E OF FARMHOUSE

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Barcode: PRE0749660-0 Collector(s) & number: Primos, R, 114 | 1928-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, PRINCE ALBERT DIST.; SEWEWEEKS POORT MTN; ON SIDE OF MOUNTAIN UNDER ROCKS IN SHADE.

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Barcode: PRE0891169-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 12410 | 2006-10-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres district. Agterwizenberg Pass on Modder Riviers Kloof 315.

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Barcode: NBG0210323-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 6264 | 2005-12-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Karoo National Park. Puttersvlei area below FM Tower.

General notes: Biome: Nama Karoo. Vegetation type: Eastern Mixed Nama Karoo. [Specimen = Gibbs Russel, Robinson & Herman 4276].

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Barcode: PRE0657223-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 35915 | 1983-4-8

South Africa, Western Cape, LADISMITH; SWARTBERG; BETWEEN SEVEN WEEKS POORT AND TOWERKOP. AMONGST ROCKS,ABOVE THE SHALE BAND

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Observation records

Date: 12/10/2009 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 2/5/2022 8:30:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/26/2019 1:09:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Scrophulariaceae s.l.? Smithies, SJ; Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1475-1538

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Scrophulariaceae: Trieenea Snijman, DA

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 476-476

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Scrophulariaceae: Trieenea Hilliard Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 761-762

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1994

BOOK

The Manuleae: a tribe of Scrophulariaceae Hilliard, OM

Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh

1989

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

New genera, species and combinations in Scrophulariaceae - Manuleae Hilliard, OM

Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 45(3)481-491

No results found for Trieenea glutinosa (Schltr.) Hilliard

Status

Status and criteria

LC

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Plantae Coordinator

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