PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / BRUNIALES / BRUNIACEAE / BRUNIEAE / BRUNIA / BRUNIA / MACROCEPHALA
About 60 cm high, with densely puberulous branchlets. Leaves mostly 0.7-1 cm long, imbricate, oblanceolate-linear, subacute, erect-spreading, incurved, convex on the dorsal surface, bisulcate on the ventral surface, densely and shortly pubescent on both surfaces, villous-ciliate. Flower-heads about 2.5 cm wide, globose, involucred by lanceolate leaves. Bract lanceolate, subacute, attenuate at the base, mostly pubescent on both surfaces, villous-ciliate, densely villous at the base, reaching to near the tips of the petals. Calyx-tube narrowly obconic, densely villous: calyx-lobes spaced at the base, 3-4 mm long, acicular, densely villous on the dorsal surface. Petals about 5 mm long, acicular, widened above the middle into an elliptic obtuse lamina at the base of which arise 2 long-decurrent wing-like keels, glabrous. Stamens much exserted: filaments unequal in length (one much shorter than the others); anthers 2 mm long, linear-oblong; thecae free 1/2 their length. Ovary almost entirely inferior, villous on the upper part, with 2 imperfectly formed biovulate chambers (placentas with the inner edges united in the lower half, free in the upper half): ovules at even height, pendulous: styles villous at the base. Fruit unknown. From: Pillans, NS. 1947. A revision of Bruniaceae. J. S. African Bot. 13: 121-203. [CC BY]
Like B. laevis but leaves conspicuously villous, flower heads 1-few per shoot system, 2.5-3.0 cm diam. From: Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, R. 2012. Bruniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rocky sandstone slopes. From: Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, R. 2012. Bruniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Worcester Div. From: Pillans, NS. 1947. A revision of Bruniaceae. J. S. African Bot. 13: 121-203. [CC BY]
Du Toitskloof to Hex River Mtns and Kwadouwsberg. From: Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, R. 2012. Bruniaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
December
900 to 1525 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: Denkschr. Königl. Akad. Wiss. München 1: 132, t.6, fig.1 (1809)
Type: sine loc., sine coll. (B, herb. Willd. 4820, holo.)
Brunia marlothii Schltr.
Published in: J. Bot. 35: 2280 (1897)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| stompie | 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. | |
| vaalstompie | 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. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Bruniales
FAMILY Bruniaceae
TRIBE Brunieae
GENUS Brunia
SUBGENUS Brunia
SPECIES macrocephala
24 results for Brunia macrocephala Willd.
Barcode: NBG0192451-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, RH, 2355 | 1897-1-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Dist. Matroosberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0192557-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, RH, 2353 | 1897-1-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Dist. Matroosberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0457362-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 6446 | 1965-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Div., Keeromsberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0984811-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 2606B | 1986-8-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Keerom, Saw-Edge Peak.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0248700-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, RC, 1909 | 2008-2-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Groothoekpiek. Hex River Mountains. Erf Roode Els Berg 71, ridge to NW of the summit, ± 463 m WNW of spot height 1408 m. -33.37980545, 19.59322102.
General notes: Alt. 1237 m. Localised stand of at least 25 plants in rocky gulley, in quartzitic sand and gravel, with a NW-facing aspect. Plants single-stemmed, erect, poorly-branched, up to 1.4 m tall. Flowers just going over, creamy-white. Growing in association with Erica plukenetii subsp. breviflora and Protea repens, in proteoid / restioid vegetation. Vegetation Type=North Hex Sandstone Fynbos.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0086131-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 30,223 | 1963-6-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Dist. Hex River Mountain. Klein Berg. Also slopes leading to Prospect Peak.
General notes: Among rocks just below the summit. Several dense stout shrubs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434840-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 631 | 1928-10-1
South Africa, Western Cape, CERES SHOW STAND
General notes: Ex descr. Ex Herbario Kewensi.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0192448-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, RH, 2353 | 1897-1-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Matroosberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0252723-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5340 | 2008-2-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Hex River Mountains, NE ridge of Groothoek Peak, 2 km S of Lakenvlei Dam. 33°22'47.0" S; 19°35'35.7" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Moderate, mountain slope. Well-drained, sandy, rocky soil. Sandstone. Full sun. N aspect. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Resprouter. Flowers cream. Plant height 1.2 m. Rare, localised. Patch of <25 plants. Threatened by pines. Veld 12 years old.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0192449-0 Collector(s) & number: Schonken, CM, 290 | 1980-7-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Saw Edge Peak. Worcester area.
General notes: Growing between big boulders. Stiff shrubs, flowers grey.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0192450-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 6446 | 1965-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Dist. Keeromsberg. Altitude.: c. 4800 ft.
General notes: 3 ft bush, conical white heads.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434838-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 8823 | 1919-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Div., from flower show, Cape Town.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434837-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 1998 | 1894-5-
South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; MATROOSBERG.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0789122-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1700 | 1988-10-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Kwadouwsberg; Saw Edge Peak on the farm Keeromsberg; on N-facing midslopes of Saw Edge Peak. 33°35'5" S ; 19°39'0" E.
General notes: Local occasional. Ex Herbarium Stellenbosch (STE)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0434839-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 2353 | 1897-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, MATROOSBERG.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0048739-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, KH, s.n. | 1930-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape. Keeromsberg, Hex River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0061357-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1948-1-
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Div. Mountains near Groot Kloof De Doorns.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0192452-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1700 | 1988-10-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Kwadouwsberg. Saw Edge Peak on the farm Keeromsberg. On N - facing midslopes of Saw Edge Peak. Lat.: 33° 35" 5' S; Long.: 19° 39" 0' E.
General notes: Mountain slope. Well - drained; grey sandy stony soil. N aspect. Moderate slope. Acocks Veld Type: 69 Fynbos. No effect seen. Local occasional. Evergreen perennial erect shrub. White flowers. Fruit color cream. Plant height: 1m. Woody sclerophyllous shrub. Young leaves densely pubescent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0277135-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, E, M854 | 2007-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Western Cape Province, Matroosberg, eastern slope. 33°22.585 S; 19°44.583 E.
General notes: Rocky, mountain slope. Northern Hex Sandstone Fynbos.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0604756-0 Collector(s) & number: Schonken, CM, 290 | 1980-7-11
South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER; SAW-EDGE PEAK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0020528-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 10352 | 1944-7-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Div., Orchard, Karadouws Mountain. Altitude.: 4000 - 4500 ft.
General notes: Plateau, amongst rocks. 2 - 3 ft shrubs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Bruniaceae Oliver, EGH; Classen-Bockhoff, RIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 442-448
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2011
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
A new classification of the South African endemic family Bruniaceae based on molecular and morphological data Classen-Bockhoff, R; Oliver, EGH; Hall, AV; Quint, MTaxon 60(4)1138-1155
1947
No results found for Brunia macrocephala Willd.
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