Athanasia capitata (L.) L.

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Athanasia capitata (L.) L.

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Morphological description

Densely leafy shrub to 1.2 m. Leaves obovate, ascending, sometimes densely silky hairy when young, or glabrous. Flower heads discoid, few in tight clusters nested in leaves, yellow, paleate, florets 30-60, glandular-hairy in a basal ring. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Athanasia L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 357-359. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Stony flats. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Athanasia L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 357-359. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Cape Peninsula to Klipheuwel. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Athanasia L. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 357-359. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

November

Altitude

0 to 500 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

Athanasia capitata (L.) L.

Synonym(s)

Athanasia capitata (L.) L. var. glabrata Harv.

Athanasia lanuginosa Cav.

Athanasia punctata P.J.Bergius

Holophyllum capitatum (L.) Less.

Holophyllum capitatum (L.) Less. var. glabratum DC.

Holophyllum lanuginosum (Cav.) DC.

Holophyllum scabrum DC.

Pristocarpha capitata E.Mey. ex DC.

Santolina capitata L.

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Asterales

FAMILY Asteraceae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

TRIBE Anthemideae

GENUS Athanasia

SPECIES capitata

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0205878-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 43911 | 1847--

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA

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Barcode: PRE0205881-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 3375 | -11-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN

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Barcode: PRE0205883-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 889 | 1946-6-28

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; BOTMANSKOP

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Barcode: PRE0205880-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, NS, 3000 | 1915-7-10

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE PENINSULA; CAMPS BAY; DAMP SPOTS ABOVE KAMP'S BAY

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Barcode: PRE0205871-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 385 | 1883-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN

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Barcode: PRE0205876-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 43908 | 1845-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DIV.; CAPE TOWN

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Barcode: PRE0205877-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4172 | 1897-11-28

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; CAMPS BAY; MT. SIDE NR. CAPE TOWN

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Barcode: PRE0205875-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 1674 | 1897-1-29

South Africa, Western Cape, TAFELBERG

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Barcode: PRE0205882-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 43914 | 1846-11-10

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DIV.; CAMPS BAY

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Barcode: PRE0209538-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 4810 | 1927-11-6

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; VAN DER STEL; BEYOND PINE FOREST NR VANDERSTEL

General notes: Heads yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0209540-0 Collector(s) & number: Baker, PRE 44128 | 1926-5-

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; ELSENBURG

General notes: Growing in Vlei. Flower heads yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0470473-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 24516 | 1970-11-24

South Africa, Western Cape, PAARL DIV.; 6.4 KM. WNW. OF WINDMILL

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Barcode: PRE0539215-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3542 | 1978-1-13

South Africa, Western Cape, KLIPHEUWEL RADIO MAS; KLIPHEUWEL FORMATION

General notes: Yellow flowers. Common. Forming local clumps. Erect flowering stem prostrate woody shoots.

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Barcode: PRE0603628-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 2524 | 1978-12-21

South Africa, Western Cape, KOUE-BOKKEVELD; ONDERTUIN

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Barcode: PRE0613939-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 2372 | 1980-5-2

South Africa, Western Cape, NEAR JOOSTENBERGKLOOF FARM ALONG ROAD TO KLIPHEUWEL

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Barcode: PRE0633984-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 2372 | 1980-5-2

South Africa, Western Cape, NEAR JOOSTENBERG FARM ALONG ROAD TO KLIPHEUWEL

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Barcode: PRE0656657-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, s.n. | 1981-3-5

South Africa, Western Cape, KOELENHOF; CULCATTA OUTSPAN,3 KM NW OF KOELENHOF

General notes: Shrublets 40 cm high. Near end of flowering. Frequent Locally.

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Barcode: PRE0722750-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 3375 | -11-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; SHRUBLAND NEAR CAPE TOWN

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Barcode: PRE0723292-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, A109 | 1886-6-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; CAMP'S BAY

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Barcode: NBG0097439-0 Collector(s) & number: Insley, HP, s.n. | 1971-11-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Windmill. (Windmeule). N Paarl, opposite the farm of Baron Andraea.

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Barcode: NBG0184176-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 9326 | 1980-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl District. Joostenberg. In low lying area at base of hill.

General notes: 1-2ft shrubs.

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Barcode: NBG0184191-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 1530 | 1998-8-4

South Africa, Western Cape, NE of Durbanville, Du Monte developement north of R302, headwaters Mosselbank river.

General notes: In association, Chrondropetalum.

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Barcode: NBG0184200-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, CJ, 2638 | 1981-3-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Culcutta Outspan 3km NW of Koelenhof.

General notes: Seasonally moist clayey soils. Shrublets 40cm high. Near end of flowering. Frequent locally.

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Barcode: NBG0184198-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 1395 | 1998-2-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Uitkamp, E of Kanonkop, Durbanville.

General notes: This is the largest remaining population.

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Barcode: NBG0184178-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, 5841 | 1897-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Camp's Bay. Altitude: 50-100'.

General notes: Sandy bushy places. 1-1½' high. Flowers yellow.

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Barcode: NBG0184181-0 Collector(s) & number: Drijfhout, P, 4138 | 1985-11-22

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch; along Bottelary road. Near Brick and Clay turnoff.

General notes: Sand. Full sun. Yellow flowers.

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Barcode: NBG0184183-0 Collector(s) & number: Neser, S, s.n. | 1978-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Agterdam farm, Windmeul next to Wellington.

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Barcode: NBG0184867-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3542 | 1978-1-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Klipheuwel Radio Masts. Klipheuwel Formation.

General notes: Drainage line - wet. Renoster-fynbos. Yellow flowers: common. Forming local clumps. Erect flowering stem from prostrate woody shoots.

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Barcode: NBG0200063-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, L, s.n. | 2003-8-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Western Cape. Durbanville, 10 km out town, Rondebossie Berg.

General notes: Renosterveld. Small shrub. Yellow flowers. Plant height 30-40 cm.

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Barcode: NBG0204591-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 3818 | 2006-2-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Bellville. 3km NE of Durbanville on Groot Phesantekraal 1165, near dam south of old Gymkhana Club. 33°48'S: 18°41'E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Swartland Shale Fynbos. Valley. Well-drained, moist/damp, loamy soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Resprouter. Yellow. Flowers: present. Fruit: present. Localized, common in seasonally, wet clay area. Remnant vegetation. Threatened by development, grazing.

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Barcode: NBG0252837-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 5458 | 2008-3-26

South Africa, Western Cape, NE edge of Durbanville along R302, within proposed Wellington Road. Interchange, 0.5 km S of Durmonte. 33°49'04.1" S; 18°40'04.4" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Swartland Shale Renosterveld vegetation. Plain. Seasonally waterlogged, loam soil. Shale. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Flowers yellow, over. Fruit present. Plant height 0.45 m. About 100 plants in highly threatened patch of seasonally wet habitat. Development and alien grasses main threats.

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Barcode: NBG0267801-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6561 | 2010-7-22

South Africa, Western Cape, 8 km N of Klipheuwel, Bottlefontein 908, 1 km S of Wintervogel (Stu)?. 33°38'55.1"S: 18°40'11.8"E. Altitude: 90 m.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Swartland Shale Renosterveld. Valley. Seasonally waterlogged, clay soil. Shale. Full sun. Gentle slope. W aspect. Disturbed. Shrub. Resprouter. Flowers yellow, present. Fruit: present. About 60 plants in seasonally wet clays near stream, disturbed by quarring, aliens present. Plant height: 0.4 - 0.6 m.

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Barcode: NBG0271212-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6468 | 2009-8-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula, Oudekraal 902, 0.5 km NE of white hotel. 33°59'04.5"S: 18°21'54.3"E. Altitude: 138 m.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Peninsula Granite Fynbos. Gentle mountain slope. Permanently waterlogged, loam soil. Granite. Full sun. W aspect. No biotic effect seen. Shrub. Flowers: absent. Resprouter. < 500 plants, 100 - 120 m in strange clay wetland with dwarf palmiet veld 9 years old. Only extent Peninsula population. Plant height: to 0.6 m.

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Barcode: SAM0016917-1 Collector(s) & number: Pappe, s.n. | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Green Point.

General notes: November - December.

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Barcode: SAM0016917-2 Collector(s) & number: Pappe, s.n. | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Green Point.

General notes: November - December.

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Barcode: SAM0016917-3 Collector(s) & number: Pappe, s.n. | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Green Point.

General notes: November - December.

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Barcode: SAM0038706-2 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, 1893 | 1898-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Sea Point.

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Barcode: SAM0038706-1 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, 1893 | 1898-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, Sea Point.

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Barcode: NBG1474414-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, S-L, UKR1 | 2013-11-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town, Durbanville, D'urbanville, Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve.

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