Miraglossum pulchellum (Schltr.) Kupicha
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Stems 20-55 cm tall, pilose. Leaves fairly close to scattered, opposite or irregularly inserted throughout the stem, the flowering part not well defined and leaves sometimes present between the flower fascicles. Leaf-lamina 20-50 x 1-5 mm, linear, subsessile, pubescent to pilose. Flowers 3-5 in a terminal umbel and usually also in fascicles at 1-2(-3) nodes below; internodes in inflorescence 8-70 mm long; pedicels up to 17 mm long. Calyx segments 4-6 x 1.5-2 mm long, dorsal surface with a dense indumentum of stiff patent hyaline hairs and thin appressed brown hairs, ventral surface pilose with appressed brown hairs near the apex. Corolla lobes 7-8 x 4-4.5 mm, convex and reflexed at anthesis, brownish green; dorsal surface with a dense indumentum of stiff patent hyaline and thin appressed brown hairs. Corona comprising 5 erect fleshy ± circular lobes 2.5-4 mm high, each bearing on its ventral side a stout subulate appendage that curves up and out over the lobe; lobes green or white and green, appendage purple or brown. Anther appendages 1.25-1.7 mm long, undulate; corpusculum 0.3-0.38 mm long; pollinium 0.63-0.93 mm long. Fruit 3.5-7 cm long with bristles c. 2 mm long; surface whitish pubescent. Seed c. 2.5 mm long; coma creamy white, c. 25 mm long. From: Kupicha, FK. 1984. Studies on African Asclepiadaceae. Kew Bull. 38(4): 599-672. [All rights reserved]

Perennial, geophytic herb, 200-600 mm high. Leaves irregularly inserted throughout stem, flowering part not well defined, leaves sometimes present between flower fasicles, subsessile; blade linear to narrowly ovate, 20-50 x 1-5 mm, pubescent to pilose. Inflorescence 3-5-flowered in a terminal umbel, also in fasicles at 1-3 nodes below apex. Flowers: pedicels up to 17 mm long; corolla convex and reflexed at anthesis, lobes 7-8 x 4.0-4.5 mm, brownish green; corona green or white, appendage green, purple or brown, lobes ± circular, fleshy, appendage stout, arising from ventral surface of lobe, curving back over its apex. Flowering time Nov.-Jan. Fruit 35-70 mm long, with 2 mm long bristles, surface whitish pubescent. From: Nicholas, A; Glen, M; Shuttleworth, A; Bester, SP. 2019. Apocynaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 321-417. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Perennial herb, 200-550 mm high. Leaves with blade linear to narrowly ovate, 20-50 x 1.5 mm, pubescent to pilose. Flowers: corona lobes ± circular, fleshy; appendage stout, arising from ventral surface of lobe and curving back over its apex, green or white and green appendage purple or brown; corolla < 15 mm wide, brownish green; Nov.-Jan. Fruit a follicle with bristles. From: Bester, SP; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Apocynaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 213-248. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Perennial herb, 200-550 mm tall. Leaves pubescent to pilose. Flowers less than 15 mm in diameter. Corona lobes ± circular; appendage stout, arising from ventral surface of lobe and curving back over its apex. Fruit bristly. Flowers brownish green; corona green or white and green, appendage purple or brown. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Corona lobe ± circular; appendage stout, arising from the ventral surface of the lobe and curving back over its apex; fruit bristly. From: Kupicha, FK. 1984. Studies on African Asclepiadaceae. Kew Bull. 38(4): 599-672. [All rights reserved]

Habitat

In grassland. From: Kupicha, FK. 1984. Studies on African Asclepiadaceae. Kew Bull. 38(4): 599-672. [All rights reserved]

In grassland, alt. 600-2380 m. Drakenberg Grassland. From: Nicholas, A; Glen, M; Shuttleworth, A; Bester, SP. 2019. Apocynaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 321-417. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Dry Grassland; Mesic Grassland. Grassland. From: Bester, SP; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Apocynaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 213-248. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Grassland. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

November to January

Altitude

600 to 2380 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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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

FSA

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BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Miraglossum pulchellum (Schltr.) Kupicha
Synonym(s)

Schizoglossum pulchellum Schltr.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SPECIES pulchellum

117 results for Miraglossum pulchellum (Schltr.) Kupicha

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0238466-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, 2598 | 1906-11-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oliviershoek Pass.

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Barcode: NBG0238394-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, 2596 | 1920-11-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Altemooi. Altitude: ca. 6000'.

General notes: Stony, grassy places. 6 - 9 inches high. Flowers green.

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Barcode: NBG0238393-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, 2597 | 1914-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Emangweni. Altitude: ca. 4000'.

General notes: Grassy places. ½ - 1 ft high. Flowers greenish.

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Barcode: NBG0133163-0 Collector(s) & number: Dove, 44 | 1983-12-20

South Africa, Free State, West-facing slope above footpath to Sentinel below the Three Witches.

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Barcode: PRE0877831-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 13967 | 2017-11-28

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Carolina District. On road R38 between Badplaas and Carolina; ±17 km directly E of Carolina. 26°04'07.05"S 30°16'55.55"E.

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Barcode: PRE0346923-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 801 | --

Lesotho, LERIBE; LERIBE PLATEAU

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Barcode: NH0121865-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1618 | 1997-11-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Utrecht District, Groenvlei, Balele Mountain Lodge, North-east of the owner's house.

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Barcode: PRE0847583-0 Collector(s) & number: De Castro, A, 1113 | 2009-11-13

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Breyten, Spitskop. Colliery Property. 26°18'27.5"S 29°58'20.6" E.

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Barcode: PRE0669307-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, A, 1198 | 1983-11-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; NGOME S. F.; BELOW WEATHER STATION.

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Barcode: PRE0844124-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7514 | 2006-12-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mooirivier District. From Mooirivier to Giant's Castle. Farm: Riverside.

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Barcode: PRE0860864-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11308 | 2012-11-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Wakkerstroom District. Farm: Edelsteen 33HT, ±9 km NW of Dirksiesdorp and 31 km NE of Wakkerstroom. 27°07'01.2" S 30°18'13.7"E.

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Barcode: PRE0346906-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5180 | 1970-12-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, COLEFORD NAT. RES.

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Barcode: PRE0346887-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, MGA, 1327 | 1926-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO DIST.; NOOITGEDACHT

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Barcode: PRE0639123-0 Collector(s) & number: Blom, JJ, 136 | 1981-12-17

South Africa, Free State, HARRISMITH; STERKFONTEINDAM

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Barcode: PRE0876911-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3537 | 2010-11-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District Municipality, Utrecht Municipality Area. Balele Mountain Farm, near the road to the thatched gate. Groenvlei. GPS points: 27°31'04"S 30°13'49"E.

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Barcode: NBG0121631-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 171 | 1962-11-26

South Africa, Free State, Farm Rensburgskop.

General notes: Rocky ridge amongst grass. Limited occurrence. Also found high up on mountain. 300 - 400 mm.

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Barcode: PRE0847729-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 9786 | 2009-12-1

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. Dullstroom, ca. 2.3 km SE of town following De Waal Street.

General notes: Bioregion: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type: Lydenburg Montane Grassland. Flowers green on outside, cream on inside. Corona white, green and horn on inside pinkish. Milky latex.

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Barcode: PRE0346918-0 Collector(s) & number: Trauseld, WR, 852 | 1967-11-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIANT'S CASTLE RES.; RED HILL AREA

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Barcode: PRE0739720-0 Collector(s) & number: Gertenbach, WPD, 8905 | 1988-12-12

South Africa, Free State, GOLDEN GATE NAT PARK; MT PIERRE SE KLOOF

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Barcode: PRE0346914-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 9741 | 1928-11-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; ROYAL NATAL NAT. PAR; LOWER SLOPES DOOLEY MT.

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Barcode: PRE0842351-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 801 | --

Lesotho, LERIBE; LERIBE PLATEAU

General notes: Flowering season: summer. Plant height: 6 - 15 inches.

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Barcode: PRE0860872-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11359 | 2012-11-22

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Belfast District. Verloren Vallei Nature Reserve. Farm: Verloren Valei 95JT. 25°20'57.7"S 30°06'33.3"E.

General notes: Bioregion: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type: Lydenburg Montane Grassland. Gentle slope. Flowers green outside, grey inside. Corona basal lobe green with white margin and pink-brown-maroon centre with maroon appendage bending outwards. Milky latex. Note that the leaves are not alternate!

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Barcode: NH0152868-0 Collector(s) & number: Mnxati, ES, 446 | 2013-12-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District Municipality Area. Emadlangeni Municipality Area. Balele Mountain Range, ca. 1km east of Main House. Balele Mountain Lodge, Utrecht.

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Barcode: PRE0863347-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12430 | 2015-1-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg District. ±20 km SW of Underberg on R626 to Kokstad. Farm: PP172 8272, section Excelsior.

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Barcode: NH0035952-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10779 | 1944-11-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tabamhlophe P. R. Station. Weenen City.

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Barcode: PRE0860871-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11357 | 2012-11-22

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Belfast District. Verloren Vallei Nature Reserve. Farm: Verloren Valei 95JT. 25°20'22.0"S 30°07'25.9"E.

General notes: Bioregion: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type: Lydenburg Montane Grassland. Gentle slope. Flowers green outside, grey inside. Corona basal lobe green with white margin and pink-brown-maroon centre with maroon appendage bending outwards. Milky latex. Note that the leaves are not alternate!

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Barcode: PRE0346907-0 Collector(s) & number: Symons, RE, 167 | 1914-11-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIANT'S CASTLE

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Barcode: NH0113414-0 Collector(s) & number: Greene, TR, 398 | 1991-11-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mooi River, on a rocky ridge above the Church ruins on the Middlerust road.

General notes: Occasional, all plants flowering.

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Barcode: PRE0862324-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11661 | 2013-10-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngotshe District; 57 km E of Vryheid on R618 between Vaalbank and Nongoma. Farm: Zaagkuil 14333.

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Barcode: PRE0847779-0 Collector(s) & number: McMaster, JC, 155 | 2010-1-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District. Near top of Pot River Pass.

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Barcode: NH0144141-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillay, D, 19 | 2008-12-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KwaSani Municipality Area. Underberg; Drakensberg. ca 50m from Burrings Cottage.

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Barcode: PRE0348195-0 Collector(s) & number: Wordsdell, WC, PRE 5931 | 1909-11-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; BELFAST

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Barcode: NH0142318-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 4217 | 2013-12-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District Municipality Area. Emadlangeni Local Municipality Area, Groenvlei. Balele Mountain Farm, east of staff residence.

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Barcode: PRE0862672-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11767 | 2013-12-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mount Currie District. 32 km NNE of Kokstad. Farm: Rustfontein 234.

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Barcode: NH0145657-0 Collector(s) & number: Berruti, SM, 505 | 2015-11-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg. Hlogoma Mountain. Plot 92 10 meters above gulley stream. S 29°47'49.3" E 29°30'37.9"

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Barcode: PRE0853000-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10590 | 2010-11-24

South Africa, Free State, Harrismith District; ca 25.3 km WSW of Newcastle. Farm: Beste 717. 27°50'24.4"S, 29°40'29.4"E.

General notes: Bioregion: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type: Eastern Free State Sandy Grassland. Slope: none. Roadside. Petals green. Corona cream with central maroon blotches on south (basal) flowers segment and tooth. Milky latex. 2 Plants found.

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Barcode: PRE0346920-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 1125 | 1938-10-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DRAKENSBERG; TUGELA VALLEY DIST.; NAT. PARK

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Barcode: PRE0346893-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 1065 | 1960-11-25

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; DUIWELSKLOOF; WESTFALIA ESTATE GROOTBOS GOVT. FOR. RES. NR. PATH TOP OF ESCARPMENT

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Barcode: PRE0346909-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 3239 | 1935-12-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, POLELA DIST.; UNDERBERG

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Barcode: NH0133760-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3323 | 2008-12-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sisonke District Municipality Area. KwaSani Municipality Area. Drakensberg. Underberg. c. 900m form the Burrings Cottage.

General notes: Biome: grassland. Habitat: mountain slope. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well-drained. Soil type: loam. Lithology: sandstone. Exposure: full sun. Aspect: SE. Biotic effect" recently burned. Life form: herb, geophyte. Plant features: flowers greenish yellow, corona lobes brown. Erect. Milky latex, corolla lobes reflexed. Plant height: c. 0.60m. Rare.

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Barcode: PRE0632231-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3895 | 2002-11-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Farm Bergplaas, ca. 32 km NW of Pongola.

General notes: No slope. Disturbed road reserves - probably burnt at end of previous winter. Corona lobes greenish-brown with corolla lobes brown-reddish, underground tuber and milky latex.

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Barcode: PRE0718563-0 Collector(s) & number: Karsten, MC, PTA 31178 | 1961-10-6

Eswatini, MBABANE DIST; POLWANE

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Barcode: PRE0876735-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10788 | 2011-11-8

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. Farm: Knapdaar 92 JT. 21.8 km directly NE of Dullstroom. 25°17'17.5" S 30°16'11.0"E.

General notes: Only one plant seen.

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Barcode: PRE0718056-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 30204 | 1960-10-18

Eswatini, MBABANE; STROMA

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Barcode: NH0138454-0 Collector(s) & number: Rajoo, J, 21 | 2008-12-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KwaSani Municipality Area. Underberg, Drakensberg.

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Barcode: NBG0238971-0 Collector(s) & number: Haygarth, WJ, 9471 | 1971-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Krantzkloof near railway station.

General notes: In open veld, soil loamy, grows erect. Green, 12 - 18 m high. This plant is rare about Krantzkloof.

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Barcode: PRE0346895-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, PRE 51281 | 1926-11-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, VOLKSRUST; NR. TOWN

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Barcode: PRE0843613-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7504 | 2006-12-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg District. To Lower Loteni. Farm: Shaggy Wood.

General notes: Biome: Grassland. Vegetation type: Moist Upland Grassland. Corolla greenish. Corona cream with some maroon on inside.

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Barcode: PRE0346899-0 Collector(s) & number: Pott-Leendertz, R, 4507(TRV13376) | 1913-11-

South Africa, Limpopo, HAENERTSBURG

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Barcode: PRE0346890-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 3880 | 1905-11-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO; GOVERNMENT EXP FARM

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Barcode: PRE0652068-0 Collector(s) & number: Dove, D, 41 | 1983-12-7

South Africa, Free State, HARRISMITH DIST.; PLATBERG; WESSELSVLEI FARM

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Barcode: PRE0346902-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, 3212 | 1919-12-4

South Africa, Free State, BETHLEHEM; RAILWAY ENCLOSURE NR. VILLAGE

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Barcode: PRE0852999-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10587 | 2010-11-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Newcastle District; ca 12 km SSW of Newcastle. Farm: Gardinia 8486. 27°52'18.5"S, 29°54'40.4"E.

General notes: Bioregion: Sub-Escarpment Grassland. Vegetation type: Northern KwaZulu-Natal Moist Grassland. Rocky soil. Slope: moderate. Petals green, corona maroon-pinkish with cream margin. Milky latex. Only 1 plant found.

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Barcode: PRE0857308-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 12369 | 2011-11-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. Buffelskloof Nature Reserve in front of "Aloe Cottage".

General notes: Perennial geophytic herb growing in recently burnt grassland among dolerite boulders. Only 4 plants seen.

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Barcode: PRE0352436-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 947 | 1962-11-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UTRECHT DIST.; DONKERHOEK

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Barcode: PRE0852988-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10434 | 2010-11-17

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Ermelo District. Farm: Klipfontein 241 IS on R517 to Hendrina. 26°18'30.4"S, 29°58'26.3"E.

General notes: Bioregion: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type: KaNgwane Montane Grassland. Slope: gentle. Flowers green-greyish. Corona base white, horn pinkish. Milky latex.

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Barcode: PRE0876682-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 15417 | 2020-12-6

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Belfast District. Lakenvlei State Forest. Lakenvlei, ca. 10 km N of Belfast. Farm: Lakenvlei 355 JT. 25°37'05.38"S 30°03'51.30"E.

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Barcode: PRE0346917-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutton, H, 406 | 1900--

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HOWICK; SHAFTON

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Barcode: PRE0847777-0 Collector(s) & number: McMaster, JC, 150 | 2010-1-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear District. Near bottom of Naude's Nek Pass. 30°45.01' S 28°13.05' E.

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Barcode: PRE0862683-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11779 | 2013-12-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg District. Cobham Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0556930-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 8552 | 1979-1-

Lesotho, MOUNTAIN ROAD; ON WAY TO QILOANE FALLS

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Barcode: PRE0346894-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 11460 | 1926-12-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO DIST.; NOOITGEDACHT

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Barcode: PRE0767598-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkuna, LA, 1 | 2004-12-13

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Wakkerstroom area on road towards Groenvlei.

General notes: Gentle slope. Milky latex present.

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Barcode: PRE0863338-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12379 | 2015-1-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzimkulu District. Ntsikeni Nature Reserve. Farm: Longridge 47.

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Barcode: PRE0860879-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11449 | 2012-12-30

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Wakkerstroom District. Farm: Townlands of Marthinus Wesselstroom 121HT, section Môreson, 5.8 km NW of Wakkerstroom. 27°19'24.3"S 30°05'58.9"E.

General notes: Bioregion: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type: Wakkerstroom Montane Grassland. Moderate slope. Milky latex.

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Barcode: PRE0346903-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, 3223 | 1919-12-4

South Africa, Free State, BETHLEHEM; ABOUT 3 MI. OUT OF VILLAGE

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Barcode: NBG0043441-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 8000 | 1952-12-20

South Africa, Free State, St. Bernards, East Griqualand.

General notes: Greenish. Inner corona purplish red.

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Barcode: PRE0346921-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1771 | 1952-11-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; CATHEDRAL PEAK FOR.; CATCHMENT 3

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Barcode: PRE0858727-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10237 | 2010-10-21

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. Buffelskloof Nature Reserve. Farm: Uitkyk 364JT. 25°17'21.3"S, 30°31'21"E.

General notes: Bioregion: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type: Lydenburg Montane Grassland. Slope: gentle. Height: 0.10-0.22 m. Petals green; corona cream with maroon brown tinge. Milky latex. [Det.note: petals not recurved, outer corona lobes much more ornate, inner corona much longer, flowers smaller and leaves denser - SPB].

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Barcode: NH0135435-0 Collector(s) & number: Mnxati, ES, 260 | 2010-11-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District Municipality Area. Utrecht Municipality Area. Balele Mountain Range, Hill on the E side of Balele lodge chalets. GPS Points S27 51 89 E30 23 05.

General notes: Herb. Flowers cream-green. Hairy stem. Milky latex. Occasional along wire fence. Plant height ca. 80cm.

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Barcode: PRE0346927-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 139 | 1973-1-4

Lesotho, SEHLABATHEBE

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Barcode: PRE0862676-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11772 | 2013-12-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg District. 19 km SW of Underberg on R617 between Underberg and Kokstad. Farm: PP172 8272, section Excelsior.

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Barcode: PRE0768168-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 8379 | 2007-12-21

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Ermelo District; ±2 km NW from Breyten. 26°19'34.7"S 29°58'21.0" E

General notes: Biome: Grassland. Mesic Highveld Grassland Bioregion: Eastern Highveld Grassland. Gentle slope. Corona maroon-red. Milky latex.

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Barcode: PRE0346891-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1089 | 1890-10-19

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; SADDLEBACK MT.

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Barcode: PRE0987017-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3323 | 2008-12-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sisonke District Municipality Area. KwaSani Municipality Area. Drakensberg. Underberg. c.900 m from the Burrings Cottage.

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Barcode: PRE0844056-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 8905 | 2008-12-11

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Ermelo District; ca. 5.4 km NE of Lothair. Farm: Umpilusi 98 IT. 26°21'28.8" S 30°28'46.3" E.

General notes: Biome: Grassland. Bioregion: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type: Eastern Highveld Grassland. Milky latex.

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Barcode: PRE0881685-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 20103 | 2023-10-29

Eswatini, Malolotsja Nature Reserve. Ca. 1.75 km directly W from Main Camp.

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Barcode: PRE0844118-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7508 | 2006-12-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mooirivier District; 15 km from Mooirivier to Giant's Castle. South of Bray Hill.

General notes: Biome: Grassland. Vegetation type: Moist Upland Grassland. Old flowers brown. Fruit green, soft prickles with purple bands from pricles. Milky latex.

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Barcode: PRE0718055-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25213 | 1955-10-22

Eswatini, MBABANE; UKUTULA

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Barcode: PRE0346897-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 1201 | 1931-11-

South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; ENTABENI

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Barcode: PRE0852992-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10490 | 2010-11-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Wakkerstroom District, 145 km WNW directly from Lüneburg. Farm: Paardeplaats 101 HT. 27°15'57.00"S, 30°28'46.74"E.

General notes: Bioregion: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type: Wakkerstroom Montane Grassland. Slope: gentle. Petals green outside, paler inside. Corona green with maroon blotch; horn cream. Milky latex. Only 1 plant found.

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Barcode: PRE0718564-0 Collector(s) & number: Karsten, MC, PRE 31177 | 1963-10-15

Eswatini, MBABANE DIST; FORBES REEF

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Barcode: PRE0843608-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 7498 | 2006-12-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg District. Enroute from Kokstad to Bushman's Neck. Directly west of Mount Sutherland.

General notes: Biome: Grassland. Vegetation type: Moist Upland Grassland. Milky latex.

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Barcode: PRE0718479-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, B, PRE 31175 | 1963-10-26

Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; FORBES REEF

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Barcode: NH0149627-0 Collector(s) & number: Grieve, KW, 2768 | 2018-12-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ntsikeni Nature Reserve; Creighton.

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Barcode: NH0134964-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3537 | 2010-11-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District Municipality Area. Utrecht Municipality Area. Balele Mountain Farm, near the road to the thatched gate. Groenvlei.

General notes: Biome: grassland. Vegetation type: Montane grassland. Habitat: hill slope. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well-drained. Soil type: loam. Lithology: sandstone. Exposure: full sun. Aspect: W. Slope: gentle. Biotic effect: grazed. Altitude: 1994m. Life form: herb, ca. 0.15m in height. Plant features: erect. Flowers; corolla lobes pale green, reflexed. Corona and corona lobes yellowish green. Milky latex. Occurrence: occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0346924-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 1013 | 1913-12-

Lesotho, LERIBE; LERIBE PLATEAU

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Barcode: PRE0862810-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11807 | 2013-12-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mooirivier District. 29 km W of Mooirivier. Farm: Forest Lodge 6009.

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Barcode: NH0137850-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3751 | 2011-11-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand Distrit Municipality Area. Abaqulusi Municipality Area. Tygerskloof Farm, Mondi's property, Ngome.

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Barcode: PRE0862326-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 11663 | 2013-10-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngotshe District; 57 km E of Vryheid on R618 between Vaalbank and Nongoma. Farm: Zaagkuil 14333.

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Barcode: NBG0134407-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 1043 | 1981-12-17

South Africa, Free State, Farm Driekloof.

General notes: On south facing slopes below Driekloof dam wall. Frequent in mixed vegetation. Flowers greenish-yellow.

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Barcode: NH0125046-0 Collector(s) & number: Grice, M, s.n. | 1996-11-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg area.

General notes: In sunny grassland. Solitary plant, single-stemmed with leaves up stem almost in pairs, alternate. Flowers 4-8 on a head. Stem milky when broken. 5 sepals facing back, flower small green. 5 petals green with brown blotch in centre, 5 prominent stamens greenish-brown.

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Barcode: PRE0601482-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 1823 | 1979-11-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UTRECHT DIST.; NAAUWHOEK.

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Barcode: PRE0346922-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1779 | 1952-11-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; MLAMBONJA VALLEY; CATHEDRAL PEAK FOR. RES. STA.

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Barcode: PRE0346898-0 Collector(s) & number: Pott-Leendertz, R, 4898 | 1915-11-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, MAVIERIESTAD

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Barcode: NH0133043-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 8379 | 2007-12-21

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Ermelo District; ñ2km NW from Breyten. 26§19'34.7" S 29§58'21.0" E.

General notes: Biome: grassland. Mesic highveld grassland bioregion: Eastern highveld grassland. Habitats: hill slope. Vegetation type: savanna. Substrate: soil. Soil type: loam. Moisture regime: well-drained. Exposure: full sun. Slope: gentle. Biotic effect: no effect seen. Occurrence: occasional. Geophyte, herb, height 0.45m. Flower colours: green, grey. Corona maroon-red. Milky latex. Donated by Pretoria National Herbarium (PRE 768168.0).

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Barcode: PRE0346901-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 171 | 1961-11-

South Africa, Free State, HARRISMITH DIST.; SWINBURNE; RENSBURGSKOP

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Barcode: PRE0346877-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 207 | 1960-11-9

South Africa, Mpumalanga, WAKKERSTROOM DIST.; OSHOEK

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Barcode: PRE0603153-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, L(D), 93 | 1980-11-26

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KWA-MANDLANGAMPISI; GROOTHOEK FARM. ON TOP OF RIDGE BEFORE ROAD DESCENDS INT

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Barcode: PRE0842355-0 Collector(s) & number: Clarke, B, 1465 | 1985-11-21

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Caravan Park on outskirts of Dullstroom.

General notes: Growing in grassy area on banks of dam. Single upright stem bearing leaves and greenish yellow flowers. Voucher for Tvl. Field Guide.

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Barcode: PRE0876912-0 Collector(s) & number: Mnxati, ES, 260 | 2010-11-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District Municipality, Utrecht Municipality Area. Balele Mountain Range,the E side of Balele lodge chalets. GPS points: 27°51'89[?]"S 30°23'05"E.

General notes: Det. conf. by SP Bester on 3/07/2014.

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Barcode: PRE0570146-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1618 | 1997-11-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Utrecht District, Groenvlei, Balele Mountain Lodge, North-east of the owner's house.

General notes: Erect herb. Milky latex. Flowers greenish yellow with maroonish corona lobes. Plant height - c. 75cm. Common. Vegetation type - rocky grassland. Exposure - partial shade. Slope - moderate.

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Barcode: NH0134672-0 Collector(s) & number: Mnxati, ES, 272 | 2010-11-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District Municipality Area. Utrecht Municipality Area. Luiperdkloof Farm. Utrecht.

General notes: Biome: Grassland. Vegetation type: Grassland. Habitat: Hill slope. Substrate: Soil. Mosture regime: Well-drained. Soil type: Loam. Lithology: Sandstone. Exposure: Partial shade. Slope: Gentle. Aspect: SE. Biotic Effect: Grazed, disturbed. Altitude:1911m. Life form: Herb. Plant features: Milky latex, alternate leaves, green-cream flowers, very interesting, plant ca 35cm in height. Occurrence: Occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0346900-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, TJ, TRV 10403 | 1911-1-4

South Africa, Mpumalanga, VOLKSRUST

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Barcode: PRE0515403-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 621 | 1975-2-24

South Africa, Free State, HARRISMITH DIST.; MANYENYEZA MT.; RENSBURGSKOP PLAAS SKUINSTE

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Barcode: PRE0601481-0 Collector(s) & number: Boardman, MA, 228 | 1977-1-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI.; RAMATSELISOS.; C. 0.5 KM FROM RAMATSELISOS POST.

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Barcode: PRE0346905-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 6240 | 1950-12-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BERGVILLE DIST.; CATHEDRAL PEAK FOR.

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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 12/4/2008 11:35:00 AM

Mpumalanga

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Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Date: 11/16/2022 8:34:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Apocynaceae Nicholas, A; Glen, M; Shuttleworth, A; Bester, SP

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)321-417

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2017

SERIES CHAPTER

Apocynaceae Bester, SP; Retief, E; Meyer, NL

In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 213-248

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1984

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Studies on African Asclepiadaceae Kupicha, FK

Kew Bulletin 38(4)599-672

No results found for Miraglossum pulchellum (Schltr.) Kupicha

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