Chascanum cuneifolium

PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / VERBENACEAE / DURANTHEAE / CHASCANUM / CUNEIFOLIUM

Chascanum cuneifolium (L.f.) E.Mey.

LC Indigenous Endemic

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Morphological description

Twiggy shrublet to 50 cm. Leaves opposite, obovate to round or flabellate, petiolate, mostly 5-7-toothed. Flowers in compact spikes, white or mauve. Cocci with small, basal areole (excavation). From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Verbenaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 781-781. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Perennial, dwarf shrub, 0.2-0.6 m high; base woody, branches tetragonal with 2 opposite lines of pubescence. Leaves petiolate; broadly- to oblong-cuneate, 13-25 x 6-13 mm, base cuneate, apex rounded, coarsely dentate; puberulous on margins and midrib, glandular. Inflorescence a lax raceme, 76-152 mm long. Flowers white; bracts linear-subulate. Calyx 5-toothed; tube narrow, 5-ribbed. Corolla: tube curved, up to 23 mm long, slender, widened at apex; 5-lobed, lobes oblong or obovate. Stamens 4, didynamous, in upper part of corolla tube, included. Ovary 2-locular; style linear, heelshaped bend above. Flowering time Sept.-May. Fruit dry, straw-coloured to black, oblong mericarps. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Ngoepe, N. 2019. Verbenaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1588-1593. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Shale and limestone slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Verbenaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 781-781. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Closed woodland, gravel, stony/rocky soil, alt. 50-1341 m; Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Albany Thicket. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Ngoepe, N. 2019. Verbenaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1588-1593. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Little Karoo to coastal KwaZulu-Natal. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Verbenaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 781-781. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

July to November

Altitude

50 to 1341 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

Chascanum cuneifolium (L.f.) E.Mey.

Synonym(s)

Buchnera cuneifolia L.f.

Bouchea cuneifolia (L.f.) Schauer

Chascanum dehiscens (L.f.) Moldenke

Plexipus cuneifolius (L.f.) Raf.

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Lamiales

FAMILY Verbenaceae

TRIBE Durantheae

GENUS Chascanum

SPECIES cuneifolium

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0114314-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 39640 | 1848-2-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; ENON

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Barcode: PRE0752755-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9120 | 2002-9-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany District. Ecca Pass (slopes furthest south).

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Barcode: PRE0527222-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 5770 | 1977-3-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ADDO ELEPHANT NAT. P; RUSKAMP

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Barcode: PRE0114289-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16139 | 1951-9-11

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST DIV.; HOPEWELL; S. OF SOUTHWELL

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Barcode: PRE0654729-0 Collector(s) & number: Northover, s.n. | 1977-11-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HOWIESONS POORT; "PALMIET RIVER" FARM ON HILLSIDE IN BUSH ON E FACING SLOPE

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Barcode: PRE0660794-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 3262 | 1979-12-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; SHAWBURY; NABY SHAWBURY OEWER VAN TSITSARIVIER

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Barcode: PRE0114293-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 17164 | 1916-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON

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Barcode: PRE0114305-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 2778 | 1962-4-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, WEENEN DIST.; MUDEN; NOCIFE HILL

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Barcode: PRE0707212-0 Collector(s) & number: Laidler, DF, 692 | 1983-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, GAMKAPOORT NAT. RES.; S FACING SLOPE E OF DAM WALL

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Barcode: PRE0484317-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Merwe, CV, 2964 | 1976-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, VROLIJKHEID NAT. RES

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Barcode: PRE0795795-0 Collector(s) & number: Bean, PA, 2984 | 1993-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Plathuis; Lower northern slopes of Touwsberg; Rietkloof.

General notes: In shale. Spreading herb up to 200 mm with white flowers. Rare. F.R.D. TOUWSBERG EXPEDITION Ex Bolus Herbarium

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Barcode: PRE0114311-0 Collector(s) & number: Long, FR, 400 | 1931-9-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE; BETHELSDORP

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Barcode: PRE0603518-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 1497 | 1980-12-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN DIST; PLUTOSVALE; ABOUT 12 KM FROM TURNOFF ON COMMITTEESDRIFT ROAD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0841580-0 Collector(s) & number: Mort, ME, 05.140 | 2005-3-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown, rocky grassy upland near the airstrip.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0625126-0 Collector(s) & number: Moffett, RO, 133 | 1974-6-25

South Africa, Western Cape, CANGO VALLEY; BOOMPLAAS; ON DRY WESTERN SIDE OF VALLEY AT FOOT HILLS

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Barcode: PRE0114319-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1665 | 1893-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN; FINCHAMS NEK

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Barcode: PRE0114290-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilner, OG, 135 | 1918-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN

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Barcode: PRE0114298-0 Collector(s) & number: Brynard, AM, 431 | 1955-3-24

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH DIV.; ADDO ELEPHANT NAT. P

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0578934-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 1620 | 1998-11-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown: Ecca Pass Nature Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0114313-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 3547 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Uitenhage. In pinguibus volluim prope Ade.

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Barcode: PRE0867603-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, BP, 5840 | 1977-5-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Addo Olifant Nasionale Park. Zuurkop.

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Barcode: PRE0114304-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 4500 | 1895-2-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMKOMANZI

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Barcode: PRE0114297-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 1327 | 1906-1-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; BALASIE

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Barcode: PRE0114303-0 Collector(s) & number: Franks, M, 11664 | 1910-3-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, CAMPERDOWN

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Barcode: PRE0864382-0 Collector(s) & number: Scharf, HT, 1692 | 1974-10-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Uitenhage District. Coega Catchment basin. Groendal Wilderness Res. Farm 236.

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Barcode: PRE0749868-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, TJ, 596 | 1989-10-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG; BOULDER HILL

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Barcode: PRE0114310-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutton, A, 1180 | 1880-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY; FISH RIVER HEIGHTS

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Barcode: PRE0234493-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16063 | 1951-9-4

South Africa, Western Cape, MOSSELBAY DIST.; HERBERTSDALE; GOURIZ RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0533189-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 5840 | 1977-5-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ADDO OLIFANT NAS.PAR; ZUURKOP

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Barcode: PRE0114295-0 Collector(s) & number: Britten, LL, PRE 843 | 1918-9-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOWIE DIST.; MENTONE; W. BANK NR. MENTONE

General notes: Only one plant seen, but it is common on dry hill-sides e.g. near Mentone.

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Barcode: PRE0484682-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 7743 | 1966-1-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth District; Addo Elephant Nas. Park, op Zuurkop.

General notes: ex Nas. Parke Herbarium

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Barcode: PRE0786519-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 394 | 1989-8-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Ladismith, about 8km N of Hondewater railway station.

General notes: In dry clayey soil in arid little Karroo vegetation. N fcacing slope. Shrublet, up to 60cm tall. Mauve-white flowers. Locally abundant. ex Saasveld

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0529201-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 5770 | 1977-3-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ADDO ELEPHANT NAT. P; RUSKAMP

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Barcode: PRE0114301-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 2225 | 1882-7-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN

General notes: Cited by I.H.N. Moldenke in Fedde Rep. XLV. 1938 pg. 153

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Barcode: PRE0114316-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 6353 | 1962-8-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT; ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK.

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Barcode: PRE0114312-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 9994 | 1930-3-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAF REINET DIV.; RIETVLEI FARM HILLSIDE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0771616-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 8193 | 2005-1-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pondo Memorial north ridge, N-facing slope.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0114315-0 Collector(s) & number: Ranger, GA, 112 | 1951-1-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; KEI ROAD; UPPER HILLSIDE

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Barcode: PRE0642203-0 Collector(s) & number: Palmer, AR, 1062 | 1980-3-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAFF-REINET DIST.; KAROO NAT. RESERVE; BELOW ROAD TO VALLEY OF DESOLATION

General notes: ex CPA Nat. Cons. Herbarium

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0114322-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 2225 | 1886-9-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN

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Barcode: PRE0867604-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, BP, 5770 | 1977-3-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Addo Olifant Park. Ruskamp.

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Barcode: PRE0542469-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 3994 | 1977-10-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALICE; GOOD HOPE FARM 10 KM. E. OF ALICE.

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Barcode: PRE0114300-0 Collector(s) & number: Comins, DM, 1314 | 1955-11-8

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN; 5.8 MI. FROM KWT. ON E. LONDON RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0114306-0 Collector(s) & number: Burchell, WJ, 6427 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, GOURITZ RIVER; DRY HILLS ON E. SIDE OF RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0114299-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 1000 | 1903-12-8

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST.

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Barcode: PRE0114307-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 12191 | 1912-1-17

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY DIV.; GRAHAMSTOWN; THORNLANDS

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Barcode: PRE0114309-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 2178 | 1947-3-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY DISTRICT; TRUMPETERS DRIFT

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Barcode: PRE0114292-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 12817 | 1912-1-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN

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Barcode: PRE0575814-0 Collector(s) & number: Nienaber, EP, EN 546 | 1999-8-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Graaf-Reinet to Jansenville. Left at Pearston road, left at Petersburg road for ± 38km to main gate Sante Sana.

General notes: Mngr: R Viljoen, 0491-910-576

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0114321-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 352 | 1889-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGHA; KEI HILLS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0743925-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 394 | 1989-8-4

South Africa, Western Cape, LADISMITH; C 8 KM N OF HONDEWATER RAILWAY STATION.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0114296-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, W, 533 | 1954-10-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY DIV.; SALEM; 1.4 MI. FROM SALEM ON ALEXANDRIA RD.

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Barcode: PRE0114308-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 167 | 1888-9-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; HILLSIDES

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Barcode: PRE0114317-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, PRE 21320 | 1830-10-

South Africa, Northern Cape, PHILIPSTOWN; KAT RIVER; CEDED TERRITORY ON THE KAT RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record