PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / BORAGINALES / BORAGINACEAE / BORAGINOIDEAE / LITHOSPERMEAE / LOBOSTEMON / CINEREUS
Resprouting shrub, 40-80 cm high. Branches caulous to acrocaulous, antrorse, herbaceous branches hairy, woody branches glabrescent. Leaves herbaceous, cauline, transversely applanate to incurved, longitudinally straight to slightly naviculate, dead basal leaves not persistent, (14-)18-26(-32) x (2.0-)2.5-3.5(-5.0) mm, narrowly oblong to lanceolate, adaxially copiously hairy, abaxially copiously hairy, indumentum mostly appressed, hairs dissimilar in length (2 distinct length classes), trichomes simple or pustular, the simple, short hairs dominating the pustular, long hairs abaxially, the latter sometimes presenting a gland-dotted appearance; leaf margin entire; apex acute; mid-vein abaxially unobtrusive. Inflorescence of many flowered, compound cincinni, young flowering axis compact, flower buds loosely arranged to form a globose unit, spreading in fruiting stage. Bracts (4-)5-8(-10) x 0.5-1.5(-2.0) mm, lanceolate to ovate. Flowers small (anterior petals 17-30 mm long), more than three per cymule, funnel-shaped. Sepals lanceolate, less than half of corolla length, similar to dissimilar in width, free, adaxially and abaxially copiously hairy; young apices applanate, brown trichomes on the adaxial surface wanting. Petals dissimilar, the anterior petal lobes larger than the rest, posterior petals ca. 8-10 mm long, posterior petal lobes ca. 1.5-2.0 mm long, anterior petals ca. 10-12 mm long, anterior petal lobes ca. 2-3 mm long, white-cream to pale pink; abaxially glabrous. Stamens dissimilar in length, exserted in adult flowers; anthers dorsifixed; filaments free from petals to shortly adnate (< 5 mm) above staminal scales. Staminal scales inserted below the throat of the corolla tube, 2 mm above the base of the corolla tube, usually well-developed, triangular, lateral lobes present, villous, area between scales also hairy. Style median sections hairy. Mericarpids narrowly ovoid-trigonous; tuberculate, hairs present; lateral ridges inconspicuous; dorsal side acute; dorsal keel wanting; ventral keel wanting. From: Buys, MH. 2011. Revision of Lobostemon (Boraginaceae). Phytotaxa 37: 1-131. [http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.37.1.1] [All rights reserved]
Shrub, 0.6-1 m tall. Leaves sessile, linear-lanceolate, hairy, with numerous short, ash-coloured hairs on both surfaces and interspersed with bulbous-based hairs on lower surface, appearing gland-dotted. Flowers in cymes, white, sometimes pale pink, staminal scales slightly triangular with lateral lobes, style glabrous. From: Buys, MH. 2013. Boraginaceae: Lobostemon. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 335-336. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Like L. trichotomus but leaves with ash-coloured hairs on both surfaces and bulbous-based hairs on lower surface, flowers white, sometimes pale pink, style glabrous. From: Buys, MH. 2012. Boraginaceae: Lobostemon Lehm. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 435-437. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Lobostemon cinereus can be distinguished by having a unique indumentum type: hairs are dimorphic, and the short hairs predominate the long hairs (in contrast to e.g. L. fruticosus where the long hairs predominate the short hairs). In addition, the leaves, taking on an ash-grey appearance because of the indumentum, also appear to be gland-dotted from below due to the swollen bases of the spinous hairs. From: Buys, MH. 2011. Revision of Lobostemon (Boraginaceae). Phytotaxa 37: 1-131. [http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.37.1.1] [All rights reserved]
Prefers the sandy soils that predominate on the west coast, but also occurs in the Cedarberg where these soils can be found. From: Buys, MH. 2011. Revision of Lobostemon (Boraginaceae). Phytotaxa 37: 1-131. [http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.37.1.1] [All rights reserved]
Sandy slopes or flats. From: Buys, MH. 2013. Boraginaceae: Lobostemon. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 335-336. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Sandy slopes or flats. From: Buys, MH. 2012. Boraginaceae: Lobostemon Lehm. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 435-437. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
West coast, but also occurs in the Cedarberg. From: Buys, MH. 2011. Revision of Lobostemon (Boraginaceae). Phytotaxa 37: 1-131. [http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.37.1.1] [All rights reserved]
Port Nolloth to Heerenlogement and Cederberg Mountains. From: Buys, MH. 2013. Boraginaceae: Lobostemon. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 335-336. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Port Nolloth to Heerenlogement and Cedarberg. From: Buys, MH. 2012. Boraginaceae: Lobostemon Lehm. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 435-437. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
August to November
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: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 10: 10 (1846)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Boraginales
FAMILY Boraginaceae
SUBFAMILY Boraginoideae
TRIBE Lithospermeae
GENUS Lobostemon
SPECIES cinereus
19 results for Lobostemon cinereus DC. & A.DC.
Barcode: PRE0869162-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1010 | 2006-8-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park. S of Farm Taaibosduin on track to Hondeklipbaai road via Jantjieskop.
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Barcode: PRE0869163-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 995 | 2006-8-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park. Farm Avontuur 487, N of Wallekraal - Hondeklipbaai road.
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Barcode: PRE0140830-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 18547 | 1955-9-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; LOKENBURG; TOP OF STINKFONTEIN HILLS
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Barcode: NBG1484080-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, 1010 | 2006-8-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, NNP, S of Farm Taaibosduin, on track to H. baai rd via Jantjieskop.
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Barcode: NBG1462010-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 7931 | 2013-7-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, 40 km SW of Garies; Roode Heuwel 502.
General notes: Uncommon, local, only in interdune flats.
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Barcode: PRE0468525-0 Collector(s) & number: Wagener, C, PRE 56749 | 1948-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM; BOONTJIES RIVER
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Barcode: NBG1484079-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, 995 | 2006-8-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, NNP, Farm Avontuur 487. N of Wallekraal-Hondeklipbaai rd.
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Barcode: PRE0141898-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23326 | 1963-8-21
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; HONDEKLIP BAY; 6 MI. ESE. OF HONDEKLIP BAY
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Barcode: PRE0140833-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17079 | 1953-8-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; LOKENBURG
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Barcode: PRE0984661-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 12877 | 2007-8-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanryhnsdorp District. NW of Keokenaap, edge of Farm Graafwater.
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Barcode: NBG1484081-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, 1799 | 2010-9-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District, NNP. Between Taaboschduin homestead & Hondeklipbaai road.
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Barcode: NBG1570320-0 Collector(s) & number: Hey, S, SH0153 | 2022-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, WESTCOAST DC. Hawerland Farm West. Jakkasvlei Rd. Graafwater.
General notes: Inat ID 136335997.
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Barcode: PRE0867458-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1799 | 2010-9-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Namaqua National Park. Between Taaibosduin homestead and Hondeklipbaai road.
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Barcode: NBG0274359-0 Collector(s) & number: Buys, MH, 1298 | 2007-8-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam, Nardouw Plateau, 2 km beyond turnoff to Sandfontein, along road from Brakvlei. 31°54'38" S; 18°45'57" E.
General notes: Roadside, deep sand. Petals white. Sepals non-hispid. Leaves with "dots" on lower surface. Stamens slightly excluded. Much branched shrub c. 1.5 m high.
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Barcode: PRE0141924-0 Collector(s) & number: Andreae, H, 513 | 1920-8-1
South Africa, Western Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP DIV.; KLAVER; HIGHER PLATEAU IN FRONT OF MTS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Boraginaceae: Lobostemon Buys, MHIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 335-336
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Boraginaceae: Lobostemon Lehm. Buys, MHIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 435-437
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2011
1846
No results found for Lobostemon cinereus DC. & A.DC.
Status and criteria
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