PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LAMIALES / LAMIACEAE / LAMIOIDEAE / LEUCADEAE / ACROTOME / PALLESCENS

Acrotome pallescens Benth.
NE Indigenous
Morphological description

Shrublet 0.45-0.5 m tall, usually freely branched at the base from a perennial woody rootstock; stems slender, erect to spreading, softly woody below, minutely glandular-puberulous. Leaves very shortly petiolate; blade ovate to ovate-lanceolate or linear-oblong, 10-25 x 4-10 mm, subglabrous to puberulous or minutely hispidulous, apex subacute, base cuneate, margin entire or with a few small teeth near the apex. Inflorescence of 2-6 spaced verticils; verticils up to 12-flowered, usually fewer; bracteoles few, linear-filiform, minutely hispidulous, somewhat spine-tipped, 3-5 mm long; pedicels 1-2 mm long. Calyx puberulous to hispidulous, widest near the slightly oblique mouth, 6-7 mm long at flowering, enlarging slightly at maturity, 5-toothed; teeth deltoid-subulate, spine-tipped, eventually 3 mm long. Corolla small, white; upper lip oblong, 2-3 mm long; lower lip 4-5 mm long. Nutlets dark brown, 1.5 mm long. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 5. Acrotome. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 19-23. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Minutely glandular-hairy shrublet, 0.45-0.5 m tall, branching from a woody rootstock. Leaves ovate to ovate-lanceolate or linear-oblong, ± glabrous to minutely hispidulous. Flowers in 2-6, well-spaced, axillary verticils, few-12 in each, calyx sharply 5-toothed, corolla small, white. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Lamiaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 410-412. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Grows in sandy soil among rocks. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 5. Acrotome. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 19-23. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Sandy soils among rocks. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Lamiaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 410-412. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

In southern S.W.A./Namibia and northern Namaqualand. From: Codd, LEW. 1985. Lamiaceae: 5. Acrotome. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa 28(4): 19-23. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209555#page/9/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Through Namibia to Richtersveld and Gordonia. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Lamiaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 410-412. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Altitude

470 to 2116 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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KZN

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MP

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Acrotome pallescens Benth.
Synonym(s)

Stachys steingroeveri Briq.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Lamiales

FAMILY Lamiaceae

SUBFAMILY Lamioideae

TRIBE Leucadeae

GENUS Acrotome

SPECIES pallescens

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0124385-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 3323 | 1955-4-29

Namibia, KEETMANSHOOP DIST.; GREAT KARASBERG; AT FOOT OF MT. 30 MI. S. OF NARUBIS ON RD. TO GRUNAU

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Barcode: PRE0124396-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, 8920 | 1961-5-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; POFADDER; 5 MI. W. OF POFADDER

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Barcode: PRE0647827-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 8183A | 1980-9-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; KODASPIEK; KRUIN

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Barcode: PRE0863907-0 Collector(s) & number: de Hoogh, RJ, 271 | 1969-5-15

Namibia, Khomas, Gamsberg top.

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Barcode: PRE0769163-0 Collector(s) & number: Niebel-Lohmann, A, 124426 | 2002-9-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld. Numees, mountains and hills, mid slope, Observatory. Relevé 13363.

General notes: Conf. J.J. Meyer 4.2005.

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Barcode: PRE0484297-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 6429 | 1976-5-8

Namibia, ANUSI; BETW. AUS AND ROSH PINAH

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Barcode: PRE0647842-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 705 | 1981-9-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; NUMEES; ON CREST OF RIDGE NORTH OF NUMEES CAMP

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Barcode: PRE0127144-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 3704 | 1961-6-21

Namibia, BRANDBERG; TSISABSCHLUCHT; 5 MI. S. OF TSISABSCHLUCHT

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Barcode: PRE0234395-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17598 | 1954-2-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; KOKERKBOOM FOR. N. OF POFADDER

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Barcode: PRE0778161-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 5506 | 1991-10-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; CA 5KM ALONG KOUAMS RIVER ON ROAD TO DE HOOP

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Barcode: PRE0611375-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, MAN, 991 | 1979-2-15

Namibia, NAUKLUFT; ZAIS FARM; ON SOUTH FACING OF CLIFFS ON BORDER OF FARM BLAASKRANZ

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Barcode: PRE0124397-0 Collector(s) & number: Lavranos, JJ, 11024 | 1973-9-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; KUBOOS; MTS. SW. OF KUBOOS

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Barcode: PRE0124394-0 Collector(s) & number: Comins, DM, 661 | 1954-2-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; 12.7 MI. N. OF POFADDER

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Barcode: PRE0124384-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 6258 | 1958-9-11

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; AUS; 1 MI. W. OF AUS

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Barcode: PRE0620902-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, MAN, 991 | 1979-2-15

Namibia, MALTAHOHE; NAUKLUFT

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Barcode: PRE0124391-0 Collector(s) & number: Kinges, HG, 2242 | 1949-5-12

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; KLEIN AUS LU 8 FARM

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Barcode: PRE0653581-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 11 | 1977-8-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, BUSHMANLAND; AGGENYS MOUNTAIN; WEST OF POFADDER. SOUTKLOOF AREA WSW OF AGGENYS FARM

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Barcode: PRE0778221-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 5359 | 1991-10-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; TATASBERG; SOUTHERN SLOPE AMONG ROCKS

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Barcode: PRE0124393-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 28459 | 1972-9-15

Namibia, LUDERITZ SOUTH DIST.; AUS; BEI POLIZEISTA.

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Barcode: PRE0124390-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 2309 | 1948-3-26

Namibia, BUELLSPORT

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Barcode: PRE0787817-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 915 | 1991-10-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Richtersveld; Noemees.

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Barcode: PRE0124392-0 Collector(s) & number: Kinges, HG, 2313 | 1949-6-29

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; GEISTERSCHLUCHT; KLEIN AUS FARM

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Barcode: PRE0469625-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 12145 | 1972-5-23

Namibia, WARMBAD; EENDOORN WAR 106 FAR

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Barcode: PRE0124386-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 2911 | 1963-8-17

Namibia, LUDERITZ SOUTH DIST.; AUS; IM REVIER A.D. STRABE NACH HELMERINGSHAUSEN

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Barcode: PRE0863438-0 Collector(s) & number: Helary, S, 95 | 2002-4-13

Namibia, Karas, Wegdraai, White Mountains.

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Barcode: PRE0124389-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, RSB2309 | 1948-3-26

Namibia, REHOBOTH DIST.; BUELLSPORT FARM; BUELLSPORT

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Barcode: PRE0124381-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 963 | 1957-12-28

Namibia, REHOBOTH DIST.; GAMSBERG; HANGE UND PLATEAU DES GROPEN GAMSBERGEN

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Barcode: PRE0653710-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 705 | 1981-9-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; NUMEES; ON CREST OF RIDGE NORTH OF NUMEES CAMP

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Barcode: PRE0124382-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 2358 | 1958-3-27

Namibia, LUDERITZ SOUTH DIST.; AUS; 7 MI. W. OF AUS

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Barcode: PRE0124395-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2480 | 1961-5-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; POFADDER; 3 MI. SW. OF POFADDER

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Barcode: PRE0124387-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 14127 | 1937-7-24

Namibia, WARMBAD; 20 MI. ON THE GOODHOUSE RD.

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Barcode: PRE0611364-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, MAN, 1355 | 1980-4-11

Namibia, MALTAHOHE; MOOIRIVIER 160 MAL. FARM

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Barcode: PRE0124380-0 Collector(s) & number: Ortendahl, IA, 228 | 1931-5-13

Namibia, GREAT NAMAQUALAND; KLEIN KARAS

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Barcode: PRE0851390-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkoane, G, 237 | 2005-6-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Pofadder. Boomrivier Farm.

General notes: Mint smell.

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Barcode: PRE0854389-0 Collector(s) & number: Kolberg, HH, 222 | 1987-10-25

Namibia, Karas, 2 km from Aus on Lüderitz road, rocky outcrop on N-side of road.

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Barcode: PRE0674357-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 4603 | 1978-9-16

Namibia, Aus.; Kubub river

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Barcode: PRE0647712-0 Collector(s) & number: Leuenberger, B, 3239 | 1983-10-29

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; 35 KM N VON ROSH PINAH (STRASSE NACH AUS) 2-4 KM WESTLICH DER STRASSE

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Barcode: PRE0124383-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 928 | 1959-8-9

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; AUS; KLEIN AUS FARM W. OF AUS SLOPES OF MTS.

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Barcode: PRE0639523-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 2701 | 1983-3-9

Namibia, WINDHOEK DIST.; REGENSTEIN MT.; TOP OF MOUNTAIN

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Barcode: PRE0124388-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 18025 | 1955-4-29

Namibia, Karas, KEETMANSHOOP DIST.; 30 MI. S. BY W. OF NARUBIS

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Observation records

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Northern Cape

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Date: 6/24/2024 12:09:00 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 8/30/2024 5:18:00 PM

Northern Cape

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2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Lamiaceae Snijman, DA

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 410-412

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1985

FLORA CHAPTER

Lamiaceae: 1. Ajuga Codd, LEW

In: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)7-8

Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria

1985

FLORA CHAPTER

Lamiaceae: 5. Acrotome Codd, LEW

In: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa 28(4)19-23

Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria

No results found for Acrotome pallescens Benth.

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Bibliography

ELECTRONIC SOURCE
IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2010.3)

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Samways, M.J. 2006. National Red List of South African Odonata. Odonatologica. 35:341-368

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