Diclis reptans Benth.
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Filed As
Scrophulariaceae
Diclis reptans Benth. -
Collector(s)
H. J. T. Venter 9853, 24 Oct 2002
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Location
South Africa. Free State. Harrismith, Sterkfontein nature reserve.
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Habitat
On gentle southern mountain slope of pasture in shade. In well-drained soil of sandstone loam. Native and common. Grassland, with Thelypteris, Pteridium and Rubus rigidus.
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Description
Frail, prostrate perennial herb of 5 cm high, seldom found outside shady moist areas. Simple, hairy leaves opposite, with dentate margins. White, zygomorphic flowers solitary.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00211487
Occurrence ID: 5848399a-f752-4ea4-8b9c-0c48d12fad3b
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Lamiales
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Family
Scrophulariaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Africa
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Country
South Africa
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State/Province
Free State
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Locality
Harrismith, Sterkfontein nature reserve.
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Coordinates
-28.5529, 29.0104
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Location Notes
[Africa]
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Distribution
Jit Ate The New York Botanical Garden and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa Plants of South Africa ysj BOTANICAL Scrophulariaceae Dielis reptans Benth. det. H. J. Venter, 2002 NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 00211487 South Africa. Free State. Harrismith, Sterkfontein nature reserve: 28° 33.175’ S: 29° 0.627’ E On gentle southern mountain slope of pasture in shade. In well-drained soil of sandstone loam. Native and common. Grassland, with Thelypteris, Pteridium and Rubus rigidus. Frail, prostrate perennial herb of 5 cm high, seldom found outside shady moist areas. Simple, hairy leaves opposite, with dentate margins. White, zygomorphic flowers solitary. H. J. Venter 9853 24 October 2002 00211487
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Diclis reptans Benth.