Observations in the Order: Malvales

Fire dart bush

Fire dart bush (Malvaviscus arboreus)
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Location: Lynnwood Rd
Observed on: 22nd December 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Fire dart bush (Malvaviscus arboreus)
Identifications: 1
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Coastal forest plant

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Location: M4, Hillhead
Observed on: 1st June 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th June 2013
Identifications: 1
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Comments: 2
Description: Coastal plant with large heart-shaped leaves.

Peninsula Vampirecup

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By: Mo
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Location: Olifantsbos, TMNP
Observed on: 16th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2
Description: Under Metalasia.

Cytinus capensis

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Location: Olifantsbos, Cape Point
Observed on: 16th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th June 2013
Likely ID: Cytinus capensis
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 13
Description: Known colony of three female flower groups under Metalasia. Male plant absent.

Hermannia angularis... Jonkersberg

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By: Brian KD2
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Location: Jonkersberg, in the Outeniqua's
Observed on: 31st May 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013
Identifications: 1
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Hermannia althaefolia dt

Hermannia althaefolia dt
By: outramps
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Location: Blue Hill in the Kouga Mts
Observed on: 18th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th June 2013
Identifications: 1
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Description: Softly hairy, mealy, grey-green shrublet to 50 cm, occ. erect and single-stemmed. Leaves long-petiolate, ovate to elliptic, toothed and crisped, with broad, leafy stipules. Flowers in terminal and axillary clusters

Abutilon sonneratianum Addo Elephant NP 130603 MDH DSCN4828

Abutilon sonneratianum Addo Elephant NP 130603 MDH DSCN4828
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Location: R342, Kirkwood
Observed on: 3rd June 2013
Added to iSpot: 13th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Hyobanche sanguinea

 Hyobanche sanguinea
By: Nicky
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Location: De Hoek Circuit in the Swartberg
Observed on: 10th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 13th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Passerina obtusifolia

 Passerina obtusifolia
By: Nicky
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Location: De Hoek Circuit in the Swartberg
Observed on: 10th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 13th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: Shrub about 1.3m tall

Gnidia 2

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By: James Deacon
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Morgan Bay
Observed on: 11th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 13th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Gnidia

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By: James Deacon
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Location: Morgan Bay
Observed on: 11th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 13th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Struthiola argentea

 Struthiola argentea
By: Nicky
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Location: De Hoek Circuit in the Swartberg
Observed on: 10th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Shrub about 1m tall.

Struthiola macowanii

 Struthiola macowanii
By: Nicky
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Location: Kammanassie
Observed on: 18th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
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Description: Shrub about 0.5m tall

Struthiola macowanii

 Struthiola macowanii
By: Nicky
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Location: De Hoek Circuit in the Swartberg
Observed on: 7th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Plants abut 0.5m tall.

Struthiola argentea

 Struthiola argentea
By: Nicky
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Location: De Hoek Circuit in the Swartberg
Observed on: 7th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3
Description: Shrubs about 1m tall with oval leaves with hairy margins that overlap each other.

Hermannia decipiens

 Hermannia decipiens
By: Nicky
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Location: De Hoek Circuit in the Swartberg
Observed on: 7th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th June 2013
Identifications: 1
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Description: Shrub about 0.5m tall.

Struthiola myrsinites

Struthiola myrsinites
By: Nicky
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Location: Jonkersberg in Outeniqua Mountains
Observed on: 31st May 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
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Description: Plant about 40cm tall. Axillary flowers, twice as long as the leaves with 8 elliptic floral scales.

Hermannia angularis

 Hermannia angularis
By: Nicky
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Location: De Hoek Circuit in the Swartberg
Observed on: 7th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Woody plant about 30cm tall.

Struthiola

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Location: Wedderwill Country Estate
Observed on: 17th September 2010
Added to iSpot: 7th June 2013
Likely ID: Struthiola
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Gnidia

Gnidia
By: sheijohn
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Location: Lion's Head
Observed on: 5th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th June 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: A tallish plant, about 1m. Narrow leaves. Four plus flowers at top of stem. Could it be Gnidia laxa?

Hermannia

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Location: Helderberg
Observed on: 17th September 2010
Added to iSpot: 6th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Dais

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Location: Helderberg
Observed on: 17th September 2010
Added to iSpot: 6th June 2013
Likely ID: Dais cotinifolia
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Hermannia

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Location: Helderberg
Observed on: 17th September 2010
Added to iSpot: 6th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Hermannia angularis

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By: outrampsmarge
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Location: Jonkersberg
Observed on: 31st May 2013
Added to iSpot: 6th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Description: Sprawling shrublet with branches ascending to 60 cm. Leaves oblanceolate-cuneate, sometimes has a few small red teeth along the margins. Flowers in rounded terminal clusters, yellow to red, the throat narrow and petals spreading, calyx lobes large, glabrous, except along the margins

Hermannia

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By: ripleyrmripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plants
Location: Houw Hoek
Observed on: 15th September 2010
Added to iSpot: 5th June 2013
Likely ID: Hermannia
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Wax Mallow

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By: Andrew Hankey
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Location: 102, Odell Rd
Observed on: 4th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Scrambling shrub

Passerina falcifolia

 Passerina falcifolia
By: Nicky
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Location: Jonkersberg in Outeniqua Mountains
Observed on: 16th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Shrub about 3m tall.

Passerina falcifolia

Passerina falcifolia
By: Nicky
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Location: Jonkersberg in Outeniqua Mountains
Observed on: 31st May 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Description: Shrub about 3m tall.

Passerina falcifolia

 Passerina falcifolia
By: Nicky
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Location: Jonkersberg in Outeniqua Mountains
Observed on: 31st May 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
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Description: Shrub up to 3m tall with falcate leaves.

Malva

Malva
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Location: Grootfontein
Observed on: 22nd May 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Sprayflower

Sprayflower
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Bontberg traverse Schusters River flats
Observed on: 24th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Little Stringbark

Little Stringbark
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Bontberg traverse Schusters River flats
Observed on: 24th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2

Hermannia angularis

 Hermannia angularis
By: Nicky
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Location: Jonkersberg in Outeniqua Mountains
Observed on: 31st May 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
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Description: Shrub about 40cm tall.

Peninsula Vampirecup

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By: vynbos
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Location: Maclear Beach, Cape Point, WP
Observed on: 2nd June 2013
Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 16
Description: Tip of staminal column hollow indicating a male plant. 4 perianth lobes. Inflorescence 40mm diameter. It was found under a Metalasia, the stalk was loose and had detached from the roots. Stalk approx 110mm though that might not be the full length. Bracts are found the entire length of the stalk. Not sure what their purpose is.

Wild Cotton

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By: Ryan van HuyssteenRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in PlantsRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in PlantsRyan van Huyssteen's reputation in Plants
Location: Karongwe
Observed on: 21st May 2013
Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Gnidia with Bugs

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Location: Karongwe
Observed on: 6th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2013
Likely ID: Gnidia rubescens
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Forest Scrambler

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Location: 9, Edge View
Observed on: 2nd June 2013
Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2

Dolls Roses

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By: Nikola SchusterNikola Schuster's reputation in PlantsNikola Schuster's reputation in PlantsNikola Schuster's reputation in Plants
Location: Gamkaberg
Observed on: 29th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 1st June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Hermannia burchellii

Hermannia burchellii MGP9311
By: Outrampsjenny
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Location: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Observed on: 5th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
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Description: Much branched perennial shrublet with a roundish shape. Showy reddish flowers borne on slender stalks, facing down.

Pink flower

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Location: Wedderwill
Observed on: 9th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Indian Hemp-leaved Hibiscus

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By: PeterRWarren
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Location: St Lucia Park
Observed on: 14th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st May 2013
Identifications: 1
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Description: Hairy leaves, narrow bract lobes indicate H. cannabinus rather than H. trionum. However leaves are not as cannabinus like as shown in other observations. However I do not know what else it could be. Unknown if indigenous.

Hermannia

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By: podani
Location: Ocean View St, Hondeklip Bay
Observed on: 15th September 2008
Added to iSpot: 31st May 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
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Hempleaf Hibiscus.

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Location: Blyde River bushveld and wetlands near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 31st May 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
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Description: I posted a similar ob previously, but this time the flower is actually open and the leaves have matured. Growing next to a dusty jeep-track in a seasonal pan in the floodplain.

Pale yellow flower

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Location: R61, Bizana
Observed on: 30th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
Description: A smallish shrub about 60cm in height.

Yellow flower

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Location: R61, Bizana
Observed on: 30th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Description: AT first I thought this was Kenaf but the leaves are different. Please help with id. Thanks.

Red hibiscus

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Location: Old Pont Rd, Rennies Beach
Observed on: 30th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st May 2013
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Description: About 3m in height.

Kleinmond Gnidia

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By: magrietb
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Location: Hanneshoek near the golf course, Kleinmond
Observed on: 11th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Hibiscus

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By: vynbos
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Location: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Observed on: 22nd May 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
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Yellow noddies in Lowveld floodplain

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Location: Blyde River bushveld and wetlands near Hoedspruit
Observed on: 15th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Description: Somewhat prostrate herb forming dense patches amongst grass in seasonal floodplain. Nodding flowers.

Waltheria in Lowveld grassland

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Location: Wild Rivers Private Nature Reserve
Observed on: 16th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Description: Shrublet in heavily grazed grassland. Possibly introduced. Thought to have a neotropical origin (Wikipedia).

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