Thamnus multiflorus Klotzsch

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Thamnus multiflorus Klotzsch

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 493 with C & B Logie, Du Toit and A Bosch, 28 Aug 2002

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Old R102 about a km east of Clarkeson.

  • Habitat

    On slopeless plateau in full sun along plantation roadside. In well-drained to damp soil of quartzite sand. Fynbos. Native and common.

  • Description

    Shrub, erect with brittle stems, 30-100 cm high, shallow roots spreading just below the surface. Simple ericoid leaves, light green, 2-3 mm long, young stems hairy and old stems smooth. Flowers in terminal clusters of 2-3, creamy white to pink, 4-merous.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 199295

    Occurrence ID: 9019a226-5a0f-4739-8a10-0a435b85aa25

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Old R102 about a km east of Clarkeson

  • Elevation

    Alt. 255 m. (837 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -34.027, 24.3701

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Thamnus multifloris Klotzsch
det. R Brand & C. Logie, 2002
South Africa. Eastern Cape., Old R102 about a km east of Clarkeson: 34° 1’
618" S: 24° 22’ 207" E
On slopeless plateau in full sun along plantation roadside. In well-drained to
damp soil of quartzite sand. Native and common. Fynbos.
Shrub, erect with brittle stems, 30-100 cm high, shallow roots spreading just
below the surface. Simple ericoid leaves, light green, 2-3 mm long, young stems
hairy and old stems smooth. Flowers in terminal clusters of 2-3, creamy white to
pink, 4-merous, anthers red and exerted. Corolla tubular, 3 mm long.
Robert Brand & C & B Logie, Du Toit and A
Bosch 493
28 August 2002
00199295