Observations in the Family: Fabaceae

English Name: Peas

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Lotononis complanata

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By: Nick Helme
Botanical Society of South AfricaProtea Atlas Project
Plants expert
Location: R44, Paarl
Observed on: 25th June 2010
Added to iSpot: 30th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Description: Swartland Alluvium Fynbos; local endemic on eastern edge of Swartland; rare; usually heavily grazed

Aspalathus Piketberg 2 (1)

Aspalathus Piketberg 2 (1)
By: Cliff Dorse
Botanical Society of South AfricaCape Bird ClubCity of Cape Town Biodiversity Management Branch
Plants expert
Location: Unnamed Road, West Coast DC
Observed on: 31st May 2014
Added to iSpot: 30th July 2014
Likely ID: Aspalathus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Aspalathus Piketberg 1 (1)

Aspalathus Piketberg 1 (1)
By: Cliff Dorse
Botanical Society of South AfricaCape Bird ClubCity of Cape Town Biodiversity Management Branch
Plants expert
Location: Unnamed Road, West Coast DC
Observed on: 31st May 2014
Added to iSpot: 30th July 2014
Likely ID: Aspalathus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Erythrina zeyheri

Erythrina zeyheri
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Location: R74, Qwa-Qwa
Observed on: 12th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th July 2014
Likely ID: Erythrina zeyheri
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0

Stinkbean

Stinkbean
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Alphen Trail, Constantia Green Belt
Observed on: 27th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 30th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Growing birds - Coral Tree

Growing birds - Coral Tree
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Dreyersdal Rd Bergvliet
Observed on: 27th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 30th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Help: I have three large trees of this in the garden and I had 3 flowers this year. I have tried threatening and beating it up a little, but nothing helps. What can I do to make this produce a tree of flowers?

Impressive Stipules

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By: WolfRolandWolfRoland is knowledgeable about PlantsWolfRoland's earned reputation in PlantsWolfRoland's earned reputation in PlantsWolfRoland's earned reputation in PlantsWolfRoland's earned reputation in Plants
Location: Punda Maria Camp, Krüger NP
Observed on: 2nd February 2010
Added to iSpot: 29th July 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Unidentified Flower

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Friends of Tokai Park
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Location: Unnamed Road, Karoo National Park
Observed on: 21st December 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th July 2014
Likely ID: Indigofera
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Podalyria burchellii - dwarf Pondoland coastal form

Podalyria burchelli fl
By: Nick Helme
Botanical Society of South AfricaProtea Atlas Project
Plants expert
Location: Gwe Gwe
Observed on: 2nd July 2014
Added to iSpot: 29th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Description: fairly common in windswept coastal grassland only 50m inland of HWM. Always remains dwarfed like this - never taller than 10cm. Not sure if a seeder or sprouter

Nature's Chanel N°5

Dolichos 1
By: Arika M
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: HNBG Spiderweb Trail
Observed on: 29th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 29th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Lotononis umbellata

 Lotononis umbellata
By: Nicky
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Location: Pauline Bohnen Nature Reserve, Stilbaai
Observed on: 25th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th July 2014
Likely ID: Lotononis umbellata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Dipogon lignosus

Leaves of of Dipogon lignosus
By: Charles Stirton
Overberg Lowlands Conservation Trust
Plants expert
Location: 2, Foreshore Rd
Observed on: 3rd July 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Very common invasive in the area found commonly in coastal foreshore scrub. Two colour forms occur in the area, normal pink form and a more aggressive albino form.

Aspalathus sp.

 Aspalathus sp.
By: Nicky
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Location: R305 Stilbaai
Observed on: 25th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Aspalathus sanguinea subsp. sanguinea

 Aspalathus sanguinea subsp. sanguinea
By: Nicky
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Location: R305 Stilbaai
Observed on: 25th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Red Listed: Near Threatened

Otholobium bracteolatum

 Otholobium bracteolatum
By: Nicky
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Location: Pauline Bohnen Nature Reserve, Stilbaai
Observed on: 25th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Pepper Wattle

Pepper Wattle
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Boschenheuwel Arboretum
Observed on: 21st July 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th July 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

pea flower

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Location: R305, Heidelberg
Observed on: 13th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th July 2014
Likely ID: Fabaceae
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: sparse plant with dark green compound leaves, wiry stems, thin grey pods, about 3 cm long

white pea

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Location: R305, Heidelberg
Observed on: 13th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th July 2014
Likely ID: Amphithalea alba
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: much branched dwarf shrub, silvery leaves, simple, terminal flowerhead white

Indigo

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Location: 30, Deining Street
Observed on: 26th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 26th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Little Gouriqua Psoralea

Little Psoralea sf
By: outrampsandra
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Location: Gouriqua, Southern Cape Coast
Observed on: 27th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 26th July 2014
Likely ID: Psoralea
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Yellow pea - Saldanha (more pics)

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By: carina l
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Bomsgat, Saldanha
Observed on: 23rd July 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th July 2014
Likely ID: Melolobium exudans
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 4
Description: Maybe it's asking a bit much - an ID based on so little info and flowers still in bud, but I hoped that the detail in the bracts might help. Creeping / sprawling shrub.

Indgofera - Saldanha

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By: carina l
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Location: Bomsgat, Saldanha
Observed on: 23rd July 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Probably same as this obs http://ispot.org.za/node/271712

Lessertia - Saldanha

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By: carina l
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Saldanha Nature Reserve
Observed on: 25th August 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th July 2014
Likely ID: Lessertia
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Prostate shrub / creeper, growing in sand.

Calobota - Saldanha

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By: carina l
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Saldanha limestone ridge
Observed on: 22nd July 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th July 2014
Likely ID: Calobota sericea
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Purple pea - Saldanha

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By: carina l
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Laguna St, Saldanha
Observed on: 22nd July 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th July 2014
Likely ID: Dolichos decumbens
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: Creeping plant. Light purple flowers smallish, less than 10 mm.

Wiborgia

Wiborgia 1
By: Arika M
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: HNBG, Road to Gifbol and Butterfly trail
Observed on: 24th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th July 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Yellow pea - Saldanha (more pics)

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By: carina l
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Saldanha limestone ridge
Observed on: 22nd July 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th July 2014
Likely ID: Lotononis
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Growing on limestone. Using other shrubs for support. Very hairy stems.

Indigofera - Saldanha (more pics)

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By: carina l
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Saldanha limestone ridge
Observed on: 22nd July 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th July 2014
Likely ID: Indigofera
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Growing on limestone. Using sturdier shrubs for support - see pic 4. Where it grows on its own it doesn't grow as high.

Vine with thorns

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By: Joan YoungJoan Young's reputation in PlantsJoan Young's reputation in Plants
Location: Punda Maria Camp Rd, Kruger National Park
Observed on: 6th May 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th July 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2

Vine with red berries

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By: Joan YoungJoan Young's reputation in PlantsJoan Young's reputation in Plants
Location: Punda Maria Camp Rd, Kruger National Park
Observed on: 7th May 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 7
Description: This plant has a very bad smell

Mundulea sericea?, Erongo, Namibia

Mundulea sericea?, Erongo, Namibia
By: ripleyrmripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plants
Location: Erongo Wilderness Lodge
Observed on: 11th March 2007
Added to iSpot: 23rd July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Crotalaria sp, Erongo, Namibia

Crotalaria sp, Erongo, Namibia
By: ripleyrmripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plants
Location: Erongo Wilderness Lodge
Observed on: 11th March 2007
Added to iSpot: 23rd July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Indigofera heterotriche, Erongo, Namibia

Indigofera heterotricha, Erongo, Namibia
By: ripleyrmripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plants
Location: Erongo Wilderness Lodge
Observed on: 11th March 2007
Added to iSpot: 23rd July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Albizia antihelmintica, Erongo, Namibia

Albizia antihelmintica, Erongo, Namibia
By: ripleyrmripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plantsripleyrm's reputation in Plants
Location: Erongo Wilderness Lodge
Observed on: 11th March 2007
Added to iSpot: 23rd July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Senegalia erubescens, Erongo, Namibia

Acacia erubescens, Erongo, Namibia
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Location: Erongo Wilderness Lodge
Observed on: 11th March 2007
Added to iSpot: 23rd July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Amphithalea ericifolia

Amphithalea ericifolia
By: Helene Preston
Botanical Society of South Africa A-teamCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersDarling Wildflower Society
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Location: R27, Malmesbury
Observed on: 23rd July 2014
Added to iSpot: 23rd July 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Unidentified Fynbos

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By: 17calbbievans
Friends of Tokai Park
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Location: Orpen Rd, Forest Glade, Restoration Trail
Observed on: 16th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 23rd July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Fabaceae

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By: James Deacon
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Plants expert
Location: R44, Helderberg Rural
Observed on: 21st July 2014
Added to iSpot: 23rd July 2014
Likely ID: Aspalathus forbesii
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Fabaceae sp.

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Location: North of Sendelingsdrift
Observed on: 13th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 22nd July 2014
Likely ID: Fabaceae
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Prostrate growing annual herb.

Hairy Pea

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By: Richard Adcock
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Simonstown to Smitswinkel Bay
Observed on: 20th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 22nd July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Small hairy shrub to 40cm

Thorn Tree with CMR beetles

Thorn Tree
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Location: Mpila Camp, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Observed on: 1st January 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Resting area

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By: WolfRolandWolfRoland is knowledgeable about PlantsWolfRoland's earned reputation in PlantsWolfRoland's earned reputation in PlantsWolfRoland's earned reputation in PlantsWolfRoland's earned reputation in Plants
Location: H1-9, Krüger-Nationalpark
Observed on: 28th December 2007
Added to iSpot: 22nd July 2014
Likely ID: Sickle Bush (Dichrostachys cinerea)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Yellow flowered tree/bush

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By: Joan YoungJoan Young's reputation in PlantsJoan Young's reputation in Plants
Location: Punda Maria Camp Rd, Kruger National Park
Observed on: 8th May 2014
Added to iSpot: 22nd July 2014
Likely ID: Senna
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: About 50cm in height.

Purple flower

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By: Joan YoungJoan Young's reputation in PlantsJoan Young's reputation in Plants
Location: Punda Maria Camp Rd, Kruger National Park
Observed on: 7th May 2014
Added to iSpot: 22nd July 2014
Likely ID: Vigna unguiculata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: A vine with small flowers

Hairy Honeybush

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By: Richard Adcock
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Simonstown to Smitswinkel Bay
Observed on: 20th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 21st July 2014
Likely ID: Cyclopia galioides
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Mostly erect shrub to 60cm with hairy stems.

Indie gopher

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By: Richard Adcock
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Simonstown to Smitswinkel Bay
Observed on: 20th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 21st July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Small shrub to 60cm

Skilpadbessie at Airfield

Muraltia spinosa sf MosselBayAirfield
By: outrampsandra
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Location: Mossel Bay Airfield
Observed on: 9th May 2014
Added to iSpot: 21st July 2014
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

'Oz'cacia at Airfield

Acacia cyclops sf MosselBayAirfield
By: outrampsandra
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Location: Mossel Bay Airfield
Observed on: 18th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 21st July 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Invasive alien Acacia, hailing from Australia.

cyclopia

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By: James Deacon
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Plants expert
Location: M4, Table Mountain National Park
Observed on: 20th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 21st July 2014
Likely ID: Cyclopia galioides
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Liparia

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By: James Deacon
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Plants expert
Location: 1614, Table Mountain National Park
Observed on: 20th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 21st July 2014
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 4
Comments: 3

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