Observations in the Species: Virgilia divaricata

English Name: Eastern Keurboom or Pienk Keurboom or Pink Blossom Tree or Pink Blossomtree or Pink Keurboom or South African Tree Number 221.1

Synonyms also shown: Virgilia capensis

Is this a wattle? If so, which one?

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Location: N2, Greater Plettenberg Bay
Observed on: 16th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 18th February 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 6
Description: These leaves were used by a baboon in an interesting way. Does anyone know if it's an Acacia and if so, what is the species.

Peninsula Aliens: Keurboom

Peninsula Aliens: Keurboom
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Constantiaberg Green Belt Alphen Trail - upper section
Observed on: 26th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th October 2013
Likely ID: Virgilia divaricata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Photo by Alexander

Virgilia divaricata

Virgilia divaricata
By: Nicky
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Location: Rooikrans Conservation Area
Observed on: 18th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Shrubs about 3m tall.

Virgilia divaricata

Virgilia divaricata
By: Nicky
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Location: Rooikrans Conservation Area
Observed on: 18th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Shrubs about 1.5 - 4m tall.

Virgilia divaricata

Virgilia
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersEastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
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Location: Fynbos Conservation Area, Robberg Corridor
Observed on: 23rd November 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0

Virgilia oroboides dt

Virgilia oroboides dt
By: outramps
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Location: Dune Molerat Reserve
Observed on: 25th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 8th January 2013
Likely ID: Virgilia divaricata
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Description: Small tree to 20 m. Leaves pinnate, leaflets finely hairy beneath, oblong, obtuse to acute. Flowers in axillary racemes, pale pink or white with pale pink, yellowish-green or dark purple keel tip; bracts large, persistent until buds 10 mm long.

Eastern Keurboom

Eastern Keurboom
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Otter Trail: day 2 Kleinbos River to Scott Hut
Observed on: 22nd November 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0

Gardenroute Keurboom

 Gardenroute Keurboom
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Kalander Trail E end
Observed on: 20th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 16th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3
Description: Forming dense stands between the Fynbos on the left and the forest on the right.

Virgilia oroboides

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By: cmerry
Botanical Society of South AfricaFriends of Silvermine Nature AreaMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)
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Location: Silvermine,TMNP
Observed on: 4th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th November 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 3

Unidentified Tree Species

The Inflorescence
By: StuartvanBlerk
Location: ERF47812, Union Ave
Observed on: 27th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd October 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 6
Description: A small tree, with leaves oppositely arranged. Inflorescences of pink flowers. Flowers look bisexual, in whorls of six, having 12 stamens and 6 petals, 2 free and 2 x 2 fused. Found near Newlands Forest Reservoir in Table Mountain National Park.

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By: Flame Lily
Location: ERF3346, Orpen Rd
Observed on: 16th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 23rd May 2012
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Keurboom Fl

Keurboom Flower
By: singoc
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Alphen trail
Observed on: 13th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 19th October 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Keurboom

Keurboom flowers
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Devils Peak slopes contour path above Rhodes Memorial
Observed on: 7th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 30th September 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 6
Description: Keurboom. But which one: * the indigenous species? Western Pink Keurboom * the alien subspecies? Eastern Pink Keurboom * the alien species? Garden Route Keurboom

Keurboom

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By: miked
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Location: M64, Silver Mine (Nature Reserve)
Observed on: 15th October 2005
Added to iSpot: 29th June 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

Gardenroute Keurboom

Gardenroute Keurboom specimen
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Salt River Trail summit
Observed on: 1st May 2011
Added to iSpot: 28th June 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Keurboom

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By: miked
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Location: Helderberg nature reserve
Observed on: 3rd October 2005
Added to iSpot: 16th June 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

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