Lebeckia sepiaria
Creators: name: le Roux, M. M.
name: Van Wyk, B. - E.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2007
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Fabales
Fabaceae
Lebeckia
Lebeckia sepiaria

description: <i>4.4. L. sepiaria</i> <i>L. sepiaria</i> (L.) Thunb., Prod. Pl. Cap.: 122 (1800), Fl. Cap.: 561 (1823); Benth. in Hook., Lond. J. Bot. 3: 192 (1844) <i>non</i> Harv. (1862), <i>nec</i> Goldblatt and Manning (2000). Type: South Africa, LINN 891.4 (LINN!, lectotype, designated here). <i>S. sepiarium</i> L., Sp. Pl.: 995 (1753) and Pl. Rar. Afr.: 91 (1760), Gmelin, Syst. Nat. 2 (2): 1088 (1792). Type as for <i>L. sepiaria</i>. <i>Sarcophyllum carnosum</i> Sims, Bot. Mag.: 51, t. 2502 (1824). Iconotype: Sims, Bot. Mag.: 51, t. 2502 (1824). [Note: The illustration and description leaves no doubt about the identity of the species illustrated. The calyx is not equally lobed, with the lateral sinus wider than the upper and lower sinuses and the wing petals are shorter than the keel petal. The proliferation of the apical bud of the inflorescence is very unusual. The Ecklon specimen on which Meyer based his description of <i>L. sarcophylloides</i> [<i>Ecklon and Zeyher 1338</i> (SAM!)] also agrees with this species. <i>L. sarcophylloides</i> E. Mey. in Linnaea 7: 155 (1832), <i>nom. nov. pro S. carnosum Sims</i> <i>non L. carnosa Thunb.</i> Type as for <i>S. carnosum</i>. <i>L. simsiana</i> Eckl. and Zeyh., Enum. 2: 192 (1836); Harv. in Harv. and Sond., Fl. Cap. 2: 86 (1862); Goldblatt and Manning, Cape Plants, Strelitzia 9: 493 (2000), <i>synon. nov</i>. Type as for <i>S. carnosum</i>. <i>L. contaminata</i> (L.) E. Mey., Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr. 1: 34 (1836), <i>non</i> Thunb. Erect, glaucous suffrutex, up to 0.8 m in height. <i>Leaves</i> simple, acicular, articulated near the middle; leaf density 4–11 per 10 mm length of stem. <i>Inflorescences</i> terminal, 50– 300 mm long; rachis furrowed; flowers numerous, relatively sparse (2–5 per 10 mm length of rachis), relatively large in size (12–18 mm long); pedicel 4–7 mm long; bract lanceolate, acute, ± 3 mm long; bracteoles narrowly triangular, acuminate, 0.5–1.5 mm long. <i>Calyx</i> 4.5–6.5 mm long, tube 2.5–3.5 mm long, lobes 1.5–2.5 mm long; subequally lobed but the upper lateral sinuses much wider than the medial sinus and lower lateral sinuses; lobes deltoid, tips minutely pubescent inside. <i>Standard</i> widely ovate to orbicular, 9– 15× 7.5–11.5 mm; apex obtuse; claw 1.0– 3.5 mm long. <i>Wings</i> oblong, shorter than the keel, 7.5–12.5 × 3.5–6.0 mm, with 13– 16 rows of sculpturing; apex obtuse; claws 1.5–4.5 mm long. <i>Keel</i> rostrate, 7–14 × 3.0–5.0 mm, usually with pockets; claws 2–5 mm long. <i>Pistil</i> subsessile; ovary 13.5–15.5 × 0.6–0.9 mm long, linear; ovules many (15–19); style 4.0– 5.5 mm long, curved upwards. <i>Pods</i> linear, straight, up to 40 × 4 mm; indehiscent; terete; fruit wall thick, spongy. <i>Seeds</i> oblong-reniform, ± 2.5 × 1.2 mm, rugose, pale brown, mottled dark brown to black; hilum black (Fig. 11). <i>4.4.1. Diagnostic characters</i> <i>L. sepiaria</i> is one of the most well-known species in sect. <i>Lebeckia</i>. It differs markedly from <i>L. brevicarpa</i> in the long, linear fruits (up to 40 mm long) and wings that are shorter than the keel. In <i>L. brevicarpa</i>, the fruits are short and ovate (up to 13 mm long) and the wings are longer than the keel (Fig. 11). <i>4.4.2. Distribution and habitat</i> <i>L. sepiaria</i> occurs only in the Western Cape Province (Fig. 12). It differs markedly from <i>L. ambigua</i> and <i>L. gracilis</i> in occurring mainly at higher altitudes (300 <i>−</i> 1500 m, with only a few localities near Cape Town that are below 300 m). Plants grow in welldrained sandy soil. <i>4.4.3. Specimens examined</i> – <b>3218</b> (Clanwilliam): Piketberg, Redelinghuys (– BC), <i>Stephans 7013</i> (NBG); Paleisheuwel Station (– DA), <i>Wisura 3486</i> (NBG); Olifants Rivier Valley (– DB), <i>Barker 10336</i> (NBG); Warmbaths (– DB), <i>Edwards 251</i> (PRE); Citrusdal, Jansekraal (– DB), <i>Hanekom 1300</i> (NBG); Citrusdal (– DB), <i>Hanekom 2851</i> (NBG, PRE), <i>Parker 3588</i> (NBG); Citrusdal, Berg-en-Dal (– DB), <i>Hanekom 3209</i> (PRE); farm at the top of Zebrakop, Piketberg (– DB), <i>Taylor 5319</i> (PRE); Piketberg (– DC), <i>Goldblatt 2743</i> (PRE), <i>Van Breda 2005</i> (PRE); Piketberg (– DD), <i>Bodkin 13537</i> (PRE), <i>Bolus 13537</i> (PRE), <i>Gulline 2585</i> (NBG), <i>Marloth 11477</i> (PRE); on top of Piketberg mountain (– DD), <i>Bodkin and Bolus 13537</i> (PRE). – <b>3219</b> (Wuppertal): Kleinplaas (– CA), <i>Hanekom 2896</i> (NBG, PRE); Middelberg Pass, Elandskloof (– CA), <i>Le Roux</i>, <i>Boatwright</i>, <i>Magee and Van Wyk 13</i> (JRAU); Olifants River Valley (– CA), <i>Stephans 7013</i> (BOL); 3.6 km N. of Warm Baths (– CA), <i>Le Roux</i>, <i>Boatwright</i>, <i>Magee and Van Wyk 10</i>, <i>11</i> (JRAU); Cedarberg (– CB), <i>Thode 2151</i> (PRE); Wuppertal, Olifants River (– CC), <i>Thompson 1505</i> (NBG). – <b>3318</b> (Cape Town): Above Riebeek Kasteel (– BD), <i>Drège s.n.</i> (PRE, S); Riebeek Kasteel (– BD), <i>Marsh 1053</i> (NBG); Langverwacht above Kuilsrivier (– DC), <i>Olivier 4753</i> (NBG); Stellenbosch (– DD), <i>Bolus 10722</i> (BOL), <i>Prior s.n.</i> (PRE); Jonkershoek (– DD), <i>Borchardt 417</i> (PRE); Jonkershoek (– DD), <i>Hubbard 285</i> (PRE); between Stellenbosch and Vlottenberg (– DD), <i>Marloth 8755</i> (NBG); Stellenbosch, Banhoek (– DD), <i>Martley 32 404</i> (BOL); Stellenbosch, Vredenburg (– DD), <i>Salter 7800</i> (NBG); Stellenbosch, Swartboskloof (– DD), <i>van Rensburg 2135</i> (NBG, PRE); Assegaaibosch (– DD), <i>Van derMerwe 1224</i> (PRE). – <b>3319</b> (Worcester): Breederivier, Paspasvalley, Vierentwintigrivier (– AA), <i>Ecklon and Zeyher 1338</i> (SAM); Tulbagh, Winterhoek (– AA), <i>Pappe s.n.</i> (SAM); Foothills of Witzenberg (– AC), <i>Schonken 317</i> (NBG, PRE); Boesmanskloof (– CA), <i>Taylor 6507</i> (PRE); Goudini road (– CB), <i>Middlemost and Creasy 2143</i> (NBG); Bastiaanskloof (– CB), <i>Taylor 6507</i> (PRE); Brandvlei Prison (– CD), <i>Forrester 514</i> (NBG); Villiersdorp (– CD), <i>Schlechter 140</i> (PRE); Louwshoek (– CD), <i>Stokoe s.n.</i> (SAM); Stettynskloof (– CD), <i>Walters 227</i>, <i>1065</i> (NBG); between Worcester and Villiersdorp (– CD), <i>Walters 398</i> (NBG); Villiersdorp, Doornrivier (– CD), <i>Walters 1380</i> (NBG); 20 km from McGregor on the way to Greyton (– DC), <i>Grobbelaar 2209</i> (PRE); McGregor (– DC), <i>Grobbelaar 2856</i> (PRE). – <b>3320</b> (Montagu): Foot of Tradouw Pass, Barrydale (– DC), <i>Marsh 864</i> (NBG); Langeberg between Lemoenshoek and Naauwkrantz, Strawberry Hill (– DD), <i>Stokoe s.n.</i> (NBG). – <b>3419</b> (Worcester): Caledon (– AB), <i>Zeyher s.n.</i> (SAM); Steenboksberg (– AD), <i>Taylor 6507</i> (NBG); Robertson, Boesmanskloof Pass at McGregor (– BA), <i>Leipoldt 3153</i> (BOL). – <b>3420</b> (Swellendam): Nasionale Bontebok Park (– AB), <i>Acocks 22894</i> (PRE), <i>Taylor 4262</i> (PRE); Bontebok Park (– AB), <i>Grobler 513</i> (NBG, PRE), <i>Liebenberg 6463</i> (NBG), <i>Taylor s.n.</i>, <i>4252</i> (NBG, PRE), <i>Van Wyk 2979</i> (JRAU); Swellendam (– AB), <i>Galpin 3721</i> (PRE), <i>Kennedy s.n.</i> (SAM); Robindale, Bredasdorp (– AB), <i>Viviers 1179</i> (NBG, PRE); Buffeljagsrivier (– BA), <i>Anon s.n.</i> (SAM), <i>Van der Merwe 2704</i> (PRE); Grootvadersbosch (– BB), <i>Meyer 1829</i> (S), <i>Ruiters 28</i> (NBG, PRE); Naauwpoort (– BB), <i>Thorne</i>, <i>s.n.</i> (SAM). <i>−</i> <b>3421</b> (Riversdale): Aasvoëlbergnek (– AB), <i>Horn 649</i> (PRE).
description: Published as part of <i>le Roux, M. M. &amp; Van Wyk, B. - E., 2007, A revision of Lebeckia sect. Lebeckia: The L. sepiaria group, pp. 118-130 in South African Journal of Botany 73 (1)</i> on pages 128-130, DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2006.09.005, http://zenodo.org/record/7958313
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