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De Doorns Renosterveld Karoo

De Doorns Renosterveld Karoo

The De Doorns Renosterveld Karoo vegetation type is located in the north eastern part of the Hex River Valley, ranging from the old Osplaas Railway Station to the Hex River Pass. It is for the most part indistinguishable from the Worcester Renosterveld Karoo or Robertson Karoo units, but supports at least one local endemic, Amphithalea spinosa, and Vachellia karroo may be present.

The terrain is characterized by numerous small buttes (koppies) and mesas (tafelberge).

The vegetation is fairly homogenous with Renosterveld (and even Fynbos) elements dominating southern slopes and Karoo elements prominent on northern slopes. “Heuweltjies”, lush circular patches supporting larger shrubs like Euclea undulata, Searsia undulata, Tylecodon paniculatus and others, are a common occurrence.

Winter rainfall with occasional summer thunderstorms. Relatively dry.

Important Taxa

Tylecodon paniculatis, Pteronia spp., Crassula rupestris, Othonna arbuscula, Euryops tenuissimus, Dicerothamnus rhinocerotis, Searsia undulata, Euclea undulata, Eriocephalus spp., Aizoon africanus, Euphorbia mauritanica, and Aloe microstigma

Endemic Taxa

Unknown for the most part. Amphitalea spinosa is shared with only De Doorns Arid Renosterveld. Other outliers (not endemic, but unusual for this unit) include Cyanella alba minor and Stachys rugosa.

Conservation

Large sections of this vegetation type have been replaced by vines, but much of the remaining parts is conserved or not suitable for agriculture.

References

  • Helme, N. A. 2007. Botanical report: Fine scale vegetation mapping in the Upper Breede River Valley. Report for CapeNature, as part of the C.A.P.E. programme.

Species in this vegetation type

Adromischus maculatus
Adromischus maculatus

Crassulaceae
Aloe microstigma
Aloe microstigma

Karoo aalwyn, Cape speckled aloe, small-spotted aloe

Asphodelaceae
Anisodontea triloba
Anisodontea triloba

bergroos, African mallow

Malvaceae
Athanasia trifurcata
Athanasia trifurcata

kouterbos

Asteraceae
Babiana ambigua
Babiana ambigua

bobbejaantjie

Iridaceae
Boophone disticha
Boophone disticha

gifbol, kopseerblom

Amaryllidaceae
Calobota cytisoides
Calobota cytisoides

gannabos

Fabaceae
Chrysanthemoides monilifera
Chrysanthemoides monilifera

bietou

Asteraceae
Cissampelos capensis
Cissampelos capensis

dawidjieswortel

Menispermaceae
Cliffortia ruscifolia
Cliffortia ruscifolia

steekbos, bergklimmersvriend

Rosaceae
Colchicum coloratum
Colchicum coloratum

rooi patrysblom

Colchicaceae
Curio acaulis
Curio acaulis

Asteraceae
Cyanella alba
Cyanella alba

toe-toe-uintjie, handjie, raaptol

Tecophilaeaceae
Cyanella lutea
Cyanella lutea

geel raaptol

Tecophilaeaceae
Cyphia digitata
Cyphia digitata

kambroesie, baroe

Lobeliaceae
Diascia sacculata
Diascia sacculata

pensie, horinkie

Scrophulariaceae
Dicerothamnus rhinocerotis
Dicerothamnus rhinocerotis

renosterbos

Asteraceae
Dodonaea viscosa
Dodonaea viscosa

ysterhout, sandolien

Sapindaceae
Eriocephalus africanus
Eriocephalus africanus

kapokbos

Asteraceae
Euclea undulata
Euclea undulata

gwarrie

Ebenaceae
Euphorbia mauritanica
Euphorbia mauritanica

geelmelkbos

Euphorbiaceae
Euryops lateriflorus
Euryops lateriflorus

soetharpuisbos

Asteraceae
Euryops tenuissimus
Euryops tenuissimus

harpuisbos, resin bush

Asteraceae
Felicia filifolia
Felicia filifolia

draaibossie

Asteraceae
Freesia refracta
Freesia refracta

kammetjie

Iridaceae
Geissorhiza ornithogaloides
Geissorhiza ornithogaloides

sysie

Iridaceae
Gladiolus venustus
Gladiolus venustus

kalkoentjie

Iridaceae
Gomphocarpus fruticosus
Gomphocarpus fruticosus

katoenbos

Apocynaceae
Haemanthus coccineus
Haemanthus coccineus

Amaryllidaceae
Haworthia arachnoidea
Haworthia arachnoidea

spinnekopnes

Asphodelaceae
Hermannia althaeifolia
Hermannia althaeifolia

wolhaarpoproos, lanternbos

Malvaceae
Hermannia muricata
Hermannia muricata

poprosie

Malvaceae
Hessea stellaris
Hessea stellaris

sambreeltjie, Maartblom

Amaryllidaceae
Hyobanche sanguinea
Hyobanche sanguinea

wolwekos, soetprop, inkblom

Orobanchaceae
Indigofera heterophylla
Indigofera heterophylla

indigo

Fabaceae
Ixia paucifolia
Ixia paucifolia

kalossie

Iridaceae
Lapeirousia pyramidalis
Lapeirousia pyramidalis

kabong, naeltjie, koringblom

Iridaceae
Lessertia frutescens
Lessertia frutescens

kankerbossie, hoenderkloek, gansie

Fabaceae
Melasphaerula graminea
Melasphaerula graminea

feeklokkie, baardmannetjie

Iridaceae
Melolobium humile
Melolobium humile

heuningbossie

Fabaceae
Microloma sagittatum
Microloma sagittatum

bokhorinkies, melktou, rockcandy minimouth

Apocynaceae
Moraea falcifolia
Moraea falcifolia

Cape tulip, tulp

Iridaceae
Moraea flaccida
Moraea flaccida

groottulp, rooitulp

Iridaceae
Moraea inconspicua
Moraea inconspicua

taai uintjie

Iridaceae
Moraea setifolia
Moraea setifolia

Iridaceae
Moraea virgata
Moraea virgata

pypievolstruisuintjie

Iridaceae
Muraltia heisteria
Muraltia heisteria

Polygalaceae
Nemesia fruticans
Nemesia fruticans

stink leeubekkie

Scrophulariaceae
Oedera squarrosa
Oedera squarrosa

vierkantperdekaroo

Asteraceae
Ornithogallum dubium
Ornithogallum dubium

geel tjienkerientjee, yellow chincherinchee

Asparagaceae
Oxalis burkei
Oxalis burkei

suring

Oxalidaceae
Oxalis convexula
Oxalis convexula

cushion woodsorrel

Oxalidaceae
Oxalis flava
Oxalis flava

bobbejaansuring, vingersuring

Oxalidaceae
Oxalis leptogramma
Oxalis leptogramma

suring

Oxalidaceae
Oxalis obtusa
Oxalis obtusa

geeloogsuring, yellow-eyed sorrel

Oxalidaceae
Oxalis pes-caprae
Oxalis pes-caprae

geelsuring

Oxalidaceae
Oxalis purpurea
Oxalis purpurea

Oxalidaceae
Pauridia flaccida
Pauridia flaccida

sterretjie

Hypoxidaceae
Pelargonium alternans
Pelargonium alternans

Geraniaceae
Pelargonium crithmifolium
Pelargonium crithmifolium

thickbark storksbill, Jakobregop

Geraniaceae
Pelargonium luteolum
Pelargonium luteolum

Geraniaceae
Pentzia incana
Pentzia incana

skaapbossie, goeiekaroo

Asteraceae
Polygala affinis
Polygala affinis

ertjieblom

Polygalaceae
Protea laurifolia
Protea laurifolia

grys suikerbos

Proteaceae
Pteronia fasciculata
Pteronia fasciculata

kambos

Asteraceae
Pteronia incana
Pteronia incana

asbossie

Asteraceae
Pteronia paniculata
Pteronia paniculata

gombossie

Asteraceae
Rhynchopsidium sessiliflorum
Rhynchopsidium sessiliflorum

geelsneeu

Asteraceae
Roepera flexuosa
Roepera flexuosa

maerbos, twinleaf

Zygophyllaceae
Romulea minutiflora
Romulea minutiflora

knikkertjie, froetang

Iridaceae
Ruschia multiflora
Ruschia multiflora

kraalvygie, kraal tentfig

Aizoaceae
Searsia angustifolia
Searsia angustifolia

taaibos, wilgerkorentebos

Anacardiaceae
Searsia dissecta
Searsia dissecta

langsteelkorentebos

Anacardiaceae
Senecio abbreviatus
Senecio abbreviatus

Asteraceae
Stapelia hirsuta
Stapelia hirsuta

aasblom, haasoor, carrion plant

Apocynaceae
Stoebe capitata
Stoebe capitata

bergslangbos

Asteraceae
Tulista pumila
Tulista pumila

vratjiesaalwyn

Asphodelaceae
Tylecodon paniculatus
Tylecodon paniculatus

botterboom

Crassulaceae
Tylecodon wallichii
Tylecodon wallichii

kandelaarbos, karkeibos

Crassulaceae
Vachellia karroo
Vachellia karroo

soetdoring

Fabaceae
Viscum capense
Viscum capense

Kaapse voëlent

Santalaceae
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Zantedeschia aethiopica

varklelie, arum lily

Araceae