PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / ORCHIDACEAE / EPIDENDROIDEAE / VANDEAE / MYSTACIDIUM / CAPENSE
Plants epiphytic with 10-25 mm long stems; leaves imbricate, blades ligulate, conduplicate at the base, flat at the apex, unequally bilobed with the lobes rounded to obtuse, 40-120 x 10-22 mm. Inflorescences of several racemes, each 70-180 mm long and with 7-13 laxly arranged flowers; sheaths several; bracts broadly ovate, acute, 3-5 mm long, tubular; pedicels 10-20 mm long. Flowers white, 25-30 mm in diameter. Sepals sub-equal, reflexed, linear-lanceolate, acute; median (7-) 11-14 x 3.5-4 mm; laterals suboblique, (7-) 13-17 x 3-4 mm. Petals reflexed, linear-lanceolate, acute, (6-) 9-13 x 3-3.5 mm. Lip 3-lobed, linear-lanceolate, acute, (7-) 10-15 x 3-4 mm; midlobe with apical margins upcurved; side lobes porrect, reflexed, with dentate front margins; spur tapering from a base which is 3-3.5 mm in diameter to an acute apex, 35-60 mm long. Gynostemium 2 mm tall. Capsules 14-18 x 7-8 mm, ellipsoid. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]
Plants epiphytic, up to 0.025 m high. Leaves imbricate, ligulate, conduplicate at base, apically flat, unequally bilobed, 40-120 x 10-22 mm. Inflorescence of several pendent racemes, 70-180 mm long, 7-13-flowered; pedicels 10-20 mm long. Flowers white, 25-30 mm in diam. Sepals subequal, reflexed, linear-lanceolate, acute; median sepal 11-14 x 3.5-4.0 mm; lateral sepals suboblique, 13-17 x 3-4 mm. Petals reflexed, linear-lanceolate, acute, 9-13 x 3.0-3.5 mm. Lip 3-lobed, midlobe with apical margins upcurved, linear-lanceolate, acute, 10-15 x 3-4 mm; side lobes porate, reflexed, with dentate front margins; spur tapering to acute apex, 35-60 mm long. Flowering time Sept.-Jan. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Bredenkamp, GJ; Archer, C; Meyer, NL. 2019. Orchidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1890-1958. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Monopodial epiphyte with stems to 2.5 cm. Leaves oblong-oblanceolate, channelled, apically notched. Flowers several in a lax raceme, white, 25-30 mm diam., tepals lanceolate, lip with short side lobes and a filiform spur 35-60 mm long. From: Kurzweil, H. 2012. Orchidaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 177-197. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Epiphyte. Leaves 60-130 mm long. Inflorescences several, bearing 6-12 widely spaced flowers in 2 rows. Flowers ± 20 mm in diameter. Flowers white. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
This species is variable in size of the vegetative and the floral parts and the orientation of the te-pals. Most morphological criteria overlap with Mystacidium venosum, and flowering time is used here as the final criterion in deciding the identity of dubious specimens. Even then there are some specimens intermediate in size, that have been collected in autumn. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]
In montane and lowland forests, also in drier localities like Acacia thornbush, sometimes on succulent Euphorbia species. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]
Forests. Indigenous Forests. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Bredenkamp, GJ; Archer, C; Meyer, NL. 2019. Orchidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1890-1958. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Montane and lowland forests. From: Kurzweil, H. 2012. Orchidaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 177-197. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Acacia savanna and bush. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Frequent from George (Western Cape) to Mpumalanga and Swaziland. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]
George to Swaziland. From: Kurzweil, H. 2012. Orchidaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 177-197. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
September
15 to 915 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
FSA
SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Aeranthus filicornis (Lindl.) Rchb.f., nom.illegit.
Angraecum capense (L.f.) Lindl.
Epidendrum capense L.f.
Eulophia longicornis (Thunb.) Spreng., nom.illegit.
Limodorum longicornu Thunb., nom.illegit.
Mystacidium filicorne Lindl., nom.illegit.
Mystacidium longicornu (Thunb.) T.Durand & Schinz, nom.illegit.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhamba | Zulu | Balkwill, K; Williams, VL; Witkowski, ETF. 2001. A lexicon of plants traded in the Witwatersrand umuthi shops, South Africa, Bothalia 31(1&2): 71-98. | |
| lacy tree orchid | English | Bredenkamp, CL; Bredenkamp, GJ; Archer, C; Meyer, NL. 2019. Orchidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1890-1958. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| tree orchid | English | Bredenkamp, CL; Bredenkamp, GJ; Archer, C; Meyer, NL. 2019. Orchidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1890-1958. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Orchidaceae
SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae
TRIBE Vandeae
GENUS Mystacidium
SPECIES capense
69 results for Mystacidium capense (L.f.) Schltr.
Year
Barcode: PRE0475083-0 Collector(s) & number: Jeppe, T, TRV 33405 | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; STORMS RIVER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059504-0 Collector(s) & number: Fitzsimons, VFM, TRV 26286 | 1925-11-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; MARIEPSKOP.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0462206-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 13044 | 1997-12-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg Dist.; Moreesburg Farm of Mr. King.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059506-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 1192 | 1939-9-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weenen; Nature Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0088105-0 Collector(s) & number: Mohlman, J, NBG 18/69 | 1969-1-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngotshe (Louwsberg). Natal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0266324-0 Collector(s) & number: Forest, F, 868 | 2004-11-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Along trail starting next to golf course, next to stream, Saasveld. 33°57'21"S 22°32'02"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475079-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 4551 | 1945-11-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PEDDIE DIST.; FISH RIVER VALLEY, OVERLOOKING KAFFIR DRIFT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0132896-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3029 | 2007-4-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMzinyathi District Municipality Area. UMvoti Municipality Area. Mooi River Valley. Mhlopheni Mission, c. 5km from Greytown/Colenso Road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0800136-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, STEU 6493 | 1888-9-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON; NEAR BUFFALO RIVER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0587034-0 Collector(s) & number: Linder, HP, 1912 | 1978-11-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tsitsikamma indigenous forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0124609-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 6535 | 1994-11-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Harding, steep South Eastern facing slope above bank of Umtamvuna.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0115397-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 1552 | 1977-12-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Peddie. Keiskamma River on road between King William's Town and Peddie.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0488744-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, PAB, 1160 | 1961-6-18
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; DEEPWALLS FOREST RESERVE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0106382-0 Collector(s) & number: Rudatis, AGH, 1374 | 1912-11-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Alexandra County, Dumisa.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0800135-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, 1394 | 1924-12-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIM'S REST DIST.; MARIEPSKOP FOREST RESERVE; MABYANENG VALLEY.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475074-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 1254 | 1891-1-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Near Kei Mouth.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0056618-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 17830 | 1945-11-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Peddie. Kafu Drift.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0110220-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 4545 | 1989-10-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna, down stream from Gun Drift, vicinity of Pondo Monument.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0056620-0 Collector(s) & number: Newdigate, s.n. | 1895--
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Forest Hall.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475082-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29709 | 1960-1-13
Eswatini, Lubombo, HLATIKULU DIST.; SITOBELA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0068891-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10246 | 1970-11-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpunzi drift.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0060907-0 Collector(s) & number: Middlemost, AJM, 2189 | 1961-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Deep Walls.
General notes: Epiphyte. Cream.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059427-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10246 | 1970-11-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MPUNZI DRIFT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0056621-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 17830 | 1945-11-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Peddie. Kafie Drift.
General notes: Among bushes near ground. Flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0129584-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobs, 5855 | 1980-12-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stanger. 6 km east of Kwasizabantu (Buffelshoek). Upper reaches of Tugela river.
General notes: Forest along stream. Epiphytic in forest. White flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475072-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 1496 | 1908-12-23
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0032452-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29709 | 1960-1-13
Eswatini, Lubombo, Hlatikula. Sitofela.
General notes: Edge of streamside forest. White. Epiphyte. On Euphorhia trangularis and various shrubs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0488743-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 3018 | 1895-11-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; ZWARTKOPS NEAR PORT ELIZABETH.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0124313-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10860 | 1944-12-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pinetown District. Camperdown: thornveld on edge of Umgeni Valley.
General notes: Epiphytic on trees. Flowers white, scented.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0106383-0 Collector(s) & number: Haygarth, WJ, s.n. | 1921-10-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Krantzkloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0038806-0 Collector(s) & number: Lawn, JG, 770 | 1949-6-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District. Umhlatuzi Valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0024559-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, HJ, A1127 | 1926-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Near Enon, Johannus Kloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059507-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 12121 | 1945-11-6
South Africa, Eastern Cape, FORT BEAUFORT DIV.; 12 MI. SW. OF FORT BEAUFORT.
General notes: Euphorbia clumps in Bushveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0056619-0 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, G, 3445 | -12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape,
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0083011-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, LE, 5166 | 1936-12-23
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Kop River, Martindale. Bathurst.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475078-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, J, A1127 | 1926-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE DIV.; JOHANNESKLOOF.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475080-0 Collector(s) & number: Bos, JJ, 890 | 1963-11-25
South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; DEEPWALLS FOREST RESERVE; NEAR FOREST STATION.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475075-0 Collector(s) & number: Munro, HK, PRE 31747 | 1952-11-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, FORT BEAUFORT.
General notes: (See phograph.)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0035866-0 Collector(s) & number: Pentz, JA, A10718 | 1944-10-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weenen Veld Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0571506-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 6637 | 1997-12-4
South Africa, Limpopo, Sekhukhuneland Dist.; N of Ohrigstad at lower slopes of Abel Erasmus Pass. Hills opposite farm stall ± 1km past Echo Caves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475076-0 Collector(s) & number: Stols, V, PRE 31746 | 1958-5-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GREYTOWN DIST.; TUGELA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475084-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 17181 | 1916-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0001264-0 Collector(s) & number: Sanderson, J, 1001 | 1866-11-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Bishopstowe.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475071-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 719 | 1935-12-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; MAGUTU.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059505-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 2845 | 1965-12-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA ROCKS.
General notes: White flowered.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059510-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 4551 | 1945-11-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PEDDIE DIST.; FISH RIVER VALLEY; OVERLOOKING KAFFIR DRIFT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475081-0 Collector(s) & number: Leach, LC, 12584 | 1964-12-24
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY DIV.; KARIEGA RIVER C. 12 MI. S. OF GRAHAMSTOWN.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0013190-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. | 1903-7-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngoye.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0113423-0 Collector(s) & number: Greene, TR, 379 | 1991-5-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, La Platana, about 2km up the creek in the natural forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059508-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 4540 | 1945-11-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PEDDIE DIV.; APROACHING FISH RIVER VALLEY.
General notes: Hills. On Euphorbia triangularis.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0476367-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 169 | 1973-6-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG - ASHBURTON; LANGS HOOFPAD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475077-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 10860 | 1944-12-16
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PINETOWN DIST.; CAMPERDOWN; EDGE OF UMGENI VALLEY.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475085-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20109 | 1958-12-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY DIV.; 8 MI. S. OF GARDINER'S DRIFT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0132941-1 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3203 | 2007-12-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ethekwini Municipality Area. Hillcrest. Springside Nature Reserve. Along the northeast trail, ca. 600m from the office block.
General notes: Biome: forest. Vegetation type: forest. Habitat: hill slope. Substrate: bark. Moisture regime: well-drained. Exposure: partial shade. Aspect: southwest. Slope: steep. Life form: epiphyte, ca. 0.07m high. Flowers white. Notes: occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0056622-0 Collector(s) & number: Fairall, AR, 158 | 1939-10-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maritzburg. Cato Ridge.
General notes: White. Epiphyte.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0106384-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, HJ, 4145 | 1912-11-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Dumisa N.P.
General notes: From Herbarium H. Rudatis.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0132941-2 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3203 | 2007-12-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ethekwini Municipality Area. Hillcrest. Springside Nature Reserve. Along the northeast trail, ca. 600m from the office block.
General notes: Biome: forest. Vegetation type: forest. Habitat: hill slope. Substrate: bark. Moisture regime: well-drained. Exposure: partial shade. Aspect: southwest. Slope: steep. Life form: epiphyte, ca. 0.07m high. Flowers white. Notes: occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0836273-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, A 10718 | 1944-10-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weenen County; Weenen Veld Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475073-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 3145 | 1898-12-6
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN DIST.; BREIDBACH.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Orchidaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Bredenkamp, GJ; Archer, C; Meyer, NLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1890-1958
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Orchidaceae Kurzweil, HIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 177-197
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1999
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1947
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Mystacidium capense (L.f.) Schltr. Dyer, RA; Brown, RFlowering Plants of South Africa 26: , t.1039
No results found for Mystacidium capense (L.f.) Schltr.
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | Love charm (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Unspecified | Protective charm (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
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