Perennial herb, above ground parts annual; rhizomes segmented, conical, fleshy, yielding a strong ginger aroma when crushed; root tubers present. Leaves 4-8 on an unbranched stem up to 400 mm high. Flowers large and showy, throat purple-pink and yellow. Flowering time early summer. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Zingiberaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 2141-2142. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Perennial herb with a thick aromatic rhizome. Stems usually short. Flowers arising at ground level, usually just as leaves appear. Corolla consisting of 3 crinkly petals: 2 smaller ones above and 1 larger lobe below. Flowers pale pinkish mauve. 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]
Damp and partially shady sites, savanna and coastal grassland, ecotone of forests and bush clumps, alt. 400-700 m. Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Indigenous Forests, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt. Regionally extinct in KZN, very rare elsewhere; Port Shepstone area to Lusikisiki in Pondoland. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Zingiberaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 2141-2142. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Forest. 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]
November to December
610 to 915 m
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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
Kaempferia aethiopica (Schweinf.) Benth.
Kaempferia ethelae J.M.Wood
Kaempferia natalensis Schltr. & K.Schum.
Siphonochilus natalensis (Schltr. & K.Schum.) J.M.Wood & Franks
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemmerhout | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| inDungulo | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). | |
| indungulo | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Siphonochilus natalensis (Schltr. & K.Schum.) J.M.Wood & Franks |
| Indungulu | Zulu | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| Indungulu | Zulu | Smith, RM. 1998. FSA contributions 11: Zingiberaceae, Bothalia 28(1): 35-39. | |
| isiPhephetho | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). | |
| isiphephetho | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Siphonochilus natalensis (Schltr. & K.Schum.) J.M.Wood & Franks |
| isiPhephetho | 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. | |
| mauve ginger | English | Drummond, RB; Plowes, DCH. 1976. Wild Flowers of Rhodesia. Longman, Rhodesia. |
Kaempferia aethiopica (Schweinf.) Benth. |
| Natal ginger | English | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). | |
| Natal ginger | English | Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Zingiberaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 2141-2142. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| Natal ginger | English | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| Sherungulu | Zulu | Smith, RM. 1998. FSA contributions 11: Zingiberaceae, Bothalia 28(1): 35-39. | |
| wild ginger | English | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). | |
| wild ginger | English | Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Zingiberaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 2141-2142. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| Wild ginger | English | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| Wildegemmer | Afrikaans | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Zingiberales
FAMILY Zingiberaceae
SUBFAMILY Siphonochiloideae
GENUS Siphonochilus
SPECIES aethiopicus
32 results for Siphonochilus aethiopicus (Schweinf.) B.L.Burtt
Year
Barcode: PRE0036767-0 Collector(s) & number: Behrens, T, 16980 | 1915-7-4
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Barcode: PRE0036761-0 Collector(s) & number: van Warmelo, NJ, PRE 34817 | 1963-11-19
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Barcode: PRE0036762-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 12452 | 1913-11-
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Barcode: PRE0036765-0 Collector(s) & number: Behrens, T, 1584 | 1915-7-4
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Barcode: PRE0036766-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, 3317 | 1921-11-2
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Barcode: PRE0036763-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 1040 | 1932-12-
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Barcode: PRE0036764-0 Collector(s) & number: Wheatcroft, H, 5702 | 1940-11-
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Barcode: PRE0036773-0 Collector(s) & number: Holt, WE, 125 | 1931-11-
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Barcode: PRE0036771-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 5869 | 1961-12-6
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Barcode: PRE0036776-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 4061 | 1954-11-
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Barcode: PRE0036780-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 11723 | 1910-11-21
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Barcode: PRE0036778-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, E, PRE 34848 | 1862--
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Barcode: PRE0036777-0 Collector(s) & number: Fitzsimons, VFM, 216275 | 1925-11-
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Barcode: PRE0036775-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 3197 | 1953-11-11
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Barcode: PRE0036769-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, PRE 34832 | 1934-1-23
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Barcode: PRE0036772-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, G, 4710 | 1908-11-5
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Barcode: PRE0585714-0 Collector(s) & number: Crouch, NR, 844 | 2002-12-
General notes: Female flower. Voucher: FPA, Vol. 55, plate no. 2190 by G. Condy.
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Barcode: PRE0112169-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, FZ, 321 | 1936-1-11
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Barcode: NH0122671-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillmer, M, 1 | --
General notes: Growing in 20 litre bags. Substrate - in bark. Soil type - growing media. 70% shade house.
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Barcode: NH0028507-0 Collector(s) & number: Holt, WE, 57 | 1932-11-
General notes: Crocus - like flower.
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Barcode: NH0126915-0 Collector(s) & number: Crouch, N, 844 | 2000-12-6
General notes: Hermaphroditic flowers. Rhizomes pleasantly odorous. Voucher for flowering plants plate painted by Ms. G. Condy, PRE.
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Barcode: NH0133198-0 Collector(s) & number: Crouch, N, 869 | 2001-11-27
General notes: Exposure: full sun. Plant features: flowers produced at soil level with ovaries underground. On same plant a developing capsule was noted - not pressed. Both hemaphroditic and female flowers on the same plant produced by the same rhizome which had been produced as the current year's growth. One bisexual flower seen and many females. Corroborates report of Medley Wood.
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Barcode: NH0007667-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. | 1897-11-
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Barcode: NH0071745-0 Collector(s) & number: Nichols, G, 381 | 1980-12-11
General notes: Probably flowers from plant or offspring of plant referred to by Wood as having been brought from "Massikessi". Two flowers on inflorescence. Note funnel-shaped pistils, bilobed anther and lanceolate extended connective. Flower lasts 1 day only.
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Barcode: NH0011250-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. | 1903-1-23
General notes: Flowers mauve. Cultivated.
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Barcode: NH0007666-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. | 1898-2-22
General notes: Flower: purple.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Zingiberaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)2141-2142
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1998
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
1996
SERIES
Red Data List of Southern African Plants Hilton-Taylor, C; Leistner, OAStrelitzia: 117-117
NBI, Cape Town
1982
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Cienkowskiella and Siphonochilus (Zingiberaceae) Burtt, BLNotes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 40(2)369-373
1976
1966
SERIES
Common names of South African plants Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, EMemoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa 35: 1-642
Government Printer, Pretoria
1994.
BOOK
WILD FLOWERS OF SA 8 GINGER (SIPHONOCHILUS AETHIOPICUS). VENTER,J-A (JULYE-ANN)Harry Molteno Library
1994.
1999
BOOK
Prostaglandin-synthesis inhibitory activity from the leaves of Siphonochilus aethiopicus used in the Lindsey, Kerry LynnHarry Molteno Library
Pietermaritzburg : University of Natal, 1999.
Nov 2001
BOOK
Wild ginger - the plant that elephants like to eat [Siphonochilus aethiopicus] : : the indigenous garden. Nichols, G (Geoff)Harry Molteno Library
Nov 2001.
No results found for Siphonochilus aethiopicus (Schweinf.) B.L.Burtt
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Rhizomes | Colds | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (fresh) | Cough | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizomes | Cough | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Epilepsy | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizomes | Asthma | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Hysteria | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (fresh) | Colds | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (fresh) | Asthma | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizomes (dried) | Menstrual cramps - Women | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizomes (dried) | Epilepsy | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizomes (dried) | Hysteria | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizomes | Asthma | Gericke, N; Van Oudtshoorn, B; Van Wyk, B-E. 1997. Medicinal Plants of South Africa. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizomes | Influenza | Gericke, N; Van Oudtshoorn, B; Van Wyk, B-E. 1997. Medicinal Plants of South Africa. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizomes | Colds | Gericke, N; Van Oudtshoorn, B; Van Wyk, B-E. 1997. Medicinal Plants of South Africa. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizomes | Dysmenorrhoea - Women | Gericke, N; Van Oudtshoorn, B; Van Wyk, B-E. 1997. Medicinal Plants of South Africa. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizomes | Hysteria | Gericke, N; Van Oudtshoorn, B; Van Wyk, B-E. 1997. Medicinal Plants of South Africa. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizomes | Cough | Gericke, N; Van Oudtshoorn, B; Van Wyk, B-E. 1997. Medicinal Plants of South Africa. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Colds (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] |
| Roots | Hysteria (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] |
| Roots | Malaria (Used by: Swazi) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Horse sickness - Horses (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] |
| Roots | Menstruation: to relieve pain - Women (Used by: Swazi) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Cough (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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