Moraea serpentina Baker
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Plants (40-)70-200 mm high, usually branched. Corm 8-20 mm diam., asymmetric at base; tunics of tough coarse, usually dark fibres, often persisting as a collar around base. Stem 2 or 3 internodes long, branching from base or upper nodes, with 1 or 2 sheathing leaves 15-25 mm long, drying brown from tips. Foliage leaves basal only, or occasionally cauline, usually 3, occasionally 2 (or 1 in depauperate plants), channelled or ± flat, loosely coiled, margins ± undulate, sometimes lightly hairy on margins or on abaxial surface. Rhipidial spathes green or partly to largely dry, acute, often becoming lacerated, inner 15-30 mm long, outer entirely sheathing, ± 1/2 as long. Flowers fugaceous, either white to yellow, tepals then often flushed with violet or pink, OR blue-violet, outer tepal limbs with large yellow nectar guides at bases, laxly spreading to reflexed; outer tepals 24-30 x 15-25 mm long, claw ± 12 mm long, limb obtuse to retuse; inner tepals 15-30 mm long, usually ± erect, spathulate. Filaments 5-7 mm long, united near base or up to middle; anthers 3-5 mm long, violet or white; pollen white. Ovary ellipsoid, 5-6 mm long, included, style branches ± 6 mm long, crests 4-8 mm long, lanceolate. Capsules enclosed in spathes, club-shaped sometimes tapering to short beak, 8-10 mm long. Seeds angled. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Cormous geophyte, 50-150 mm tall, few-branched. Leaves 2 or 3, linear, margins inrolled, twisted or coiled, sometimes hairy. Flowers enclosed in green to partly dry spathes, white and yellow, style branches and crests often flushed violet, prominent, outer tepals with yellow nectar guides, limbs spreading, inner tepals erect, broadest above, crests erect. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2013. Iridaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 94-124. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Cormous geophyte, 4-15 cm, branching mainly from base. Leaves 2 or 3, linear, margins inrolled, twisted or coiled. Flowers white and yellow, style branches and crests often flushed violet. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Iridaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

A small plant, Moraea serpentina rarely attains 200 mm in height and 90-120 mm is usual. It is readily distinguished by the typically three, rarely two or four foliage leaves, the blades channelled or flat and always at least loosely twisted, sometimes tightly so. The flowers are either partly yellow with pale yellow or white style branches and crests or white with the inner tepals and style branches flushed with violet. The inner tepals are held erect, a striking feature of the species. In the Kamiesberg populations the leaves are hairy on the margins or abaxial surface. Closely related M. tortilis, restricted to northern Namaqualand, has a broadly similar appearance but the leaf blades are terete and tightly coiled in corkscrew fashion, and the violet or white flowers have both outer and inner tepal limbs invariably half reflexed. Populations of Moraea serpentina from the western Knersvlakte, north of Vredendal, stand out in having consistently smaller, pale blue-violet flowers and two or even a single leaf but evidently do not otherwise differ from white-flowered plants. One- or two-leaved plants are occasionally found elsewhere across its range. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Sandy gravel, usually in stony places, sometimes in limestone outcrops. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Dry stony flats. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2013. Iridaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 94-124. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Dry stony flats. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Iridaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Extending from the Richtersveld in Northern Cape, South Africa, south to Vanrhynsdorp and Klawer in Western Cape, also in Bushmanland and inland through the Upper Karoo as far east as Prieska. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Richtersveld to Olifants River Valley, near Loeriesfontein and Upper Karoo. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2013. Iridaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 94-124. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Namaqualand and Bushmanland to Olifants River Valley. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Iridaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

September to November

Altitude

230 to 1100 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Moraea serpentina Baker
Synonym(s)

Moraea arenaria Baker


Moraea framesii L.Bolus


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Iridoideae

TRIBE Irideae

GENUS Moraea

SUBGENUS Polyanthes

SPECIES serpentina

101 results for Moraea serpentina Baker

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0652471-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6398 | 1983-8-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; 43 KM VANAF SPRINGBOK NA DROEDAP.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0785055-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17709 | 1955-8-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Williston; 16 mi. W. of Williston.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0171338-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 5943 | 1975-8-30

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg. Groenrivier south of Garies, north of Kliphoek Farm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0880387-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 18503 | 2022-8-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. ca. 25 km NNE of Kamieskroon. Farm: Kerschbosfontein 347; section: Theunis se Dam.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0200430-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 1382 | 1997-9-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Namaqualand. Moedverloren 208. Low quartzite koppie, S of road approximately 1.5 km W of marble mine on road through Moedverloren.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0043570-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19570 | 1957-9-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; 10.5 MI. W. BY S. OF SPRINGBOK.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0785054-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17709 | 1956-10-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Williston Dist.; 16 mi. W. of Williston.

General notes: Cultivated in Pretoria.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0068304-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, s.n. | 1954-8-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp Div., Widouws Rivier, between Vanrhynsdorp and Klaver.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0043577-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 11091 | 1897-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, STINKFONTEIN.

General notes: In collibus.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0818519-0 Collector(s) & number: Strid, PAK, 37662 | 1993-9-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand: NE. of Droëkloof, c. 33 km from Springbok along road to Garies. 29 55'S; 17 53'E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0986235-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 12221 | 2002-9-17

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg. Southern Kamiesberg near farm Doornkraal along road to Welkom.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0857400-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, MW, 3102 | 2011-10-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, Vaalputs, NECSA site.

General notes: Platbakkies Succulent Karoo. White flowers with yellow and blue markings.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0043574-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, SAM 68304 | 1954-8-26

South Africa, Western Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP DIV.; WIEDOU RIVER; BETWEEN VAN RHYNSDORP AND KLAVER.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0728466-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 9264 | 1981-9-22

South Africa, Western Cape, LEEUKUIL FARM; SPITZKOP.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0240429-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, IM, 25 | 1974-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP DIST.; NEAR GROOTDRIFT NE. OF VAN RHYNSDORP.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0058933-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19570 | 1957-9-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. 10½m west by S of Springbok.

General notes: Frequent, abundant in patches.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0865404-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12781 | 2015-10-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg, 8.8 km directly S of Leliefontein. Studer's Pass. Farm: Ezelfontein 418, section Sandland. 30°23'44.4"S 18°05'18.6"E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0515852-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 1266 | 1900--

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN WILD FLOWER RESERVE, NABY PLOT 144.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0123299-0 Collector(s) & number: Ramsey, M, 678 | 1981-10-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg. Farm Witwater, near campsite between Bloudraai and Witwater.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0050145-0 Collector(s) & number: Plowes, DCH, 3410 | 1969-9-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, GARIES; 14 MI. E. OF GARIES AT FOOT OF KAMIESBERG.

General notes: Locally common in coarse shallow sand.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0171341-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 15 | 1977-8-25

South Africa, Cape Province, Springbok. Ybeep River: 35km South South East of "Little Rock Caravan Park". On Droedap Road.

General notes: Rock East slope near river. Outer perianth segments yellow, inner tinged with mauve. Scented. Locally common c.15cm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0100865-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillimore, 157 | -9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. O' Kiep, Namaqualand.

General notes: Beautiful. Common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0140062-0 Collector(s) & number: Williamson, GF, 3812 | 1987-10-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. ± 34km N of Steinkopf towards Umdaus.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0712942-0 Collector(s) & number: van Ee, CA, BLFU 10419 | 1986-9-22

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; DROEDAP.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0058932-1 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 8418 | 1954-8-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Widouw River.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0043578-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 979 | 1949-9-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, KAMIESKROON DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0605373-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IS, 46 | 1979-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, VLEIKRAAL; E. OF KLAWER.

General notes: Pale blueish colour. Local occurrence.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0058826-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1634 | 1946-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand, road from Buffels River to Soebatsfontein.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0835441-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilton-Taylor, C, 1322 | 1986-9-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai Dist.; Bokskloof; Kookfontein Farm, 10 km NE. of Soebatsfontein.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0046931-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 3695 | 1963-9-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; 17 MEILEN NORDLICH STEINKOPF.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0880304-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 18482 | 2022-8-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Bloupoort, ca. 22 km NE of Kamieskroon. Farm: Kersbosch Fontein 347; section: Bloupoort.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0818525-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 9234 | 1991-9-17

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai Dist.; c. 8 km from Wallekraal on road to Kamieskroon.

General notes: Very local.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0058931-2 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 6700 | 1950-9-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Soebatsfontein.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0043569-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 3914 | 1961-9-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, WILLISTON.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0171337-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IS, 46 | 1979-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal. Vleikraal - east of Klawer.

General notes: Abundant. Local occurence.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0515615-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 773 | 1974-9-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN WILD FLOWER RESERVE, BY WINDPOMP NABY PLOT 74.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0239937-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 4776 | 1929-9-21

South Africa, Western Cape, NAMAQUALAND; NEAR BITTERFONTEIN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0093696-0 Collector(s) & number: Strauss, M, 139 | 1971-10-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. On road to Steinkopf, about 5-8 miles out of Steinkopf.

General notes: Flowers blue with yellow V on white eye on outer sepals.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0248636-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 13385 | 2009-9-17

South Africa, Northern Cape, Loeriesfontein. Lower SW slopes of Komdanie Kop, opposite Farm Komdanie.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0210290-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 2192 | 2007-10-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg Mountains, Farm Damsland, ± N of ruined homestead. 30°24'05.8" S; 18°06'15.8" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Namaqualand Granite Renosterveld vegetation. Gentle, hill slope. Well-drained, sandy soil. Granite. Full sun. E aspect. Recently burned. Geophyte. Flowers white and yellow. Open at midday.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0058930-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 5876 | 1949-9-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp. Near Zandkraal.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0046926-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4176 | 1961-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; 21 MI. N. OF SPRINGBOK ON ROAD TO STEINKOPF.

General notes: On flat slope.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0171325-0 Collector(s) & number: Burger, 157 | 1986-9-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, Soutputs - Breekbeenkolk. ± 6km from Soutputs.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0547237-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2887 | 1976-9-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, LOERIESFONTEIN; RHEEBOKFONTEIN SW. OF LOERIESFONTEIN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0200429-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 1387 | 1997-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Namaqualand. Olifantsrivier Nedersetting (626), "Heuweltjie Veld", approximately 2 km E of R363 on dirt road to Droëkraal.

General notes: Lowland Succulent Karoo. Well-drained, sandy loam soil. Calcrete. Full sun. S aspect. Gentle slope. Fine textured colluvium over dorbank.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0112602-0 Collector(s) & number: Hardy, DS, 760 | 1961-9-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP DIST.; BOONSTE VLEI FARM N. OF KLIPRAND.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0058753-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19507 | 1957-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. 7½m NNW of Bitterfontein.

General notes: Hilly succulent karroo. Flowers pale mauve. Collected in the afternoon, 20 flowers have deliquesced. Locally common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1468063-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 8326 | 2013-10-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Knersvlakte; Moedverloren 208; north central.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0518789-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 3043 | 1974-10-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; 8 KM W. OF SPRINGBOK ON SPEKTAKELBERG ROAD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0111406-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19507 | 1957-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, VAN RHYNSDORP DIV.; 7.5 MI. NNW. OF BITTERFONTEIN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0046930-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 6572 | 1883-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND MINOR; OOKIEP.

General notes: In lapidosis.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0201098-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 12221 | 2002-9-17

South Africa, Northern Cape, Southern Kamiesberg near farm Doornkraal along road to Welkom.

General notes: Flowers white with large yellow guides on outer tepal limbs.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0171317-0 Collector(s) & number: Burger, 270 | 1986-9-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kareeboom. Calvinia - Loeriesfontein.

General notes: Dry riverbed. Sandy. Flowers white, with yellow markings. Leaves curled.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0171336-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2837 | 1976-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. 2km on the Kliprand road east of Nuwerus.

General notes: Stony flats, quartz, low succulent karroo. Flowers whitish with blue and yellow marks. Occasional plants.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0043572-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 5892 | 1941-8-27

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; DROEDAP.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0055646-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1941-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia Div., Brandkop, between Nieuwoudtville and Loeriesfontein.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0171342-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, IB, 25 | 1974-9-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. Near Grootdrift: NE of Vanrhynsdorp. Flats next to road.

General notes: Sandy soil. Flowers light blue, very abundant forming blue flats.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0060979-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 2324 | 1951-8-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Van Rhynsdorp Div., Widouw River

General notes: Flowered at SAM. 30th Aug. 1951.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0058931-1 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 6700 | 1950-9-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Soebatsfontein.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0055648-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 741 | 1939-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand, near Springbok.

General notes: (Matches Drege 2599 ).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0058750-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 3709 | 1945-9-6

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Soebatsfontein.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0515848-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 935 | 1974-10-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN WILD FLOWER RESERVE, PLOT 98.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0055647-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 740 | 1939-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand, near Springbok.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0171316-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilton-Taylor, C, 1322 | 1986-9-2

South Africa, Cape Province, Boskloof, Kookfontein Farm 10km NE of Soebatsfontein.

General notes: Succulent karroo on rocky hill. Aspect - ESE. Flowers purple? ( =A le Roux and W Lloyd 415)

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0004829-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 6572 | 1883-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Ookiep. Namaland Minor.

General notes: In rocky area.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0179937-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 3546 | 1971-9-20

South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. Between Sandhoogte and Springbok. ( West of town).

General notes: Sandy open flats. Locally frequent - outer perianth yellow, styles and inner perianth white.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0867889-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 2107 | 2015-9-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Alewynsfontein, on sandy plain W of Kliprand/Platbakkies road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0769590-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9398 | 2002-9-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia District; Loeriesfontein area, ± 43km N of Nieuwoudtville & ± 2km S of Jacobsfontein road turn-off near Aloe dichotoma forest.

General notes: Prince Albert shale. Moderate slope. Plant height: ± 2-4 cm. Common in spots.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0043576-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 11284 | 1897-9-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; MESKLIP.

General notes: In collibus.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0168504-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 4656 | 1995-9-2

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Farm Doornfontein 464, Portion 1 Steenkamp Kraal.

General notes: Mountain slope, well-drained, yellow-brown sandy loam soil, W aspect, gentle slope, Acock's Veld Type 31, karoo vegetation, none disturbance, local occasional, deciduous perennial erect geophyte, flower colour purple, fruit colour: no fruit, plant height 0.08 m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0892975-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11793(b) | 2009-9-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Springbok area. ± 2 km on road to Hondeklip Bay from Springbok.

General notes: Gentle slope. With leaves like corkscrews. Flowers cream with yellow and mauve spots.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0518791-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 3041 | 1974-10-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; 45 KM S. OF SPRINGBOK.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0708455-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1219 | 1987-9-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; BANKE 2 FARM, S. OF PLATBAKKIES; NEAR W. BOUNDARY OF FARM.

General notes: Apparently flowers open in afternoon.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0589158-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 3875 | 1999-10-10

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namakwaland; Springbok; Goegap Nature Reserve; At guesthouse.

General notes: Gravel.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0046927-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4176A | 1961-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; 21 MI. N. OF SPRINGBOK.

General notes: On flat slope.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0140058-0 Collector(s) & number: Williamson, GF, 3798 | 1987-10-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. ± 38km N of Steinkopf.

General notes: Infrequent.

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Barcode: PRE0046928-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17709 | 1954-9-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, WILLISTON DIST.; 16 MI. W. OF WILLISTON.

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Barcode: PRE0543616-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 15 | 1977-8-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, YBEEP RIVER; 35 KM SSE. OF "LITTLE ROCK CARAVAN PARK" ON DROEDAP ROAD.

General notes: Locally common. Scented.

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Barcode: NBG0171339-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2887 | 1976-9-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. "Rheebokfontein" South West of Loeriesfontein.

General notes: Shale; North East slopes; Western mountain karroo. Flowers white with yellow guides. Frequent.

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Barcode: NBG0222493-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 13088 | 2008-9-9

South Africa, Northern Cape, Hills above Williston, near hospital.

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Barcode: NBG0121363-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Berkel, NJ, 271 | 1980-9-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. Very common along Soebatsfontein road.

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Barcode: PRE0513610-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, JN, 1163 | 1977-8-

South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN NATUURRESERVAAT; PLAAS AAN OOSGRENS VAN RESERVAAT.

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Barcode: NBG0058932-2 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 8418 | 1954-8-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Widouw River.

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Barcode: PRE0583511-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 254 | 2002-9-19

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: Granite outcrop S of Gamoep on road to Platbakkies.

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Barcode: NBG0058752-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 17709 | 1954-9-24

South Africa, Northern Cape, Williston. 16m W of Williston.

General notes: Abundant.

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Barcode: SAM0053324-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 249 | 1938-10-1

South Africa, Northern Cape, Klipkoppies, between Upington & Kenhardt.

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Barcode: SAM0059815-0 Collector(s) & number: Zinn, H, s.n. | 1947-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div., Graafwater.

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Barcode: NBG0090323-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3361 | 1969-8-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. Foot of Vanrhynsdorpas.

General notes: On very stony slope. Leaves perpendicular and spiral. Flowers white. Outer perianth segs with yellow blotch. Flowered September 1970.

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Barcode: SAM0062799-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 2753 | 1953-9-

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia Div., near Blawkrans 35 miles N.W. of Calvinia on Loeriesfontein Road.

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Barcode: PRE0892951-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 11986 | 2009-9-4

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. 2 km on Kotzesrus road from T-junction.

General notes: White quartzite. Gentle slope. With lax curly leaves and pale yellow to cream flowers with mauve tepals, and yellow markings.

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Barcode: NBG0264046-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6114 | 2009-10-21

South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg, Rondefontein 522, on road, west of Perdekraal. 30°30'0" S; 18°08'0" E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Mountain slope. Well-drained, sandy, loam soil. Granite. Full sun. No slope. No biotic effect seen. Geophyte. Leaves mostly dry. Tepals yellow and white. Flowers present. Plant height 0.02 - 0.08 m. Flowers open in afternoon, closing by 6 pm. Common patchy.

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Observation records

Date: 10/3/2012 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/22/2006 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 9/6/2014 11:46:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 9/5/2020 3:40:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/11/2021 2:10:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/14/2021 10:37:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/15/2021 1:11:00 PM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/22/2021 12:28:00 PM

Western Cape

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2020

SERIES

Iridaceae of southern Africa Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC

Strelitzia 42: 1-1159

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Iridaceae Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 94-124

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Iridaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1986

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The Moraeas of southern Africa Goldblatt, P

Annals of Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens 14: 1-224

1976

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Goldblatt, P

Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 63:

No results found for Moraea serpentina Baker

Status

Status and criteria

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Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

ELECTRONIC SOURCE
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) 2012. Balaenoptera acutorostrata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 3.1

BOOK SECTION
Perrin, W.F. and Brownell, R.L 2002. Minke Whales <i>Balaenoptera acutorostrata</i> and <i>B. bonaerensis</i>. Edited by Perrin WF, Würsig B, Thewissen JGM.. Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Academic Press

BOOK SECTION
Stewart BS, Leatherwood S. 1985. Minke whale – Balaenoptera acutorostrata. Edited by Ridgway SH, Harrison R.. Handbook of Marine Mammals. Academic Press

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Williamson GR. 1975. Minke whales off Brazil.. Scientific Reports of the Whales Research Institute, Tokyo. 27:37–59

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