PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LILIALES / COLCHICACEAE / ANGUILLARIEAE / WURMBEA / STRICTA

Wurmbea stricta (Burm.f.) J.C.Manning & Vinn.
LC Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Plants 20-50 cm high; corm tunics brown, papery. Leaves three, the lowermost basal and the upper two set just below the spike, the lower two with slender subterete blades triangular in cross section, the uppermost without a blade and clasping. Flowers sessile in short or long spikes, pink with cherry red nectar guides, tepals 8-12mm long, claws c. 2 mm long, filaments 4-5 mm long, anthers c. 1.5 mm long, styles shortly united below, 1.5-2mm long. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Snijman, DA. 2002. The color encyclopedia of Cape bulbs. Timber Press, Oregon. [All rights reserved]

Terrestrial geophyte, helophyte, up to 0.5 m high. Corms asymmetrical, tunics thin, dark brown; roots appear fan-wise. Shoot: neck covered with old leaf bases. Leaves 3, basal one linear, sheathing, upper two situated below inflorescence. Inflorescence an ebracteate spike. Flowers many, sessile, alternate, pink with red nectar guides. Perianth: segments free, equal, ovate, auriculate above claw with 2 dark nectaries forming a tube or groove down each side of claw, deciduous. Stamens at base of perianth segments; anthers purple, versatile, introrse. Ovary ovoid or obovoid, almost completely syncarpous, trisulcate; ovules many; styles 3, united basally, arising centrally on ovary, filiform; stigma apical, minute. Flowering time Aug.-Oct. Fruit an obtusely ovoid, angled and triumbonate capsule, topped with persistent style bases. Seeds subglobose, angled. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Colchicaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1681-1687. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Cormous geophyte, 20-50 cm. Leaves subterete, triangular in section, upper 2 leaves set just below spike. Flowers sessile in elongate spikes, pink, tepals free, styles shortly united, filiform. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Colchicaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 80-83. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Marshes and pools. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Snijman, DA. 2002. The color encyclopedia of Cape bulbs. Timber Press, Oregon. [All rights reserved]

Seasonal marshes. Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Colchicaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1681-1687. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Namaqualand to Cape Peninsula and Worcester. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Snijman, DA. 2002. The color encyclopedia of Cape bulbs. Timber Press, Oregon. [All rights reserved]

Flowering time

August to October

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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

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Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Wurmbea stricta (Burm.f.) J.C.Manning & Vinn.
Synonym(s)

Anthericum bulbine Houtt.


Dipidax rosea Salisb.


Dipidax triquetra (L.f.) Baker


Melanthium junceum Jacq.


Melanthium triquetrum L.f.


Onixotis stricta (Burm.f.) Wijnands


Onixotis triquetra (L.f.) Mabb.


Pontederia stricta Burm.f.

Published in: Prodr. Fl. Cap.: 9 (an Aponogetonis sp. ?) (1768)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Liliales

FAMILY Colchicaceae

TRIBE Anguillarieae

GENUS Wurmbea

SPECIES stricta

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Specimen records

Barcode: NH0007292-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. | 1895-10-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, In Botanic Gardens, cultivated.

General notes: White.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0169663-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1548 | 1972-10-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal. Leeurivier in northern Bokkeveld. Large floodplain adjoining the river at main road crossing.

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Barcode: NBG0197651-0 Collector(s) & number: Low, AB, 7896 | 2002-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Doring River, Zuurfontein Farm between Ramkraal and Elandsvlei.

General notes: Succulent Karoo. Riverine vegetation. River/stream bank. Sand. Seasonally waterlogged. Sandy soil Sandstone and shale. Partial shade, full sun. No slope. Geophyte. Flowers white. Plant height 0.7m.

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Barcode: NH0001206-0 Collector(s) & number: Sanderson, J, 962 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch.

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Barcode: NBG0169724-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IS, 142 | 1980-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal. Van Rhynsdorp district. Vleikraal, east of Klawer.

General notes: Local occurrence.

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Barcode: PRE0239519-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 253 | 1974-9-18

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Dist.; Bokkekraal, NW side of Brandvleidam. 0.25 mi. from passing road.

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Barcode: PRE0095263-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19590 | 1957-9-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; GROOTVLEI, W. OF KAMIESKROON.

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Barcode: PRE0095271-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 515 | 1946-8-6

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH; GOLF COURSE.

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Barcode: PRE0676882-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 6985 | 1983-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, BREEDE RIVER FLATS; S OF MAIN ROAD; JUST E OF BRIDGE.

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Barcode: PRE0111792-0 Collector(s) & number: Hanekom, WJ, 1302 | 1969-10-7

South Africa, Western Cape, KOUE BOKKEVELD; CERES DIST.; KOELFONTEIN, BO-BOKFONTEIN.

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Barcode: PRE0095268-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4773 | 1897-9-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; NEAR CLARKSON.

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Barcode: PRE0240623-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 5658 | 1942-8-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; NEAR ROAD BRANCHING OFF TO RIET VLEI.

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Barcode: PRE0095255-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 2916 | 1947-9-2

South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG DIV.; 12 MI. FROM PORTERVILLE ON CITRUSDAL ROAD.

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Barcode: PRE0095260-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 903 | 1968-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER; 7 MI. FROM WORCESTER ON RAWSONVILLE ROAD AT BRANDVLEI.

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Barcode: NBG0209897-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 4716 | 2007-8-14

South Africa, Western Cape, 4 km east of Baardskeerdersbos, near Elim road on road to Nuwepos. 34°34'55.0" S; 19°38'15.2" E.

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Barcode: PRE0095258-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, PRE 10009 | -8-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; ZWARTEBERG.

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Barcode: PRE0095272-0 Collector(s) & number: Rodin, RJ, 1051 | 1947-8-26

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; C. 5 MI. OUT ON CAPE ROAD.

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Barcode: PRE0095270-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GC, 2024 | 1956-8-23

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; 12 MI. NW. OF WORCESTER.

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Barcode: PRE0095261-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, PRE 22188 | 1830-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist.; Zwarteberg and in the neighbourhood of the baths.

General notes: Alt. 1000--2000'.

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Barcode: PRE0095275-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 9707 | 1962-5-8

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; BETWEEN DROERYSKLOOF AND HET KRUIS.

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Barcode: PRE0685054-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, JJ, 3046 | 1986-9-12

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand; Grootvlei Pass; 34 km from Hondeklip Bay on Kamieskroon road.

General notes: Namaqualand Broken Veld.

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Barcode: PRE0095259-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, G, 5 | 1933-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, MOWBRAY.

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Barcode: PRE0514366-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 1343 | 1976-8-21

South Africa, Western Cape, BIDOUW VALLEY; BIDOUW RIVER; MIETJIESFONTEIN FARM.

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Barcode: PRE0095266-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, HNAA 299 | 1884-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Wynberg; Planitiei Capensis prope Wynberg.

General notes: In stagnis.

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Barcode: PRE0095273-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, PRE 38755 | 1932-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, OUDEPOST VLEI; BETWEEN HOPEFIELD AND MALMESBURY.

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Barcode: PRE0588384-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 3804 | 2001-8-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Dist.; "Die Nekkies" Resort ± 8 km S of town.

General notes: Habitat: river/streambank. Karroid broken veld. Slope: none.

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Barcode: PRE0095274-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1548 | 1972-10-2

South Africa, Western Cape, NORTHERN BOKKEVELD; LEEUW RIVER; AT MAIN ROAD CROSSING.

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Barcode: PRE0095256-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 4228 | 1972-8-23

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST.; DOORNBOSCH; BETWEEN PAKHUIS AND CALVINIA; DOORNRIVIER.

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Barcode: NBG0758510-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1565 | 1996-10-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. Nieuwoudtville, Farm Biekos, SE of Grasberg.

General notes: Growing in seasonal stream through sandstone rocks. Flowers white and pink.

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Barcode: PRE0726526-0 Collector(s) & number: Crosby, MJAW, 913 | 1988-9-3

South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia Dist.; 15 km E of Nieuwoudtville, on Oorlogskloof road.

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Barcode: PRE0095267-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 4958 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; KENILWORTH PROPE CAPE TOWN.

General notes: In udis.

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Barcode: PRE0519812-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2931 | 1976-9-15

South Africa, Western Cape, BIDOUW VALLEY; MIETJIESFONTEIN FARM; BIDOUW RIVER.

General notes: Locally common.

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Barcode: PRE0095257-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobler, PJ, 339 | 1963-8-21

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH; OLD GOLF COURSE ON BANHOEK ROAD.

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Barcode: PRE0095254-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 9558 | 1961-9-16

South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; 7 MI. FROM NIEWOUDTVILLE ON GRASBERG ROAD.

General notes: Fruiting in water.

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Barcode: PRE0478196-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1565 | 1996-10-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Nieuwoudtville: Biekos Farm; SE of Grasberg.

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Barcode: PRE0542392-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 3831 | 1976-8-12

South Africa, Western Cape, BETWEEN NARDOUWS KLOOF AND BULSHOEK ON OLD VAN RHYNSDORP ROAD.

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Barcode: PRE0834039-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, PAB, 611 | 1959-8-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester.

General notes: SKF 632.

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Barcode: PRE0095262-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, PAB, 611 | 1959-8-5

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIV.; BOTHA'S HALT.

General notes: SKF 632.

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Observation records

Date: 9/9/2011 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Barcode: WAG.1056775 | Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt P , Goldblatt, P 8893 | 1988-08-27

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1056774 | Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt P , Goldblatt, P 6985 | 1983-09-26

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1056099 | Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt P , Goldblatt, P 6138 | 1981-09-01

South Africa

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Barcode: WAG.1056100 | Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt P , Goldblatt, P 3831 | 1976-08-12

South Africa

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Date: 9/16/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/16/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/22/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/2/2013 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 8/25/2014 12:00:00 AM

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/5/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 7/29/2020 12:06:32 PM

Eastern Cape

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Date: 7/23/2021 8:39:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 7/23/2021 4:06:57 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Colchicaceae Bredenkamp, CL

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1681-1687

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2013

SERIES CHAPTER

Colchicaceae Manning, JC

In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 57-62

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Colchicaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 80-83

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2007

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A new classification of Colchicaceae Vinnersten, A; Manning, JC

Taxon 56(1)171-178

2002

BOOK

The color encyclopedia of Cape bulbs Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Snijman, DA

Timber Press, Oregon

1991

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Notes on African Plants: Liliaceae. Notes on some monocotyledoneae described by N.L.Burman... Wijnands, DO

Bothalia 21(1&2)157-157

1980

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Mabberley, DJ

Taxon 29:

1896

FLORA

Haemodoraceae to Liliaceae Baker, JG

Flora Capensis 6:

Lovell Reeve & Co., London

1782

BOOK

Supplementum plantarum systematis vegetabilium editionis decimae tertiae, generum plantarum editiones sextae, et specierum plantarum editionis secundae, 2nd ed. Linnaeus (Linné), C von

Orphanotroph, Brunswick

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