Deciduous bulbous herb, up to 110 mm tall when flowering. Bulb solitary, hypogeal, ± ovoid, 20-40 x 20-40 mm, usually extended into a neck up to 50(-70) x 20 mm, inner tunics fleshy to papery, cream-coloured, outer tunics brittle, tan-coloured. Leaves 2-4(5), absent or emerging at flowering, adpressed to ground, upper 2 ± opposite at first, later deflected sideways, narrowly to broadly ovate, subacute or obtuse, 45-80 x 10-30 mm, adaxial surface covered with micropapillae and conical macropapillae, abaxial surface smooth, margin plain. Inflorescence 4-13(-20)-flowered, a little less than hemispherical at anthesis, 45-80 mm diam., enlarging slightly in fruit up to 50-120 mm diam.; scape erect, up to 75 mm long, compressed-elliptical in transverse section, ±4-8 mm wide, reddish brown; spathe valves 2, oblong-lanceolate, 18-30 x 3-6 mm, membranous, reddish brown, soon reflexed and papery; bracteoles filiform; pedicels of outer flowers straight, those of inner flowers often geniculate immediately below ovary, 10-25 x ±2 mm, trigonous, reddish brown lengthening up to 32 mm in fruit. Perigone zygomorphic, pale pink with a distinct darker midrib or deep pink with 3 darker central veins, greenish at base; tube up to 0.5 mm long; tepals recurved, either all curving towards upper half of flower or 1 spreading slightly downwards and widely separated from others, narrowly oblong-lanceolate, 15-27 x 2.5-5.0 mm, margin sometimes undulate; stamens of various lengths, ±3/4 as long as tepals to slightly longer, deflexed slightly below horizontal plane at anthesis or markedly so in flowers with pedicels geniculate below ovary, upturned distally; filaments shortly fused near base and tightly clustered in lower half, pale to dark pink, often darker towards base, with or without lateral appendages near base, appendages either minute or forming a tapering or apically pointed wing up to 5 mm long; anthers oblong, ±4 mm long before dehiscence, maroon; pollen cream-coloured. Ovary ±3-angled, ±3-4 mm diam., reddish brown, with 3 or 4 ovules per locule; style slender, up to ±35 mm long, included in stamen cluster for ± half its length, strongly upturned in distal quarter, extending well beyond stamens, pale pink; stigma shortly trifid, papillate. Capsule cordiform, 10-15 x 10-13 mm, septa without ribbing, dehiscing for ± two thirds or more below apex, walls ± papery, ± translucent, without conspicuous cross-veining. Seeds subglobose, ±3 mm diam., fleshy. From: Snijman, DA. 2012. A revision of the Brunsvigia radula-group (Amaryllidaceae: Amaryllideae) of species in South Africa, including the description of Brunsvigia gariepensis a new species from Bushmanland in Northern Cape. S. African J. Bot. 79: 106-116. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2012); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Bulbous geophyte, 50-100 mm tall. Leaves 3 or 4(5), dry at flowering, flat on ground, upper surface smooth. Flowers ± 4-19, widely spreading, tepals flared upwards or one remaining basal, pale pink with dark veins, stamens and style outspread, as long as the tepals. Capsule rounded, not ribbed. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Amaryllidaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 33-42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
B. comptonii is distinguished by the densely macropapillate upper surface of its few, small leaves, its small inflorescence with short pedicels, 10-25 mm, obsolete perigone tube, <0.5 mm long, and upwardly flared tepals, 15-27 mm long. Other features of the flower are variable. Plants from the inselbergs between Ghaamsberg and Pofadder have filaments that are more markedly declinate than elsewhere. Plants from northern Bushmanland and central Bushmanland also occasionally have translucent, lateral wings (up to 5 mm long) near the base of both filament whorls. These may be apically pointed or ± smoothly tapering towards the apex. In southern Bushmanland , near Langberg , in the Tanqua Karoo and near Matjiesfontein, appendages are occasionally present near the base of the filaments as minute, lateral thickenings. From: Snijman, DA. 2012. A revision of the Brunsvigia radula-group (Amaryllidaceae: Amaryllideae) of species in South Africa, including the description of Brunsvigia gariepensis a new species from Bushmanland in Northern Cape. S. African J. Bot. 79: 106-116. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2012); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
The species favours loamy or shaley soils on plains and plateaus, occurring in open patches of shallow soil, along seasonal watercourses and floodplains, and rarely on scree belts. Populations vary from less than 100 plants in small, open patches to several thousands of plants along seasonal floodplains. In the Nama Karoo Biome the species is found in alluvial vegetation and outlying areas of succulent vegetation, whereas in the Succulent Karoo Biome it is found in the Rainshadow Valley Karoo Bioregion. The associated vegetation in the Nama Karoo is dominated by grasses, unlike the Succulent Karoo shrublands of the south. Nevertheless parts of the Tanqua Karoo and Moordenaars Karoo are grass-rich. The plants flower opportunistically in response to occasional autumn rains. Vegetative growth is confined to late autumn and winter. From: Snijman, DA. 2012. A revision of the Brunsvigia radula-group (Amaryllidaceae: Amaryllideae) of species in South Africa, including the description of Brunsvigia gariepensis a new species from Bushmanland in Northern Cape. S. African J. Bot. 79: 106-116. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2012); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Slopes and flats in clay, loamy, and often stony soils. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Amaryllidaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 33-42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
B. comptonii was originally known only from near Laingsburg, Western Cape, but has now also been recorded in the Tanqua and Moordenaars Karoo, and the Klein Roggeveld, extending northwards to around Loeriesfontein and beyond to between Aggeneys and Pofadder, and Aughrabies Falls in Northern Cape. From: Snijman, DA. 2012. A revision of the Brunsvigia radula-group (Amaryllidaceae: Amaryllideae) of species in South Africa, including the description of Brunsvigia gariepensis a new species from Bushmanland in Northern Cape. S. African J. Bot. 79: 106-116. [Copyright held by the South African Association of Botanists (2012); http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299] [CC BY]
Bushmanland, foothills of Langberg, Loeriesfontein, Tanqua Karoo and Middelpos to Laingsburg. From: Snijman, DA. 2013. Amaryllidaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 33-42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
December to April
550 to 1500 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
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Names and Sources
Published in: J. S. African Bot. 14: 29 (1948)
Type: South Africa. Western Cape, Montagu, Laingsburg District, Whitehill, 5 Mar 1948, R.H. Compton 20483 (NBG, holo.; BOL, K, PRE, iso.)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Amaryllidaceae
TRIBE Amaryllideae
GENUS Brunsvigia
SPECIES comptonii
53 results for Brunsvigia comptonii W.F.Barker
Year
Barcode: NBG0151858-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, s.n. | 1993-2-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu. 2 km S of Laingsburg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0611409-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 57 | 1977-9-
South Africa, Northern Cape, AGGENEYS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0177942-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1794 | 2001-4-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, Loeriesfontein. Farm Hamburg 1170, between Nieuwoudtville and Loeriesfontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0073306-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 20483 | 1948-3-5
South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG DIV.; WHITEHILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0145682-2 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1156 | 1988-3-23
South Africa, Cape Province, Wuppertal. Tanqua Karoo. 106km N of turnoff to Sutherland towards Calvinia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0066094-1 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, NBG91/44 | 1944-3-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Laingsburg. Whitehill. Karoo Garden.
General notes: ± 4 leaves, adpressed to ground, dark green red margin. Flrs magenta =13043 & 13245. Leaves 26/6/1944.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0115736-0 Collector(s) & number: Labuschagne, C, s.n. | 1978-3-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal. Ceres Karoo, 130km north of Ceres on Calvinia road.
General notes: Only one plant seen.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0145681-1 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1166 | 1983-3-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, Williston. 16km from Middelpos towards Sutherland, between Muldersfontein and Oupos.
General notes: On side of road in clay and slate chips. Infructescences red.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0125862-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 1848 | 1979-7-24
South Africa, Cape Province, Wuppertal. 52km north of Tulpfontein.
General notes: Flowers ex hort 23/2/1983 and 1/3/1983. Tuber and leaf July 1983.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0157462-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 6226 | 1992-8-5
South Africa, Cape Province, Wuppertal. Rietfontein/Droogelaagte. Boundary SSE Rietfontein farmhouse.
General notes: Ruschia spinosa veld. Also seen at Zoutpanskoppies/ Kareekolk boundary S of the Groot River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0194537-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 2372 | 2000-12-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Little Bushmanland, Aggeneys, Volstruishoek (Namies). S facing slope of Namiesberg. Lat: 29° 26.239 Long: 19° 13.846.
General notes: S facing quartzite scree slope, Namaqualand Broken Veld. Well-drained, loamy, rocky soil. Steep slope. Flowers delicate pink; stamens deflexed strongly downwards, white, with darker pink lateral appendages at the base. Fl. NBG 14-3-2003. Two leaves just emerging, with soft, incipient trichomes on upper surface. Mature leaves 2, flat on ground some with upper surface covered with minute pustules. Leaves ex NBG 14-8-2001.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0066094-2 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, NBG91/44 | 1944-3-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Laingsburg. Whitehill. Karoo Garden.
General notes: ± 4 leaves, adpressed to ground, dark green red margin. Flrs magenta =13043 & 13245. Leaves 26/6/1944.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0066096-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 13245 | 1942-6-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Laingsburg. Ngaap Kop. Whitehill.
General notes: .Leaves
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0073303-0 Collector(s) & number: Austin, AJ, 11058 | 1922-2-
South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG DIV.; MATJESFONTEIN; HILLANDALE FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0201781-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 2949 | 2005-6-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, 17.6 km along Rondekop road off R27, at Soetlandsfontein River.
General notes: Succulent Karoo. River/stream bank. Well-drained, rocky soil. Baserock. Dolerite. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Geophyte. Leaves 2-4, plants wedged in rock cracks, in exposed sheets along drainage line.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0145682-1 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1156 | 1988-3-23
South Africa, Cape Province, Wuppertal. Tanqua Karoo. 106km N of turnoff to Sutherland towards Calvinia.
General notes: Stony undulating sandy area. Flowers pink with yellow throat. Locally abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0167279-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 14657 | 1943-8-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Laingsburg. Whitehill. Karoo garden.
General notes: Painted by E. wasserfall
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0066099-0 Collector(s) & number: Horn, H, s.n. | 1962-2-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, Pofadder. Kenhardt.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0197742-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1846 | 2001-9-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, Northern Cape. Bushmanland, farm Middeldeurvlei, 50 km S of Pofadder, in sandy calcrete-rich soil. In arid grassveld.
General notes: Flowers delicate pink with yellowish-green throat, sweetly scented. Filaments horizontally exserted, some with "shoulders" above the basal filament tube; tepal margins wavy. Fl. ex NBG 20-2-2004. Leaves 3-4, flat on ground; upper surface covered with minute pustules.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0184567-1 Collector(s) & number: Louw, G, s.n. | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, Pofadder. Bushmanland, farm Middeldeurvlei, 50 km S of Pofadder.
General notes: In open flat grassland, in reddish calcrete-sandy soil. Leaves flat on the ground, varying from 2-4. Flowers delicate pink. Leaves ex hort 19.7.2001. Flowers March 2002.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0073304-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 20483 | 1948-3-5
South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG DIV.; WHITEHILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0190477-1 Collector(s) & number: Summerfield, G, s.n. | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, Loeriesfontein. Farm Brandkraal, between Langberg and Kubiskouberge ± 30km NW of Loeriesfontein.
General notes: Population extensive, consisting of thousands of plants. Leaves and fruits ex hort 19.7.2001. Flowers ex hort March 2002.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0167278-0 Collector(s) & number: Wicht, CH, s.n. | 1929-3-
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Platfontein, near Karopoort.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0559732-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, PRE 57722 | 1978-9-
South Africa, Northern Cape, POFADDER; AGGENEYS MT.; W. OF POFADDER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0066097-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 14410 | 1943-2-25
South Africa, Western Cape, Laingsburg. Whitehill.
General notes: Fruiting. Karoo. (=Compton 13043, 13245).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0134508-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 512 | 1985-3-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu. 5km E of Patatsrivier turnoff i.e. from Karoopoort/Sutherland road towards Matjiesfontein.
General notes: Peduncles, pedicels and capsules maroon. Flower NBG 15/3/1985. Leaves - winter 1985.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0134507-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 1847 | 1985-3-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Wuppertal. 52km N of Tulpfontein.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0211821-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 3067 | 2001-2-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Little Bushmanland. Aggeneys, Gamsberg. 29.23' S; 18.983' E.
General notes: Steep south facing scree slope o kloof. Orange River Nama Karoo vegetation. Cliff. Well-drained, sandy-loam, rocky soil. Quartzite. Shade, full sun. Common. Plant height 0.1 m. Geophyte, perennial. Flowers deep pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0145685-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 3053 | 1988-3-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu. 13km N of Laingsburg towards Komsberg.
General notes: On eastern aspect in crevices in vertical shale (much decomposed). Only found in one barren patch just where slope enters flats. Extremely common there. Flowering ± finished.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0145681-2 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1166 | 1983-3-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, Williston. 16km from Middelpos towards Sutherland, between Muldersfontein and Oupos.
General notes: On side of road in clay and slate chips. Infructescences red.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0145686-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, MB, 1847 | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, Wuppertal. 52km N of Tulpfontein. Grid.: 3219 BA/BC.
General notes: Ex hort. flower 4 March 1988, leaf 17.6.88. 3 leaves per bulb, prostrate.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0211814-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 7867 | 1999-6-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, Brakfontein.
General notes: In flattish areas in granite gravel with short bushes on shallow soils. Flowers deep pink, tepals flared upwards above horizontal plane, margins crisped, slightly pale yellow at base, anthers maroon, scape and pedicels dark reddish-green. Flowering ex NBG 22-2-2007. Leaves 2, flat on ground.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0855785-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1794 | 2001-4-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Hamburg 1170, between Nieuwoudtville and Loeriesfontein. Growing in the floodplain of the Hantams River in loamy alluvium.
General notes: Thousands of plants in localised population. Tepals reflexed upwards, pink with a lime green throat. Not scented. At end of flowering. Leaves 4, flat on ground, upper surface covered with minute papillae. Seedlings with single leaf, upper surface smooth. Leaves ex NBG 14.8.2001. 3119 AA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0197743-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 2381 | 2000-12-4
South Africa, Northern Cape, Northern Cape. Little Bushmanland, Aggeneys, Volstruishoek (Namies), plateau of Namiesberg, Quartzite. 29°25'923" S; 19°13'125" E.
General notes: Plateau. Well-drained, loam soil. Quartzite. No slope. Flowers pink, tepals strongly reflexed backwards. Stamens dark pink at base, with long, pointed lateral appendages; filaments extended horizontally to somewhat declinate. Fl. ex NBG 20-2-2004. Leaves 2, flat on ground, upper surface smooth. Leaves ex NBG 14-8-2001.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0073305-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 20483 | 1948-3-5
South Africa, Western Cape, LAINGSBURG DIV: WHITEHILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0575360-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 7970 | 2000-2-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: Aggeneys: Hills N. of Burgerhuis N. of Aggeneys town.
General notes: Nama Karoo. Rocky succulent scrubland. Lower mountain slope. Rocky soil. Well drained. Sand. Rose quartzite. S aspect. Moderate slope. Biotic effect: none seen. Geophyte, ± 10 cm tall. Bulb covered by tough hard leaf remnants. Flowers light pink. (Leaves absent). Fruit present. Rare. Conf.: LMD Riddles 2/2000
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0190477-2 Collector(s) & number: Summerfield, G, s.n. | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, Loeriesfontein. Farm Brandkraal, between Langberg and Kubiskouberge ± 30km NW of Loeriesfontein.
General notes: Population extensive, consisting of thousands of plants. Leaves and fruits ex hort 19.7.2001. Flowers ex hort March 2002.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0052374-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorne, CH, s.n. | 1937-3-
South Africa, Western Cape, Spitzkop Farm, North of Laingsburg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0094935-0 Collector(s) & number: Thomas, M, s.n. | 1971-4-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland. ± 48miles SW of Sutherland on Ceres road.
General notes: Sandy flats. Flowers dull rose; segs all curled upwards. Peduncle dark maroon. Leaves wanted for conformation. Photo by W.F. Barker.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0167590-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, s.n. | 1993-12-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, Gamoep. Ghaamsberg, between Aggenys and Pofadder on edge of ancient volcano.
General notes: On S facing side of mountain. All tepals flared upwards, pink, more or less crisped; strongly ribbed with white on outer surface; old flowers turning dark pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0120495-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 205 | 1980-3-17
South Africa, Western Cape, 44 Km along Moordenaars Karoo road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0172876-0 Collector(s) & number: Wicht, CL, 9 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Karoopoort.
General notes: Low bush karroo vegetation. Sandy, fine.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0120496-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 201 | 1980-3-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu. 5km west of Laingburg on Laingsburg/ Matjiesfontein road.
General notes: Growing alongside road in Dwyka tillite in open vegetation. Population of about 20 plants seen on gentle slope. Flowers from pale to deep pink. Peduncle deep pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0066098-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 13043 | 1942-3-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Laingsburg. Whitehill.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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Amaryllidaceae Snijman, DAIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 33-42
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A revision of the Brunsvigia radula-group (Amaryllidaceae: Amaryllideae) of species in South Africa, including the description of Brunsvigia gariepensis a new species from Bushmanland in Northern Cape Snijman, DASouth African Journal of Botany 79: 106-116
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