Hypoxis villosa L.f. var. obliqua (Jacq.) Baker
Indigenous

Morphological description

Perennial geophyte, similar to H. villosa. Leaves tough, twisting obliquely towards apex, blade almost hairless, margins and midrib on lower surface fringed with hairs forming white band. Flowering time Sept.-Dec. From: Singh, Y. 2019. Hypoxidaceae: Hypoxis L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1813-1818. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Hypoxis obliqua Jacq.

More robust, with leaves clothed with dense, short, pale, bristly hairs principally on the margin and keel beneath; peduncle longer, densely clothed with short, stellate, bristly hairs. From: Brown, NE; Hutchinson, J; Prain, D. 1920. Euphorbiaceae. In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Thymelaeaceae-Ceratophylleae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 5(2-3): 216-516. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/15244#page/3/mode/1up] [All rights reserved]

Habitat

Rocky outcrops. Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Upper Karoo, Albany Thicket. From: Singh, Y. 2019. Hypoxidaceae: Hypoxis L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1813-1818. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Hypoxis obliqua Jacq.

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

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LES

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Hypoxis villosa L.f. var. obliqua (Jacq.) Baker
Synonym(s)

Hypoxis obliqua Jacq.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

GENUS Hypoxis

SPECIES villosa

VARIETY obliqua

40 results for Hypoxis villosa L.f. var. obliqua (Jacq.) Baker

Specimen records

Barcode: NH0129142-0 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 535 | 1997-11-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Along R56 between Elliot and Ugie, 22km from Wildebeeshoek turnoff.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0129198-2 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 740 | 2002-1-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Umnga. Along Inxu River, c. 750m from Ngcengane.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0084101-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7490 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0129145-0 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 505 | 1999-11-27

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stutterheim. Farm Doon. Along secondary road from R30 to Old Thomas River town. c. 8.75km from R30 turnoff.

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Barcode: PRE0649601-0 Collector(s) & number: Lanham, NW, PRE 61041 | 1980-1-17

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; MILLHILLS NEAR HIGHLANDS

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Barcode: PRE0084093-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, AJW, 60 | 1926-2-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MONT AUX SOURCES DIS; TUGELA VALLEY; NAT. PARK

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Barcode: PRE0084098-0 Collector(s) & number: Schonland, S, 4468 | 1924-2-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, AMATOLA MTS; GHULU KOP; NYAMENS LOCATION ENCLOSED PLOT

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Barcode: PRE0572665-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 10983 | 1990-10-26

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast: Shaka's Rock. Lot 194.

General notes: Low herb wetland (margin). Soil (damp). Seepage area. Sand & humus. Sun. SE aspect. Moderate slope. Above sea cliff, open to salt-spray bearing winds. Herb; corm elongated. Common.

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Barcode: NH0026083-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, HJ, A2766 | 1930-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Enon.

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Barcode: NH0024046-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, HJ, A705 | 1925-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Uitenhage.

General notes: Date - November - December 1925.

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Barcode: PRE0826914-0 Collector(s) & number: Lubke, RA, 1 | 1996-12-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna District: Brenton Ext. 1. Dune, open to sea.

General notes: Open shrubby fynbos. Sandy soil. Well-drained. Dune, open to sea. Aspect: S. Slope: 30°. Geophyte 30 cm tall. Yellow flowers. Occasional.

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Barcode: NH0129198-1 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 740 | 2002-1-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Umnga. Along Inxu River, c. 750m from Ngcengane.

General notes: Local abundance: occasional.

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Barcode: NH0129040-0 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 768 | 2002-1-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Mkambati Nature Reserve. Horse Shoe Falls.

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Barcode: NH0024491-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, HJ, A1050 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Humansdorp District.

General notes: Date - December - October 1925-1926.

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Barcode: PRE0084096-0 Collector(s) & number: Wylie, JM, PRE 27962 | 1936-11-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GREYTOWN; 8 MI. FROM GREYTOWN

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Barcode: PRE0357334-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 2796 | 1890-9-27

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST-LONDON; SHELLY-BEACH

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Barcode: PRE0084091-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, AJW, 196 | 1926-2-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mont Aux Sources; Dooley, alongside path.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0084090-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29340 | 1959-11-5

Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; FORBES REEF; NR. FORBES REEF

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Barcode: PRE0084097-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 3517 | --

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT DIST.; BALGOWAN

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Barcode: PRE0084094-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 4487 | 1919-5-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; MTUNZINI; HAMEWITH NR. MTUNZINI

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Barcode: PRE0084100-0 Collector(s) & number: Adamson, RS, D279 | 1955-2-11

South Africa, Eastern Cape, STUTTERHEIM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0129115-2 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 499 | 1999-11-26

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stutterheim. About 1½km South of The Croft Farm House towards "Wood's Camp".

General notes: Cormous erect herb. Corms white-yellow within. Leaves long, slender. Tepals yellow, tips and margins of tips reddish. Plant height: 15cm. Vegetation type: grassland. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well-drained. Exposure: full sun. Aspect: North. Slope: gentle. Local abundance: occasional. Altitude: c. 900m.

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Barcode: PRE0084105-0 Collector(s) & number: Goossens, APG, 190 | 1930-11-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOKSTAD DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1000207-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 46 | 2011-1-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Aberdeen District. Kamdebooberge. Farm Plass 96, "Sleeping Giant".

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0086767-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 364 | 1995-2-8

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Along gravel road to Sada off the R67.

General notes: Farm land. North facing slope, gentle incline. Grazed. Flowers yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0084104-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 3191 | 1896-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST JOHN; W. GATE

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Barcode: NH0118643-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 1104 | 1991-9-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Willovale, Qora River Mouth, grasslands above beach north of Kob Inn Hotel.

General notes: Well drained grassland, soil, sandy gravel. Sun, eastern aspect, gentle slope. Root-stock yellowish inside. Flowers yellow. 10cm high. Common. Altitude - ± 10m.

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Barcode: PRE0084102-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 2138 | 1893-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN; PIRIE; AT FOOT OF PIRIE

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Barcode: PRE0084092-0 Collector(s) & number: Goodier, R, 346 | 1957-11-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MLAMBONJA; DRAKENSBERG; RIVER NR. CATHEDRAL PEAK HOTEL

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Barcode: NH0129127-0 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 512 | 1999-11-27

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stutterheim. Farm Undula. Along secondary road from Cathcart to Toise via Bitterne. c. 850m before turnoff to Stutterheim.

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Barcode: NH0129381-0 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 651 | 2001-10-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt, Heritage Drive. Hillslope to the right of newly established Inkomfe Nature Reserve.

General notes: Geophyte. Cormous erect herb. Corm dull yellow within. Seeds black, shiny. Plant height: 5cm. Biome: grassland. Habitat: hill slope. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well-drained. Soil type: clay. Exposure: full sun. Slope: moderate. Notes: very occasional. Leaves not as hairy as specimen 652.

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Barcode: NH0129150-0 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 531 | 1999-11-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Along the R396, between Queenstown and Lady Frere. 34km before Lady Frere.

General notes: Cormous erect herb. Leaves grazed. Tepals yellow. Plant height: 9cm. Vegetation type: rocky grassland. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well-drained. Exposure: full sun. Aspect: South South East. Slope: moderate. Other: grazed. Local abundance: occasional. Altitude: c. 1200m.

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Barcode: NH0111799-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 512 | 1990-10-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei, Tsolo, Agricultural College, fields across from residences.

General notes: Well-drained soil, clayish. Full sun, north western aspect, gentle slope. Grazed. 10-15cm high. Flowers yellow. Common.

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Barcode: NH0126639-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 1343 | 1993-10-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear; Farm Lancelot; ±16km North-west of Ugie.

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Barcode: NH0103239-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholas, A, 2463a | 1986-12-14

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mkambati Nature Reserve, Transkei coast. At small waterfall on Daza River, just below causeway leading to the Mkambati falls.

General notes: Hypoxis villosa L.f. sens lat. This genus requires revision. Geophyte growing in grasslands near river. A number of strap-like leaves are produced from a large, woody tuber that has yellow flesh. Leaves are coarse to the touch and are covered in numerous white coloured hairs, the remains of these leaves persist as a tuft of fibre on top of the tuber. The flowers are held on long inflorescence stalks (c. 150mm), they have tepals that are green and covered in long white hairs outside and yellow inside. 250mm high. Altitude - c. 170m.

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Barcode: PRE0084095-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 6756 | 1920-2-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TWEEDIE

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Barcode: PRE0084099-0 Collector(s) & number: Goossens, APG, 193 | 1930-11-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOKSTAD DIST.

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Barcode: PRE0890962-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, BP00499 | 2001-1-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Between Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn. 40 km north of Mossel Bay.

General notes: Coastal Fynbos. Gentle slope. Plant height: 10-30 cm.

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Barcode: NH0129107-1 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 529 | 1999-11-29

South Africa, Eastern Cape, East London. Wet Bank. Along Strand Street 800m from point where Strand meets Wetzlar Street.

General notes: Cormous erect herb, forming clumps. Tepals yellow. Plant height: 15cm. Vegetation type: dune. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well-drained. Soil type: sand. Exposure: full sun. Aspect; South East. Slope: gentle. Notes: Plants in tall grass with longer leaves. Local abundance: abundant, forming mats inbetween rocks. Altitude: c. 3m.

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Barcode: PRE0084103-0 Collector(s) & number: Baker, F, TRV 14174 | 1909-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PONDOLAND; PORT ST JOHNS DIST.

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Hypoxidaceae: Hypoxis L. Singh, Y

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1813-1818

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2006

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Hypoxis (Hypoxidaceae) in Africa: list of species and infraspecific names Singh, Y

Bothalia 36(1)13-23

1920

FLORA

Euphorbiaceae Brown, NE; Hutchinson, J; Prain, D

In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Thymelaeaceae-Ceratophylleae. Flora Capensis 5(2-3)216-516

Lovell Reeve & Co., London

1878

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A synopsis of Hypoxidaceae Baker, JG

Journal of the Linnean Society. Botany 17: 93-126

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