Monoecious. Leaves all submerged, in rosettes, crowded, radical or on petioles, thin but firm, variable in size and shape, linear-lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, up to 23 cm long and 5 cm broad, attenuate above and below, margin wavy, entire or sparsely denticulate. Inflorescence on a peduncle which is triangular in cross-section, up to 23 cm long and 3 mm in diam.; spathes saccate, compressed, narrow-ovate in outline, becoming much broader in fruit, up to 4 cm long and 2 cm broad, green with brownish nerves, narrowly winged, orifice with a few irregular small teeth; flowers bisexual; perianth-tube just exserted from spathe, outer segments linear-oblong, 8 mm long and 2 mm broad, green, inner obovate, 25 mm long and 9 mm broad, yellow or cream, with a small gland at the base; stamens 6, filaments flattened, 4 mm long, anthers small; ovary 17 mm long and 4 mm broad, placentas 6, unequal, styles 6 with 2 short stigmaticrarms. Fruit enclosed in the spathe, seeds small, cylindrical, covered with fine white hairs. From: Obermeyer, AA. 1966. Order: Helobiae. In: LE Codd, B De Winter & HB Rycroft (eds). Fl. S. Africa 1: 56-112. BRI & Nat. Bot. Gdns, Pretoria & Cape Town. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209551#page/1/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Aquatic herb. Leaves all submerged, lanceolate, tapered at base, margin entire, undulate. Monoecious. Flowers bisexual. Flowers yellow or cream. 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]
Dams, rivers, streams, pools. 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]
Recorded from the warmer parts of the Transvaal and northern South West Africa. Widespread in subtropical and tropical Africa. From: Obermeyer, AA. 1966. Order: Helobiae. In: LE Codd, B De Winter & HB Rycroft (eds). Fl. S. Africa 1: 56-112. BRI & Nat. Bot. Gdns, Pretoria & Cape Town. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209551#page/1/mode/1up] [CC BY]
February to May
183 to 1700 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
Ottelia australis Bremek.
Ottelia vernayi Bremek. & Oberm.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Alismatales
FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae
SUBFAMILY Anacharidoideae
GENUS Ottelia
SPECIES ulvifolia
51 results for Ottelia ulvifolia (Planch.) Walp.
Year
Barcode: PRE0036902-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 1356 | 1972-1-22
Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; THAMALAKANE RIVER; UPSTREAM FROM CROCODILE CAMP ON SIDES OF CHANNEL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036904-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 2847 | 1953-4-28
South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; KRUGER NAT. PARK; MOHLAMBANHLOVU PAN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036911-0 Collector(s) & number: Bremekamp, CEB, 203 | 1931-1-20
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; PIETERSBURG; VIVO VLEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0644015-1 Collector(s) & number: Van Son, G, TRV 28852 | 1930-6-2
Botswana, CHOBE RIVER; MAUN
General notes: Aquatic
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0520179-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1478 | 1975-10-30
Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; AT THOAGE & KORONGANA JUNCTION
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036909-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4343 | 1965-2-17
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; PETRONELLA; HAAKDORINGFONTEIN FARM NEAR PETRONELLA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0586707-0 Collector(s) & number: Bremekamp, CEB, 203 | 1931-1-20
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; PIETERSBURG; VIVO VLEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0562732-0 Collector(s) & number: Vega, E, 52 | 1996-3-15
Botswana, Lower Boro River. Okavango Delta.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036900-0 Collector(s) & number: van Rensburg, HJ, B4127A | 1970-9-5
Botswana, OKAVANGO SWAMPS; BORO RIVER; XO FLATS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0683873-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellery, WN, 25 | 1984-4-7
Botswana, OKAVANGO; XAXANIKA LAGOON; NW OF XAXANIKA LAGOON, FASTER FLOWING WATERS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0593449-0 Collector(s) & number: Hines, CJH, 798 | 1986-3-13
Namibia, Otjozondjupa, Bushmanland. Small pan about 40 cm wide at north-east end of Baraka pans system.
General notes: Relevè BL 36. Pan deep in centre with shallow sloping margins. Macrophyte. Most of plant submerged, only the flowers above water - yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0839714-0 Collector(s) & number: Roodt, V, 86 | 1994-2-28
Botswana, Botswana: Moremi Game Reserve; in the Delta ca 5 km upstream from Xakanaxa.
General notes: In water. Flowers above water. Leaves large and pointed, ñ 15 cm wide. Flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0814961-0 Collector(s) & number: Cole, DT, 927 | 1994-6-17
Botswana, NW Botswana: Okavango Delta; Delta Camp.
General notes: Water. River. Underwater plant 0.5 m tall. Leaves arising from base in sand on river bottom. Strap-shaped, wavy, totally submerged. Flowers yellow with water-filled bladder. Frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0586708-0 Collector(s) & number: Bremekamp, CEB, 203 | 1931-1-20
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; PIETERSBURG; VIVO VLEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0670375-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 3822 | 1982-4-9
Botswana, N DIST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0991470-0 Collector(s) & number: Bergh, N, 1933 | 2009-1-15
Angola, Huila, Huila Plateau. Lago Nurtchita, ~ 10 km S of Humpata.
General notes: Photo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0616854-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, J, 1352 | 1980-3-26
Eswatini, UMBULUZI ESTATES; UMBULUZI PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE 1.5 MILES E OF MAPHIVENI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0793202-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, VA, 10970 | 1925-1-
South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg Dist: Gravelotte; Blackhills Farm. (Hugh Willson)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0644015-2 Collector(s) & number: Van Son, G, TRV 28852 | 1930-6-2
Botswana, CHOBE RIVER; MAUN
General notes: Aquatic
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0520178-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1888 | 1977-1-23
Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; KHURUNXARAGA AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0793203-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, VA, 10970 | 1925-1-
South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg Dist: Gravelotte; Blackhills Farm. (Hugh Willson)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036906-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 3489 | 1954-1-19
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LETABA DIST; KRUGER NAT. PARK; BUNGWE SPRUIT OP GORGE PAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036907-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 623 | 1934-4-15
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; AMESFORT; NEAR AMESFORT IN DEUVENHAGES PAN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0756800-0 Collector(s) & number: APTC, 53 | 1998-4-6
Botswana, Ngamiland, Maun District, Okavango Delta, Channel at Mboma Island.
General notes: Perennial swamp, peat bog. Moderate slope. Submerged rooted plant, flowers yellow, just above water.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0792077-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 1402 | 1975-6-24
Botswana, Northern District; Pan in mopane woodland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0594573-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, RP, 518 | 1994-4-16
South Africa, Limpopo, Thabazimbi. Kransberg. Geelhoutbos 269 part C and 3.
General notes: Mud. Flowers solitary, yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036908-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4260 | 1963-4-23
South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUS; MOSDENE; NEAR NABOOMSPRUIT IN NYL RIVER VLEIS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0095013-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 4740 | 1954-9-25
Botswana, SEPOPA; OKAVANGO RIVER; NR. SEPOPA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036901-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 1473 | 1972-3-1
Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; OKAVANGO SWAMPS; KHWAI RIVER UPSTREAM FROM TXATXANIKA CAMP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0095082-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 7 | 1974-2-28
South Africa, Limpopo, NABOOMSPRUIT; MOSDENE FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0741217-0 Collector(s) & number: Henderson, L, 969 | 1988-5-10
South Africa, Limpopo, MOSDENE PRIV. N. RES; C 10 KM FROM NABOOMSPRUIT ON ROEDTAN ROAD IN FURROW FLOWING OUT OF DAM 18 ON N-ROA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036894-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 7191 | 1934-5-
Namibia, KANOVLEI; ON THE OMURAMBA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0586709-0 Collector(s) & number: Bremekamp, CEB, 203 | 1931-1-20
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; PIETERSBURG; VIVO VLEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110666-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4343 | 1965-2-17
South Africa, Gauteng, PETRONELLA; ON FARM HAAKDORINGFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0547559-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 5286 | 1980-2-12
South Africa, Limpopo, NABOOMSPRUIT; NYLSVLEI; MOSDENE NAT. RES. IN SHALLOW STREAMS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036898-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 6693 | 1963-5-1
Namibia, GOBABIS DIST.; OKANJESU GO 211 FARM; IN CENTRE OF VLEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0713338-0 Collector(s) & number: Chadwick, SE, 152 | 1985-7-15
Botswana, MOREMI RESERVE; THIRD BRIDGE. SUBMERGED IN SLOW MOVING WATER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0727371-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, DJ, PRE 57765 | 1978-5-11
South Africa, Limpopo, GROOT NYLRIVIER; ON NYLSVLEI FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0520272-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 2168 | 1970-10-6
Namibia, EASTERN CAPRIVI; SANGWALI; SWIFT FLOWING STREAMS IN SWAMP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036913-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 10170 | 1967-5-8
Namibia, OTJIWARONGO; KURLAND OTJ 457 FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0793201-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, VA, 10970 | 1925-1-
South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg Dist: Gravelotte; Blackhills Farm. (Hugh Willson)
General notes: Det: Dandy A.A.M.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0524543-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 2687 | 1979-2-18
Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; OKAVANGO RIVER; IN FAST-FLOWING SMALL CHANNEL TAKING OVERSPILL FROM RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0515630-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 4341 | 1975-4-17
Botswana, NORTH-WESTERN DIST.; SHAILE; 6 KM. SW. OF SHAILE (SIMATI)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0036350-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, VA, s.n. | 1925-1-
South Africa, Limpopo, Gravelotte.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036905-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4267 | 1963-5-1
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; HAAKDORINGFONTEIN; E. OF PETRONELLA IN UPPER DAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036903-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4343 | 1965-2-17
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; PETRONELLA; DAM ON HAAKDORINGFONTEIN FARM NEAR PETRONELLA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0532874-0 Collector(s) & number: Barrett, SCH, 190 | 1969-11-22
Eswatini, TSHANENI; LOWVELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0683669-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellery, WN, 141 | 1984-4-1
Botswana, OKAVANGO; GODIKWE LAGOON; C 400 M S LAGOON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0036910-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 743 | 1950-1-30
South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; NYL VLEI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0792063-0 Collector(s) & number: Ellis, RP, 3068 | 1977-5-28
Botswana, Okavango Swamps; Mboroga River upstream from Qhusai Island.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0516069-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 4353 | 1975-4-18
Botswana, NORTH-WESTERN DIST.; LINYANTI RIVER SWAMP; PON PON CAMP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
1966
FLORA CHAPTER
Order: Helobiae Obermeyer, AAIn: LE Codd, B De Winter & HB Rycroft (eds). Flora of Southern Africa 1: 56-112
BRI & Nat. Bot. Gdns, Pretoria & Cape Town
1937
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
An enumeration of plants collected in the northern Transvaal Obermeyer, AA; Schweickerdt, HGWJ; Verdoorn, ICBothalia 3: 223-258
1935
1933
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
New or otherwise noteworthy plants from the northern Transvaal Bremekamp, CEBAnnals of the Transvaal Museum 15: 233-264
No results found for Ottelia ulvifolia (Planch.) Walp.
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Plant | Embrocation | Burkill, HM. 1994. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant | Cardiac troubles (Body part: Heart) | Burkill, HM. 1994. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant | Fractures: poultice | Burkill, HM. 1994. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Leaves | Medicinal uses | Burkill, HM. 1994. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant | Fever | Burkill, HM. 1994. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant | Goitre | Burkill, HM. 1994. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Leaves | Stomach troubles (Body part: Stomach Used by: Swahili) | Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved] |
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