PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / HYACINTHACEAE / SCILLOIDEAE / MASSONIEAE / EUCOMIS / REGIA
Bulb small, 3 to 5 cm, ovoid. Leaves green ovate, 8 to 15 cm long x 3 cm wide. Peduncle green, 10 to 20 cm. Pedicels absent (flower sunken into the scape). Perianth green, filaments and anthers green, capsule green. Coma of short ovate bracts. The leaves of this species are noticeably ridged along the leaf veins; the surface of the leaf is rough and the leaf margins are minutely indented. From: Compton, JA. 1990. Eucomis L'Heritier. Plantsman 12(3): 128-139. [All rights reserved]
Bulbous geophyte, 80-150 mm tall. Leaves 4-6, prostrate or spreading, oblanceolate-spathulate, green or speckled purple at base beneath. Flowers in a congested raceme on pedicels up to 2 mm long, cream to greenish, overtopped with a tuft of leafy bracts, tepals 10-15 mm long. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2013. Hyacinthaceae: Eucomis. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 79-79. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Bulbous geophyte, 8-15 cm. Leaves usually prostrate, oblanceolate-spathulate, uniformly green or speckled purple towards base beneath. Flowers in a congested raceme crowned with a cluster of leafy bracts, cream-coloured to greenish, pedicels to 2 mm long. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Snijman, DA. 2012. Hyacinthaceae: Eucomis L'Her. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 106-106. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Sheltered rocky slopes and outcrops. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2013. Hyacinthaceae: Eucomis. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 79-79. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Kamiesberg Mountains, Bokkeveld and Roggeveld to Bredasdorp, and Little Karoo. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2013. Hyacinthaceae: Eucomis. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 79-79. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
July to September
10 to 1525 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
Eucomis nana (Burm.f.) L'Her.
Eucomis pillansii L.Guthrie
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| uMahlalabolilo | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). | |
| uMathunga | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). | |
| uMathunga wemfula | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). | |
| uMathunga wentaba | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Hyacinthaceae
SUBFAMILY Scilloideae
TRIBE Massonieae
GENUS Eucomis
SPECIES regia
42 results for Eucomis regia (L.) L'Her.
Year
Barcode: PRE0057924-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 9150 | 1899-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551301-2 Collector(s) & number: Barker, W.F., 10849 | 1971-9-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, Caledon. Half way along road from Frensch hoek Pass to junction with road from Viljoen's Pass to Vanderstel Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0862601-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1994 | 2013-9-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District. Tankwa Karoo National Park, Roggeveld; farm Quaggafontein; rocky outcrop at 'poort' NW of farmhouse.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0057925-0 Collector(s) & number: Roser, RF, PRE 15435 | 1854--
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; GENADENDAL
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Barcode: PRE0616275-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, JP, 1742 | 1981-9-23
South Africa, Cape Province, ROGGEVELD; SUTHERLAND; ESCARPMENT AT VOELFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0997892-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 424 | 2008-9-17
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland District. Farm Quaggasfontein 66. Roggeveld Plateau. Dolerite tors/outcrops next to district road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0013790-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, 227b | --
Lesotho, Basutoland District. Leribe.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551292-0 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, J.P., 1208 | 1969-9-5
South Africa, Northern Cape, Swartwater farm. 5mls N.W. of Darling. Malmesbury, C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551288-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P., 12150 | 2002-9-3
South Africa, Northern Cape, Kamiesberg. Upper slopes of Die Weeskind.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0057926-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21570 | 1960-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, HEIDELBERG DIST.; DUIVENHOKS RIVER GOR; 5 MI. N.W. OF VERMAAKLIKHEID P. O
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551297-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, R.H., 15906 | 1944-9-1
South Africa, Northern Cape, Vredenburg. Malmesbury C.P.
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Barcode: NBG1551296-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, R.H., 15906 | 1944-9-1
South Africa, Northern Cape, Vredenburg. Malmesbury C.P.
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Barcode: PRE0057923-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4765 | 1897-10-20
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVIERSONDEREND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0057927-0 Collector(s) & number: Baur, LR, 7364 | 1916-4-
South Africa, Western Cape, MATJIESFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0209439-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, H, 498 | 2006-9-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, Roggeveld. Soekop, Ou Soekop camp. 32°04'16.7" S; 20°06'18.1" E.
General notes: Karoo vegetation. Ridge. Poorly drained, grey-brown, sandy clay soil between boulders. Acock's Veld Type: 43. No biotic effect seen. S aspect. Moderate slope. Local, occasional. Perennial, erect flower, prostrate leaves geophyte. Flowers cream, green. No fruit. Plant height 0.25 m. Photographed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0160664-0 Collector(s) & number: Holmes, J, s.n. | 1991-11-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Robertson area, farm Bergplaas NE of town, NE base of Witberg. Shady level area underneath trees near main stream.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551305-1 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, J.P., 1742 | 1981-9-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland. Roggeveld escarpment at Voelfontein Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551305-2 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, J.P., 1742 | 1981-9-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland. Roggeveld escarpment at Voelfontein Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551305-3 Collector(s) & number: Rourke, J.P., 1742 | 1981-9-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland. Roggeveld escarpment at Voelfontein Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551291-1 Collector(s) & number: Perry, P.L., 2176 | 1983-7-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. Niewoudtville Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551291-2 Collector(s) & number: Perry, P.L., 2176 | 1983-7-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. Niewoudtville Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0657701-0 Collector(s) & number: Perry, PL, 2176 | 1983-7-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA; NIEUWOUDTVILLE RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1479638-0 Collector(s) & number: Wester, P, 1184 | 2012-7-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, Papkuilsfontein, near Nieuwoudtville.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0160667-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgers, 1793 | 1978-10-19
South Africa, Western Cape, De Hoop - Potberg Nature Reserve. De Hoop; flats near entrance gate.
General notes: Deep brown soils over limestone in scrub forest. Geophyte; leaves lying flat on ground; absent at flowering. Flowers greenish. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0057920-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14983 | 1948-9-24
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; KAMIESKROON; 3 MI. E. OF KAMIESKROON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551302-0 Collector(s) & number: Matthews, G.C., 1178 | 1983-8-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, Oudsthoorn. Kammanassie mountains, Kleinberg Bosreservaat, Kleinpaas river valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0160663-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2539 | 1975-8-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia. De Hoop. North end of Roggeveld escarpment. West slopes at neck in escarpment.
General notes: Occasional plants. Inflorescence green.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0576017-0 Collector(s) & number: Nienaber, EP, EN 865 | 2000-9-5
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Joubertina on R62 Westwards. Just out of town after small bridge turn right. ± 13 kms to Xkagodi on Kouga River.
General notes: Fynbos. Afromontane/renosterbos/valley bushveld. Cliff face. Bare rock, on ledge/organic debris. Well-drained. Humus rich. Sandstone. Partial shade. W-aspect. Biotic effect: none seen. Geophyte, bulb, .35m high. Dark brown scales covering bulb. White base & yellow scales. Lvs: soft & wrinkly. Grows in colony with leaves hanging down. Fruit/flowers absent. Occasional. Owner: R Smith-Xkagodi-San/0422731915
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0057922-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 12889 | 1905-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, DARLING
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0519810-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 3212 | 1976-10-19
South Africa, Western Cape, NAPIER; FAIFIELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551299-0 Collector(s) & number: Kemper, J., IPC602 | 1994-10-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Overberg. 16km NW of Napier. Fairfield Farm.
General notes: Frequent-abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0110760-0 Collector(s) & number: Leighton, FM, 589 | 1944-9-1
South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY DIV.; VREDENBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0160666-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 3168 | 1983-8-24
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Kamiesberg Pass, about 10 km E of Kamieskroon.
General notes: Brown sandy loam soil. Slope: steep. Acocks Veld Type 33. Disturbance: unknown. Local rare. Deciduous perennial geophyte.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0792518-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 14983 | 1948-9-24
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand Dist.; 3 miles East of Kamieskroon.
General notes: Det: W.F. Reyneke
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0160665-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1805 | 1973-9-3
South Africa, Northern Cape, Roggeveld escarpment NW of Sutherland, Leeuwkloof. S E facing slope below kranses.
General notes: Grass tussock vegetation. Single plant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0793215-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2539 | 1975-8-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia; De Hoop; North end of Roggeveld escarpment. West slopes at neck in escarpment.
General notes: Det: M.F. Thompson
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0239094-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1805 | 1973-9-3
South Africa, Cape Province, ROGGEVELD ESCARPEMEN; SUTHERLAND; LEEUWKLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0267875-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 424 | 2008-9-17
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sutherland Dist. Farm Quaggasfontein 66. Roggeveld Plateau. Dolerite tors/outcrops next to district road. 32°13'38"S 20°17'49"E.
General notes: Alt. 1480 m. NW aspect. Outcrop. Open shrubland. Loam. Stony/rocky soil. Well-drained. Dolerite. No biotic effect seen. Partial shade. Common. Geophyte. Flowers green. Plants nestled between dolerite boulders.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0145268-0 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 26 | 1998-11-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon; Drayton; found at Drayton siding - Spoornet property. Site is between N2 and railway line; 15m from railway line.
General notes: Fynbos and exotics (Port Jackson). ± 15 individual plants.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0616274-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 5340 | 1981-10-6
South Africa, Western Cape, VREDENBURG; 3 KM N OF VREDENBURG ON ROAD TO VELDDRIFT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551293-0 Collector(s) & number: Rode, E., 175 | 1993-9-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Elgin Basin. Arieskraal Farm (portion Solva). On Bokkeveld Shales in horseshoe bend of Palmiet River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0771184-0 Collector(s) & number: Sachse, B, 563 | 2007-9-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Calvinia District. Tankwa Karoo National Park, Farm Gannaga Outspan 1028, Roggeveld Mountains, slope on north of Gannaga Pass; in moist shady kloof.
General notes: Tanqua Escarpment Shrubland. Slope: steep.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Hyacinthaceae: Eucomis Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 79-79
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2010
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Genome sizes of Eucomis L'Hér. (Hyacinthaceae) and a description of the new species Eucomis grimshaw Duncan, GD; Zonneveld, BJMPlant Systematics and Evolution 284: 99-109
1990
1974
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
The identity of Eucomis nama (Burm.f.) L'Hérit. Reyneke, WFJournal of South African Botany 40: 61-64
No results found for Eucomis regia (L.) L'Her.
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Roots | Diarrhoea (Used by: Basotho) | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Unspecified | Venereal disease (Used by: Basotho) | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Childbirth : prevent premature - Pregnan (Used by: Basotho) | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
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