Babiana ringens (L.) Ker Gawl. subsp. ringens
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Sterile stem 150-400 mm long. Spike mostly 4- to 10-flowered. Flowers with perianth tube 28-40 mm long, slender lower part 15-20 mm long and upper wider part 12-15 mm long; dorsal tepal 25-45(-50) mm long, upper lateral and lower median tepals narrowly lanceolate, 20-25 mm long, attenuate and mucronate, lower lateral tepals clawed with ovate blade. Filaments 37-70 mm long, exceeding apex of dorsal tepal; anthers 5.0-7.5 mm long. Style dividing opposite middle of anthers or shortly beyond them, branches 4-5 mm long. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Deep sandy soils. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Most common along the western coastal belt of Western Cape from Graafwater to the northern Cape Peninsula but extending inland in the Breede River Valley south of Worcester and on the Bokkeveld Escarpment at Botterkloof Pass. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

August to October

Altitude

40 to 610 m

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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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Babiana ringens (L.) Ker Gawl. subsp. ringens
Synonym(s)

Antholyza ringens L.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Crocoideae

TRIBE Ixieae

GENUS Babiana

SPECIES ringens

SUBSPECIES ringens

61 results for Babiana ringens (L.) Ker Gawl. subsp. ringens

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG0207322-0 Collector(s) & number: Schnitzler, J, 13 | 2006-8-21

South Africa, Western Cape, ±2 km S of Atlantis (on R304). 33°35.432' S; 18°30.252' E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0269126-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicolson, G, 569 | 2011-10-3

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington and Malmesbury. Vlakfontein, ± 1.3 km W of Blijdschap braai area. 33.59358°S 18.75322°E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080955-0 Collector(s) & number: Wasserfall, E, 987 | 1945-10-8

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DIV.; C. 2 MI. S. OF MAMRE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0174422-0 Collector(s) & number: Emdon, IM, 25 | 1977-8-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. 1km W of Pella.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080984-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 3019 | 1947-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIST.; BAIN'S KLOOF; N. ENTRANCE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080975-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 160 | 1884-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, SALT RIVER; PROPE SALT RIVER.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0093748-1 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10843 | 1971-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Happy Valley Farm, (High Noon Estates) On road from French Hoek Pass - Caledon below Ezeljacht.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0049624-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1946-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury Div., near Darling.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080961-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 799 | 1878-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER DIST.; BRANDVLEI AREA; 9 MI. FROM WORCESTER TO RAWSONVILLE ON LE ROUX FARM.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0021170-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, s.n. | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape flats.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080957-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rensburg, WLJ, 530 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIST.; BOKBAAI.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0248166-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 13484 | 2009-8-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Roadside on R27 S of Yzerfontein-Darling intersection.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0060689-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, s.n. | 1950-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury Div., 6 miles from Darling on Hopefield - Darling road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0131710-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 391 | 1962-8-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Bains Kloof. Lategan farm Breederivier near landing strip.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0174481-0 Collector(s) & number: Loftus, PA, 1 | 1963-7-7

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Kraaifontein, "Vermont". Between bushes near Pine Plantation.

General notes: Flowers red. Common name: "Hanekom".

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0239735-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 2604 | 1926-10-1

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; KRAAIFONTEIN NEAR CAPE TOWN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0060184-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1948-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div., 5 - 9 miles from Clanwilliam on Lamberts Bay road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0552598-0 Collector(s) & number: Dept. Agriculture, PRE 57684 | 1978-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY DIST.; [WITHOUT PRECISE LOCALITY].

General notes: In Seradella lands.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0174484-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 17 | 1976-6-25

South Africa, Western Cape, Heuwelvlak plaas. South east of Katzenberg. Centre plot.

General notes: Deep sand. Burned February 1976.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0247626-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 13253 | 2009-9-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Turnoff to Mamre from R27.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0004077-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, s.n. | 1912-7-

South Africa, Western Cape, Plateau above Smitswinkels Bay.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0130424-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 1243 | 1974-9-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Riverside.

General notes: Orange-red; frequent in red sandy soil.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0180604-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 1203 | 1969-8-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Uitspan, bordering reserve at Kalbaskraal.

General notes: Fynbos. Scarlet flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0174472-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4411 | 1979-7-4

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury District, Pella area, Burgerspost farm, Fynbos Biome Research Site.

General notes: Well-drained, sandy soil. Veld type 47. Occasional, widespread, geophyte, 40cm tall. Flowers yellow and red.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095108-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, A, 4633 | 1929-8-11

South Africa, Western Cape, HOPEFIELD; NEAR HOPEFIELD.

General notes: Sand veld.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080993-0 Collector(s) & number: Roser, RF, PRE 11095 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, GENADENDAL.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080977-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8518 | 1896-8-14

South Africa, Western Cape, VOGELFONTEIN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0534896-0 Collector(s) & number: Emdon, IM, 25 | 1977-8-31

South Africa, Western Cape, PELLA; 1 KM W. OF PELLA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080986-0 Collector(s) & number: Roser, RF, PRE 11097 | 1854--

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

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0090209-0 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, s.n. | 1918-9-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Constantia, Bergvliet Farm: gravel pit.

General notes: Gravel pit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0152388-0 Collector(s) & number: Steiner, KE, 1766 | 1988-8-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Farm Fisantevlug.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080989-0 Collector(s) & number: Alexander-Prior, RC, PRE 37852 | 1946-8-7

South Africa, Western Cape, WYNBERG DIST.; NEAR WYNBERG.

General notes: Sand downs.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0130006-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 2460 | 1981-8-27

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. "Reiersrus" farm (Mr E Bruwer), Aan de Doorns, Worcester.

General notes: Red. Occasional in sandy soil.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0127921-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 741 | 1983-8-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Farm Reiers Rus, near Aan de Doorns, SE of Worcester. Growing in deep sand in The Breede River Valley.

General notes: Flowers red with yellow throat.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0070627-0 Collector(s) & number: Leipoldt, CL, 826 | 1898-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Calvinia Division.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0093748-2 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 10843 | 1971-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Happy Valley Farm, (High Noon Estates) On road from French Hoek Pass - Caledon below Ezeljacht.

General notes: In swampy area.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0174424-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4829 | 1979-10-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Malmesbury District; Burgers Post Farm; Near Pella; Fynbos Biome Research Site.

General notes: Veld Type 47. Well-drained sandy soil. Occasional, erect, herbaceous geophyte. 30cm tall. Fruit green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0513332-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2642 | 1975-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, KOELENHOF; BELLEVUE FARM, BOTTELARY ROAD W. OF KOELENHOF.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080976-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, PRE 22413 | 1830-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; ON THE OLIFANTS RIVER AND AT VILLA BRAKFONTEIN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0111511-0 Collector(s) & number: Hafstrom, AHF, 275 | 1938-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, WELLINGTON DIST.; N. END OF BAINSKLOOF.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0097637-0 Collector(s) & number: Foley, WJ, 6 | 1916-9-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Tokai Flats.

General notes: Upper part of perianth light red, lower greenish. Filaments red. Anthers black.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080992-0 Collector(s) & number: Roser, RF, PRE 15426 | 1854--

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

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0616259-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 5371 | 1981-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, VREDENBURG; 3 KM N OF VREDENBURG ON ROAD TO VELDDRIF.

General notes: Sandy area, mixed fynbos, Port Jackson invasion.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0048521-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, s.n. | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape flats.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0054127-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 626 | 1932-9-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury Div., between Langebaan & Hopefield.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0174480-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 799 | 1968-9-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Le Roux's farm, Brandvlei area; 9 miles from Worcester to Rawsonville. Altitude: c.800'.

General notes: Red and yellow under bushes.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0090208-0 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, s.n. | 1918-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Constantia, Bergvliet Farm: camp at gravel pit.

General notes: Camp at gravel pit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080990-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, PRE 21947 | -9-

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; BRAKFONTEIN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0021171-0 Collector(s) & number: Pappe, s.n. | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape flats.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0174465-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4532 | 1979-8-31

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Malmesbury district, near Pella. Burgers Post Farm. Fynbos Biome Research Site.

General notes: Veld type 47. Well-drained sandy soil. Occasional, widespread, herbaceous, geophyte. 10cm tall. Flowers red.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0122563-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 2460 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. On farm of Mr E Bruwer, "Reiersrus", Aan-de-Doorns.

General notes: Red. Occasional in reddish sandy soil. (Duplicate of no 2460 of Dr I.B. Walters, Worcester.)

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0094903-0 Collector(s) & number: Axelson, H, 60 | 1969-9-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Mamre. Plate 33; no. 1.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080983-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 209 | 1928-9-4

South Africa, Western Cape, BETWEEN MALMESBURY AND DARLING.

General notes: barren terminal portion of stem acts as a perch for sun-birds who pollinate the flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0090210-0 Collector(s) & number: Purcell, WF, s.n. | 1917-8-1

South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Constantia, Bergvliet Farm: near sandpit.

General notes: Near sandpit.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0693803-0 Collector(s) & number: Morley, M, 232 | 1984-10-9

South Africa, Western Cape, ATLANTIS.

General notes: Bright red flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080987-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 2216 | 1893-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY.

General notes: In cultivation [near Komgha?] @ 2000 ft.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0174471-0 Collector(s) & number: Morley, M, 232 | 1984-10-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Atlantis.

General notes: Fynbos on old burnt area. Sandy soil. Rare geophyte with bright red flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0618263-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4532 | 1979-8-31

South Africa, Western Cape, MALMESBURY DIST.; NEAR PELLA. BURGERS POST FARM. FYNBOS BIOME RESEARCH SITE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0174466-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 2642 | 1975-9-30

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Bellevue Farm Bottelary Road west of Koelenhof. Altitude: c. 350'.

General notes: Sandy flats: small patch of indigenous vegetation. Occasional scattered plants. Flowers bright red.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0174421-0 Collector(s) & number: Andrag, 30 | 1976-8-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Heuwelvlak south east of Katzenberg near Pella.

General notes: Deep sand, flat area, coastal fynbos. Burnt November/ December 1975. Red flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0080956-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 583 | 1946-7-13

South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCH DIV.; CAPE FLATS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

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2020

SERIES

Iridaceae of southern Africa Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC

Strelitzia 42: 1-1159

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Iridaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2010

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

New taxa of Babiana (Iridaceae:Crocoideae) from coastal Western Cape, South Africa Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC

Bothalia 40(1)49-64

2007

SERIES

A revision of the southern African genus Babiana, Iridiceae: Crocoideae Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC

Strelitzia 18: 98-98

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1990

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Status of southen African Anapalina and Antholyza (Iridaceae) genera, based solely on characters for Goldblatt, P

South African Journal of Botany 56: 577-582

No results found for Babiana ringens (L.) Ker Gawl. subsp. ringens

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