Bartholina burmanniana

PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / ORCHIDACEAE / ORCHIDOIDEAE / ORCHIDEAE / BARTHOLINA / BURMANNIANA

Bartholina burmanniana (L.) Ker Gawl.

LC Appendix II Indigenous Endemic

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Morphological description

Plants to 230 mm tall; basal leaf solitary, sessile, broadly cordate or orbicular with a cordate base, 10-40 x 8-20 mm. Inflorescences with the bracts spathaceous, oblong-lanceolate, subacute, pubescent, 9-12 mm long. Flowers with pale mauve petals and lip and greenish sepals. Sepals shallowly cucullate, lanceolate, subacute, pubescent, 6-12 mm long, slightly recurved. Petals linear-lanceolate, narrowly acuminate, 8-14 mm long, recurved. Lip spreading, fan-shaped, up to 35 x 30 mm, divided into 4-6 lobes with up to 26 filiform segments; spur down-curved, narrowly conical, 8-12 mm long. Anther clavate, to about 10 mm long; rostellum c. 2 mm tall. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]

Terrestrial herb, geophyte, up to 0.23 m high; with small, globose, root tubers. Leaf solitary, basal and appressed to ground, reniform-orbicular, up to 18 mm in diam. Inflorescence normally 1-flowered. Sepals subequal, free, erect, green; dorsal sepal 8-12 mm long. Petals white to mauve, up to 17 mm long. Lip spurred, up to 32 mm long, conspicuously fimbriate, many linear lobes, apices pointed, same colour as petals; spur 8-12 mm long. Flowering time Sept., Oct. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Bredenkamp, GJ; Archer, C; Meyer, NL. 2019. Orchidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1890-1958. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

In fynbos, Restio-veld, flowers after fire. Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Bredenkamp, GJ; Archer, C; Meyer, NL. 2019. Orchidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1890-1958. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Altitude

20 to 1220 m

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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

Bartholina burmanniana (L.) Ker Gawl.

Synonym(s)

Arethusa ciliaris L.f., nom.illegit.

Bartholina lindleyana Rchb.f.

Bartholina pectinata (Thunb.) R.Br.

Orchis burmanniana L.

Orchis pectinata Thunb., nom.illegit.

Common name	Language	Reference/barcode	Published as
spider orchid	English	Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.
Spider Orchid	English	NBG0197840-0
spider orchid	English	Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria.	Bartholina pectinata (Thunb.) R.Br.
spinnekopblom	Afrikaans	Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.
spinnekopblom	Afrikaans	Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria.	Bartholina pectinata (Thunb.) R.Br.

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Asparagales

FAMILY Orchidaceae

SUBFAMILY Orchidoideae

TRIBE Orchideae

GENUS Bartholina

SPECIES burmanniana

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0039901-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7085 | 1915-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon.

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Barcode: NBG0197841-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, MH, s.n. | 1955-8-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Dassies Hoek, Robertson.

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Barcode: SAM0020476-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, 154 | 1882-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Camps Bay.

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Barcode: PRE0039907-0 Collector(s) & number: Jeppe, T, TRV 33349 | 1931-8-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; KAREEDOUW.

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Barcode: SAM0051696-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorne, CH, s.n. | 1931-8-

South Africa, Western Cape, George District. Gansekraal.

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Barcode: PRE0039898-0 Collector(s) & number: Glass, J, PRE 35011 | 1892-9-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN.

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Barcode: PRE0039900-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7085A | 1903-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG; PAKHUIS PASS.

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Barcode: PRE0475960-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 5045 | 1974-10-9

South Africa, Western Cape, FLATS NW. OF PRINCE ALFRED'S HAMLET.

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Barcode: PRE0039897-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Pretoria Bot. Garden, s.n.(PRE 35009) | 1918-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, SOMERSET WEST; NEAR SOMERSET WEST.

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Barcode: NBG0197840-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, E, 1 | 1954-9-12

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. against Swartberg on the other side of town.

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Barcode: PRE0039911-0 Collector(s) & number: Glass, J, PRE 35033 | 1892-9-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN.

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Barcode: SAM0020478-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, 1528 | -12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Near Grahamstown.

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Barcode: SAM0062770-0 Collector(s) & number: Davis, DK, s.n. | 1952-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Division. Theronsberg Pass.

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Barcode: PRE0039896-0 Collector(s) & number: Steer, E, 751 | 1912-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DIV.; TABLE MOUNTAIN.

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Barcode: PRE0039903-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 3181 | 1926-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP DIST.; UINTJIESKUIL FARM; ON HILL TO E. OF HOMESTEAD.

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Barcode: SAM0059682-0 Collector(s) & number: Linley, J, s.n. | 1947-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Division. Elgin.

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Barcode: NBG0183096-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 5045 | 1974-10-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Flats N.W. of Prince Alfred's Hamlet.

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Barcode: SAM0056914-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1104 | 1945-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Lower western slopes Lions Head.

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Barcode: SAM0059683-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1836 | 1947-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Vlakkenberg.

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Barcode: SAM0020475-0 Collector(s) & number: Hallack, R, 2983 | 1883-8-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth. Baakens Valley.

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Barcode: NBG1457965-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 12455 | 2004-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Top of Hex River Pass, south trending shale slopes burned two seasons ago.

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Barcode: NBG0248121-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, RC, 1529 | 2006-8-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardekloof 475, northern foothills of Babilonstoring Mountains, southern Overberg. Gently-sloping ENE-facing hillslope above major stream, ± 645 m NE of spot height 216 m. -34.292073711 x 19.25548422.

General notes: Alt. 120 m. Localised stand of at least 50 plants in recently burnt vegetation, in quartzitic sand with fine ferrous gravel, on contact between Sandstone and Shale. Plants geophytic, up to 80 mm tall, in full bloom. Growing in asscociation wtih Drimia capensis, Disperis villosa, Moraea fugacissima, Wurmbea marginata, Pelargonium triste, Gladiolus alatus, Gladiolus hirsutus, Babiana ambigua, Lachenalia orchioides and Holothrix villosa. Vegetation Type=Overberg Sandstone Fynbos.

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Barcode: SAM0048259-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1945-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert Division. Swartberg Mountains.

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Barcode: NBG0212648-0 Collector(s) & number: Bytebier, B, 2690 | 2006-8-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh. Romansrivier above the dam. Lat:33°28.25'S; 19°13.61'E. Altitude 410 m.

General notes: First year after fire, gentle NW slope in burnt Protea repens veld in sandy soil mixed with pebbles.

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Barcode: PRE0039912-0 Collector(s) & number: Long, FR, 438 | 1931-8-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; BAAKENS RIVER.

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Barcode: NBG1457966-0 Collector(s) & number: Cattell, P, 294 | 1983-8-15

South Africa, Western Cape, Gamka Mountain Nature Reserve. Snyganskop south facing slope next to road going down to Die Brug.

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Barcode: SAM0048257-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 4734 | 1946-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Montagu District.

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Barcode: PRE0039902-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 9222 | 1919-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; N. OF BATHS.

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Barcode: PRE0748290-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, M, s.n.(PRE 60027) | 1955-8-8

South Africa, Western Cape, ROBERTSON DIST.; DASSIESHOEK.

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Barcode: PRE0039910-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 3003 | 1893-7-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH.

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Barcode: PRE0039913-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 7216A | 1892-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; KENILWORTH PROPE CAPE TOWN.

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Barcode: PRE0039904-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, s.n.(PRE 35018) | --

South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; DRIEHOEK VALLEY.

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Barcode: PRE0039908-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 23750 | 1965-9-16

South Africa, Western Cape, CERES DIV.; SWARTRUGGENS; 9 MI. NNE. OF HOOP AND UITKOMST.

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Barcode: SAM0068204-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1954-11-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Prince Albert Division, 8 miles west from top of Swartberg Pass.

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Barcode: NBG0184377-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 11995 | 2001-11-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Great Swartberg, eastern side. Snyberg, peak 1100m just WNW of beacon.

General notes: Small kloof running east, NE - facing slope with short restiads and shrubs, moist sandy soil. A few local scattered plants. Flowers violet.

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Barcode: NBG0158631-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson-Jones, JC, 633 | 1995-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. South slopes of Geelkop, north-east of Elim. Grid: 3419DB and DD.

General notes: Occasional. Flowers very pale blue/white with blue markings in throat.

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Barcode: NBG0248122-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, RC, 1530 | 2006-8-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardekloof 475, northern foothills of Babilonstoring Mountains, southern Overberg. Gently-sloping ENE-facing hillslope above major stream, ± 640 m NE of spot height 216 m. -34.29068774 x 19.25525682.

General notes: Alt. 114 m. Localised stand of at least 50 plants in recently burnt vegetation, in quartzitic sand with fine ferrous gravel, on contact between Sandstone and Shale. Plants geophytic, up to 100 mm tall, flowers yellowish green. Growing in association with Drimia capensis, Bartholina burmaniana, Moraea fugacissima, Wurmbea marginata, Pelargonium triste, Glaious alatus, Gladioulus hirsutus, Babaiana ambigua, Lachenalia orchioides and Holothrix villosa. Vegetation Type= Overberg Sandstone Fynbos.

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Barcode: PRE0813835-0 Collector(s) & number: Wicht, ML, s.n.(PRE 61722) | 1952-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist.; Houwhoek Pass; On Forest Reserve.

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Barcode: NBG0056644-0 Collector(s) & number: Johnson, SM, 490 | 1952-9-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. 8 miles N of Ceres.

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Barcode: SAM0065590-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 3536 | 1953-9-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg Division. Top of Cardouw Pass.

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Barcode: PRE0476421-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 24345 | 1970-8-28

South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; 18.4 KM W. BY S. OF GREYTON.

General notes: 46.2 S. Coast rhenosterveld. Shale hills. Locally common.

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Barcode: PRE0039905-0 Collector(s) & number: Hafstrom, AHF, 343 | 1938--

South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE DIV.; CAMPS BAY.

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Barcode: SAM0056913-0 Collector(s) & number: Linley, J, s.n. | 1945-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Top of ridge at Witsands.

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Barcode: SAM0028167-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, KH, s.n. | --

South Africa, Western Cape, Waai Hoek Kloof.

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Barcode: NBG0196953-0 Collector(s) & number: Bytebier, B, 2371 | 2002-9-5

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon

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Barcode: SAM0020477-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, s.n. | -8-

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon.

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Barcode: SAM0048258-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1945-9-

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Spring Buttress. Table Mountain.

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Barcode: SAM0062306-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 2682 | 1952-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Division. Cold Bokkeveld. 3 miles south of Leeuwrivier.

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Barcode: PRE0039899-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 7216B | -9-

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

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Barcode: PRE0111923-0 Collector(s) & number: Roser, RF, PRE 39437 | --

South Africa, Western Cape, GENADENDAL.

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Barcode: PRE0708128-0 Collector(s) & number: Kassner, T, 17 | 1891-8-15

South Africa, Western Cape, TULBAGH FLATS.

General notes: Date on the original label only says Aug 1891 without specifying a day

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Barcode: PRE0565465-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 778 | 1994-10-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal; Tafelberg in die Skurweberg.

General notes: Baie skaars.

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Barcode: SAM0052929-0 Collector(s) & number: Levyns, MRB, s.n. | 1938-8-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Slopes of Signal Hill above Sea Point.

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Barcode: SAM0062305-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 2681 | 1952-9-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Division. Prince Alfred's Hamlet.

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Barcode: PRE0039906-0 Collector(s) & number: Hafstrom, AHF, 360 | 1938--

South Africa, Western Cape, GYDO PASS; LOWER SLOPES.

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Barcode: PRE0039909-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchins, 979 | 1889--

South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIV.; PLETTENBERG BAY.

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