Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius
NE Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Caulis e radice tuberosa exsurgens, erectus, simplex, striatus, pubescens vel glabrescens, foliatus, 12-30 cm altus. Folia inferiora approximata, petiolata (petiolis 5-20 mm longis), reliqua passim sessilia, lamina in ambitu ovata vel oblonga, 20-40 x 10-20 mm, pinnati-partita usque pinnati-fida, segmentis anguste linearibus vel lanceolatis, pauci-dentatis vel iterum lobatis, superior sensim minor et 3-5-lobata aut obtusi-dentata vel (var.) 3-5-inciso-lobata (segmentis triangularibus acutis) vel plano-lobata tantum. Flores in racemo terminali, denso vel sublaxo, multifloro dispositi. Bracteae plus minusve digitato-partitae, floribus breviores. Pedicelli c. 3 mm longi, puberuli, bibracteolati. Calycis tubus turbinatus vel campanulatus, subhirtus vel glaber; lobi calycis anguste triangulares, integerrimi, glabri, erecti, 3-4 mm longi. Corolla 8-13 mm longa, glabra, bilabiata: labium superius trifidum, inferius bipetalum, partes extremae loborum lanceolatae, subrevolutae. Stamina 6 mm longa: filamenta pubescentia, ad basin dilatata et cohaerentia; antherae angusti-oblongae, 2 mm longae, 2 earum in connectivo dorsali brevi-pilosae, 3 glabrae vel (var.) omnes glabrae. Stylus staminibus brevior, glaber, apice obliquo-capitatus, pilosus, stigmate demum brevi-bilobum. Semina (immatura) videntur complanato-ovalia, anguste alata, c. 1.3 mm longa. From: Wimmer, FE. 1968. Campanulaceae-Lobelinideae Supplementum et Campanulaceae-Cyphioideae. In: S Danert (ed.). Pflanzenr. (Engler) (Heft 108): 815-1024. H. Stubbe, Leipzig. [All rights reserved]

Glabrescent, tuberous geophyte to 30 cm. Leaves mostly basal but grading into bracts, palmatisect, sometimes palmatifid, paler beneath, margins slightly revolute. Flowers in terminal or axillary racemes, showy, bilabiate, laterally slit, white to mauve, 8-13 mm long, stamens ± 6 mm long, 2 anthers bearded. From: Phillipson, PB. 2012. Lobeliaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 606-613. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Folia palmato-usque subpinnato-partita, caulis interdum paucifoliatus indeque ± scapiformis. From: Wimmer, FE. 1968. Campanulaceae-Lobelinideae Supplementum et Campanulaceae-Cyphioideae. In: S Danert (ed.). Pflanzenr. (Engler) (Heft 108): 815-1024. H. Stubbe, Leipzig. [All rights reserved]

Habitat

Sandy and stony flats and slopes. From: Phillipson, PB. 2012. Lobeliaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 606-613. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Cape, von der Kap-Halbinsel bis zum Distrikt Clanwilliam verbreitet, haufig um Kapstadt, vereinzelt im Distrikt Albany, in der Ebene und auf den Bergen. From: Wimmer, FE. 1968. Campanulaceae-Lobelinideae Supplementum et Campanulaceae-Cyphioideae. In: S Danert (ed.). Pflanzenr. (Engler) (Heft 108): 815-1024. H. Stubbe, Leipzig. [All rights reserved]

Cedarberg to Cape Peninsula. From: Phillipson, PB. 2012. Lobeliaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 606-613. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

August to December

Altitude

300 to 1000 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

FSA

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BOT

NAM

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LES

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EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius

Published in: Descr. Pl. Cap.: 172 (1767)

Synonym(s)

Lobelia bulbosa L.

Published in: Sp. Pl. 2: 933 (1753)


Cyphia capensis J.F.Gmel., as 'Cyphium capense'

Published in: Syst. Nat., ed. 13[bis]. 2(1): 370 (1791)


Lobelia cyphia J.F.Gmel.

Published in: Syst. Nat., ed. 13[bis]. 2(1): 357 (1791)


Lobelia digitata Thunb.

Published in: Fl. Cap. 2: 50 (1818)


Lobelia tuberosa Burm.f.

Published in: Prodr. Fl. Cap.: 29 (1768)


Cyphia botrys Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.

Published in: Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis [Roemer & Schultes] 5: 477 (1819)


Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius var. pinnatifida C.Presl

Published in: Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr.: 297 (1838)


Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius var. angustiloba A.DC.

Published in: Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 7(2): 499 (1839)


Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius var. orientalis E.Phillips

Published in: Ann. S. African Mus. 9: 456 (1917)


Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius f. lobata E.Wimm.

Published in: Pflanzenr. (Engler) 4, 276c: 965 (1968)


Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius var. acocksii E.Wimm.

Published in: Pflanzenr. (Engler) 4, 276c: 965 (1968)


Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius var. hafstroemii E.Wimm.

Published in: Pflanzenr. (Engler) 4, 276c: 965 (1968)


Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius var. leiandra E.Wimm.

Published in: Pflanzenr. (Engler) 4, 276c: 966 (1968)


Cyphia kerastes E.Wimm.

Published in: Pflanzenr. (Engler) 4, 276c: 980 (1968)


Cyphia stephensii E.Wimm.

Published in: Pflanzenr. (Engler) 4, 276c: 1013 (1968)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Cyphioideae

GENUS Cyphia

SPECIES bulbosa

18 results for Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0878243-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 16348 | 2021-9-13

South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg District. Farm: Steenebrug 153. 32°46'38.3"S 18°45'20.4"E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0704801-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, CM, 2548 | 1986-8-12

South Africa, Western Cape, CEDARBERG.; UITKYK PASS

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Barcode: NBG1569688-0 Collector(s) & number: Knox, EB, 4674 | 2001-8-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Olifantsriver Mountains, Grey's Pass.

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Barcode: NBG1569686-0 Collector(s) & number: Knox, EB, 4677 | 2001-8-11

South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg Mountains Uitkyk Pass.

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Barcode: NBG1551742-0 Collector(s) & number: Hofmeyr, CM, 208 | 1989-9-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West. Helderberg Nature Reserve. Outside Reserve gate.

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Barcode: NBG1569689-0 Collector(s) & number: Knox, EB, 4689 | 2001-8-16

South Africa, Western Cape, Elandskloof Mountains. Elandsberg Nature Reserve.

General notes: DNA voucher.

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Barcode: NBG0276771-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 269 | 2011-8-10

South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington & Malmesbury. Kwepersfontein, ±750 m SE of labourers cottages. 33.55748' S; 18.82506' E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Boland Granite Fynbos vegetation. Gentle, mountain slope. Moist/damp, sandy soil. Granite. Full sun. W aspect. Recently burned. Herb. Flowers white & purple. Leaves small. Plant height ±30 cm. Locally common.

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Barcode: NBG1569687-0 Collector(s) & number: Knox, EB, 4672 | 2001-8-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Table Mountain. Camp's Bay.

General notes: DNA voucher.

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Observation records

Date: 10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/21/2011 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/2/2012 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/26/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/8/2008 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/24/2013 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/5/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/16/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 9/8/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 8/19/2016 2:30:57 PM

Western Cape

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Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Lobeliaceae Phillipson, PB

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 606-613

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2007

BOOK

World checklist and bibliography of Campanulaceae Lammers, TG

Royal Botanic Gadens, Kew, Surrey

2000

SERIES

Cape Plants. A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC

Strelitzia 9: 1-743

South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria; Missouri

1968

FLORA

Campanulaceae-Lobelinideae Supplementum et Campanulaceae-Cyphioideae Wimmer, FE

In: S Danert (ed.). Das Pflanzenreich (Engler)(Heft 108)815-1024

H. Stubbe, Leipzig

1917

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Phillips, EP

Annals of the South African Museum 9:

No results found for Cyphia bulbosa (L.) P.J.Bergius

Status

Status and criteria

NE

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

RLDB
Waterston, A.R. 1980. Insects of Saudi Arabia. Odonata

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ris, F. 1931. Odonata aus Süd-Angola. Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 38:97-112

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