PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / AMARYLLIDACEAE / HAEMANTHEAE / GETHYLLIS / SPIRALIS
Bulbus baud visus. Folia marcescentia tantum visa, in fasciculo ad 20, anguste linearis vel Beriantliium roseum vel pallide roseum; tubus ad 11.5 cm. longus vel ultra supra terrain exsertus, 3 mm. diam.; tegmenta acuta vel abrupte acuta, ad 3.5 cm., siepius 2-3 cm., longa, 1-1.8 cm. lata. Stamina 6, lnonanthera; filamenta gracilia, 3-5 mm. longa; antherse demum valde circinato-revolutae. Stylus unilateralis, filamenta bene superans; stigma cum a3tate 1 mm. diam. vel ultra. From: Bolus, HML. 1929. Novitates Africanae. J. Bot. 67: 132-139. [All rights reserved] As: Gethyllis unilateralis L.Bolus
Perennial geophyte, 50-150 mm high. Leaves dry at flowering, linear, 1 mm wide, suberect, channelled, spiralled, smooth or rarely fringed, basal sheath occasionally surrounded by first foliage leaf. Flower solitary, salver-shaped, white inside, pale pink outside; perianth segments 25-35 mm long; anthers 6; ovary subterranean; style curved sideways; stigma broad. Flowering time Nov.-Jan. From: Snijman, DA; McMaster, JC. 2019. Amaryllidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1615-1632. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Bulbous geophyte, 6-15 cm. Leaves 6-12, dry at flowering, suberect, linear, curled, glabrous or rarely fringed. Flower with widely spreading tepals, white with pale pink undersurface, stamens 6, style curved sideways. Berry fleshy, straw-coloured. From: Snijman, DA. 2012. Amaryllidaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 53-62. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Sandy places. From: Bolus, HML. 1929. Novitates Africanae. J. Bot. 67: 132-139. [All rights reserved] As: Gethyllis unilateralis L.Bolus
On flats, between shrubs. Albany Thicket. From: Snijman, DA; McMaster, JC. 2019. Amaryllidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1615-1632. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Stony slopes. From: Snijman, DA. 2012. Amaryllidaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 53-62. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Cape Province along the railway line between Oudtshoorn and Montagu Pass. From: Bolus, HML. 1929. Novitates Africanae. J. Bot. 67: 132-139. [All rights reserved] As: Gethyllis unilateralis L.Bolus
Worcester to Little Karoo to Addo. From: Snijman, DA. 2012. Amaryllidaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 53-62. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
November
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
Published in: Nov. Gen. Pl. [Thunberg] 1: 14 (1781)
Papiria spiralis Thunb.
Published in: Phys. Sallsk. Handl. Lund 1: 111 (1776)
Gethyllis unilateralis L.Bolus
Published in: J. Bot. 67: 135 (1929)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| sandkukumakranka | 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. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Amaryllidaceae
TRIBE Haemantheae
GENUS Gethyllis
SPECIES spiralis
36 results for Gethyllis spiralis (Thunb.) Thunb.
Year
Barcode: NBG0191660-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 516 | 1981-9-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, Roggeveld, farm Voelfontein, S of farmhouse.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0763174-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 5961 | 1998-12-18
Botswana, Central. Orapa. BK 1.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0122559-0 Collector(s) & number: Perry, PL, 245 | 1977-6-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Tol Kloof, Hex River Valley. Flowered in Karoo Garden Nursery.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0190555-0 Collector(s) & number: Dold, AP, s.n. | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth. Addo National Park, lower Korhaan Vlakte around Caesar's Dam.
General notes: On flat bare ground between scrub and scattered bushclumps. Red Hulton soils. Leaves suberect, glabrous, shiny green; basal cataphyll red. Growing singly. Leaves ex NBG 20.8.2002. 33° 30'. 30" S; 25° 45' 0" E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0211828-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, s.n. | 2007-11-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Grootberg, southern slopes of Langeberg.
General notes: Flowers white, style slightly curved to side, stigma capitate, stamens 6. Leaves slightly hairy, hairs simple.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0167216-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, 41 | 1983-11-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Southern side of Rooiberg near top.
General notes: Burnt area, occasional rare, fragrant white to pale pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0077469-0 Collector(s) & number: de Beer, M, TRV 18833 | 1918-7-
South Africa, Western Cape, DURBANVILLE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0167217-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, 19 | 1983-11-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Rooiberg near summit S slope above farm "Dwars in die weg."
General notes: Recently burnt, sand, rare geophyte. Waxy white flowers fragrant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195848-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 5293 | 1974-11-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Ladismith. Rooiberg, ridge W of summit.
General notes: Dry scrub with sandy stony ground. A few groups of plants. Flowers white with tinge of pink outside on outer segments. Scented.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0995167-0 Collector(s) & number: Haynes, RA, 1293 | 1977-1-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Wupperthal. Cedarberg Wilderess Area. Groot Koupoort.
General notes: Locally occasional geophytes with white flowers flowering in Feb. 1975 burn in sandy patches near stream course.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0065928-0 Collector(s) & number: Wurts, TM, 1654 | 1958-11-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Ladismith. On summit of ridge of Rooiberg E of Rooiberg Pass.
General notes: On open sandy ground. Flowers light pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0190553-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 10601 | 1989-8-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Ladismith. Bosluiskloofpan.
General notes: In dry clay soil in light shade. Forming clumps. Leaves erect, channelled, shiny, glaucous, hairless, firm-textured. Flowers white, sweetly scented, some flowers lacking a style. NBG 647/89. fL. EX nbg 10.12.2001. Leaves ex NBG 19.8.2001.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0542368-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall-Martin, AJ, 5708 | 1976-12-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ADDO ELEPHANT NAT. P; RHINO CAMP KOPPIE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0065927-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 7131 | 1950-12-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Willowmore-Uniondale. Zuurberg Poort.
General notes: Flowers pale pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0065929-0 Collector(s) & number: Spilhaus, L, NBG 40/44 | 1944-1-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Wynberg Golf Course.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0190534-1 Collector(s) & number: Dorse, C, 243 | 1999-6-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn. N12 Heimers River turnoff. Left side of road near 2nd post.
General notes: Bulbs and leaves 12.6.1999
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0077479-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Pretoria Bot. Garden, 6536 | 1925-6-
South Africa, Western Cape, MATJESFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0077471-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 1641 | 1892-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, MOLTENO; BROUGHTON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0528487-0 Collector(s) & number: Viljoen, AJ, 92 | 1976-9-29
South Africa, Free State, SANDVELD NAT. RES.; KAMEELFONTEIN 74
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0657523-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, L, PRE 61001 | 1982-9-19
Botswana, PELOTSHETLA; SOUTH-WEST OF LOBATSE. PMBG NO 28514
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0077467-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 11314 | 1930-12-12
South Africa, Western Cape, BREDASDORP; ON GOLF COURSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0077468-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 11339 | 1922-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, PRINCE ALBERT, foot of quartzite hill near village, southern slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0075809-0 Collector(s) & number: Brauns, H, 11566 | 1922-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, WILLOWMORE DIV.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0065930-1 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 7625 | 1951-10-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Karoo. Oudtshoorn. 8 miles N of Robinson Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0077476-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 7959 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE FLATS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0753701-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 4303 | 2001-11-7
South Africa, Free State, Clocolan. Plaas Zetland, along small Vet River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0144439-0 Collector(s) & number: Perry, PL, 3358 | 1985-11-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. North east of Boesmansrivier towards Stormsvlei.
General notes: Flat, clayey, renosterveld. Bulb and leaf ex hort August 1986.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Amaryllidaceae Snijman, DA; McMaster, JCIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1615-1632
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2016
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Amaryllidaceae Snijman, DAIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 53-62
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
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
1986
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
De Liliifloris notulae. 3. Enumeratio specierum generum Gethyllis et Apodolirion (Amaryllidaceae) Muller-Doblies, DWilldenowia 15(2)465-471
1929
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Novitates Africanae Bolus, HMLJournal of Botany, British and Foreign 67: 132-139
No results found for Gethyllis spiralis (Thunb.) Thunb.
Status and criteria
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| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Flowers | Teething - Infants (Body part: Gums) | 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] |
| Fruit | Medicine: "corrective" Author citation differs: G. spiralis L. f. Fruit preserved in brandy. | 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] |
| Fruit | Flatulence An alcoholic infusion is used. | 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 | Bruises | 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] |
| Fruit peel | Boils: bring to a head | 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] |
| Fruit | Colic An alcoholic infusion is used. | 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 | Insect bites | 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] |
| Fruit | Indigestion: acute Author citation differs: G. spiralis L. f. Uses a weak brandy tincture. (Used by: European) | 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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