PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / IRIDACEAE / CROCOIDEAE / IXIEAE / DIERAMA / PAUCIFLORUM
Plants 300-600 mm high, usually forming dense clumps but sometimes solitary. Corm ± 15 mm diam. Stem with lowermost peduncle 25-45(-75) mm long. Foliage leaves several, 100-400 x 1-4 mm; reduced sheathing leaves ± 3. Spikes pendulous, terminal 1- to 4(5)-flowered, laterals up to 5, each 1- to 3(4)-flowered; bracts broadly obovate-elliptic to lanceolate-elliptic, 12-18 x 7-10 mm, usually 1.5 internodes long, bright rusty brown and flecked as well, lateral veins 6 to 8 each side of main vein. Flowers funnel-shaped with tepals flaring, bright pink or reddish; perianth tube 5-7 mm long; tepals 14-22 x 4.5-8.5 mm. Anthers 5-7 mm long. Stigmas held (6-)9-15 mm below top of perianth. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Perennial herb, geophyte 0.35-0.60 m high; stems may form clumps; corm 15 mm in diam. Leaves linear, acute; radical leaves 100-400 x 1-4 mm; reduced sheathing leaves 3. Flowering stem 0.3-0.6 m high. Inflorescence a raceme of spikes; with 5 branches, pendulous, lax. Bracts bright rusty brown, 12-18 x 7-10 mm, obovate-oblong to lanceolate-elliptic, flecked. Perianth bright pink or reddish, rarely with white spots, 20-28 mm long; tube 5-7 mm long; tepals 14-22 x 4.5-8.5 mm. Anthers 5-7 mm long. Flowering time Nov.-Jan. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Iridaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1821-1882. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Cormous herb, up to 0.6 m high. Terminal spike with 1-4(5) flowers. Bracts bright rusty brown with 6-8 main veins each side of midvein. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
A small, clump-forming species 300-600 mm tall, with narrow leaves 1-4 mm wide and delicate, few-flowered spikes of funnel-shaped, pink to reddish flowers with characteristic small, rusty red bracts 12-18 mm long, with 6 to 8 veins each side of the main vein. The perianth is 20-28 mm long, with narrow tepals 4.5-8.5 mm wide. Dierama nebrownii, also with brown bracts with 6 to 8 veins each side of the main vein, is a taller species with mostly solitary stems 800-1000 mm tall. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Forming dense tussocks in marshes. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
In gentle slopes of grasslands. Drakensberg Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Grassland. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZL. 2019. Iridaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1821-1882. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Marshes. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Widespread along the eastern escarpment, from Naude’s Nek in Eastern Cape, South Africa, along the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg and foothills to Harrismith and north to Mt Sheba in Mpumalanga, also in Inyanga in Zimbabwe. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
November to December
1500 to 2400 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
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Iridaceae
SUBFAMILY Crocoideae
TRIBE Ixieae
GENUS Dierama
SPECIES pauciflorum
33 results for Dierama pauciflorum N.E.Br.
Year
Barcode: NH0119336-0 Collector(s) & number: Greene, TR, 509 | 1993-12-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, New Forest Farm, growing on the edge of the vlei towards orchid vlei, Natal Midlands.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0119968-0 Collector(s) & number: Greene, TR, 624 | 1995-2-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Midlands, New Forest Farm, growing in the vlei below Lake Lindhurst on the right of the fence running down the vlei.
General notes: Swamp grassland, soil, loam, dolerite. Full sun, Northern aspect, gentle slope, undisturbed. Burnt in spring. Erect herb, 80cm high. Flowers pink, no scent. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0062124-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 8220 | 1953-12-11
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; STEENKAMPSBERG; 29 MI. W. OF LYDENBURG. SEEPAGE AREA OVER QUARTZITE ROCKS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0048861-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 728 | 1961-11-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Utrecht District. Naauwhoek.
General notes: In or near fresh-water pans on a mountain plateau. The water is static. Perennial herb, 12-15ins high, blooming in November. Perianth is pale mauve, sometimes with a small white mark on the inner base of the segments. Leaves are usually about 18ins long.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0743950-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 18546 | 1985-11-3
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WAKKERSTROOM DIST.; RUSTFONTEIN FARM. IN MARSH. DOMINANT OVER WIDE AREA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0151717-0 Collector(s) & number: Parbhoo, S, 334 | 2018-10-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umgungundlovu; uMngeni; BZ properties by the waterfall.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0119952-0 Collector(s) & number: Greene, TR, 588 | 1995-1-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Midlands, New Forest Farm, growing in the vlei on the right hand side of the road by the first stream on the top.
General notes: Swamp grassland, soil, loam, dolerite. Full sun, North Western aspect, gentle slope, undisturbed. Burnt in spring. Erect herb, 60cm high. Flowers pink, no scent. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0763236-0 Collector(s) & number: Archer, RH, 2373 | 1999-12-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Barkly East District. Top of Naudesnek road, turn-off to Tiffendell Resort (no signage).
General notes: Moist grassland. Gentle S-facing slope. Temporary river streams. Shallow loam soil derived from basalt outcrops.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0062182-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3564 | 1966-1-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT DIST.; VLEI GRASSLAND ON LITTLE BERG; HIGHMOOR FOREST STATION.
General notes: Erect, nodding herb. Flowers dark pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0709298-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 17562 | 1984-2-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MPENDHLE DIST.; MULANGANE RIDGE; ABOVE CARTER'S NEK. IN MARSH.
General notes: Fruiting material of No. 17005.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0062183-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 1429 | 1964-12-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LIONS RIVER DIST.; UMGENI POORT. VLEI.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0048889-0 Collector(s) & number: Izidine, S, 2677 | 1961-12-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lions River District. 16miles Nottingham on Underberg road.
General notes: Vlei. Pink flower.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0055902-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 3564 | 1966-1-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt District. Highmoor Forest Station. Little Berg.
General notes: Occasional - fairly frequent in vlei grassland on Little Berg. Erect nodding herb. ñ2'. Flowers dark pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0019984-0 Collector(s) & number: Evans, MS, s.n. | 1897-1-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Shafton. Howick.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0061002-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, FZ, 2080 | 1939-12-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WAKKERSTROOM DIST.; HLANGAPIES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0062185-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 2677 | 1961-12-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LIONS RIVER DIST.; 16 MI. FROM NOTTINGHAM ROAD ON UNDERBERG ROAD. VLEI.
General notes: Pink flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0062184-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 728 | 1961-11-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UTRECHT DIST.; NAAUWHOEK. IN OR NEAR FRESHWATER PANS ON MOUNTAIN PLATEAU.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0140827-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4895 | 2014-11-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mondi's Linwood Estate. Dargle.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0567875-0 Collector(s) & number: Lotter, MC, 399 | 1998-9-16
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Treur River Catchment - Blyde Nature Reserve.
General notes: Moist grassland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0133657-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1506 | 1996-11-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mzimkulu District, Nsikeni Nature Reserve. 30§11'354" S, 29§27'716" E.
General notes: Well-drained rocky grassland, soil. Full sun, south-western aspect, moderate slope, recently burnt. Erect herb, ca. 35cm high. Inflorescence nodding. Flowers pink, each tepal with whitish spot at the base. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0526401-0 Collector(s) & number: Kerfoot, O, 8114 | 1978-10-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MOUNT SHEBA NATURE RESERVE; ADJACENT TO SEASONALLY INUNDATED VLEI-LAND.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0121235-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Fintel, M, 43 | 1995-10-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stillerus Nature Reserve.
General notes: Open grassland, well drained soil/rocks, grey loam. Full sun, North/North Eastern aspect, 0-5º slope, undisturbed. Burnt May/June. Flowers lilac, pendulous. Corms eaten by animals. Abundant. 35cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0526398-0 Collector(s) & number: Kerfoot, O, 8103 | 1978-10-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MOUNT SHEBA NATURE RESERVE; ON FLAT VLEI-LAND.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0125444-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 1993 | 1993-12-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Drakensberg. Naudesnek Pass. Farm Glen Lynden; ± 50km North West of Maclear on road to Rhodes.
General notes: Geophyte 0.32m high. Flowers bright pink with white markings inside petals at base. Occasional. Sub Alpine. Poorly drained humic-turf soil. Drakensberg: basalt. Partial sun. Aspect: South South East. Steep slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0709312-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 17005 | 1983-12-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MPENDHLE DIST.; MULANGANE RIDGE; ABOVE CARTER'S NEK. IN MARSH.
General notes: Flowers pale magenta pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0775959-0 Collector(s) & number: Brusse, FA, 5875 | 1991-1-6
South Africa, Eastern Cape, MATATIELE; NAUDE'S NEK; SUMMIT NEAR E CLIFF EDGE.
General notes: Flowers pinkish mauve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0062180-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 216 | 1960-11-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UTRECHT DIST.; NAAUWHOEK FARM.
General notes: Flowers purple-mauve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0775304-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 1998 | 1993-11-20
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg District. Long Tom Pass E of Lydenburg Mauchsberg.
General notes: Slope: gentle. WIth hair-like leaf scales around bulbils. Flowers pale mauve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0623384-0 Collector(s) & number: Stewart, J, 2196 | 1980-12-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MOOIRIVER DIST.; KAMBERG NATURE RESERVE, STILLERUST VLEI. IN STANDING WATER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0133807-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1482 | 1996-11-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mzimkulu District, Nsikeni Nature Reserve, above the stream that comes off Lubhukwini Vlei.
General notes: Well-drained rocky grassland, soil. Full sun, south western aspect, moderate slope. Erect herb. Flowers mauve, each tepal with a diamond shaped, creamish mark at the base. Common. ca. 45cm high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2020
SERIES
Iridaceae of southern Africa Goldblatt, P; Manning, JCStrelitzia 42: 1-1159
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Iridaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Magwaza, ZLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1821-1882
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
1995
BOOK
Énumération des Plantes à Fleurs d'Afrique Tropicale, Vol. 3 Lebrun, J-P; Stork, ALJardin Botanique, Geneva
No results found for Dierama pauciflorum N.E.Br.
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lynch, C.D. 1994. The mammals of Lesotho. Navorsinge van die Nasionale Museum Bloemfontein. 10:177-241
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ray, J.C. and Sunquist, M.E. 2001. Trophic relations in a community of African rainforest carnivores. Oecologia. 127:395-408
BOOK
Nowak, R.M. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World. The Johns Hopkins University Press
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Stuart, C.T. 1981. Notes on the mammalian carnivores of the Cape Province, South Africa. Bontebok. 1:1-58
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