PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / BRASSICALES / CAPPARACEAE / CAPPAROIDEAE / BACHMANNIA / WOODII
Shrub (semi-scandent), or small tree, up to 3 m high. Bark often conspicuously lenticellate. Leaves digitately 3-4-foliolate (sometimes single or 5-foliolate); stipules subulate, 1 mm long; leaflets elliptic or obovate, 6-15 cm long, 2-8 cm wide, apex acuminate to rounded, apiculate, base cuneate, primary veins 6-8, looping before margin, very prominent on lower surface, coriaceous, glabrous. Flowers cauliflorous, pink to pale mauve, 51-152 mm abbreviated racemes; peduncles 3-15 mm long; pedicels 5-10 mm long. Calyx -tube campanulate, 4 mm long, intruse at base; lobes 4-5, oblong, 6-8.5 mm long, 3-4 mm wide, apex with long recurved mucro and several side mucros, veined. Petals 0. Stamens 13-18, on a short torus; filaments 1-1.4 cm long; anthers oblong, 2 mm long. Ovary on terete gynophore, ellipsoid, with about 7 ovules; style 0; stigma capitate, as broad as ovary. Fruit subglobose to ovoid with 4 longitudinal sutures, 1.7-3 cm long, 1.2-2.5 cm wide, colliculate. Seeds 5-7, broadly ovoid, compressed, 6-9 mm diam. From: Killick, DJB. 1970. Bachmannia. Fl. S. Africa 13: 142-143. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Tree, shrub or climber, 1-3 m high, bark often conspicuously lenticellate. Leaves stipulate, glabrous, coriaceous; digitately 3- or 4-foliolate; leaflets elliptic or obovate. Flowers cauliflorous, pink to pale mauve, 2-6 in abbreviated racemes. Calyx: tube campanulate; lobes 4 or 5, oblong. Petals absent. Stamens 13-18, on a short torus; filaments terete; anthers oblong. Ovary on a long, terete gynophore, ellipsoid, ± 7 ovules; style absent; stigma capitate. Fruit subglobose to ovoid. Seeds ovoid, compressed. From: Struwig, M. 2019. Capparaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 752-756. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Stony soil or rocky, humus-rich soil or loam, sandstone, well drained, light shaded. Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Indigenous Forests. From: Struwig, M. 2019. Capparaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 752-756. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Recorded from forests in Pondoland, Natal and Mozambique; usually at low to fairly low altitudes. From: Killick, DJB. 1970. Bachmannia. Fl. S. Africa 13: 142-143. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]
15 to 300 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
Published in: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 33(1): 204 (1902)
Maerua woodii (Oliv.) T.Durand & Schinz
Niebuhria woodii Oliv.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| four-finger bush | English | Struwig, M. 2019. Capparaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 752-756. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| four-finger bush | English | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| four-fingerbush | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| umphunzisa | Xhosa | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| umphunzisa | Xhosa | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| umtswantswantsa | Xhosa | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| umtswantswantsa | Xhosa | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| viervingerbos | Afrikaans | Struwig, M. 2019. Capparaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 752-756. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| viervingerbos | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| viervingerbos | Afrikaans | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Brassicales
FAMILY Capparaceae
SUBFAMILY Capparoideae
GENUS Bachmannia
SPECIES woodii
58 results for Bachmannia woodii (Oliv.) Gilg
Year
Barcode: PRE0772325-0 Collector(s) & number: Lubke, RA, 4825 | 2003-9-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mtentu North. Bridge Site. Relevé: 13#4.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418091-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 5836 | 1970-7-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; RICHARDS BAY; MZINGAZI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0058811-2 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, A, 1 | 1968-5-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone District: Izotsha Falls.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0059437-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 1858 | 1968-12-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Beacon Hill farm , on road to Izingolweni.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0460880-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 995 | 1976-7-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA NAT. RES.; 50 METER VANAF HEK IN WANDELPAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418076-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5045 | 1964-9-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMZINTO DIST.; MGAYI; MGORO UPPER GORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0052658-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5828 | 1965-8-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone. Side ravine of Umtamvuna River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418072-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 930 | 1881-4-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418077-0 Collector(s) & number: Haygarth, WJ, TRV 23186 | 1921-8-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KRANTZKLOOF NAT. RES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0053225-1 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5793 | 1965-6-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone District. Roesslers Farm.
General notes: Ravine forest, under shrub. Sepals green, mauve tinted 3-5 halmate cauliflow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0117086-0 Collector(s) & number: Sikhakhane, TB, s.n. | 1993-7-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Herbarium Garden, section 3, accession 210.
General notes: Growing on loam, in shade, well drained, level ground. Shrub, c.50cm tall. Flowers white, clustered, with whitish anthers. Rare
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418097-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, W, 982 | 1955-10-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, LUSIKISIKI DIST.; MKAMBATI LEPER INTIT; UMTENTU FALLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0054875-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5045 | 1964-9-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzinto: Mgayi (Mgoro upper Gorge).
General notes: Slender woody shrub, c.4' tall in light forest on ledge on precipitous West facing slope, Table Mountain Sandstone derived sandy soil. common. Altitude - c.1500ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0085868-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 359 | 1985-10-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mtentweni, Coastal forest adjacent to Rethman Drive.
General notes: Coastal forest adjacent to Rethman Drive. Small shrub with large compound leaves, sterile, 45cm high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418083-0 Collector(s) & number: Haygarth, WJ, 24555 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KRANTZKLOOF NAT. RES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0119794-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, P, BSA2534 | 1994-8-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Loerie Trail along Umtamvuna Lagoon.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418074-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5707 | 1972-6-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LAKE SIBAYI; E. SHORES OF LAKE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418090-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 732 | 1965-3-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; LAKE SIBAYI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0651627-0 Collector(s) & number: Balkwill, K, 424 | 1982-7-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT EDWARD DIST.; UMTAMVUNA NAT. RES.; SMEDMORE FOREST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0635435-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 86 | 1982-7-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA NAT. RES.; SMEDMORE PATH JUNCTION
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0583189-0 Collector(s) & number: Brand, R, 345 | 2001-2-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mkambati Reserve. Daza Forest, below causeway on eastern slope.
General notes: Moderate slope <30°. Perennial, dbh of max. 2cm. Straggly shrub growing between boulders on scree slope. Stems covered in lichens. Flowers in clusters along stem. Calyx green. Ovary extended on gynophore. Phytochemical Sample Codes: RB345a(RB-404) RB345b(RB-405).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0132589-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2334 | 2005-1-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, On plateau of Molweni river Gorge, Kranzkloof Nature Reserve, inland of Durban.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0685570-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 7607 | 1986-1-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; MKAMBATI GORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0699648-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 6062a | 1969-2-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzinto District, Umgai.
General notes: Small tree in forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0457672-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5040 | 1964-9-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NGOME; UMGAYE; MGORO RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418094-0 Collector(s) & number: Fraser, GHB, Z38 | 1926-6-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; NTSUBANE FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0040858-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorns, FW, s.n. | 1952-7-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Coast, Umtentweni.
General notes: Flowers pale mauve and green.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0077149-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 1232 | 1983-7-31
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve. River Trail.
General notes: Flowers white and purple. 3m high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0699650-0 Collector(s) & number: Garland, IF, s.n. | 1968-10-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lake Sibayi.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0058811-1 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, A, 1 | 1968-5-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone District: Izotsha Falls.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418093-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, PRE 54808 | 1969-5-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0699647-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5026 | 1970-7-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Nature Reserve, South West facing forest.
General notes: Forest shrub to 2m. Flowers mauve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0102969-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 8137 | 1987-9-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Everton, Eskotene, Molweni Kloof. Farm "Long shadows" of Mr. Grice.
General notes: Slender, erect shrub, ñ1m high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418085-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5707 | 1972-6-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LAKE SIBAYI; E. SHORES OF LAKE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418092-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 7155 | 1971-8-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MTAMVUNA FOR. RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418088-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5026 | 1970-7-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI GORGE NAT. RES; SW. FACING FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418073-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 3307 | 1966-8-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PINETOWN DIST.; KRANTZKLOOF NAT. RES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0035880-0 Collector(s) & number: Sparks, S, s.n. | 1945-8-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, In dense bush on main Kloof.
General notes: Flowers mauve. In dense bush.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1523760-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 3884 | 1979-4-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal. (Port Shepstone). Oribi Gorge, south side of central gorge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418079-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 24555 | 1921-8-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KRANTZKLOOF NAT. RES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418084-0 Collector(s) & number: Cooper, KH, 104 | 1968-10-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUMA GORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0053225-2 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5793 | 1965-6-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone District. Roesslers Farm.
General notes: Ravine forest, under shrub. Sepals green, mauve tinted 3-5 halmate cauliflow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0418081-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 1439 | 1956-6-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NKANDHLA DIST.; LOWER NKANDHLA FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0822097-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, WBG, 5000 | 1978-9-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mtubatuba: Monze; in coastal scrub.
General notes: Det: A. Balsinhas
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0016341-0 Collector(s) & number: Bell-Marley, HW, s.n. | 1919-5-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Krantzkloof.
General notes: Flowers mauve with yellow stamens.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0062415-0 Collector(s) & number: Cooper, KH, 104 | 1968-10-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward. In Umtamvuma Gorge Forest.
General notes: A tree ñ10' high in fruit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0209154-0 Collector(s) & number: Prior, A, PRF 4949 | 1923-2-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nkandla District: Nkandla Forest Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0699649-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5707 | 1972-6-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, East shores of Lake Sibayi.
General notes: Small shrub to 3m. Forest. Altitude: -c.50ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Capparaceae Struwig, MIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)752-756
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1970
FLORA
Bachmannia Killick, DJBFlora of Southern Africa 13: 142-143
Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria
No results found for Bachmannia woodii (Oliv.) Gilg
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wijnands, D.O. 1991. LILIACEAE: Notes on some monocotyledons described by N.L. Burman: Asparagaceae, Asphodelaceae, Colchicaceae. Bothalia. 21:157
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wilcove, D.S., Rothstein, D., Dubow, D., Phillips, A. and Losos, E. 1998. Quantifying threats to imperiled species in the United States. BioScience. 48:607-615
GENERIC
Wild, H. 1960. Bixaceae. Edited by A.W. Exell and H. Wild. Flora Zambesiaca. Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations. 1 (Part 1):260-261
GENERIC
Wild, H. 1960. Cabombaceae. Edited by A.W. Exell and H. Wild. Flora Zambesiaca. Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations. 1 (Part 1):173-175
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