Karomia speciosa (Hutch. & Corbishley) R.Fern. f. speciosa
Indigenous

Morphological description

Small tree or shrub, 4-6 m high. Leaf blades toothed. Calyx pink, mauve to dull pink-lilac. Fruiting calyx 12-35 mm wide. Flowers violet or purple to deep blue. 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]

Habitat

Mixed bushveld on rocky mountainsides. 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]

Flowering time

November to April

Altitude

152 to 1220 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

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Karomia speciosa (Hutch. & Corbishley) R.Fern. f. speciosa
Synonym(s)

Holmskioldia speciosa Hutch. & Corbishley


Holmskioldia tettensis auct.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Ajugoideae

GENUS Karomia

SPECIES speciosa

66 results for Karomia speciosa (Hutch. & Corbishley) R.Fern. f. speciosa

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0613985-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 124 | 1979-12-7

South Africa, Limpopo, LYDENBURG DIST.; ABEL ERASMUS PASS; NORTHERN SIDE OF JG STRYDOM TUNNEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0799144-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, P, BSA 700 | 1993-3-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maputaland: Lebombo Mountain. Road between Ingwavuma and Jozini.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0625599-0 Collector(s) & number: Lambinon, JEJ, 82/122 | 1982-1-28

South Africa, Limpopo, DRAKENSBERG; STRIJDOMTONNEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0636607-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Greuning, JV, 519 | 1983-2-26

South Africa, Mpumalanga, SWADINI; NASIONALE VOETSLAANPAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123138-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, PRE 39983 | 1933-6-20

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG; DIAMOND FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0764962-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 3832 | 2000-12-12

South Africa, Limpopo, Driekop Vodacom Tower on road Burgersfort to Pietersburg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0806817-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Breitenbach, F, PRF 19656 | 1985-11-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nkandla District: Twinstreams.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123139-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, WG, 1147 | 1939-1-3

South Africa, Limpopo, SEKUKUNILAND; MORETSI'S DRIFT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121929-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20944 | 1959-11-22

South Africa, Limpopo, LYDENBURG DIST.; LULU MTS.; 15.5 MI. NNW. OF SCHOONOORD LULU MTS.

General notes: Flowers: Calyx mauve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0358714-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 568 | 1974-5-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, WITKLIP; GALLEREIWOUD

General notes: Dep. For. Herbarium.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0701939-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29798 | 1960-2-5

Eswatini, HLATIKULU DIST.; INGWAVUMA POORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121941-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28619 | 1959-3-6

Eswatini, HLATIKULU DIST.; INGWAVUMA POORT

General notes: Flower colour: Carrola violet, calyx russet.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0551800-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 3036 | 1996-1-31

South Africa, Mpumalanga, ± 50 km South of Steelpoort on road to Roossenekal. Along road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0661807-0 Collector(s) & number: Hans Merensky Nat. Res., 47 | 1984-1-16

South Africa, Limpopo, LILLIE FLORA NAT.RES

General notes: Flowers: Calyx purple.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0521873-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 4003B | 1996-1-31

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Burgersfort area: ± 3 km from the town on road to Ohrigstad.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0641422-0 Collector(s) & number: Prior, J, 536 | 1983-8-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MLAWULA CAMP; ONE HALF KM WEST OF MLAWULA STATION

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0575305-0 Collector(s) & number: Baars, JR, IR 13(cult. | 1997--

South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria: Rietondale: Rietondale Research Farm.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0642194-0 Collector(s) & number: de Wet, JI, 210 | 1983-3-17

South Africa, Limpopo, LILY FLORA RESERVE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121931-0 Collector(s) & number: Leach, LC, 10602 | 1960-12-24

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KOMATIPOORT; 2 MI. S. OF KOMATIPOORT

General notes: Flowers: Bracts pink. Stamens violet.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0553255-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourie, E, 412 | 1980--

South Africa, Limpopo, STEELPOORT; NATLELA HILL; DRIEKOP 253 KT FARM E. EXTREMITY OF FARM NNW. OF STEELPOORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0809201-0 Collector(s) & number: Poynton, RJ, PRF 11475 | 1960-3-23

South Africa, Limpopo, Ohrigstad District: Abel Erasmus Pass; Base of cliff near upper picnic site.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0611591-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 125 | 1979-12-7

South Africa, Limpopo, LYDENBURG DIST.; ABEL ERASMUS PASS; NORTHERN SIDE OF JG STRYDOM TUNNEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0673900-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, IM, 300 | 1984-12-24

South Africa, Limpopo, PHALABORWA DIST; PWB AREA.; C. 6 KM SOUTH OF PHALABORWA. WEST OF PWB -TPH ROAD. ROCKY OUTCROP

General notes: Flowers: Calyx mauve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0812586-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Merwe, CBS, 60 | 1993-6-18

South Africa, Limpopo, Noord Transvaal; Nasionale Kruger Wildtuin; By Punda Maria-hek.

General notes: Bosveld. Grond. Goedgedreineerd. Sandgrond. Vol son. Gelyke Suidelike helling. In tuin by hek. 2.5 m hoog. Skaars.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0065799-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, BJ, 96 | 1979-3-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Botanic Gardens; Durban.

General notes: Ex Asia.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0065662-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2350 | 1970-3-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 3 miles from Ingwavuma on Ndumu Rd.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0065660-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5628 | 1972-3-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 6km from Ingwavuma to Maputa.

General notes: Altitude: c.1 200'.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123135-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 8391 | 1960-4-19

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; ABEL ERASMUS PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121932-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 7532 | --

South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; DIVISION OF BOTANY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0358738-0 Collector(s) & number: von Teichman, I, 105 | 1971-12-10

South Africa, Limpopo, PENGE DIST; SIRCULARSKAG; NABY VERKOELSTELSEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0233870-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5628 | 1972-3-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA; 6 KM. FROM INGWAVUMA TO MAPUTA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0586303-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 10241 | 2002-3-16

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Sekhukhuneland: along the Roossenekal to Steelpoort main road. N of the West turn-off to Tigerhoek.

General notes: A tight, tough shrublet growing on a very hot dry West slope. Calyx is a lime-green. A desirable horticultural subject for dry hot gardens.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121937-0 Collector(s) & number: Oates, LG, 161 | 1970-1-7

South Africa, Limpopo, HANS MERENSKY NAT. R; BLACK HILLS

General notes: Mopane veld. Colected on Black Hills.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0984068-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), HV00420 | 2001-12-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma Pass.

General notes: Gentle slope. Frequent. Conf.: M. Welman, 5/2002

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121946-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2350 | 1970-3-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA; 3 MI. FROM INGWAVUMA ON NDUMU RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0705236-0 Collector(s) & number: Braun, KP, 367 | 1987-2-12

Eswatini, MLAWULA NAT. RES.; BELOW ROAD NEAR RHINO POOL CATTLE DIP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0898188-0 Collector(s) & number: MacMahan, M, MM00035 | 2001-9-28

South Africa, Mpumalanga, 11 km East of Malelane. ± 5 km South of N4. (Thanda nani).

General notes: Thicket. Thorn Bushveld. Moderate slope. Leaves & bark smell of rooibos tea. A few old calyx's present.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0647983-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6770 | 1984-3-3

South Africa, Limpopo, LEBOWA; MALIPSDRIFT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123146-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 1043 | 1952-10-18

South Africa, Transvaal, KRUGER NAT. PARK; OLIFANTS RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121944-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 2079 | 1943-9-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, CECIL MACKS PASS; INGWAVUMA POORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123132-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 16879H | 1917-11-29

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KOMATIPOORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121935-0 Collector(s) & number: Oates, LG, 49 | 1969-6-18

South Africa, Limpopo, HANS MERENSKY NAT. R; BLACK HILL RANGE GRANITE KOPPIE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0065661-0 Collector(s) & number: Pooley, ES, 729 | 1969-12-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma Dist. Ingwavuma

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0494934-0 Collector(s) & number: Pienaar, JN, 1035 | 1977-2-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, 30 KM. VANAF BURGERSFORT OP PAD NA ROOS SENEKAL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0702014-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29745 | 1960-1-29

Eswatini, STEGI DIST.; BLUE JAY RANCH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1028693-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 10379 | 2008-2-16

South Africa, Limpopo, Avoca 472ks, Sekhukhuneland.

General notes: Point data correct to 0-10 m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121945-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6556 | 1966-4-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA; HILLS E. OF INGWAVUMA SLOPES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0771221-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, E, 832 | 2004-6-11

South Africa, Limpopo, Driekoppies area. Road past "Battle of Sekhukhune" Monument.

General notes: Greyish-brown soil. Mountain Bushveld Valley. Plant height: 2-4 m. 4-lobed fruit held in persistent calyx, funnel shaped.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123141-0 Collector(s) & number: Prosser, LN, 1812 | 1952-1-16

South Africa, Limpopo, CHUNIESPOORT; NR. CHUNESPOORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0851196-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 12021 | 2004-7-14

South Africa, Mpumalanga, South of Komatipoort. Road to Mananga, where Komati River flows closest to the Lebombo's.

General notes: In Mixed Bushveld and coarse herbage. Steep west slope. Woody shrub ±1.8 m tall. Seed mature.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0990287-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, G, GZ1154 | 2015-3-26

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park. Crocodile Bridge. Sabie River gorge, at the top of the gorge on the southern side of the river on the top of the gorge. Landscape: 29.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0485462-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, J, 258 | 1976-11-6

Eswatini, MLAWULA; RHINO POOL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121938-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 404 | 1974-4-9

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BLYDEPOORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0705253-0 Collector(s) & number: Braun, KP, 161 | 1986-9-8

Eswatini, MLAWULA NAT. RES.; S.A.R.A. CAMP. NEXT TO BATHS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121936-0 Collector(s) & number: Croeser, PM, 63 | 1969-4-6

South Africa, Limpopo, SPOELKLIP FARM; SPOELKLIP FARM NEXT TO OLIFANTS RIVER BRIDGE ON TZANEEN-HOEDSPRUIT RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121934-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 8947 | 1968-3-17

South Africa, Limpopo, ERASMUS PASS; STRYDOM TUNNEL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121947-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2351 | 1970-3-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA; 10 MI. FROM INGWAVUMA ON NDUMU RD.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0871886-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 14742 | 2019-3-1

South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria District. Pretoria National Botanical Gardens. Loop road in NE section of garden. 25°44'04.2"S 28°16'54.1"E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121940-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 30396 | 1960-12-23

Eswatini, HLATIKULU DIST.; INGWAVUMA POORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0121927-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 2529 | 1958-11-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST; ERASMUS PASS; TUFFBLOCK RAVINE

General notes: Flowers: epicalyx pink.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0065663-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 2351 | 1970-3-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 10 miles from Ingwavuma on Ndumu Rd.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0019193-0 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, HML, 406 | 1929-3-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu–Natal Herbarium, Berea, Durban.

General notes: First collected at Komati Poort 29/11/17 by Dr. Pole–Evans. Described in Kew Bulletin 1920 p332.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0613556-0 Collector(s) & number: Grobbelaar, N, 2691 | 1982-1-3

South Africa, Mpumalanga, STEELPOORT; HANG VAN RANT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123133-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 16915 | 1936-9-3

South Africa, Limpopo, SEKUKUNILAND; LULU MTS.; AVONTUUR FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123143-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 22166 | 1918-12-6

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KOMATIPOORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0123140-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 12914 | 1946-8-20

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; 15.5 MI. E. OF CHUNESPOORT POLICE STA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

iNaturalist: BODATSA: Data partners records:

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1985

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Fernandes, RMSB

Garcia de Orta 7:

1922

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Holmskioldia speciosa Hutchinson et Corbishley Hutchinson, J; Lansdell, KA

Flowering Plants of South Africa 2: , t.49

No results found for Karomia speciosa (Hutch. & Corbishley) R.Fern. f. speciosa

No assessment available

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