PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / IRIDACEAE / CROCOIDEAE / WATSONIEAE / LAPEIROUSIA / ARENICOLA
Plants 100-120(-150) mm high, often ± tufted. Corm bell-shaped, 35-55 mm below ground, ± 6 mm diam.; tunics red-brown, smooth, basal rim lightly serrated, teeth directed downward. Stem usually branched, mainly at base, compressed and 2-angled, angles often weakly winged and slightly serrated, normally without cormlets at below ground nodes. Leaves 3 to 6(-many), lowermost usually conspicuously longer than others, linear, ascending to falcate, 2-3 mm wide, strongly ribbed, upper cauline leaves shorter, usually resembling bracts and not or barely ribbed, usually subtending branches. Inflorescences 2- to 6-flowered spikes, lax or crowded; outer bracts green, leaf-like, 15-25 mm long, lanceolate, acute, keeled throughout or at least distally, unifacial apically for 3-5 mm, keels often red, minutely serrated, margins hyaline, inner bract transparent with two green keels, 1/2-2/3 as long as outer, forked at tip. Flower zygomorphic, cream-coloured to beige-pink, lower tepals each with red mark near base; perianth tube 15-25(-33) mm long, cylindric, curving slightly outward at apex; tepals subequal or dorsal slightly larger, lanceolate and acute or obtuse, 8-11 x 3-4 mm, usually spreading ± horizontally when fully open, all in same plane. Stamens unilateral, erect; filaments ± 7 mm long, exserted ± 3.5 mm from tube; anthers contiguous, 1.5-2.5 mm long, violet; pollen mauve. Style dividing opposite upper half of anthers; style branches ± 1.5 mm long, divided for ± half their length. Capsules oblong, (8-)10-12 x ± 6 mm, apices of locules forming auriculate lobes decurrent on wing-like locular ridges in upper half. Seeds globose, flattened at chalazal end, ± 1.4 mm diam., dark shiny brown. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
More-or-less tufted, cormous geophyte, 80-100 mm tall, branching at base, corm tunics brown, margins with minute, down-pointed teeth, stem compressed. Leaves linear, ribbed. Flowers in a dense, few-flowered spike, whitish with red markings on the lower tepals, brownish on the outside, perianth tube cylindrical, bracts large, with red, minutely serrate keels. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2013. Iridaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 94-124. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Lapeirousia arenicola is distinguished by its small size, pale beige-pink, slender-tubed flowers with narrow tepals. Perhaps most easily confused with L. macrospatha which has similarly coloured flowers, L. arenicola has a uniformly narrow, cylindric perianth tube 17-33 mm long and tepals 10-11 x 3-4 mm whereas L. macrospatha has a wider tube, 25-35 mm long, expanded toward the apex and considerably larger tepals, the uppermost ± 20 x 7 mm. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Deep sandy soils, especially the rather fine-grained red-tinged sands of lowland and coastal Namaqualand. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Sandy flats. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2013. Iridaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 94-124. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Restricted to the South African Atlantic Coast and near interior, extending from near Vanrhynsdorp and Vredendal in Western Cape northward through the sandveld and low coastal hills of Namaqualand as far north as the Anenous Flats at the southern edge of the Richtersveld in Northern Cape. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Anenous flats to the Olifants River. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2013. Iridaceae. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 94-124. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
August to September
180 to 250 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
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Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Iridaceae
SUBFAMILY Crocoideae
TRIBE Watsonieae
GENUS Lapeirousia
SPECIES arenicola
57 results for Lapeirousia arenicola Schltr.
Year
Barcode: PRE0592785-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8329 | 1896-7-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Attys.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0592786-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8329 | 1896-7-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Attys.
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Barcode: PRE0607128-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 4242 | 1976-9-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, HONDEKLIPBAAI: BETWEEN WALLEKRAAL AND HONDEKLIPBAAI.
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Barcode: PRE0607127-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 5715 | 1980-9-8
South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok: Eksteenfontein road 3-4 km N of Port Nolloth-Steinkopf road.
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Barcode: PRE0624175-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 5760 | 1980-9-9
South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK: BELOW WILDEPAARDEHOEK PASS, 1.5 KM ALONG SOEBATSFONTEIN ROAD.
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Barcode: PRE0652484-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6607 | 1983-8-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAKWALAND; C. 30 KM VANAF HONDEKLIPBAAI NA WILDEPERDEHOEKPAS.
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Barcode: PRE0708535-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1296 | 1987-9-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand; Hardekoppie Farm, NW of Kotzesrust on road to Groenriviersmond.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0757280-0 Collector(s) & number: Klopper, RR, 289 | 2006-8-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, Garies area. Farm DeKlipheuvel 435. Sarrisam (Sariesaam) section. Slope of red sand dunes down to floodplain of Bitter River.
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Barcode: PRE0758519-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 986 | 2006-8-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park. Farm Avontuur 488, S of Wallekraal - Hondeklipbaai road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0767605-0 Collector(s) & number: Mudau, AC, 405 | 2007-8-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park, Farm Taaiboschvlakte 337, along North-west fence of Park.
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Barcode: PRE0767618-0 Collector(s) & number: Mudau, AC, 429 | 2007-8-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park, Farm Taaiboschvlakte 337.
General notes: Namaqualand Arid Grassland. Light pink to white flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0769238-0 Collector(s) & number: Mudau, AC, 357 | 2007-8-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park, Oubees.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0950286-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3784 | 1970-8-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Vredendal; 2 mi. NE of Vredendal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084592-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8329 | 1896-7-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Attys.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084588-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 8244 | 1918-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, LOWER HOL RIVER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0084692-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 6970 | 1967-7-20
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPEKTAKEL.
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Barcode: PRE0084590-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3714 | 1970-8-7
South Africa, Western Cape, VREDENDAL; 2 MI. NE OF VREDENDAL.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0061582-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 17171 | 1945-9-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0091991-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3714 | 1970-8-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. 2 miles NE of Vredendal, in Sandveld.
General notes: Flowers small, pink to salmon with crimson dot on lower segments. Locally abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0140626-0 Collector(s) & number: Perry, PL, 3558 | 1986-9-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. 7.5km SSW of Steinkopf.
General notes: Granitic sand, gentle slope. Pressed ex hort 4 September 1987.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0124596-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 5715 | 1980-9-8
South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. Eksteenfontein road 3 - 4km N of Port Nolloth - Steinkopf road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0151123-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 9228 | 1991-9-17
South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklip Bay. c. 25km E of Wallekraal on Garies road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0158434-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1542 | 1996-8-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Hondeklip Bay. Farm Bowater E of Groenrivier estuary.
General notes: Scattered in deep red sand. Flowers cream with red markings.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0152717-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 9453 | 1992-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. Red sandy flats 10km N of Vanrhynsdorp.
General notes: Plants scattered, flowers cream with red markings; fairly compact growth form.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0173501-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3784 | 1970-8-23
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. 2 miles NE of Vredendal. Sandveld.
General notes: Flowers mostly salmon-pink shades.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0173490-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, 331 | 1986-8-27
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Farm Koingaas 475. On road from Hondeklip Bay to Koingaas on southern banks of Swartlijntjies River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0173497-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 3714 | 1970-8-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp. 2 miles NE of Vredendal. Sandveld.
General notes: Small pink and salmon flowers. Locally abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0173493-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilton-Taylor, C, 1383 | 1986-9-3
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Hondeklip Bay.
General notes: Succulent Karoo transitional to Strandveld. Flat undulating sandy plain. Aspect: S. Flowers pink/white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0177160-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 219 | 1999-8-24
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sandveld. Soutpan Farm, Koingaas. Alongside farm road. 30° 7' 37" S; 17° 21' 44' E.
General notes: Plain. Well-drained, red-brown, loamy sandy soil. Deep sand. Karoo vegetation. Level slope. Deciduous erect geophyte. Height: 0.08m. Locally common. National Geographic 1999 Namaqualand Expedition.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0173494-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilton-Taylor, C, 1149 | 1986-8-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Farm Draaihoek, 4km SW of Vredendal.
General notes: Sandveld - red sandy soil with high proportion of succulents. Aspect: E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0173495-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, 661 | 1986-10-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Farm Oubees 339. 1.2km E of Oubees/Wildepaardhoek boundary and 4.7km E of Springbok - Soebatsfontein road.
General notes: Plain. Well-drained red, sandy soil. Level slope. Small aeolian sand dunes (Oubees se sand). Acocks Veld Type 31. Karoo vegetation. Disturbance unknown. Perennial erect geophyte. Flowers white. Plant height: 0.10m. Local occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0173496-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3138 | 1976-9-3
South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklip Bay. Wallekraal 4km to Hondeklip Bay.
General notes: Sandy flat area. Coastal strandveld. Flowers light pink and dark beneath.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0180743-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1077 | 1970-9-10
South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. 4 miles S of Western end of Wildeperdeberg Pass.
General notes: Sandy soil. Pinkish flowers. Slightly darker markings.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0181043-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 11901 | 2001-9-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklip Bay. Ca. 6km W of Kotzesrus on road to Garies.
General notes: Gentle, stony N-trending slope with red sand. In deep sand. Flowers cream, red marks on lower tepals.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0205682-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 3035A | 2006-7-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, 39 km along Garies - Groenriviermond road, Farm Rondawel.
General notes: Succulent Karoo biome. Floodplain. Well-drained, sandy soil. Granite. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Geophyte.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0248776-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Niet, T, T457 | 2007-8-31
South Africa, Western Cape, 11 km N of Van Rhynsdorp, along N7, W-side.
General notes: Alt. 120 m. Grassland. Plain. Well-drained, sandy soil. Geophyte. Flowers white, with red markings, no scent. ± 50 plants seen.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0057953-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1384 | 1945-9-
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand: near Soebatsfontein.
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Barcode: SAM0057975-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1406 | 1945-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp Division: Knersvlakte, 3 miles N of Vanrhynsdorp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0280593-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 7848 | 2013-8-21
South Africa, Northern Cape, 40 km SW Garies: Roode Heuwel 502.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0863100-0 Collector(s) & number: Johannsmeier, AE, 49 | 2009-8-14
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park, on 4x4 track towards Kookfontein in red sandy flats.
General notes: Namaqua Arid Grassland. No slope. Locally frequent growing among Stipagrostis spp. Flowers light salmon coloured.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0863146-0 Collector(s) & number: Johannsmeier, AE, 79 | 2009-8-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park, road between Soebatsfontein and Komaggas.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0863148-0 Collector(s) & number: Johannsmeier, AE, 101 | 2009-8-17
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park, Roodelaagte.
General notes: Namaqualand Strandveld. Gentle slope. In deep red sand. Flowers light salmon with dark red highlights. Stamens purple.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0863149-0 Collector(s) & number: Johannsmeier, AE, 119 | 2009-8-18
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park, Roodelaagte.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0863244-0 Collector(s) & number: Johannsmeier, AE, 132 | 2009-8-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqua National Park, Avontuur Farm, S of the Hondeklip Bay road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0899782-0 Collector(s) & number: Rampho, ET, 179 | 2006-7-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand, ± 3 km north of Koringkorrelbaai, towards Klipheuwel.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1524320-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR17761A | 2018-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhysndorp. N of Vanrhynsdorp. Along N7. About 12 km N of Vanrhynsdorp. Opposite rest stop on W side of road.
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Barcode: PRE1003213-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 11901 | 2001-9-16
South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai. Ca. 6 km W of Kotzesrus on road to Garies, gentle stony N-trending slope with red sand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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2020
SERIES
Iridaceae of southern Africa Goldblatt, P; Manning, JCStrelitzia 42: 1-1159
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Iridaceae Goldblatt, P; Manning, JCIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 94-124
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
No results found for Lapeirousia arenicola Schltr.
Status and criteria
LC
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
RLDB
Stuart, C.T. 1981. Notes on the mammalian carnivores of the Cape Province, South Africa.
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lynch, C.D. 1994. The mammals of Lesotho. Navorsinge van die Nasionale Museum Bloemfontein. 10:177-241
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