PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / IRIDACEAE / IRIDOIDEAE / IRIDEAE / BOBARTIA / ROBUSTA
Plants 0.7-2.1 m high, sometimes forming large clumps. Rhizome compact and corm-like, 20-30 mm diam. Stem formed by basal internode only, terete, 3-6 mm diam., with fine stomatiferous furrows. Foliage leaves 2 to 7 in a basal tuft, sessile, ± as long as and resembling stem. Rhipidia suberect, 8 to 40 crowded in a dense obovoid head subtended by suberect bract, usually green in upper part but dry and ± papery or fibrous below, expanded and partially sheathing young synflorescence; pedicels sparsely pubescent distally; rhipidial bracts and spathes firm-textured, bracts and outer spathe broadly lanceolate, papery or fibrous, reddish brown, inner spathe 15-25 mm long, usually ± green. Flowers yellow, sometimes tinged red on reverse; tepals free, elliptic, outer 20-32 x 10-18 mm, inner slightly smaller. Filaments 3-5 mm long; anthers ± 8 mm long. Ovary scarcely exserted or not, weakly to densely papillate; style 2-3 mm long, branches 5-7 mm long. Capsules exserted, obovoid to broadly cylindric, conspicuously rugose or verrucose to muricate, 7-18 mm long, dark reddish brown. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rhizomatous perennial, 70-210 cm. Leaves terete, spathes fibrotic, dilated. Flowers in a dense inflorescence of 8-40 cymes, yellow, ovary and capsules tuberculate. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Iridaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
A large, often clump-forming species with robust stems 3-6 mm diam. and a dense, obovoid synflorescence of 8 to 40 suberect rhipidia and ± papillate ovary scarcely exserted from the rhipidial spathes. The large flowers have tepals, 20-32 mm long and the large capsules, 7-18 mm long, are conspicuously rugose or verrucose to muricate. Bobartia aphylla, also with usually verrucose capsules, is a smaller, more slender species mostly less than 700 mm tall, with a narrow, green, leaf-like spathe subtending a narrow, ellipsoid synflorescence of up to ten rhipidia. Old individuals form large, rush-like tussocks. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Coastal fynbos and renosterveld, usually in sand. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Coastal and lower mountain slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Iridaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Locally abundant on the coastal plain from south of Swellendam to George in Western Cape. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Riversdale to George. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Iridaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
August to October
240 to 546 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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BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
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Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biesie | 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. | |
| Blombiesie | 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 Iridaceae
SUBFAMILY Iridoideae
TRIBE Irideae
GENUS Bobartia
SPECIES robusta
65 results for Bobartia robusta Baker
Year
Barcode: NBG0102108-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 2362 | 1965-8-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale Div.: 5 miles N of Blombos, near the road to Riversdale. On shallow slope facing E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0052262-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4680 | 1968-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, ON ROAD TO GOURITZ RIVER MOUTH 1 MI. FROM TURN-OFF FROM MAIN ALBERTINIA TO MOSSEL BAY ROAD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170994-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1373 | 1987-10-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Wingerd se Berg, E of Albertinia. At top of Ghôkumskloof, between Wingerd se Berg and Dikberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0130686-0 Collector(s) & number: Walters, IB, 542 | 1962-9-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Roadside near Mossel Bay.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1486738-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, U, PB32 | 1999-1-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Calcareous outcrops east of the main drainage line, central plateau in Pauline Bohnen reserve. 34° 21' S 21° 25' E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0059655-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zinderen Bakker, EM, 51 | 1949-1-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale-Albertinia. Road between Riversdale and Albertinia.
General notes: Yellow flowers. Height: 4ft high. Leaves cylindrical.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0792917-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 8573 | 1987-11-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale: Aasvogelberg, near Mossel Bay.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1486737-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, U, PB32 | 1999-1-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Calcareous outcrops east of the main drainage line, central plateau in Pauline Bohnen reserve. 34° 21' S 21° 25' E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0519802-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 3295 | 1976-10-22
South Africa, Western Cape, GOURITZ RIVER; ROAD BETWEEN ALBERTINIA AND MOSSELBAAI.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0020013-2 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 5581 | 1959-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, George. Slope above Glentana.
General notes: Plant height: 7ft high. Flowers: yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1486736-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, U, SB271 | 2000-11-23
South Africa, Western Cape, The farm "Luinsklip" along the Rietvlei road, north-east of Still Bay. 34° 17' S 21° 28' E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0059530-0 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B, 8210 | 1953-10-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay.
General notes: Yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0052261-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 1392 | 1914-6-
South Africa, Western Cape, ALBERTINIA; BOVENPLAATS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0102114-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 2691 | 1965-8-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay Div.: Sandy fields at Mossel Bay, near the national road towards Albertinia.
General notes: Small tufts, up to 1.5m high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170996-0 Collector(s) & number: Willemse, DG, 43 | 1987-1-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Albertinia. Gouriqua/Ystervarkpunt. Along gravel road to Still Bay just after the Gouriqua turnoff.
General notes: Calcareous sand; limy. Typical triangular reed stem. Flowers yellow with stamens and stigma slightly darker yellow. Flowers single or up to three.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0052263-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4661 | 1897-9-25
South Africa, Western Cape, MOSSEL BAY DIV.; KLEINBERG.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168315-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 5581 | 1959-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, George. Slopes above Glentana.
General notes: Yellow 6-7 inches high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0102112-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 2640 | 1965-8-24
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale Div.: 3 miles W of Albertinia along the national road to Riversdale.
General notes: In sand. Tufts up to more than 2m high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0102109-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 2691 | 1965-8-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay Div.: Sandy field near the national road towards Riversdale.
General notes: Robust tufts, up to 1.5m high. Rhizomes collected, cultivated in Kirstenbosch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0819356-0 Collector(s) & number: Donald, DGM, PRF 270 | 1959-10-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay Dist.; Pine grove above Compt. 2 a.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0899216-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, BP00485 | 2001-1-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Dana Bay, West of Mossel Bay.
General notes: Coastal Fynbos. Moderate slope. Plant 1,5 - 2 m tall. Flowers bright yellow. No leaves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0059654-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21582 | 1960-9-20
South Africa, Western Cape, George. 9.7 m W. S. W. of George. Altitude c500 ft.
General notes: Coastal rhenosterveld, common, big tufts up to 6 feet high, flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168317-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 3295 | 1976-10-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale. Gauritz River: road between Albertinia and Mossel Bay.
General notes: Rocky west slope. Common 1½ m. Yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0180106-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 4067 | 1928-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, Hills east of Brak River forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1486735-0 Collector(s) & number: De Villiers, U, SB271 | 2000-11-23
South Africa, Western Cape, The farm "Luinsklip" along the Rietvlei road, north-east of Still Bay. 34° 17' S 21° 28' E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0102113-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 2879 | 1965-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay Div.: 8 miles NW of Hartenbosstrand. Also abundant in hills between Brandwag and Ruitersbos.
General notes: On hill slopes in loose soil mixed with gravel. Mainly large tufts, up to about 2m high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168318-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1287 | 1978-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale. Post Office Tower on ridges S. E. of Albertinia. Altitude c.1500 ft.
General notes: Sandstone hill, steep northern slope. Dense vegetation, common shrubs, flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168355-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P, 4054 | 1978-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale. Stillbay. Ridge below reservoir. South westerly aspect.
General notes: Gentle slope. Convex crest. Limestone. Stones. Veld type 47. Occasional. Hemicryptophyte. 1,00 m tall. Erect. Flowers yellow, Stiff terete leaves, more common inland, full sun.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168307-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 5760 | 1975-3-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale. Botterkloof N of Still Bay.
General notes: Limestone hills; disturbed ground. Occasional scattered clumps to 1 metre. Flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0802098-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 163 | 1980-10-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Langkloof; 3 km E. of Ganskraal Farm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0756849-0 Collector(s) & number: Willis, CK, 275 | 2003-12-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Limestone hills W of Goukou River, c. 8 km N of Still Bay.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0068339-2 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 4445 | 1955-5-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale Div., Albertinia.
General notes: Height 5 - 6ft. Flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0059657-0 Collector(s) & number: Loubser, JW, 893 | 1958-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon. Riviersonderend.
General notes: About 2 m high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0102111-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 3107 | 1965-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, George Div.: About 7 miles along the national road E of the bridge over Great Brak River.
General notes: Large tufts, up to 2m high. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0791272-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 47 | 1993-2-7
South Africa, Western Cape, George; Below Herold's Bay Extension.
General notes: Coastal fynbos. Exposed to sun; sheltered from wind and sea spray. Low shrub layer. Aspect S-SW ; Slope 1 in 5. Yellow flowers. Common in this disturbed area (housing development nearby). (ca intermediate with B. aphylla)
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168316-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 3305 | 1976-10-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay. Gleutana: between Groot Brak and George. Altitude c.50 m.
General notes: Yellowish grey granite. Common, yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0170992-0 Collector(s) & number: van Breda, PAB, 727 | 1961-6-
South Africa, Western Cape, Albertinia Dist.
General notes: The plants are unpalatable to livestock and of inferior quality for thatching; where pastures become impoverished through injudicious burning and overgrazing. Plants form dense tussocks; can be mistaken for cyperaceous or restionaceous species were it not
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0052265-0 Collector(s) & number: Horn, DHS, SKF 2283 | 1960-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; AASVOELBERG NEK.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0052260-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 21582 | 1960-9-20
South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIV.; 9.7 MI. WSW. OF GEORGE.
General notes: Coastal renosterveld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168373-0 Collector(s) & number: Parsons, RJ, 410 | 1981-11-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay. Great Brak River Mouth. Altitude c. 100 m.
General notes: Mountain slope, local common, flowers yellow, flowers borne in 'tufts' at end of stem subtented by bract.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0020013-1 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 5581 | 1959-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, George. Slope above Glentana.
General notes: Plant height: 7ft high. Flowers: yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0068339-1 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 4445 | 1955-5-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale Div., Albertinia.
General notes: Height 5 - 6ft. Flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0793217-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 3305 | 1976-10-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay; Glentana, between Groot Brak and George.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0199409-0 Collector(s) & number: Raimondo, D, CR233 | 2004-9-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Overberg. Rooikop Farm, lower Breede River Valley. 34°18'53" S; 20°19'08" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Hill slope. Well-drained soil.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0052165-0 Collector(s) & number: Horn, DHS, SKF 2402 | 1960-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, UNIONDALE DIST.; PRINCE ALFRED'S PASS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0556008-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 1287 | 1978-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, ALBERTINIA; POST OFFICE TOWER ON RIDGES SE. OF ALBERTINIA.
General notes: Sandstone hill, steep N slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0102115-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 4785 | 1966-2-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale Div.: About 20 miles E of Riversdale, along the national road..
General notes: In sand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0738557-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1373 | 1987-10-20
South Africa, Western Cape, WINGERD SE BERG; TOP OF GHOKUMSKLOOF; BETWEEN WINGERD SE BERG AND DIKBERG E OF ALBERTINIA.
General notes: On S facing slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0277523-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 13727 | 2011-11-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Rûens between Bredasdorp and Swellendam, Farm Plaatjieskraal.
General notes: Flowers, deep yellow, tepals with dark red paired lines of dots over lower half. DNA voucher.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0594917-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 3265 | 2001-1-27
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay, ± 5 km W of Mossel Bay on road to Albertinia.
General notes: Coastal Fynbos. No slope. No leaves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0052264-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, PAB, 747 | 1959-10-9
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; ENTRANCE TO ALBERTINIA ON MAIN ROAD TO PORT ELIZABETH FROM CAPE TOWN.
General notes: Ht. 5 to 6 ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0246649-0 Collector(s) & number: Manning, JC, 3250 | 2010-1-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Cooper Siding west of Mossel Bay, along roadside.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Hill slope. Well-drained, stony soil. Geophyte.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0102107-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlgren, RMT, 2694 | 1965-8-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Mossel Bay Div.: 11 miles from Mossel Bay along the national road to Albertinia. Common all along the road from Mossel Bay c. 15 miles westward.
General notes: Large tufts in sand. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0052259-0 Collector(s) & number: van Breda, PAB, 727 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIV.; ALBERTINIA.
General notes: Flowered at PNBG, Garden No. 3574. Figured for Flowering Plants of Africa by A. van der Merwe.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: GHPG$0000686-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebersohn, W, 159 | 1970-11-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Hangklip subregion, Betty's Bay, Harold Porter NBG., mountain slopes of west side of garden.
General notes: Natural. Genus: 1284
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
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Iridaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 119-176
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1978
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Bobartia robusta Baker Obermeyer, AA; Merwe, AHFlowering Plants of Africa 44: , t.1742
No results found for Bobartia robusta Baker
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