Cyphia undulata Eckl. & Zeyh.
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Radix tuberosa. Caulis erectus vel saepius etiam volubilis, striatus, glaber, subramosus, sparse foliatus, 20 cm et ultra longus. Folia basi angustata sessilia, lanceolata (20 x 5mm), oblonga (25 x 10 mm), linearia (10-70 x 1-3 mm), apice acuta, basi utrinque majore dente vel lobo instructa, de cetero adpresse denticulata vel crenulata vel grossius dentata, crassiuscula, glabra. Flores in racemo terminali secundo, multifloro, saepe laxo. Bracteae foliaceae, lineares, acutae, integerrimae vel basi bidentatae, circiter 4 mm longae. Pedicelli uno-, raro usque trifloro, 3-4 mm longi, puberuli, in medio bibracteolati. Calycis tubus turbinatus vel subpatelliformis, glabrescens; lobi ovato-lanceolati vel triangulares, 2 mm longi, integerrimi, erecti. Corolla7-13 mm longa, glabra, albida vel malvacea, intus basin versus puberula, bilabiata: labium superius 3-fidum, inferius 2-petalum, lobi extremi lanceolati, unguiculati. Stamina 6-7 mm longa: filamenta pubescentia, ad basin dilatata; antherae oblongae, in dorso pilosae, c. 2 mm longae. Stylus 4-5 mm longus, stigma capitatum, pilosum.Capsula bilocularis, subglobosa, 6 mm longa, 4 mm lata. Semina irregulariter trigona, fusca, punctulata, c. 1 mm longa. From: Wimmer, FE. 1968. Campanulaceae-Lobelinideae Supplementum et Campanulaceae-Cyphioideae. In: S Danert (ed.). Pflanzenr. (Engler) (Heft 108): 815-1024. H. Stubbe, Leipzig. [All rights reserved]

Perennial herb, root tuberous; stem erect or often also twining, striate, glabrous, somewhat branched, sparsely leafy, > 0.2 m long. Leaves sessile, lanceolate (20 x 5 mm), oblong (25 x 10 mm) to linear (10-70 x 1-3 mm), apex acute, at base on both sides with a large tooth or lobe, further on appressed-denticulate or crenulate or coarsely toothed, somewhat thickened, glabrous. Flowers in a secund, many-flowered, often lax, terminal raceme. Pedicels 1(-3)-flowered, 3-4 mm long. Corolla 7-13 mm long, glabrous, white, puberulous inside towards base. Stamens with anthers hairy on back. Flowering time Feb.-Oct. From: Leistner, OA; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Campanulaceae s.l.: Cyphia P.J.Bergius. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 729-735. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Twining, tuberous geophyte. Leaves linear to lanceolate, slightly toothed. Flowers in upper axils, bilabiate, laterally slit, deep mauve, 10-12 mm long, stamens 6-7 mm long, all anthers bearded. From: Phillipson, PB. 2012. Lobeliaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 606-613. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Stamina dimidiam corollam distincte superantia, (7)8-13:5-7, antherae 4-plo breviores quam filamenta. Folia valde variabilia, linearia usque oblonga, brevia, semper inaequaliter adpresse calloseque denticulata vel grossius dentata, imprimis supra basin dente vel lobulo elongato munita. Flores in racemo plerumque distincto. Caulis non raro etiam volubilis. Semina irregulariter ovali-trigona. From: Wimmer, FE. 1968. Campanulaceae-Lobelinideae Supplementum et Campanulaceae-Cyphioideae. In: S Danert (ed.). Pflanzenr. (Engler) (Heft 108): 815-1024. H. Stubbe, Leipzig. [All rights reserved]

Habitat

Grassland, roadsides, stony slopes, alt. 30-70 m. Upper Karoo, Albany Thicket, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Leistner, OA; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Campanulaceae s.l.: Cyphia P.J.Bergius. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 729-735. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Stony ground near the coast on limestone. From: Phillipson, PB. 2012. Lobeliaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 606-613. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Cape. From: Wimmer, FE. 1968. Campanulaceae-Lobelinideae Supplementum et Campanulaceae-Cyphioideae. In: S Danert (ed.). Pflanzenr. (Engler) (Heft 108): 815-1024. H. Stubbe, Leipzig. [All rights reserved]

Near Port Elizabeth. From: Phillipson, PB. 2012. Lobeliaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 606-613. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

April to September

Altitude

30 to 1500 m

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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

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LES

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Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Cyphia undulata Eckl. & Zeyh.

Published in: S. African Quart. J.: 373 (1830)

Synonym(s)

Cyphia anomala Eckl. & Zeyh. ex C.Presl

Published in: Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral. [Ecklon & Zeyher] 3: 390 (1837)


Cyphia undulata Eckl. & Zeyh. f. longifolia E.Wimm.

Published in: Pflanzenr. (Engler) 4, 276c: 979 (1968)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Cyphioideae

GENUS Cyphia

SPECIES undulata

25 results for Cyphia undulata Eckl. & Zeyh.

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0204923-0 Collector(s) & number: Breijer, HG, TRV 23604 | 1921-4-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ASSEGAAI BOSCH

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Barcode: PRE0204912-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 6438 | 1902-5-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; CRADOCK PLACE; ON DOWNS

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Barcode: SAM0040358-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, 1814 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Somerset East.

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Barcode: PRE0204929-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, BRI B 776 | 1974-4-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY; CRADOCK RD.

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Barcode: PRE0204921-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 12846 | 1934-4-29

South Africa, Western Cape, HERMANUS; KLEIN RIVER; IN SCRUB ON PLAIN NR. KLEIN RIVER

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Barcode: PRE0560996-0 Collector(s) & number: Mullins, AJ, PRE 62544 | 1988-4-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown District: Burnt Kraal ± 500 m North of Airfield.

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Barcode: PRE0747119-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, 183 | 1919-4-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST; COWIE; ON GRASSY COMMONAGE

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Barcode: PRE0204916-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 13466 | 1912-4-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAAFF REINET DIST.; KLIPFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0204924-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A2545 | 1930-4-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIST; BETW ASSEGAI BOSCH AND WIT ELS BOSCH

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Barcode: PRE0204926-0 Collector(s) & number: Archibald, EEA, 5733 | 1955-10-4

South Africa, Eastern Cape, WITTENBERG.; ALEXANDRIA DIST.; TOP OF HILLS AT BUSHMANS RIVER POORT

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Barcode: NH0118632-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 1626 | 1991-12-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Kentani, Kei River, North bank.

General notes: Well drained valley bushveld, soil. Partial shade, Southern aspect, moderate slope. Herb, 30-60cm high. White petals. Occasional.

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Barcode: PRE0204922-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 18358 | 1951-3-7

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UNIONDALE DIST.; JOUBERTINA; ON HILLSIDE.

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Barcode: NBG0199944-0 Collector(s) & number: Euston-Brown, DIW, 2000/06 | 2000-3-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Kouga. Geelhoutbos.

General notes: Pteronia veld. Plateau. Plant height 700 m.

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Barcode: NH0133223-0 Collector(s) & number: Ramdhani, S, 359 | 2003-7-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth, Settlers Park. In close vicinity of car park, along path to Bakens River.

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Barcode: PRE0204914-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 9934 | 1930-4-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH DIST.; BAAKENSRIVER VALLEY

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Barcode: PRE0204920-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, TRV 778 | 1896-4-23

South Africa, Western Cape, ELIM

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Barcode: PRE0204928-0 Collector(s) & number: Johnson, SM, 920 | 1954-5-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA DIST.; BETW. SPADONA AND ALEXANDRIA

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Barcode: PRE0204918-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A2348 | 1930-1-

South Africa, Western Cape, SWELLENDAM; ZUURBRAAK.; CLIFF ON SEA FRONT

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Barcode: NBG0262891-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 6390 | 1944-5-25

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Flats East of Kabeljouws River Mouth.

General notes: Flats. Weed.

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Barcode: NBG0262893-0 Collector(s) & number: Fourcade, HG, 5618 | 1942-7-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Leeuenbosch River along old main road.

General notes: Roadside. Weed.

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Barcode: PRE0204927-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 2618 | 1962-3-24

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY DIST.; BOTHAS RIDGE

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Barcode: PRE0204919-0 Collector(s) & number: Long, FR, 501 | 1932-2-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ELIZABETH; PARSONS VLEI

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Barcode: PRE0204925-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 2517 | 1893-4-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE

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Barcode: PRE0204915-0 Collector(s) & number: Gane, JC, TRV 25277 | 1917-2-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; COLDSPRINGS

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Barcode: PRE0204913-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 13352 | 1912-3-29

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA DIST.; HILLARY; SANDFLATS

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Campanulaceae s.l.: Cyphia P.J.Bergius Leistner, OA; Bredenkamp, CL

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)729-735

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Lobeliaceae Phillipson, PB

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 606-613

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2007

BOOK

World checklist and bibliography of Campanulaceae Lammers, TG

Royal Botanic Gadens, Kew, Surrey

1968

FLORA

Campanulaceae-Lobelinideae Supplementum et Campanulaceae-Cyphioideae Wimmer, FE

In: S Danert (ed.). Das Pflanzenreich (Engler)(Heft 108)815-1024

H. Stubbe, Leipzig

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Status

Status and criteria

LC

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

BOOK
Tarboton, W. and Tarboton, M. 2002. A fieldguide to the dragonflies of South Africa. Privately published by the authors

BOOK
Tarboton, W. and Tarboton, M. 2005. A fieldguide to the damselflies of South Africa. Privately published by the authors

JOURNAL ARTICLE
Samways, M.J. 2002. A strategy for national red listing invertebrates based on experiences with Odonata in South Africa. African Entomology. 10:43-52

ELECTRONIC SOURCE
IUCN 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN - The World Conservation Union

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