Colchicum melanthioides (Willd.) J.C.Manning & Vinn. subsp. transvaalense (U.Mull.-Doblies & D.Mull.-Doblies) J.C.Manning & Vinn.
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Cormous herb, up to 300 mm tall. Leaves subulate, channelled. Bracts white with green stripes. Claw of perianth segments nearly or quite as long as blade. Flowers green. 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] As: Androcymbium melanthioides Willd. var. subulatum (Baker) Baker

Habitat

Grassland, rocky places. 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] As: Androcymbium melanthioides Willd. var. subulatum (Baker) Baker

Distribution

Swaziland and South Africa: Mpumalanga and Limpopo. From: Baker, JG. 1897. CXXXVII. Liliaceae. In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Haemodoraceae to Liliaceae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 6: 253-528. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/15237#page/262/mode/1up] [All rights reserved]

Flowering time

January to March

Altitude

1100 to 2000 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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Colchicum melanthioides (Willd.) J.C.Manning & Vinn. subsp. transvaalense (U.Mull.-Doblies & D.Mull.-Doblies) J.C.Manning & Vinn.

Published in: Taxon 56(3): 881 (2007)Taxon 56(3): 881 (2007)

Synonym(s)

Androcymbium subulatum Baker


Androcymbium melanthioides Willd. var. subulatum (Baker) Baker

Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 6(3): 517 (1897)


Androcymbium melanthioides Willd. subsp. transvaalense U.Mull.-Doblies & D.Mull.-Doblies

Published in: Feddes Repert. 109(7-8): 570 (1998)


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBSPECIES transvaalense

63 results for Colchicum melanthioides (Willd.) J.C.Manning & Vinn. subsp. transvaalense (U.Mull.-Doblies & D.Mull.-Doblies) J.C.Manning & Vinn.

Specimen records

Barcode: NH0121409-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 15330 | 1948-11-24

Eswatini, Shiselweni, Goedgekun; 15.5 miles South-east of Goedgekun.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0105063-0 Collector(s) & number: Dhlamini, Z, 117 | 1988-10-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlatikulu Forest Reserve. Ndabeni.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0084662-0 Collector(s) & number: Green, DM, 320 | 1985-11-6

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt District. Farm van der Merwe's Kraal.

General notes: Tall dry grassveld. Appeared to be growing on very shallow soil. Flowers white. 3" high.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0111785-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, 543 | 1990-11-16

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Libode, Misty Mount.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0120963-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 1966 | 1993-12-10

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear, Farm Bowden, ± 40km North-west of Maclear on the road to Rhodes.

General notes: Sub Alpine grassland, humic-clay soil, well drained, basalt. Partial sun, South-eastern aspect, level. Geophyte 0.14m high. Flowers white, bracts white with green veins. Occasional.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0032939-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 4197 | 1940-10-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District. Mahlabatini.

General notes: In grassland, odourless.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0488714-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 4116 | 1977-1-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SANI RIVER VALLEY.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0093909-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 15330 | 1948-11-24

Eswatini, Shiselweni, GOEDGEKUN; 15.5 MI. SE. OF GOEDGEKUN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095285-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 2337 | 1931--

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; BARBERTON MTS.; JUST BEHIND BARBERTON.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095296-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 960 | 1920-1-10

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KAAPSEHOOP; DUIWELS KANTOOR.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0093911-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 323 | 1942-3-18

Eswatini, PIGGS PEAK.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0093908-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 822 | 1971-2-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KAAPSCHE HOOP; 5 MI. FROM KAAPSCHE HOOP TO NGODWANA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095293-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 13076 | 1933-1-11

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BELFAST DIST.; DULLSTROOM.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0616798-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 1106 | 1979-3-6

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; 25 KM FROM LYDENBURG ON ROAD TO SABIE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0611218-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 2425 | 1981-3-7

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; MAKHONJWABERGE; SO. VAN BARBERTON.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0728776-0 Collector(s) & number: Morris, CA, 27 | 1988-3-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, SANI TOP; 30 M FROM DISUSED KRAAL SITE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0563065-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 7683 | 1999-12-1

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Amersfoort Dist.; c. 22 km N. of Amersfoort.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0616882-0 Collector(s) & number: Mohle, GL, 495 | 1981-3-11

South Africa, Mpumalanga, MORGENZON.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0129543-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 6131 | 1981-2-5

South Africa, Limpopo, Tzaneen. Woodbush at FM tower. Bergpiek, sandstone rocks.

General notes: Common in rockstrewn grassveld. White flowers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0664665-0 Collector(s) & number: Drews, BK, 287 | 1981-3-6

South Africa, Mpumalanga, DULLSTROOM; VERLORENVALEI FARM; REMAINDER SECTION OF FARM 95 JT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095294-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, J, PRE 38685 | 1932-1-25

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BELFAST; CRAIGEND FARM.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0859605-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 10510 | 2010-11-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Wakkerstroom District; ca 19 km NW of Lüneburg. Farm: Middelpunt 100 HT. 27°12'47.10"S, 30°27'19.60"E.

General notes: Bioregion: Mesic Highveld Grassland. Vegetation type: Wakkerstroom Montane Grassland. Soil. Slope: gentle.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095298-0 Collector(s) & number: Doidge, EM, PRE 38690 | 1924-2-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; BELFAST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0093912-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25383 | 1956-1-19

Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; NDUMA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0134972-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3492 | 2010-11-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District Municipality Area. Utrecht Municipality Area. Balele Mountain Farm, near Big dam. Groenvlei.

General notes: Biome: grassland. Vegetation type: Montane grassland. Habitat: hill slope. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well-drained. Soil type: loam. Lithology: sandstone. Exposure: full sun. Aspect: SE. Slope: gentle. Biotic effect: grazed. Altitude: 2056m. Life form: herb, ca. 0.08m in height. Plant features: Flowers cream with yellowish green lines, sweetly scented. Occurrence: locally common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0591771-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 3853 | 2001-2-11

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Dullstroom; Dullstroom Dam near caravan park.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0989947-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 3492 | 2010-11-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amajuba District Municipality Area. Utrecht Municipality Area. Balele Mountain Farm, near big dam, Groenvlei.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0530446-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 1571 | 1979-1-10

South Africa, Mpumalanga, MAC MAC POOLS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095297-0 Collector(s) & number: Kreutzer, E, J27030 | 1953-1-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0606044-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 36 | 1980-3-19

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG; 15 KM FROM LYDENBURG ON ROAD TO SABIE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0726738-0 Collector(s) & number: Cameron, H, 268 | 1982-12-29

South Africa, Mpumalanga, DULLSTROOM.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0553462-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, PRE 57877 | 1954-1-7

Lesotho, LIKHAHLENG PASS; JORDAN VALLEY.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095299-0 Collector(s) & number: Davison, J, 74 | 1923-1-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; BERLIN; GODWAN RIVER.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1004136-0 Collector(s) & number: Naicker, K, KN475 | 2019-11-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District. uPhongola Municipality. Ithala Nature Reserve.

General notes: Permit Number: OP3779/2019. Issuing authority: EKZN.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0712496-0 Collector(s) & number: Clarke, B, 1603 | 1986-3-7

South Africa, Mpumalanga, SABIE DIST.; LONG TOM PASS 26 KM FROM SABIE ON ROAD TO LYDENBURG.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0703740-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25383 | 1956-1-19

Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; NDUMA.

General notes: Rock crevices.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095291-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 2783 | 1929-2-1

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BELFAST; NEAR DAM.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095283-0 Collector(s) & number: Prosser, LN, 1787 | 1952-1-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; 20 MI. SE. LYDENBURG.

General notes: Mountain tops.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095287-0 Collector(s) & number: Gunn, M, PRE 38681 | 1932-12-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BELFAST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095288-0 Collector(s) & number: Doidge, EM, PRE 4787 | 1909-2-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; BELFAST.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095021-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 478 | 1974-2-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, WITKLIP PLANTASIE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095284-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, W, 49 | 1953-1-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; MOKOBULAAN FOREST RESERVE; 2 MI. E. OF FORESTER'S HOUSE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0556087-0 Collector(s) & number: Mohle, GL, 249 | 1980-1-28

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; HARTEBEESTVLAKTE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0746577-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 1480 | 1977-1-18

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; SADDLEBACK RANGE PASS.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095289-0 Collector(s) & number: Holt, WE, 237 | 1932-3-

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; KEMPS HEIGHTS.

General notes: Open veld.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095290-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, A, 4 | --

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0091266-0 Collector(s) & number: Wisura, W, 1239 | 1970-1-28

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg. Joubert's Vale, near Nelspruit, on road to Kaapsche Hoop.

General notes: Wedged amongst rocks and grass on a mountain top. Property of Hall & Sons.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0513430-0 Collector(s) & number: Brenan, JPM, 14283 | 1976-2-16

Eswatini, MBABANE; ABOVE WATERFORD SCHOOL.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0536599-0 Collector(s) & number: Gibbs Russell, GE, 100 | 1978-2-14

South Africa, Western Cape, BEAUFORT WEST DIST.; MOUNTAIN VIEW FARM.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0001268-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 478 | 1974-2-12

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg,Witklip.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0644121-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 9182 | 1982-1-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; TINIE LOUW NATURE RESERVE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095295-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 4011 | 1893-12-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BELFAST DIST.; BERGENDAL.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1005420-0 Collector(s) & number: De Castro, A, 1821 | 2020-11-20

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Roosenekal, Farm Sterkfontein Portion 3.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095286-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 789 | 1890-2-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; UPPER MOODIES.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0132394-0 Collector(s) & number: Ramdhani, S, 16 | 1999-2-3

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Steenskampberg Pass, De Berg Farm, ± 200-400m along road towards direction of tower. (on L.H.S.) Altitude: ± 2289ft.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0720767-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 3965 | 2003-1-14

Lesotho, Between Caves and Sani Top.

General notes: Sub-alpine. No slope.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0644480-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 9038 | 1983-1-11

South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; NELSHOOGTE FOREST RESERVE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0557064-0 Collector(s) & number: Schmitz, MO, 8536 | 1979-1-

Lesotho, MOUNTAIN ROAD; MOLIMO NTHUSE; NEAR HOTEL.

General notes: Slope, planted with poplars and other trees.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0740532-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 886 | 1989-1-15

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; VERMONT STATION.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0530447-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 1667 | 1979-2-10

South Africa, Mpumalanga, WONDERKLOOF NATUURRESERVAAT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095315-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1779 | 1894-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN; HANGKLIP MT.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0837126-0 Collector(s) & number: Snow, N, 6946 | 1996-2-17

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg Dist.; Long Tom Pass; By cannon.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0095301-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20470 | 1914--

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; ROSEHAUGH.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

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2007

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The genus Colchicum L. redefined to include Androcymbium Willd. based on molecular evidence. Forest, F; Manning, JC; Vinnersten, A

Taxon 56(3)872-882

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

1897

FLORA CHAPTER

CXXXVII. Liliaceae Baker, JG

In: WT Thiselton-Dyer (ed.), Haemodoraceae to Liliaceae. Flora Capensis 6: 253-528

Lovell Reeve & Co., London

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

De Liliifloris Notulae. De decuria prima specierum novarum generis... Muller-Doblies, D; Muller-Doblies, U

Feddes Repertorium 109(5-6)551-572

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NE

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