PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / IRIDACEAE / IRIDOIDEAE / IRIDEAE / FERRARIA / FERRARIA / UNCINATA
Plants 90-200(-300) mm high. Stem either ± subterranean and few-branched at base, or stem produced above ground and branched from upper nodes. Leaves lanceolate, mostly 8-12 mm wide, sheaths usually concealing stem, usually prominently multi-veined without visible main vein, flat or lightly twisted, apex often hooked, margins thickened, hyaline, smooth, usually crisped and undulate at least proximally. Rhipidia 2-flowered; spathes green, usually with hooked tips, inner mostly 40-60 mm long, outer ± 1/2-2/3 as long as inner, usually entirely sheathing. Flowers on pedicels 12-20 mm long; usually pale to dark blue-violet, or light brown with blue speckling, margins crisped, dull yellow-green to khaki-coloured, with a narrow cup, 8-12 mm deep, ± 7 mm wide at rim, often unscented, lightly foetid-smelling, or scented of lemon and cinnamon, nectaries minute, at base of tepals; outer tepals 28-35 x 7-10 mm, limb at least 1.5 times as long as claw, and up to three times as long, often long-attenuate and coiled, claws 8-12 mm long; inner tepals 28-30 mm long, limbs reflexed, claws slender, 7-12 mm long. Filaments united in a column 7-11 mm long, free in upper ± 1.5 mm; anthers ± 3 mm long, ± half their length after dehiscence, thecae divergent. Ovary ellipsoid, 15-28 mm long, with beak 8-12 mm long; style branches ± 1.5 mm long, with diverging, prominently fringed arms, ± 1.5 mm long; stigmas on small lobes below tips of style arms and arching over anthers. Capsules 12-16 mm long, excluding beak. Seeds 3-4 mm long, dark brown, angular, 5- or 6-sided, surfaces slightly wrinkled. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Cormous geophyte, 10-40 cm. Leaves lanceolate, obtuse, in a tight fan, margins thickened and crisped. Flowers mostly blue to violet, sometimes creamy yellow speckled dark blue, tepal margins buff to light brown, tepal claws narrow, forming a deep cup, tips attenuate and coiled, anther lobes divergent, ovary beaked. 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]
Typically with a tufted habit, Ferraria uncinata has flowers with a narrow floral cup 8-12 mm deep, the tepals either deep blue to violet edged with dull yellow-green or in the north of its range buff-coloured to dull yellow with violet speckles and yellow-brown margins. The leaf margins are thickened with at least the edges of the lower leaves crisped and undulate. The margin surface itself is smooth. The hooked tips of the leaves and spathes, the character for which the species was named (uncinatus = Latin for hooked), is frequent, though not constant, not only in F. uncinata but in several other species of the genus. The yellow-flowered central Namaqualand species, Ferraria macrochlamys has at times been included in F. uncinata, but is now understood to be a separate species differing not only in the pale yellow flower colour but in the fine structure of the thickened leaf margins, which resemble those of F. uncinata only superficially. In F. macrochlamys subsp. macrochlamys the marginal thickenings are usually densely ciliate and irregularly serrulate or crenulate, as well as sometimes being slightly crisped. The tepal limbs of F. uncinata are at least 1.5 times as long as the claws and up to three times as long in the northern populations, and the tepal apices are unusually extended. In F. macrochlamys the tepal limbs are slightly shorter to ± 1.5 times as long as the claws and are less prominently attenuate. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Mostly in sandstone outcrops in relatively dry sites, but sometimes in open ground in coarse, granite-derived gravel or on sandstone slopes in deep sand. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Mainly sandstone outcrops. 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]
Endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa, from the slopes of the Gifberg near Klawer southward through the Olifants River Valley and the Piketberg to Malmesbury and Mamre, some 65 km north of Cape Town. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Gifberg to Malmesbury. 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
305 to 915 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
Ferraria framesii L.Bolus
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| gifuintjie | Afrikaans | Steyn, HM; Van Rooyen, G. 1999. Cedarberg: Clanwilliam & Biedouw Valley (SA Wildflower Guide 10). | |
| krulletjie | Afrikaans | Steyn, HM; Van Rooyen, G. 1999. Cedarberg: Clanwilliam & Biedouw Valley (SA Wildflower Guide 10). | |
| marara | Afrikaans | Steyn, HM; Van Rooyen, G. 1999. Cedarberg: Clanwilliam & Biedouw Valley (SA Wildflower Guide 10). | |
| spinnekopblom | Afrikaans | Steyn, HM; Van Rooyen, G. 1999. Cedarberg: Clanwilliam & Biedouw Valley (SA Wildflower Guide 10). |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Iridaceae
SUBFAMILY Iridoideae
TRIBE Irideae
GENUS Ferraria
SUBGENUS Ferraria
SPECIES uncinata
60 results for Ferraria uncinata Sweet
Year
Barcode: NBG0015623-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 9528 | 1940-9-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Piketberg. Bosch Kloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171125-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1301 | 1971-9-20
South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. Flats south west of populierberg south of Springbok.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0158022-0 Collector(s) & number: Paterson-Jones, JC, 654 | 1995-10-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. A remnant patch of renosterveld on the east-facing slope fo Spitskop. 3,5 km by road from Die Brug near Piketberg.
General notes: Common in recent burn. Flowers light blue with gold edges.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171131-0 Collector(s) & number: Marsh, JA, 766 | 1968-9-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. 2 miles S. of Clanwilliam.
General notes: Disturbed roadside.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0057918-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1349 | 1945-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div. Olifants River Valley, near Nardouw road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171141-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, 2377 | 1976-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, ½ km on turnoff to Algeria. West of Olifantsrivierdrif.
General notes: In the bank next to the road. Flowers dark blue with yellow/green edges.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0050058-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 8413 | 1896-8-5
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0059051-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 8658 | 1956-10-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. Darling Flora Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171132-0 Collector(s) & number: Hugo, L, 443 | 1976-9-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Olifants river valley. East banks of lower Clanwilliam dam. Altitude c.500 ft.
General notes: Occasional plants. Flowers brownish gold spotted green.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0068312-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 4430 | 1955-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp Div. Foot of Tierberg, about 15 miles E of Vanrhynsdorp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0050220-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19736 | 1958-10-11
South Africa, Northern Cape, CALVINIA DIV.; BOKLANDSKLOOF (LOKENBURG N.).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0052922-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorne, CH, s.n. | 1938-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg Div. Het Kruis, Papenkuils Valley.
General notes: Segments pale blue with cripsed yellow margins.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0159175-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooyen, MW, 729 | 1997-9-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Algeria Forest Station. Algeria turn off.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0070648-0 Collector(s) & number: Pappe, s.n. | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0266472-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR7094 | 2010-9-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg. On Farm Winkelshoek, next to Wagenpad's turn-off on asteraceous shrubland patch. 32°40'04.4" S; 18°47'28.5" E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Plain. Well-drained, clay, rocky soil. Shale. Geophyte. Flowers purple, yellow markings.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0203530-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 12213 | 2002-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam dist.,Nardouw road turnoff.
General notes: Flowers variable in color tepals narrow and attenuate dull violet to cream with light blue spots tepal margins dark grey to khaki or yellowish.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0060865-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 2297 | 1950-8-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div. Brandewyn River, eastern side of Pakhuis Pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0050076-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 11487 | 1922-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, MOORREESBURG DIST.; NEAR MOORREESBURG.
General notes: Renoster hills.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0059836-0 Collector(s) & number: Stokoe, TP, s.n. | 1947-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div. Nardouw Kloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0059025-0 Collector(s) & number: Guthrie, F, 2694 | 1892-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Piquetberg. Groenvlei.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0139961-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1086 | 1986-9-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Farm Oupos between Malmesbury and Hopefield.
General notes: Localised in large clump. Flowers blue with green/yellow margins.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1570317-0 Collector(s) & number: Hey, S, SH0159 | 2022-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, WESTCOAST DC. Hawerland Farm Pond Area. Jakkasvlei Rd, Graafwater.
General notes: Inat ID 136408179.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0050077-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 8905 | 1918-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, HOPEFIELD.
General notes: Flower segments pure blue, the curly points yellowish green.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0181005-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 11882 | 2001-9-14
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Hills north of Aurora near Redelinghuis.
General notes: Flowers bluish. Plants tall, growing in shade.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0059839-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1868 | 1947-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam, near dam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171133-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 4841 | 1979-10-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Malmesbury district. Burgers Post Farm. Near Pella. Fynbos Biome Research Site.
General notes: Well-drained, sandy soil. Veld type 47. Very rare, erect, herbaceous geophyte. 10 m tall. Flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171144-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, 2338 | 1974-11-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Mostertshoek, Romansrivier.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0196543-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 2751 | 2002-10-8
South Africa, Western Cape, Moreesburg. 15 km E of Moreesburg, N end of Bridgetown dolomite quarry. 33°05'14"S; 18°49'51'E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Renosterveld vegetation. Plateau. Well-drained, rocky, loam, clay soil. Dolomite. Full sun. Gentle slope. NE aspect. No biotic effect seen. Geophyte. Flowers deep purple - blue with yellow edges; anthers orange. Plant height 0.3 m. Uncommon on dolomite. Threatened by quarrying. Red clays.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171142-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, 2362 | 1975-10-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. ± 8 km north of Citrusdal next to NII road.
General notes: Blue with yellow/green edges.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0054101-0 Collector(s) & number: Frames, PR, 19938 | 1933-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Div. Hill about 6 miles S of Clanwilliam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171143-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, 2398 | 1977-8-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. At the turnoff to Algeria. West of river.
General notes: Against the riverbank.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171140-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, 2359 | 1975-9-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Citrusdal.
General notes: Blue with yellow edges. Voucher specimen: 2 n = 20.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0111644-0 Collector(s) & number: Gentry, HS, 18628 | 1960-10-10
South Africa, Western Cape, PIQUETBERG DIV.; PIKETBERG MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0169156-0 Collector(s) & number: Solomons, F, 103 | 1989-10-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh, Voelvlei Tortoise Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0239071-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 104 | 1974-9-17
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIST.; NEXT TO OLIFANTS RIVER, 5 KM FROM CLANWILLIAM TO KLAWER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171136-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Breda, 4285 | 1974-9-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam.
General notes: Dam in sandy soil. Flowers green.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0059054-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 5745 | 1960-9-30
South Africa, Western Cape, Malmesbury. Darling Flora Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0050222-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 2297 | 1950-8-22
South Africa, Western Cape, CLANWILLIAM DIV.; BRANDEWYNRIVIER; E. SIDE OF PAKHUIS PASS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171134-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 591 | 1982-9-5
South Africa, Northern Cape, Cedarberg Forest Reserve: Langrug.
General notes: A locally rare, 10-20 cm high geophyte, with a yellowish, greenish, brownish colour, and a faint scent. Grows in sand with other geophytes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171135-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 104 | 1974-9-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Next to Olifants river: 5 km from Clanwilliam to Klawer (gravel road).
General notes: Sandy west slope. Stony, very fine sandy soil. Few in amongst stones. Flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171138-0 Collector(s) & number: Taylor, HC, 12349 | 1997-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. N7 roadside survey at plot 9; 9.5 km north of Citrusdal turnoff. Altitude ca 160 m.
General notes: Quartzite bedrock.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171139-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, 2363 | 1975-10-3
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. Ramskop en langs. N11 - road south of Clanwilliam.
General notes: Yellow with purple/blue stripes in the middle of the petal and sometimes spots on external segments.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0056734-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1035 | 1945-9-
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Mesklip.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0205195-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7313 | 2005-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Area. W slopes above N7, near Clanwilliam Dam wall. Approximately 300 m above road. Sample site no. 2.
General notes: 32°10.838' S; 18°52.174' E. Open Shrubland vegetation. Acocks Veld Type: 31. Succulent Karoo. Well-drained, sandy soil. Sandstone. Gentle slope. W aspect. Brown divided petals with purple vein. Twisted leaves. Scattered. Plant height 0.2 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0820502-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 591 | 1982-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam Dist.; Cederberg State Forest; Langrug.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0623732-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 18 | 1981-10-7
South Africa, Western Cape, PIKETBERG; 7 KM E. OF PIKETBERG ON ROAD TO PORTERVILLE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0059838-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1867 | 1947-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Piketberg. Berg Valley.
General notes: Flowers blue.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0050056-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 305 | 1827-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, GROENEKLOOF [= MAMRE].
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0171137-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, 2325 | 1974-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Clanwilliam. By Bergrivierbrug near Piketberg.
General notes: Flowers blue with green edges.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0059053-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 546 | 1952-8-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Citrusdal. 15 miles north of Citrusdal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
1979
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
The African genus Ferraria De Vos, MPJournal of South African Botany 45: 295-375
No results found for Ferraria uncinata Sweet
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