PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / AMARYLLIDACEAE / HAEMANTHEAE / HAEMANTHUS / SERENA / MONTANUS
Bulb solitary or in clumps, ovoid to pyriform, circular or somewhat medianly compressed in cross section, up to 80 mm across; tunics more or less equal, with horizontal or slightly oblique margins, cream-coloured, the outer parts sometimes dark brown and papery. Leaves 2, occasionally 3, erect, appearing at the time of flowering, rarely a little later; blade narrowly to broadly lorate, 150-250 mm long, 15-50 mm broad near the middle, flat or sometimes twisted; both surfaces green or glaucous, without markings, or sometimes flushed with red towards the base, glabrous; margin smooth, sometimes raised or opaque; apex obtuse to acute. Peduncle up to 400 mm long, 7-12 mm across greatest diam., green to reddish, glabrous. Umbel obconical to hemispherical, 40-90 mm across. Spathe valves 5-8, spreading and soon becoming reflexed, shorter or longer than the flowers, triangular to lanceolate, 25-40 mm long, 4-13 mm wide at the base, pale pink, membranous; tips acute. Flowers 30-70 or sometimes more, white, sometimes with a pink blush when old. Pedicels 7-20 mm long, green. Perianth 10-14 mm long; tube 1-2 mm long, somewhat funnel-shaped; segments spreading, lanceolate, 9-13 mm long, 1-2 mm wide; tips acute. Filaments slightly exserted, at most by 3 mm, white. Anthers 1.5-3 mm long when open, yellow. Ovary subglobose, approximately 2 mm diam. Style equalling the filaments. Berries not recorded. From: Snijman, DA. 1984. A revision of the genus Haemanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae). J. S. African Bot.: 1-139. [CC BY]
Perennial geophyte, 0.15-0.25 m high. Leaves emerging at flowering, ± suberect, strap-shaped, 15-50 mm wide, occasionally ± twisted, greyish green, entirely smooth, margins occasionally raised or opaque. Flowers many, in a ± loose cluster, surrounding bracts whitish pink; perianth 10-14 mm long, white. Flowering time Oct.-Dec. From: Snijman, DA; McMaster, JC. 2019. Amaryllidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1615-1632. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Geophyte, up to 300 mm high. Leaves 2, occasionally 3; erect, glabrous; blade strap-shaped, 150-250 mm long, 15-50 mm broad near middle. Flowers: 30-70 or more in an umbel; stamens slightly exserted; perianth 10-14 mm long, tube 1-2 mm long, lobes 9-13 mm long, white with pink flush when old; Oct.-Dec. Fruit a berry. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Amaryllidaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 833-844. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Geophyte, up to 300 mm tall. Plant deciduous. Leaves entirely glabrous, erect. Spathe valves 5-8, membranous, soon becoming reflexed. Flowers white to pink. 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]
Haemanthus montanus is distinguished by an umbel of spreading white to pink flowers and membranous spathe valves which soon become reflexed. The leaves, which appear at flowering time or very shortly afterwards, are lorate, entirely glabrous and erect, while the bulb is round to medianly compressed with more or less equal tunics. Its closest ally is H. avasmontanus from central Namibia, from which it can be distinguished by its more numerous spathe valves, shorter perianths and its preference for flat, seasonally wet habitats.In the absence of leaves, H. montanus, which shares the same geographical range as H. humilis, can be distinguished from H. humilis, as follows. The peduncle of H. montanus is always glabrous and the perianth tube is very short (1-2 mm long), whereas in most specimens of H. humilis the peduncle is more or less pubescent and the perianth tube is mostly longer than 2 mm. From: Snijman, DA. 1984. A revision of the genus Haemanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae). J. S. African Bot.: 1-139. [CC BY]
Populations of 20 to 508 cmdividuals occur in grasslands either along river banks, poorly drained flats or periodically dry vleis. In nature, bulbs flower well after fires. From: Snijman, DA. 1984. A revision of the genus Haemanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae). J. S. African Bot.: 1-139. [CC BY]
Poorly drained flats, vleis or riverbanks in grassland. Sub-Escarpment Grassland. From: Snijman, DA; McMaster, JC. 2019. Amaryllidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1615-1632. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Dry Grassland. Grassland, riverbanks, dry vleis, poorly drained flats. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Amaryllidaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 833-844. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Grassland, riverbanks, dry vleis, poorly drained flats. 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]
Eastern regions of southern Africa, from as far south as King William's Town in the Cape Provice, to the midlands of Natal, the Orange Free State and the Transvaal highveld. From: Snijman, DA. 1984. A revision of the genus Haemanthus L. (Amaryllidaceae). J. S. African Bot.: 1-139. [CC BY]
October to December
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
Published in: Fl. Cap. 6: 234 (1896)
Haemanthus amarylloides auct., sensu Baker
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Amaryllidaceae
TRIBE Haemantheae
GENUS Haemanthus
SUBGENUS Serena
SPECIES montanus
72 results for Haemanthus montanus Baker
Year
Barcode: PRE0069348-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 4810 | 1892-12-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, CHARLESTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0895652-0 Collector(s) & number: Berruti, SM, 43 | 2009-11-8
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Platkop (near Greylingstad).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069318-0 Collector(s) & number: Louw, WJ, 71 | --
South Africa, Gauteng, POTCHEFSTROOM DIST.; WELVERDIEND; 7 MI. E. OF WELVERDIEND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0836108-0 Collector(s) & number: Kroon, NV, 11727 | 1995-11-6
South Africa, Free State, Sasolburg District: Sasol Game Park; Wilgefontein, boundary Parys/ Sasolburg Road. 50km ex entrance to Sasolburg.
General notes: Det: L.M.D. Riddles
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0006424-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. | 1892-12-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Grassy slopes near Charlestown.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069351-0 Collector(s) & number: Everett, PRE 36923 | 1945-4-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN DIV.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069338-0 Collector(s) & number: Heyink, D, PRE 36910 | --
South Africa, Free State, GLEN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069341-0 Collector(s) & number: Kresfelder, LJ, PRE 36913 | --
South Africa, Free State, VREDE DIST.; VILLIERS
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Barcode: PRE0069335-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4509 | 1966-11-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BETHAL DIST.; MORGENZON; 4 MILES W OF MORGENZON ON RD. FROM BETHAL TO AMERSFOORT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069319-0 Collector(s) & number: Louw, WJ, 1100 | 1944-11-3
South Africa, North West, POTCHEFSTROOM DIST.; NR. MIMISA PARK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0826879-0 Collector(s) & number: Archer, RH, 2118 | 1996-10-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pongola; Between Piet Retief and Pongola; 72.6 km from Piet Retief.
General notes: Grassland. Red clay soil. Full sun. Aspect: E. Slope: 15°. Grazed. Bulbous herb 0.15 m tall. Green, erect, fleshy leaves. Inflorescence appeared first; white. Common. ± 1000 plants in 100 m².
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0835771-0 Collector(s) & number: Kroon, NV, 12058 | 1996-10-24
South Africa, Free State, Sasolburg District: Uitkomst Farm 413; as crow flies 5-6km West North West of Sasolburg, amongst grasses. 26° 47' 35" S: 27° 44' 28" E.
General notes: Det: R.H. Archer
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0573195-0 Collector(s) & number: Lotter, MC, 145 | 1997-10-25
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Roberts Game Farm.
General notes: Grassland (wooded). Flowers pink. Peduncle smooth & spotted with pink & brown. Conf.: LMD Riddles 7/1998
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069334-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 5539 | 1908-11-11
South Africa, North West, CHRISTIANA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069330-0 Collector(s) & number: Devenish, NJ, 179 | 1960-10-17
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WAKKERSTROOM DIST.; JANTJIESHOEK; 12 MI. NE. OF WAKKERSTROOM ON RD. TO PIET RETIEF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0869284-0 Collector(s) & number: Berruti, SM, 67 | 2010-10-25
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Greylingstad District. Paardefontein Farm.
General notes: There has been little rain as of 25/10/2010 so the wetland adjacent a small river was completely dry.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069340-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, W, 1092 | 1955-11-9
South Africa, Free State, LINDLEY DIST; 12.8 MI. FROM LINDLEY ON RD. TO HEILBRON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0158413-0 Collector(s) & number: McMaster, JC, s.n. | 1996-2-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, 4 km from Bedford to the right of the National Road.
General notes: Just before entering busy pass. Bulbs growing profusely in small colony 50 m x 10 m. In shallow poorly drained soil. No plants outside the colony, mostly in seed or had shed seed. Leaves glabrous, flowers white and unmarked. Seeds green.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0167078-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 10069 | 1994-10-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Eastern Transvaal. Bethal. 6 km W of Morgenzon on Bethal road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0211809-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 6501 | 2006-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Dutywa: Munyu location, next to N2 about 200 m N of Munyu River.
General notes: Grassland biome. Open grassland vegetation. Hill slope, depression. Moist/damp, loam soil. Shale. Full sun. N aspect. No gentle slope. Grazed. Geophyte. Geophyte with white flowers and green leaves. Plant height 15-20 cm. Population of about 200 plants.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069352-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1676 | 1893-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069317-0 Collector(s) & number: van Balen, JC, PRE 36898 | 1935-10-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; NELSHOOGTE; CAROLINA-BARBERTON ROAD 3 MI. W. OF NELSHOOGTE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069322-0 Collector(s) & number: Mainwaring, C, TRV 2794 | 1906-12-10
South Africa, North West, WOLMARANSSTAD; THORNHILL FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069323-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2343 | 1948-10-25
South Africa, Gauteng, VEREENIGING DIST.; KLIP RIVER ON RD. FROM VEREENIGING
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069321-0 Collector(s) & number: Gilliland, HB, 26866 | 1952-11-6
South Africa, Gauteng, WITWATERSRAND; LOWER KLIPRIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0007573-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 4810 | 1892-12-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Charlestown.
General notes: Flowers white. Altitude : 5000 - 5500ped.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0066595-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 2352 | 1942-12-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Between Hogsback and Cathcart.
General notes: White 2-3 leaves emerging at lowering time.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069349-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4464 | 1966-10-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT DIST.; COLENSO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069333-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, JFV, 35 | 1935-10-3
South Africa, North West, VENTERSDORP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0103970-0 Collector(s) & number: Green, D, 264 | 1985-10-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt district.
General notes: Dry tall grass veld. Many plants growing in a group on a flat hilltop, black soil. Flowers white. 250mm high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0154051-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 10069 | 1994-10-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Eastern Transvaal. Bethal. 6 km W of Morgenzon on Bethal road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069337-0 Collector(s) & number: Egan, M, 10 | 1928-11-
South Africa, Free State, KROONSTAD; CONVENT OF NOTRE DAME
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0022460-0 Collector(s) & number: Baur, LR, 568 | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Umtata.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069332-0 Collector(s) & number: Kinges, HG, 1911 | 1948-11-1
South Africa, North West, COLIGNY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069336-0 Collector(s) & number: Bourquin, O, 853 | 1973-12-5
South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN DIST.; PEILKOP FARM 323
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069339-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieperink, A, 140 | 1934-10-15
South Africa, Mpumalanga, STEYNSDORP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0066596-0 Collector(s) & number: Moss, ME, NBG 651/41 | 1941-10-19
South Africa, Gauteng, Near Henley on Klip.
General notes: Flowers white leaves hepteranthous.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069331-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 4298 | 1907-10-23
South Africa, Gauteng, KLIP RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069324-0 Collector(s) & number: Leslie, TN, TRV 10909 | 1911-10-
South Africa, Gauteng, VEREENIGING
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069344-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, PRE 36915 | 1941-11-
South Africa, Free State, SENEKAL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069350-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, DG, PRE 36919 | 1930-11-13
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0535668-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 1086 | 1900--
South Africa, Gauteng,
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0022458-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, 2248 | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Fort Beaufort. Kagaberg
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069329-0 Collector(s) & number: Gilfillan, DF, 406 | --
South Africa, Gauteng, MAGALIESBERG; BUFFELSHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069327-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 3590 | 1904-11-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, STANDERTON; STREET NEAR VAAL RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0710446-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 1350 | 1985-11-19
South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN; GLEN LANDBOUKOLLEGE; NABY MODDERRIVIER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069345-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 1752 | 1968-10-9
South Africa, Free State, RONDAVEL NOORD FARM; RONDAVEL NOORD FARM 1475 VALLEY FLAT S. OFS. BANK OF VALS RIVER W. OF KROONSTAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0482242-0 Collector(s) & number: Evans, D, PRE 57006 | 1976-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; MUNYA; NR. IDUTYWA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069343-0 Collector(s) & number: Goossens, APG, 521 | 1931-1-21
South Africa, Free State, HEILBRON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0676947-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 82 | 1984-12-6
South Africa, Free State, GLEN LANDBOUKOLLEGE; NABY MODDER-RIVIER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0070483-0 Collector(s) & number: Erens, J, 165 | 1937-3-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMVOTI DIST.; GREYTOWN; 10 MI. E. OF GREYTOWN BETWEEN GREYTOWN AND GLEN COVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069342-0 Collector(s) & number: Pont, JW, 523 | 1928-11-
South Africa, Free State, KROONSTAD DIST.; GOLFCOURSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0138447-0 Collector(s) & number: Crouch, N, 948 | 2002-10-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 50km from Piet Retief, travelling from Pongola on the N2.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069347-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 4810 | 1892-12-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, CHARLESTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0566585-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 5567 | 1997-10-24
South Africa, Gauteng, Heidelberg. Elandsfontein Farm 412IR , on the Suikerbosrand River.
General notes: Grassland. Soil. Poorly drained. Clay. Full. SE - aspect. Slope: very gentle. Biotic effect: overgrazed grassland. Erect Geophyte. Plant height: 25-40cm. 1-2 strap-shaped leaves. Flowers: white turning pinkish with age. Flowers mostly prior to leaves. Common. Two colonies, one in excess of 100 individuals found in open shortly grazed grasslands. Flowering time synchronised.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069325-0 Collector(s) & number: Reynolds, GW, 2143 | 1936-10-25
South Africa, Mpumalanga, 50 MI. E. OF CAROLINA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0111731-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 2105 | 1946-10-18
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PIET RETIEF DIST.; 25 MI. N. W. OF PONGOLA SETTLEMENT ON RDTO PIET RETIEF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069320-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 4470 | 1948-10-25
South Africa, Gauteng, GERMISTON DIST; NR. PREMIER PAPER MILLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069326-0 Collector(s) & number: Smuts, JC, 391 | 1932--
South Africa, Mpumalanga, STANDERTON; VAL STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0069328-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt Davy, J, 3337 | 1906-11-7
South Africa, Gauteng, VEREENIGING
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Amaryllidaceae Snijman, DA; McMaster, JCIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1615-1632
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2017
SERIES CHAPTER
Amaryllidaceae Retief, E; Meyer, NLIn: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 833-844
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2016
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
No results found for Haemanthus montanus Baker
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