PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / LILIALES / COLCHICACEAE / ANGUILLARIEAE / WURMBEA / RECURVA
Corm ovoid, 1-1.5(-2) cm long, 0.8-2 cm wide, with firm black tunics. Stem above ground 5-20 cm high. Leaves 3, suberect to erecto-patent or sometimes curved-spreading, narrowly lanceolate, (4-)8-20 cm long, 0.3-1 cm wide, usually much attenuate and overtopping the spike. Spike moderately to fairly dense, 8-40-flowered, (2-)4-12 cm long, 6-10 mm wide. Perianth ca. 1 cm in diam., dark mauve-reddish brown-deep red-brownish or deep purple. Tube broadly oblong, 2-3 mm long, 1.7-3 mm wide, with subcalcarate base. Segments soon spreading and finally recurved-reflexed, ovate-narrowly triangular-lanceolate, 3^t.5 mm long, 1-2.5 mm wide at the base, obtuse-subacute. Nectary a shallow or indistinct longitudinal groove above the filament base. Filaments subulate, 0.7-1.3 mm long, brown or ± purple. Anthers oblong or elliptic-oblong, 0.6-1.2 mm long, 0.5-0.8 mm wide, bright yellow. Ovary oblong, somewhat triquetrous, 2-2.5 mm long excl. styles; free styles subulate, suberect or somewhat curved, 2.5-3 mm long, brown-purple. Mature capsule and seeds not seen. From: Nordenstam, RB. 1986. The genus Wurmbea (Colchicaceae) in the Cape region. Opera Bot. 87: 5-41. [All rights reserved]
Cormous geophyte, 5-20 cm. Leaves narrowly lanceolate. Flowers red to purplish brown, tepals recurved, tube shorter than tepals, 2-3 mm long, filaments very short. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Colchicaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 80-83. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Clearly allied to W. marginata, with which it shares the red or deep purple perianth with contrasting yellow anthers. The spike is narrower, however, due to the smaller perianth with shorter and re-flexed segments. There is some variation in flower colour, from deep purple or red to a lighter brownish tinge. The light colour in some forms may be due to introgression from other species, such as W. inusta, which apparently hybridizes with W. recurva, occasionally forming hybrid swarms. From: Nordenstam, RB. 1986. The genus Wurmbea (Colchicaceae) in the Cape region. Opera Bot. 87: 5-41. [All rights reserved]
Sandy, gravelly or clayey soil on flats and hillslopes, sometimes on recently burnt ground. From: Nordenstam, RB. 1986. The genus Wurmbea (Colchicaceae) in the Cape region. Opera Bot. 87: 5-41. [All rights reserved]
A restricted range in the southwestern Cape, almost exclusively in areas not inhabited by the related species W. marginata. From: Nordenstam, RB. 1986. The genus Wurmbea (Colchicaceae) in the Cape region. Opera Bot. 87: 5-41. [All rights reserved]
Tulbagh to Somerset West. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Colchicaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 80-83. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
August to October
260 to 500 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
Wurmbea spicata (Burm.f.) T.Durand & Schinz f. revoluta T.Durand & Schinz
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Liliales
FAMILY Colchicaceae
TRIBE Anguillarieae
GENUS Wurmbea
SPECIES recurva
42 results for Wurmbea recurva B.Nord.
Year
Barcode: PRE0836616-0 Collector(s) & number: Richardson, DM, 12 | 1983-9-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist.; Grabouw State Forest; Sir Lowry's Pass, Compartment C10.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189767-0 Collector(s) & number: Bekker, W, 30326 | 1953-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551778-0 Collector(s) & number: Runnalls, P, 393 | 1992-9-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West. Helderberg Nature Reserve. Edge of forest. West jeep track from curation's house. Alt.: 160 - 170 m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0096482-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 18810 | 1951-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, TULBAGH DIST.; GOUDA; W. FOOT OF VOGELVLEI MT. NEAR GOUDA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0102515-0 Collector(s) & number: Dummer, RA, 1826 | 1908-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Brackenfell.
General notes: Flowers purple
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0278322-0 Collector(s) & number: Husted, LB, LBH 708 | 2009-8-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Elandsberg farm and Private Nature Reserve, east of Hermon, S of Voëlvlei Dam. 33.414575841 S: 19.041299832 E. Altitude: ± 80 m. W of Elandskloof Mountains, on N boundary of farm.
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Barcode: PRE0096483-0 Collector(s) & number: Esterhuysen, EE, 11962 | 1945-10-6
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch Div., Lourensford Valley below Guardian Peak.
General notes: [Holotype in BOL.]
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189772-0 Collector(s) & number: Dummer, RA, 3983 | 1948-9-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Jonkershoek.
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Barcode: NBG0189779-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 4728 | 1973-10-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Sewefontein above Kuils River, hill behind homestead.
General notes: S. to S.W. facing slope, recently burnt. Occasional isolated plants. Flowers dark brown.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0836384-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 640 | 1982-10-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West Dist.; Vergelegen.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0096484-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, PRE 22174 | 1830-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, GROENEKLOOF.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0199776-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 7216 | 2004-9-4
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch District. Paradyskloof, Western slopes of Stellenbosch Mountain. Paradyskloof edge alongside Brandwacht Farm. 33°57'717"S: 18°52'653"E.
General notes: Vegetation: Closed shrubland. Acocks Veld Type: 69 Mountain Fynbos. Dry moisture regime. Sandy soil. Sandstone. Moderate slope. W aspect. Sample 8. Open area on edge of plantation. Burnt December 2003. Dark crimson flowers with prominent yellow anthers. Rare geophyte. Stiffly erect inflorescences. Plant height 0.1m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0356548-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 4728 | 1973-10-2
South Africa, Western Cape, KUILS RIVER; SEWEFONTEIN ABOVE KUILS RIVER; BEHIND HOMESTEAD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0111799-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Merwe, CV, 993 | 1969-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, ASSEGAAIBOSCH; BRANDPERSELE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189770-0 Collector(s) & number: Loedolff, CJ, 1 | 1960-9-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. On Stellenbosch golf course.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189765-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C, 3949 | 1978-9-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town. Stellenbosch, Voeljiesdorp. Empty plot near Patrys - Hamerkop streets.
General notes: Cape granite, bush cut early 1978. Acocks Veld Type: 46. Very rare, single, erect plant 15 cm tall. Flowers black.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189769-0 Collector(s) & number: Loedolff, CJ, 1A | 1960-9-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch golf course.
General notes: Flowers dark mauve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0063707-0 Collector(s) & number: Davis, DK, s.n. | 1957-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh Div., Mountains near Tulbagh Kloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189766-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, SE, 22 | 1956-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch. Koelenhof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0276795-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, G, 339 | 2011-8-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington & Malmesbury. Vondeling, ±1.8 km SW of farm house. 33.60288' S; 18.83548' E.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Boland Granite Fynbos vegetation. Moderate, mountain slope. Moist/damp, clay soil. Granite. Full sun. NE aspect. Recently burned. Geophyte. Flowers black, pollen yellow, stars, dense spike. Leaves: 3, clasping stem, lanceolate, chanelled. Plant height ±15 cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0635728-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 6211 | 1981-9-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Elandsberg Farm, foot of Elandskloof Mountains, S. of Gouda.
General notes: On flats.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189771-0 Collector(s) & number: Swart, SF, 30327 | 1954-8-
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189763-0 Collector(s) & number: Richardson, DM, 12 | 1983-9-17
South Africa, Western Cape, Grabouw State Forest: Sir Lowry's Pass - Comparment C10.
General notes: Small geophyte. Locally common. Flowers ( 6 brown petals) arranged in spike. Anthers conspicuous, yellow 15 -20 cm tall. Growing in severely disturbed area. Wild fire trough Pinus / Hakea / Acacia infestation 27/ 1/ 1982. West facing.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189761-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 11116B | 1999-9-5
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester. Farm Elandsberg, foot of the Elandskloof Mountains east of Hermon.
General notes: Wet stony flats in renosterveld. Dark maroon flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0096486-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Pretoria Bot. Garden, PRE 38709 | -9-
South Africa, Western Cape, WELLINGTON.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0096481-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 510 | 1946-9-1
South Africa, Western Cape, STELLENBOSCHBERG.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0248442-0 Collector(s) & number: C.R.E.W., CR 3222 | 2008-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Perdekop Section. Bracken Nature Reserve. 33° 54'S, 18° 44'E.
General notes: Alt. 158 m. Fynbos. Swartland Granite Renosterveld. Hilltop. Seasonally waterlogged. Gentle slope. Sandy loamy stony soil. Granite, full sun. Geophyte 0.15 m. Dark red flower, black margin, petals lighter below.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189764-0 Collector(s) & number: Viviers, M, 640 | 1982-10-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Somerset West: Vergelegen.
General notes: An abundant 10 cm tall geophyte, growing in ± 10 yr old veld with Acacia and Hakea. Bulb is difficult to remove and flowers are a deep mauve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0833689-0 Collector(s) & number: Kerfoot, O, 6007 | 1967-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch Dist.; Jonkershoek; Bosboukloof; Above the water furrow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0189762-0 Collector(s) & number: Solomons, F, 62 | 1989-9-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Tulbagh. Voelvlei Tortoise Reserve.
General notes: Acock's Veld Type 46. Open shrubland vegetation. Hill. Red- brown clay stony soil.. Recently burned. Common. Erect. Purple flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0096485-0 Collector(s) & number: Thomson, JB, 152 | 1883--
South Africa, Western Cape, WELLINGTON; BAINS KLOOF NEAR WELLINGTON.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0741032-0 Collector(s) & number: de Wet, JMJ, 935 | 1955-10-13
South Africa, Western Cape, SOMERSET WEST DIST.; SIR LOWRY'S PASS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Colchicaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 80-83
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1986
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
The genus Wurmbea (Colchicaceae) in the Cape region Nordenstam, RBOpera Botanica a Societate Botanica Lundensi 87: 5-41
No results found for Wurmbea recurva B.Nord.
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