PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / COMMELINALES / HAEMODORACEAE / HAEMODOOIDEAE / BARBERETTA / AUREA
Herbs up to 30 cm high from a stoloniferous corm. Leaves up to 35 cm long and 6-20 mm broad, glabrous. Inflorescences many-flowered, up to 30 cm long; bracts 5 mm long; pedicels 8-15 mm long. Flowers yellow; tepals 7 mm long, 4 mm broad, the three upper with an orange spot at the base; stamens 7 mm long the two upper ascending and slightly divergent, the lower diverging strongly in the opposite direction to the style; filaments yellow; anthers elliptic, very short, orange; ovary green, 2 mm diam.; ovule 1 mm diam.; style yellow, 6-7 mm long, strongly bent sideways; stigma orange. Fruit half-ovoid, green becoming black, 4 mm diam.; seed 3 mm diam., orange. From: Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OM. 1971. Notes on some plants of southern Africa chiefly from Natal: II. Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 31(1): 1-33. [CC BY-SA]
Perennial geophyte, 0.1-0.3 m high; rootstock stoloniferous; stem slightly hairy upwards. Leaves sessile, lanceolate, 350 x 6-20 mm, radical, superposed, ribbed, glabrous, membranous, acuminate. Bracts lanceolate, persistent, membranous, sheathing. Inflorescence a terminal raceme; pedicels ascending, scape and pedicels with glandular hairs. Perianth bright orange, glabrous. Stamens subequal, divergent; anthers introrse, basifixed, slightly sagittate at base. Ovary superior, with 1 fertile carpel, half ellipsoidal, 1-ovulate; style apical on lower side of ovary; stigma minute. Flowering time Dec., Jan. From: Magwaza, ZL; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Haemodoraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1170-1771. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Colonies on wet rocky forest floors. Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Indigenous Forests, Sub-Escarpment Savanna. From: Magwaza, ZL; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Haemodoraceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1170-1771. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
S. Africa, from the Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal. From: Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OM. 1971. Notes on some plants of southern Africa chiefly from Natal: II. Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 31(1): 1-33. [CC BY-SA]
600 to 1800 m
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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
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Commelinales
FAMILY Haemodoraceae
SUBFAMILY Haemodooideae
GENUS Barberetta
SPECIES aurea
43 results for Barberetta aurea Harv.
Barcode: NBG0058376-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 8709 | 1896-1-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tembuland. In mountain Engcobo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0066487-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6314 | 1966-1-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ALFRED DIST.; WEZA; INGELI SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0111775-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 651 | 1990-12-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Mt Ayliff, Ntsizwa, upper limit of plantation above forestry office.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0052909-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 2487 | 1962-1-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzimkulu District. Insikeni Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0140600-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchings, A, 1361 | 1984-12-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Umnga Flats, Kwe-lika Pungela.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1489899-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 9298 | 2018-1-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Karkloof forest; Rockwood farm; above dams near track to Mountain Lodge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0749738-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 2708 | 1896-1-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ENGCOBA MOUNTAIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0998754-0 Collector(s) & number: Kotze, PC, 6974 | 1927-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tabankulu Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0111358-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 97 | 1990-1-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Tsolo, Kuhewulana, forested ridge ±1.5km North of village.
General notes: Forest. Well-drained soil, humus. Shaded, Western aspect, gentle slope. Southern margin of forest. 30cm high. Flowers orange. A few small populations.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0058329-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 4066 | 1966-12-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, New Hanover District; close to district boundary on road between Blinkwater and York.
General notes: Common in undergrowth along wooded stream; flowers bright yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0066488-0 Collector(s) & number: Haygarth, WJ, 12061 | 1912-12-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ENSIKENI
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Barcode: PRE0110709-0 Collector(s) & number: Kotze, PC, 533 | 1927-12-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KOKSTAD DIST.; TABANKULU FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0066490-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 8709 | 1896-1-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TEMBULAND; ENGCOBO MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0750367-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, TJ, 3298 | 1986-1-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; SATSANAS NEK; in shaded rock face on forest margin
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0053585-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6314 | 1966-1-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Alfred District. Weza, Ingeli Slopes.
General notes: Kloof forest. Yellow flowers. Soft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0263747-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1879 | 2002-1-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza, Ngeli Mountain.
General notes: On forest edge. Mountain slope. Moist/damp. Soil, loam. Dolerite. Partial shade. No biotic effect seen. Geophyte. Leaves pleated, flowers yellow, fruits indehiscent green. Flowers last one day only.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0058375-0 Collector(s) & number: Hewitt, J, N.B.G. 64/41 | 1943-11-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Pondoland Dist. Tabankulu.
General notes: Pale yellow, with pale orange spots on 3 upper segments. Fruit 3/2/44.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0124657-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 7097 | 1997-2-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Swartberg, Mangeni Mountain - ascent from the West.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0660795-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 3265 | 1979-12-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; FORT DONALD; BULEMBA-WOUD NABY WONING VAN BOSBOUER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0008526-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 8709 | 1896-1-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, On mountain Engcobo (Tembuland?).
General notes: In shaded area of forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0855787-0 Collector(s) & number: Snijman, DA, 1879 | 2002-1-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kokstad. Weza, Ngeli Mountain.
General notes: On forest edge. Leaves pleated, fruits indehiscent green. Flowers last one day only.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0054156-0 Collector(s) & number: Burtt, BL, 3476 | 1966-1-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Alfred District. Ngeli Mountain.
General notes: Plicate leaves, orange tubers; yellow perianth with orange spots at base of 3 upper lobes, anthers orange; damp spots in forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0101029-0 Collector(s) & number: MacDevette, K, 1553 | 1986-12-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza State Forest. Ingeli contour path.
General notes: Occasional herb growing in damp area on river bank in grassland. Leaves striated. Flowers yellow. 0.2m high.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0013657-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 12061 | 1913-12-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ensikeni.
General notes: Flowers orange.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0694019-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchings, A, 1361 | 1984-12-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; UMNGA FLATS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0066491-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 6538 | 1971-2-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; MOUNT AYLIFF DIST.; INSISWA MT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0066489-0 Collector(s) & number: Hilliard, OM, 4066 | 1966-12-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NEW HANOVER DIST.; CLOSE TO DIST. BOUNDARY ON ROAD BETWEEN BLINKWATER AND YORK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0111410-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 4786 | 1989-12-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngeli. North West of Kwa-Shwili.
General notes: Streambank in shade. Note orange corm. Flowers yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0127039-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 6893 | 1996-1-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Harding. Above Umsilo Cutout - Ngele.
General notes: Flower: yellow. Habit: geophyte. Habitat: forest. Soil: loam. Rock: dolerite. Description: forb growing in forest, full shade in damp conditions - colonies. Height: 30cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0987424-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, TJ, 3081 | 2003-1-25
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. East Hebron.
General notes: Common in shady seepage on forest margins. Plants ca. 30 cm tall.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0073687-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, TA, 857 | 1976-1-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Glengarry Road near Kokstad.
General notes: Hillside. Yellow flowered plant, in shady areas. Amongst boulders.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0476585-0 Collector(s) & number: Coleman, TA, 857 | 1976-1-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOKSTAD; GLENGARY RD. NEAR TOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0060012-0 Collector(s) & number: Ram, M, s.n. | 1966-11-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg District. Town Hill.
General notes: In forest; flowers bright yellow.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Haemodoraceae Magwaza, ZL; Bredenkamp, CLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1170-1771
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1971
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Notes on some plants of southern Africa chiefly from Natal: II Burtt, BL; Hilliard, OMNotes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 31(1)1-33
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