Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt. subsp. autumnalis
Indigenous

Morphological description

Bulb pyriform. Leaves linear to ovate, 60-130 mm broad and 150-550 mm long, margin undulate. Inflorescence 40-55 mm in diameter with 70-110 compactly arranged flowers. Peduncle cylindrical, sometimes slightly clavate, 60-200 (300) mm long. Scape 60-200 mm long. Coma 70-150 mm in diameter, 10-45 bracts; bracts oblong, 30-70 mm long and 20-40 mm broad and 4-5 mm in diameter. Perianth segments 10-13 mm long. Capsule with membranous pericarp. From: Compton, JA. 1990. Eucomis L'Heritier. Plantsman 12(3): 128-139. [All rights reserved]

Bulbous geophyte, up to 500 mm high. Leaves with blade ovate to narrowly ovate, seldom linear, 150-550 x 60-130 mm, margins undulate. Flowers: peduncle cylindrical; pedicels up to 12 mm long; perianth segments 10-16 mm long, pale green; Dec.-Apr. Fruit with a thin, sometimes inflated, pericarp. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Hyacinthaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 907-925. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Geophyte, up to 500 mm tall. Leaves linear to ovate, 60-130 x 150-550 mm, margin undulate. Perianth segments 10-16 mm long. Peduncle cylindrical. Capsule with a thin, sometimes inflated pericarp. Flowers pale 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]

Habitat

Usually grows as single plants in open grassland, on mountain slopes and forest margins. From: Compton, JA. 1990. Eucomis L'Heritier. Plantsman 12(3): 128-139. [All rights reserved]

Mesic Grassland. Open grassland, mountainsides, forest margins. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Hyacinthaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 907-925. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Open grassland. mountainsides, forest margins. 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]

Distribution

Malawi, Zimbabwe, Northwest, Limpopo, Eastern Cape. From: Compton, JA. 1990. Eucomis L'Heritier. Plantsman 12(3): 128-139. [All rights reserved]

Flowering time

December to April

Altitude

460 to 1890 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

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt. subsp. autumnalis
Synonym(s)

Eucomis undulata Aiton


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Scilloideae

GENUS Eucomis

SPECIES autumnalis

SUBSPECIES autumnalis

113 results for Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt. subsp. autumnalis

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0792837-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 6383 | 1895-1-22

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Orientalis District; Kaffraria; Tsitsa River.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0577862-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1711 | 1998-1-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg District. Farm Ottery. c. 3,5km South West of cottage towards Bamboo Mountain.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0110106-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 3893 | 1968-2-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, FORT BEAUFORT DISTRICT; HOGSBACK.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0586383-0 Collector(s) & number: Goyder, DJ, 3504 | 1992-1-9

Malawi, Zomba District: Zomba Plateau; Mlunguzi Marsh.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0586382-0 Collector(s) & number: Wild, H, 3710 (SRGH3 | 1951-12-18

Zimbabwe, Twentydales. On termite mound.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0055453-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 23 | 1970-4-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PATERSON; 5 MI. FROM PATERSON ON VISTA FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0640911-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 3319 | 1966-2-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEISKAMAHOEK DIST.; GHULU KOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0129195-1 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 743 | 2002-1-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Gqaqala. Road between Ngcengane and Gqaqala.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0586375-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, W, 4140 | 1970-1-4

Zimbabwe, Lomagundi District: Mangula area; Rietfontein Farm. On dolomite outcrops.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0145273-0 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 41 | 1999-12-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South coast (Port Shepstone); Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0618126-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 5251 | 1981-12-3

South Africa, Limpopo, MAGOEBASKLOOF; PLAAS VAN MNR MCGEFFIN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0134301-1 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 80 | 2001-2-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kokstad. Mount Currie Reserve. On grassland NE of Ranger HQ, overlooking lake.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0134301-2 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 80 | 2001-2-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kokstad. Mount Currie Reserve. On grassland NE of Ranger HQ, overlooking lake.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0071639-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 209 | 1980-11-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 10km from Highflats on road to Umzinto.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0116754-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 5498 | 1991-2-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngele Mountain.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0149203-1 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 72 | 2001-2-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kokstad, Mount Sizwe, On Mount Sizwe, Forest Station.

General notes: Scape cylindrical.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0149203-2 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 72 | 2001-2-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kokstad, Mount Sizwe, On Mount Sizwe, Forest Station.

General notes: Scape cylindrical.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0149203-3 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 72 | 2001-2-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kokstad, Mount Sizwe, On Mount Sizwe, Forest Station.

General notes: Scape cylindrical.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056534-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 297 | 1958-4-26

South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; DUIWELSKLOOF; MTATI SPRUIT,FAIRY GLEN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0648531-0 Collector(s) & number: Bigalke, EH, 87 | 1977-2-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MACLEAR; GLENLYNDEN FARM, MACLEAR SIDE OF NAUDE'S NEK PASS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056712-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Vuuren, DRJ, 529 | 1959-3-28

South Africa, Transvaal, BRITS DIST.; SCHEERPOORT; MAGALIESBERG

General notes: Suiliggende kloof, magaliesberg. Monocot in grasdele.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056540-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 6314 | 1951-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; KRANTZBERG; GROOTHOEK FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056538-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, PRE 36209 | 1934-1-16

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; WOODBUSH; MOUNTAIN HOME

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0122269-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1711 | 1998-1-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg District. Farm Ottery. c. 3,5km South West of cottage towards Bamboo Mountain.

General notes: Erect herb, succulent. Flowers greenish cream. Plant height - c. 30cm. Occasional. Vegetation type - rocky grassland, in a galley between two ridges. Exposure - partial shade. Moisture regime - poorly drained. Slope - steep. Biotic effect - humus rich.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0125399-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 913(cult) | 1992-1-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg. Natal National Botanic Gardens.

General notes: In fruit. Specimen was made from the same plant that RW 834 was made from. Cultivated plant, brought from Hawkfall Nursery in Himeville/Underberg area. Identified as Eucomis sp. cf. E. autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt. var. zambesiaca (Bak.) Reyneke

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0579491-0 Collector(s) & number: Turton, J, 20 | 2000-11-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Next to Mr. Pleeje's house. 30° 35. 992' S, 027° 43. 908' E

General notes: Grassland. Hill slope. Soil. Well drained. Full sun. Biotic effect: cultivated land. 0,2 m tall. Normally yellow flower. Evm specimen. Recognized from book.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056537-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, PRE 36205 | 1960-3-

South Africa, Limpopo, FLORISBAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056641-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GC, 1057 | 1951-4-12

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MIDDELBURG DIST.; GROOTFONTEIN

General notes: Flowers greenish-white. Note: see seed collection.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1551314-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, R., sn | --

Lesotho, Underberg. Sehlabathebe Lesotho.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0804518-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 161 | 1993-2-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Drakensberg: Maclear; Farm Rockwater, North Eastern mountain slope.

General notes: Det: N.L. Meyer

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0586372-0 Collector(s) & number: Plowes, DCH, 2240 | 1962-4-23

Zimbabwe, Umtali District: On Castle Beacon Vumba Mountains, on granite.

General notes: Leaves with smooth regular margins, only slightly undulate, in a semi-prostrate rosette. Flowers on a spike 12 - 15 inches long. (Photographed in colour).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0114793-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 1264 | 1951-1-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cathedral Peak Forest Research Station, Catchment 10.

General notes: Rare in Themeda triandra grassveld in Catchment 10. Erect herb, ñ 1'6". Flowers cream.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056638-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 16336 | 1952-2-29

South Africa, Eastern Cape, MARAISBURG DIST.; 19.5 MI. N. OF HOFMEYER VIA GALGEPAAL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0586374-0 Collector(s) & number: Leach, LC, 8185 | --

Zimbabwe, Collected near Salisbury.

General notes: Cultivated at Pretoria from specimen collected as above. Flowered in cult. Jan. 1959.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0475255-0 Collector(s) & number: Ferreira, NA, 230 | 1975-3-5

South Africa, Free State, BETHLEHEM DIST.; CLARENS; DORPSGRONDE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0113212-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 794 | 1990-1-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kamberg. Game Pass Farm. Area to the North of the Mooi River.

General notes: Grassland. Rare herb. Leaves in basal rosette. Inflorescence erect; tepals pale green, ovary white. Altitude - c. 1800m.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0057999-0 Collector(s) & number: Bremekamp, CEB, 136 | 1931-1-19

South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; LEIPZIG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG0250222-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 273 | 2006-4-9

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Renosterberg, near Middelburg. Colony in wet areas of kloof, Farm Glen Nourse Annex 172.

General notes: Alt. 1500 m. Plant height: 25 cm. In ravine/kloof/gorge. Geophyte. In sandstone and moist/ damp areas with stony/rocky soil. No biotic effect seen. Closed shrubland. Occasional. Partial shade.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0118810-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 2464 | 1994-3-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Maclear; Maclear commonage; ±3km North-west of Maclear.

General notes: Grassland, well-drained sandy soil, Elliot. Partial sun, Southern aspect, moderate slope. Undisturbed - under overhanging rock, inside dripline. Herb 0,6m high. Fruit green. Rare.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0125400-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 834-(cult) | 1991-12-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg. Natal National Botanic Gardens.

General notes: Perianth white. Gynocium white, anther filaments green at the base, white at the tips. Leaves, peduncle, coma leaves are green. Flowers sweetly scented. Cultivated plant. It was brought from Hawkfall Nursery in Himeville/Underberg area. (Plant name to be sent to Natal National Botanic Gardens). Identified as Eucomis sp. cf. E. automnalis (Mill.) Chitt. var. zambesiaca (Bak.) Reyneke

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0055451-0 Collector(s) & number: Wilman, M, TRV 20242 | 1919-4-

South Africa, Northern Cape, KIMBERLEY; RIET PAN; 5 MI. FROM PATERSON ON VISTA FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0132920-0 Collector(s) & number: Zuma, G, 14 | 2001-1-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg District. Reichenau Mission.

General notes: Biome: grassland. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: moist/damp. Soil type: loam. Exposure: full sun. Life form: herb. Flowers: present. Altitude: 4800ft. Notes: frequent. IsiZulu name: isishoshokazana

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056734-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 1769 | 1969-2-3

South Africa, Mpumalanga, LOSKOP DAM; KLOPPERSLOOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0792510-0 Collector(s) & number: Beverly, AC, 156 | 1976-1-3

Lesotho, Sehlabathebe National Park; Mofoqoi Valley.

General notes: ex Sehlabathebe Herbarium. open veld in exposed moist places. infrequent.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0748271-0 Collector(s) & number: Schulze, E, 17 | -1-

South Africa, Limpopo, TZANEEN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0002540-0 Collector(s) & number: Lukhele, V, 12 | 2009-3-24

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Mac-Mac Fall/ Sabie District, 10 km from Sabie to Graskop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: LNBG$0002541-0 Collector(s) & number: Lukhele, V, 12 | 2009-3-24

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Mac-Mac Fall/ Sabie District, 10 km from Sabie to Graskop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0066652-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11261 | 1973-4-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Byrne/Keerom.

General notes: Grassland.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056542-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 6314 | 1951-1-8

South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; KRANTZBERG; GROOTHOEK FARM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0110347-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 4794 | 1989-12-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngeli. Kwa-Shwili.

General notes: Grassland. Flowers green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0105485-0 Collector(s) & number: Heywood, M, 220 | 1988-11-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Paddock.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0802047-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, NL, 76 | 1992-12-10

South Africa, Mpumalanga, KaNgwane: Songimvelo Game Reserve. Onverwacht Farm 733JT.

General notes: Near semi-moist forest on west-facing slope. Green flowers, undulate leaves, brown tunics on bulb.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1551320-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A., 1230 | 1916-3-4

Lesotho, Maseru, Selibaneng, Likhoele.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0530731-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 7734 | 1978-5-10

South Africa, Free State, MODDERPOORT SENDINGS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0040811-0 Collector(s) & number: Hulme, NM, s.n. | 1952-1-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pinetown.

General notes: Flowers green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056642-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 1071 | 1891--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056633-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 20325 | 1959-3-8

South Africa, Western Cape, UNIONDALE DIV.; UNIONDALE POORT

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0140245-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA, 4983 | 2014-11-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cato Ridge.

General notes: Uncommon.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0057944-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 6315 | 1966-1-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALFRED; WEZA; INGELI SLOPES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0058029-0 Collector(s) & number: West, O, 730 | 1938-3-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTCOURT DIST.; ESTCOURT PASTURE RES

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0749548-0 Collector(s) & number: Brinkman, PRE 60416 | 1916-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0130273-0 Collector(s) & number: Sewram, V, 9 | 2003-6-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Silverglen Medicinal Plant Nursery.

General notes: Substrate: Soil. Moisture regime: Well-drained. Soil type: Loam. Life form: Herb. Whole plant green, bulb and elongated leaves green. Larger plants were observed to have a thick central stalk. Plant height - c.30cm. Voucher specimen.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056636B-0 Collector(s) & number: Watt, JM, 405 | 1927-3-31

South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN DIST.; WITTLESEA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0996701-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 228 | 2008-1-29

South Africa, Northern Cape, Farm Hughdale 161 (Noupoort/Colesberg region). Base of W-facing cliffs below Kikvorsberg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0112447-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 5242 | 1990-2-24

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weza, Ngele Forest. Trail from below Ngele Peak to Dakota Kop.

General notes: Grassland. Flowers green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0514202-0 Collector(s) & number: Giffen, MH, 972 | 1943-3-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TYUMIE; LOVEDALE SCHOOL HILLSIDES OF KLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056556-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 105 | 1890-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0111905-0 Collector(s) & number: Haygarth, WJ, 81 | 1921-12-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Krantzkloof.

General notes: Damp soil amongst grass and scrub. Flowers green. Bulb 0.05 m in diameter.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0132510-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 6037 | 2001-1-31

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Mqanduli. Lower Ngqwara. Rocky hillside, below chief's house.

General notes: Bulbous. Leaves to 60cm. Flowers green. Few plants among rocks. Vegetation type: grassland. Substrate: soil. Soil type: clay. Moisture regime: well drained seep. Lithology: dolerite. Exposure: sun. Aspect: North East. Slope: steep. Other: shallow soil on sheets of rock.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0129195-2 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 743 | 2002-1-21

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Gqaqala. Road between Ngcengane and Gqaqala.

General notes: Local abundance: occasional.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0586371-0 Collector(s) & number: Benson, FM, 89 | 1944-2-24

Malawi, Nyasaland. Kota Kota District.

General notes: Flowers pale yellow, no scent.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0130064-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 6037 | 2001-1-31

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Mqanduli. Lower Ngqwara. Rocky hillside, below chief's house.

General notes: Bulbous. Leaves to 60cm. Flowers green. Few plants among rocks. Vegetation type: grassland. Substrate: soil. Soil type: clay. Moisture regime: well drained seep. Lithology: dolerite. Exposure: sun. Aspect: North East. Slope: steep. Other: shallow soil on sheets of rock.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0855492-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 1230AD | 1916-3-4

Lesotho, Mafeteng. Likhoele.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056635-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 2590 | 1898-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Komgha; Moordenaars Kop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0798086-0 Collector(s) & number: Swartz, PP, 121/94WD | 1994-2-5

South Africa, Mpumalanga, NE of Wakkerstroom; Farm Nauwhoek.

General notes: Forest margin. In shade of trees.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0078905-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 1513 | 1983-11-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Clearwater.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0056634-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 420 | 1926-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALBANY DIV.; GRAHAMSTOWN; 0.5 MI. PAST WEST HILL STA. ON DRY SLOPE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0988591-0 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 80 | 2001-2-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kokstad. Mount Currie Reserve. On grassland NE of Ranger HQ, overlooking lake.

General notes: Rocky grassland. Slope: moderate. Growing close to rocks. Plants growing in clumps. Frequent.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0057942-0 Collector(s) & number: Commercial Company, 58 | 1894-10-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KOENIGSBERG

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0141689-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 1902 | 2001-1-30

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlanganani/Bulwer District. Chibini Village. ca. 1km south west of Turn Table Trust complex. Slopes of Mahwaqa Mountain. Bulwer.

General notes: Zulu Botanical Knowledge Project. IsiZulu names: umathunga and umakhandakansele.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0057937-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 191 | 1973-1-4

Lesotho, SEHLABATHEBE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0149808-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 6333 | 2001-10-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port St Johns, Mt Sullivan, on grassy slopes near Nenga River.

General notes: Very occasional.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0586381-0 Collector(s) & number: Hopkins, JC, 6732 | 1938-1-

Zimbabwe, Macheke.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0586380-0 Collector(s) & number: Wild, H, 4433(SRGH45896) | 1954-3-2

Zimbabwe, Umtali District: Himalayas.

General notes: Engwa

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0131580-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 2586 | 2002-5-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Bulwer/Hlanganani District, Chibini Village, c. 1km from Bulwer Town on road to Pietermaritzburg.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0131580-2 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 2586 | 2002-5-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Bulwer/Hlanganani District, Chibini Village, c. 1km from Bulwer Town on road to Pietermaritzburg.

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Barcode: NH0149830-1 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 81 | 2001-3-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, En-route to Farm Ottery; dirt road; Underberg.

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Barcode: NH0149830-2 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 81 | 2001-3-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, En-route to Farm Ottery; dirt road; Underberg.

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Barcode: NH0152079-1 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 81 | 2001-3-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, En-route to Farm Ottery; dirt road; Underberg.

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Barcode: NH0152079-2 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 81 | 2001-3-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, En-route to Farm Ottery; dirt road; Underberg.

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Observation records

Barcode: WAG.1155749 | Collector(s) & number: Bos JJ , Bos, JJ 1014 | 1964-01-01

South Africa , Kwazulu-Natal

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Barcode: WAG.1155750 | Collector(s) & number: Werdermann E , Werdermann, E 1209 | 1958-11-22

South Africa , Kwazulu-Natal

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Barcode: WAG.1155751 | Collector(s) & number: Werdermann E , Werdermann, E 1209 | 1958-11-22

South Africa , Kwazulu-Natal

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Barcode: WAG.1155745 | Collector(s) & number: Prosser LN , Prosser, LN s.n. | 1949-02-10

South Africa

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Barcode: L.1444830 | Collector(s) & number: Wood JM , Wood, JM 11109 | 1908-11-01/1908-11-30

South Africa

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Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

iNaturalist: BODATSA: Data partners records:

2017

SERIES CHAPTER

Hyacinthaceae Retief, E; Meyer, NL

In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 907-925

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2010

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Genome sizes of Eucomis L'Hér. (Hyacinthaceae) and a description of the new species Eucomis grimshaw Duncan, GD; Zonneveld, BJM

Plant Systematics and Evolution 284: 99-109

1997

BOOK

Wild flowers of northern South Africa, 1st ed. Germishuizen, G

Fernwood, Vlaeberg

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

1990

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Eucomis L'Heritier Compton, JA

Plantsman 12(3)128-139

1980

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Hyacinthaceae: Three subspecies of Eucomis autumnalis Reyneke, WF

Bothalia 13: 140-142

1966

BOOK CHAPTER

Zulu Medicine and Medicine-men

1-115

1966

SERIES

Common names of South African plants Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E

Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa 35: 1-642

Government Printer, Pretoria

1963

BOOK

Flowers of Southern Africa, Standard ed. Batten, AU

Frandsen, Sandton

1951

BOOK

Royal Horticultural Society. A Dictionary of Gardening. Chittenden, FJ

Clarendon, Oxford

1926

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Eucomis undulata Ait. Phillips, EP; Badenhorst, P

Flowering Plants of South Africa 6: , t.220

27 Febru

BOOK

Traditional medicinal pineapple flower[Eucomis autumnalis]. Nichols, G (Geoff)

Harry Molteno Library

27 February 2004.

No results found for Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt. subsp. autumnalis

No assessment available

Part(s) of plant used Use(s) Reference
Bulbs Fevers (Used by: Zulu) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Roots & bulbs Colic (Used by: Tswana) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Bulbs Enema (Used by: Zulu) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Bulbs Childbirth: to facilitate - Pregnant wom (Used by: Zulu) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Roots & bulbs Flatulence (Used by: Tswana) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Bulbs Urinary disease (Body part: Bladder Used by: Zulu) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Roots & bulbs Abdomen: distension (Body part: Abdomen Used by: Tswana) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Unspecified Abdominal problems (Body part: Abdomen) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Unspecified Diseases of domestic animals - Animals Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Bulbs Hangover (Used by: Basotho) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Bulbs Hangover (Used by: Tswana) Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Unspecified Protective charm Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]
Unspecified Syphilis Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved]

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