PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / HYACINTHACEAE / URGINEOIDEAE / DRIMIA / ALTISSIMA
Plants robust, deciduous, solitary or sometimes clumped. Bulb ovoid to subglobose, (50-)80-100(-150) mm diam., usually partly epigeal with rather loose, fleshy scales or subterranean with scales more tightly packed, ± imbricate, outer scales sometimes persisting and dry-papery above with transverse abscission lines, flesh whitish to pale green. Leaves usually hysteranthous or sometimes partially or fully synanthous, (3)5 to 10(16), suberect, lanceolate, sometimes lightly twisted, 200-400(-500) x (15-)20-60(-70) mm, inner leaves often narrower than outer, acute to attenuate, glaucous, glabrous, plane or shallowly concave with midrib lightly raised beneath towards base, margins narrowly translucent. Inflorescence a moderately dense raceme (350-)500-1000(-2000) mm tall with rachis up to 800 mm long, 40-60 mm diam., ± 100- to 500(700)-flowered, flowers often in whorl-like clusters mostly 5-10(-20) mm apart; scape glabrous, 5-10(-20) mm diam. at base; bracts linear-lanceolate, lower 5-10(-15) mm long, sometimes caducous, spur of lowest bracts distant from base, obsolete or up to 3 mm long; pedicels ± spreading, (8-)10-25(-30) mm long, stiff and wiry; bracteoles present, scale-like or subulate, up to 2 mm long. Flowers spreading, weakly campanulate or almost rotate, perianth persisting below developing capsule; tepals connate up to 2 mm thus up to one fifth, lobes suberect or weakly spreading at base and spreading or reflexed above, elliptic to oblanceolate, 5-8 x 2 mm, apices penicillate, white or cream with green or brownish midrib. Filaments weakly spreading, linear to subulate, 4-7 mm long, white. Anthers medifixed, oblong to ellipsoid, 1.5-3.0 mm long, greenish with yellow pollen. Ovary ovoid-truncate to ellipsoid, 2-4 mm long, green; style tapering, 2-4 mm long, white; stigma obtuse-papillate. Capsules subglobose to obcordate and emarginate, 3-lobed, 8-15 mm diam. Seeds semi-orbicular, 5-8 mm long, testa colliculate. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2018. Systematics of Drimia Jacq. (Hyacinthaceae: Urgineoideae) in southern Africa. Strelitzia 40: 1-173. South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Perennial geophyte, 1.0-2.5 m high; bulb 90-200 mm long, scales whitish to pale green. Leaves mostly hysteranthous, up to 16, oblong, 200-400 x 25-40 mm. Inflorescence: peduncle up to 2.5 m long; racemose, 100-300-flowered, spirally arranged; bracts 5-7 mm long, lowest spurred, caducous. Flowers: pedicels up to 25 mm long; tepals up to 15 mm long, fused up to 2 mm, spreading, whitish, usually with green, dorsal stripe. Stamens: filaments up to 12 mm long, linear; anthers 1-3 mm long. Ovary ellipsoid; style up to 11 mm long; stigma ± capitate. Flowering time Oct.-Feb. Fruit an obovoid capsule. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Hyacinthaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1771-1810. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Geophyte, up to 2.5 m high. Bulb mainly above ground, 100-150 mm in diameter, composed of large fleshy scales. Leaves with blades flattened, oblong, 200-400 x 25-40 mm. Flowers: in elongate racemes; peduncles > 600 mm long; bracts > 5 mm long; spur of lowest bract up to 3 mm long; anthers dorsifixed; perianth free or with a tube up to 2 mm long, segments 7-10 mm long, white with a green dorsal stripe; Oct.-Dec. 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 1 m high. Bulb mainly above ground, 100-150 mm in diameter, composed of large fleshy scales. Flowers opening every day, but each flower lasting only one day. Raceme 600 mm long. Flowers with perianth lobes white and with narrow green keels. 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] As: Urginea epigea R.A.Dyer
Geophyte, up to 1.5 m high. Bulb epigeal. Leaves flattened, oblong, 200-400 x 25-40 mm broad. Peduncle longer than 600 mm. Bracts 5 mm or more long. Spur of lowest bract up to 3 mm long. Flowers white with a green dorsal stripe. 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] As: Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker
Readily recognised by its tall stature, (350-)500-1000(-2000) mm tall, with an elongate, columnar raceme of campanulate flowers on long, spreading pedicels (8-)10-25(-30) mm long, these usually with a small bracteole at the base on one side, and moderately large, caducous bracts, the lower 5-10(-15) mm long. The flowers are small to moderately sized, with tepal lobes 5-8 mm long, filaments 4-7 mm long, and style 2-4 mm long and ± as long as the ovary. The subglobose or obcordate capsules are characteristic. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2018. Systematics of Drimia Jacq. (Hyacinthaceae: Urgineoideae) in southern Africa. Strelitzia 40: 1-173. South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Often on sandy flats but also stony flats in dry and subtropical grassland and savanna. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2018. Systematics of Drimia Jacq. (Hyacinthaceae: Urgineoideae) in southern Africa. Strelitzia 40: 1-173. South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Grassland, often encroached, grazed, gardens, loose sandy soils, loam. Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Dry Highveld Grassland, Albany Thicket, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Hyacinthaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1771-1810. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Dwarf Karroid Shrubland. Wooded hillsides. 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]
Bushveld. 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] As: Urginea epigea R.A.Dyer
Wooded hillsides. 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] As: Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker
Ranging from Ethiopia and Somalia through tropical Africa into northeastern Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland and South Africa, where it is recorded in the northern parts in Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga into northern KwaZulu-Natal and then further south in the southern Free State and Eastern Cape as far as Steytlerville and Hankey. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2018. Systematics of Drimia Jacq. (Hyacinthaceae: Urgineoideae) in southern Africa. Strelitzia 40: 1-173. South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria. [CC BY]
September to April
50 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
FSA
SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Published in: Bot. Mag. 27: t. 1074 (1808)
Type: South Africa, Eastern Cape, ‘Cap. Bona Spei, Zondags River’, without date, Thunberg s.n. (UPS-THUNB [8275], lecto.). Lectotype designated by Stedje & Thulin, Nordic Journal of Botany 15: 598 (1995).
Ornithogalum altissimum L.f.
Published in: Suppl. Pl.: 199 (1782)
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker
Published in: J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 13: 221 (1872)
Idothea altissima (L.f.) Kuntze
Published in: Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 712 (1891)
Urginavia altissima (L.f.) Speta
Published in: Phyton (Horn) 38(1): 87 (1998)
Ornithogalum giganteum Jacq.
Published in: Pl. Rar. Hort. Schoenbr. 1: 45, t. 87 (1797)
Type: illustration in Jacq., Hort. Schoenbr. 1: t. 87 (1797)
Drimia uitenhagensis Eckl.
Published in: S. African Quart. J. 1(4): 364 (1830)
Type: South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth (3325): ‘on the hills of Adow [Addo], District Uitenhage’, Ecklon 17 (S10-14097, lecto.). Lectotype designated by Manning, Strelitzia 40: 13 (2019).
Scilla micrantha A.Rich.
Published in: Tent. Fl. Abyss. 2: 328 (1850)
Type: Ethiopia, ‘Chire’, Quartin Dillon s.n. (P, holo.; K, iso.)
Urginea micrantha (A.Rich.) Solms
Published in: Beitr. Fl. Aethiop. [Schweinf.]: 294 (1867)
Urginea epigea R.A.Dyer
Published in: Fl. Pl. Africa 26: t. 1027 (1947)
Type: South Africa, Mpumalanga, ‘Transvaal, Middelburg Dist., N of Zoetvelden’, Van der Merwe 2203 [PRE (inflorescence only), lecto.] Lectotype designated by Martínez-Azorín et al., Phytotaxa 201: 169 (2015).
Urginea gigantea (Jacq.) Oyewole
Published in: Bol. Soc. Brot. sér. 2, 49: 167 (1975)
Urginavia micrantha (A.Rich.) Speta
Published in: Phyton (Horn) 38(1): 87 (1998)
Urginavia epigea (R.A.Dyer) Speta
Published in: Stapfia 75: 168 (2001)
Drimia barteri Baker
Drimia paolii Chiov.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifbol | Afrikaans | Powrie, LW. 2004. Common names of Karoo plants. Strelitzia: . National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| inguduza | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| isiklenama | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| isiklenama | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea epigea R.A.Dyer |
| isiklenama | Zulu | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| jeukbol | Afrikaans | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Jeukbol | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Jeukbol | Afrikaans | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Maarman | Afrikaans | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Maerman | Afrikaans | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Maerman | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Maerman | Afrikaans | Powrie, LW. 2004. Common names of Karoo plants. Strelitzia: . National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Maerman (-bol), (-ui) | Afrikaans | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| maerman(bol) | Afrikaans | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Maermanbol | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| maermanui | Afrikaans | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Maermanui | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| meermanbol | Afrikaans | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Slangkop | Afrikaans | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| slangkop | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Squill | English | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| thin man | English | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Thin man | English | Gledhill, E. 1969. Eastern Cape Veld Flowers. Dept. Nat. Conservation, Cape Town. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| umahlogolosi | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| umahlokolosi | Zulu | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Umahlokoloza/ umahlabekufeni | Zulu | NH0137214-0 | |
| umGulube | Zulu | Acocks, JPH. 1976. Field notebooks (1936-1976). |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| umgulube | Zulu | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
| Wild onion | English | Gledhill, E. 1969. Eastern Cape Veld Flowers. Dept. Nat. Conservation, Cape Town. |
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Baker |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Hyacinthaceae
SUBFAMILY Urgineoideae
GENUS Drimia
SPECIES altissima
163 results for Drimia altissima (L.f.) Ker Gawl.
Year
Province
Barcode: PRE0048557-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 3620 | 1955-11-12
Namibia, OVAMBOLAND DIST.; 18.8 MI N OF ONDONGUA ON ROAD TO OMAFU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0784108-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 1307 | 1992-9-13
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Steelpoort. Steelpoort Park. ca 45 km from Steelpoort on Steelpoort/Stofberg road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049856-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 2545 | 1958-11-20
South Africa, Limpopo, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; CALAIS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048559-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Spuy, V, 31 | 1969-12-
Botswana, MWAKU PAN; 5 MI S OF MWAKU PAN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0861449-0 Collector(s) & number: Sachse, B, 869 | 2010-12-3
South Africa, Limpopo, Alldays District; 15 km north of Alldays next to tar road (R521), 10 m from road shoulder.
General notes: Conf.: Johannsmeier,A. 07/07/2011
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0986070-0 Collector(s) & number: Steel, BS, 167 | 1985-6-5
South Africa, North West, Rustenburg District. Roberts farm, ± 26 km from Rustenburg.
General notes: Acacia veld - sandy.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0662184-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 1123 | 1979-1-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE; 2 KM AFTER VOLKSWAGEN FACTORY ON PORT ELIZABETH RD 1 KM FROM MAIN ROAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0079888-0 Collector(s) & number: Goodman, PS, 1133 | 1978-10-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mkuzi Game Reserve, Diza area.
General notes: Open Acacia tortilis woodland on red brown, clay soils. Impoverished overgrazed grass-sward. Grid reference: 2732CA/CB.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0101973-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 2154 | 1987-9-28
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe Elephant Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0991068-0 Collector(s) & number: Jaca, T, 422 | 2012-3-8
South Africa, Eastern Cape, On R343 from Grahamstown to Kenton-on Sea.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049859-0 Collector(s) & number: Huntley, BJ, 1907 | 1969-12-3
South Africa, Limpopo, PERCY FYFE NAT RES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048546-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 9885 | 1950-11-
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; DERDEPOORT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0603592-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, E, evw425 | 2001-12-10
South Africa, Limpopo, Ngelele River south of dam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049858-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 1981 | 1968-11-14
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LOSKOP DAM NAT. RES.; FONTEINSONDEREND
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0476180-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayliss, RDA, 1277 | 1975-1-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALICEDALE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048551-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 3786 | 1955-12-1
Namibia, OKAVANGO NATIVE TERR; 16.2 MI S OF RUNTU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0640536-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 1049 | 1980-11-4
South Africa, Limpopo, KLASERIE NAT. RES.; FARM ROSS 55 KU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049855-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, PRE 35712 | 1933-12-
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; MAGALIESBERG; DR H. GRAFS FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551427-0 Collector(s) & number: Hopkins, J.C., 11650 | 1943-12-13
Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Heavy junction near Bulawayo, 7/43. Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551426-0 Collector(s) & number: Hopkins, J.C., 11650 | 1943-12-13
Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Heavy junction near Bulawayo, 7/43. Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0775790-0 Collector(s) & number: Smook, L, 7399 | 1990-12-6
South Africa, Limpopo, LEBOWA; BLOUBERG MOUNTAIN; AUF DER HAARD FARM NE SIDE OF MOUNTAIN WHERE NOT VERY HIGH ON SANDVELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048525-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4455 | 1962-10-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST.; MKUZE GAME RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1552431-0 Collector(s) & number: Hopkins, J.C., 11655 | 1943-7-
Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Heavy Junction near Bulawayo. Bulawayo. S. Rhodesia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0864310-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12292 | 2014-12-7
South Africa, Limpopo, Phalaborwa District. Mthimakhulu Private Nature Reserve. Farm: Mabula Ranch 6 LU.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049853-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, DG, 15708 | 1934-11-
South Africa, North West, BIERKRAAL FARM 50 MI. N. OF RUSTENBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1552434-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, E.J., 7922 | 1984-11-14
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Glen Adelaide.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049867-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, B, PRE 35738 | 1959-9-25
Eswatini, HLATIKULU DIST.; GOLELA; 10 MI. OF GOLLEL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049854-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 9823 | 1913-11-30
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; PREMIER MINE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048560-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 1594 | 1908-11-5
South Africa, Limpopo, WARMBATHS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048550-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Vuuren, DRJ, 1269 | 1961-9-13
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; BOYNE; 3 MI E OF BOYNE WOLKBERG ROAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1552430-0 Collector(s) & number: Hopkins, J.C., 11602 | 1943-2-
Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Heavy Junction near Bulawayo. Bulawayo. S. Rhodesia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0735401-0 Collector(s) & number: Zambatis, N, 1796 | 1987-11-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK; STOLZNEK; 2516S 3119E BLOCK 91, GRANITE OUTCROPS ON MANGAKE RANGE. KNP GRID 1209B
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1552467-0 Collector(s) & number: Holland, F.H., Unkown | 1941-1-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth, C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551425-0 Collector(s) & number: Hopkins, J.C., 11653 | 1943-12-13
Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Heavy junction near Bulawayo, 7/43. Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0109548-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, B, s.n. | 1959-9-25
Eswatini, Hlatikulu district. 10 miles West of Gillet.
General notes: Flower: white. Altitude: - c.1500ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1552429-0 Collector(s) & number: Hopkins, J.C., 11600 | 1943-12-
Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Heavy Junction near Bulawayo. Bulwayo. S. Rhodesia. Dept. Agr. Salisb. 30/6/43.
General notes: Collected in dormant state June 1943.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0612722-0 Collector(s) & number: Mugwedi, EN, 1322 | 1980-10-23
South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; MASISI DIST.; MALONGAVLAKTE BETWEEN MUTALE AND LIMPOPO RIVERS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049862-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 4621 | 1948-11-2
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; KRUGER NAT. PARK; 27 MI. NE. OF PUNDA MARIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0101075-0 Collector(s) & number: Nichols, G, s.n. | 1986-9-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebombo Mountains. Ubombo.
General notes: Bulbous plant. Flowers white. G. Nichols collecting no: 957. J. Bodenstein collecting no: 447.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0137214-0 Collector(s) & number: Keswa, VW, 1522 | 2006-12-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pongola Municipality, kwaMbhucu, ± 2 km South of Phumlani Multisave.
General notes: Zulu Botanical Knowledge Project.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0543848-0 Collector(s) & number: Steynberg, MC, 1007 | 1979-10-2
South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; MUSUNDA; NR. KRUGER NAT. PARK FENCE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0039156-0 Collector(s) & number: Lawn, JG, 1104 | 1949-9-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand district. Umhlatuzi Valley.
General notes: Flowers greenish-white. Dry veld.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049864-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, WG, 71 | 1934-11-15
South Africa, Limpopo, SEKUKUNILAND; LYDENBURG; SCHOONOORD FARM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048544-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 7528 | 1960-11-14
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; DIVISION OF BOTANY GARDEN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0755037-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, RP, 190 | 1992-10-10
Eswatini, Hhohho District. Komati Bridge. South bank of river, downstream of bridge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0553680-0 Collector(s) & number: Skarpe, C, S-300 | 1978-11-15
Botswana, ALONG TRACK FROM TSHOBOKWANE TO RAMSDEN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0648438-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 457 | 1981-11-19
South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; 99 KM SE OF ELLISRAS ON TARRED ROAD TO VAALWATER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0145311-0 Collector(s) & number: Magubane, MM, 1371 | 2006-11-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ezinqoleni; ca 1km from the west of Bhosiki Primary School; Nongidi.
General notes: Zulu Botanical Knowledge Project. IsiZulu name: inqwababa.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048527-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 3730 | 1961-10-1
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; HLUHLUWE GAME RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0658233-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 2246 | 1982-10-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ITALA NATURE RES.; NEAR LOUWSBURG. ROCKY SLOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0027240-0 Collector(s) & number: Lang, H, s.n. | 1932-11-25
South Africa, Limpopo, Transvaal. Zoutpansberg District. Mabasa. Kruger National Park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049865-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, WG, 71 | 1934-11-15
South Africa, Limpopo, SEKUKUNILAND; LYDENBURG DIST.; SCHOONOORD FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0119702-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Fintel, M, 132 | 1996-9-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Natal, Magdalena Farm 376, at Esihlengeni.
General notes: Well drained open grassland, dark brown soil. Full sun, Northern aspect, 30° slope, undisturbed. Petals with dark grey streak. Flowers off-white. Bulb y3 exposed, ñ 20cm high x 15cm in diameter. Leaves starting to emerge, soft, blue/green. Occasional. Most plants in seed. 1,4m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1552476-0 Collector(s) & number: Bohnen, P., 5271 | 1979-3-29
South Africa, Western Cape, Riversdale, Still Bay, Plot of S Buckle.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0608560-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 752 | 1976-3-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0618062-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 3570 | 1980-11-14
Botswana, NORTHERN DISTRICT; KWANDO RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0478888-0 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 188 | 1997-1-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, On R63 from Bedford to Cradock, c.3km before turnoff onto N10.
General notes: Conf.: L.M.D. Riddles 2/1998.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049868-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, MGA, 3573 | 1942-12-2
South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH; VELD RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0898149-0 Collector(s) & number: McMahon, M, MM00158 | 2002-8-15
South Africa, Mpumalanga, 15 km south of Burgersfort. Turn right at "Devishana Boerdery". ± 3 km in.
General notes: Bushveld. No slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049852-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, M665 | 1923-11-25
South Africa, Limpopo, WATERBERG DIST.; NABOOMSPRUIT; ZYFERKRAAL FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0524209-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, PA, 2538 | 1978-12-1
Botswana, NORTHERN DIST.; MAKALAMABEDI GATE; 5.1 KM. W. OF GATE ON MAIN RD. TO MAUN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049866-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 3292 | 1953-11-23
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; 18 MI. VAN SATARA OP RABELAIS PAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049857-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, P, 4804 | 1967-11-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; RANDSPRUIT PAD TUSSEN SKUKUZA EN KROKODILBRUG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048547-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 101 | 1951-10-25
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; HALFWEG TUSSEN MALELANE EN KROKODILBRUG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047624-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 1829 | 1893-10-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0540344-0 Collector(s) & number: Hansen, OJ, 3256 | 1977-10-27
Botswana, KWENENG DIST.; MATLOLAKGANG RANCH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048549-0 Collector(s) & number: Lang, H, TRV 32274 | 1932-10-28
South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PUNDA MILIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047615-0 Collector(s) & number: Brown, RC, 6999 | 1969-10-24
Botswana, GHANZI DIST.; GROOTLAAGTE 40 MI. NE. OF GHANZI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048533-0 Collector(s) & number: Landrey, J, PRE 35734 | 1930-9-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMSTOWN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0249046-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 1 | 2008-12-2
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Somerset East Dist. District Road to NE of Boschberg that links Glen Avon with Cookhouse. 32°39'2"S; 25°39'43"E.
General notes: Occurrence: abundant. Bulbs cause irritation when cut and handled. Locally abundant in arid woodland and thicket in the area.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049851-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchinson, J, 2132 | 1928-12-
South Africa, Limpopo, DONGOLA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048538-0 Collector(s) & number: Ranger, GA, 27 | 1927-11-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN D; KEI ROAD; GLENIFFER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0126958-1 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 188 | 1997-1-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, On R63 from Bedford to Cradock, c.3km before turnoff onto N10.
General notes: Well drained soil, full sun, level. Bulbous herb with tight brown scales, clump-forming. Leaves develop after flowers. Inflorescence erect c.1,5m tall. Young fruit green, dehiscing capsule straw coloured. Capsules parascitised by insects. Seeds black. Common on farms, along the N10. Abundant. Altitude - c.1200m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0127419-0 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 510 | 1999-11-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Stutterheim. Farm Ferndale. Along secondary road from Cathcart to Toise via Inverthorn. Arnold Bridge. c. 550m before Henry Sheard Bridge.
General notes: Bulbous erect herb. Tepals white with green midrib. Vegetation type: bushveld. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well-drained. Soil type: dolerite. Exposure: full sun. Slope: level ground. Plant height: 85cm. Local abundance: abundant in stands.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0126913-0 Collector(s) & number: Crouch, N, 829 | 1999-9-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Paris Dam. On roadside, on way to weir.
General notes: Inflorescences 1m tall, flowers green white upper half of flowering stalk. Bulbs up to 14cm diameter, epigeal, scales chunky, silvery in appearance. Voucher for chemical analysis, UND chemistry department. Vegetation type: open woodland. Substrate: soil (stony). Moisture regime: well drained. Exposure: full sun. Plant height: 1.0m. Local abundance: locally common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0126958-2 Collector(s) & number: Singh, Y, 188 | 1997-1-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, On R63 from Bedford to Cradock, c.3km before turnoff onto N10.
General notes: Well drained soil, full sun, level. Bulbous herb with tight brown scales, clump-forming. Leaves develop after flowers. Inflorescence erect c.1,5m tall. Young fruit green, dehiscing capsule straw coloured. Capsules parascitised by insects. Seeds black. Common on farms, along the N10. Abundant. Altitude - c.1200m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1552436-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, W.F., 5083 | 1947-11-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Near Somerset East. Somerset East, C.P.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048537-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, PRE 18856 | 1918-10-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, QUEENSTOWN DIV.; BOWKERS PARK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551428-0 Collector(s) & number: Hopkins, J.C., 11601 | 1943-12-
Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Heavy junction near Bulawayo, 7/43. Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia.
General notes: Collected in dormant state June 1945.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0123150-0 Collector(s) & number: Crouch, N, 792 | 1999-3-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpondweni. (Bought in Warwick triangle market).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049861-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 5696 | 1949-11-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; KRUGER NAT. PARK; 16 MI. W. OF SKUKUZA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1552433-0 Collector(s) & number: Perry, P.L., 595 | 1978-4-1
South Africa, Western Cape, Steytlerville. 1km N Springbokvlakte.
General notes: Ex hort. 29 November 1991
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047620-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 350 | 1965-1-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UITENHAGE; GOLF CLUB
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0112515-0 Collector(s) & number: Oates, LG, 104 | 1969-11-19
South Africa, Limpopo, HANS MERENSKY NAT. R
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0559502-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 5216 | 1979-3-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Confluence of Kap & Fish Rivers
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049860-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 1361 | 1952-11-8
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; MATSHIDAKA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048555-0 Collector(s) & number: Basson, PA, 93 | 1955-12-
Namibia, GOBABIS DIST.; 60 MI S E OF GOBABIS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049850-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Pretoria Bot. Garden, PRE 12994 | 1916-11-22
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048532-0 Collector(s) & number: Brynard, AM, 366 | 1955-2-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ADDO ELEPHANT NAT. P; OLIFANT WILDTUIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048552-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 3685 | 1955-11-21
Namibia, GROOTFONTEIN DIST.; 13.4 MI S OF TSUMEB ON ROAD TO GROOTFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0127843-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 7020 | 1996-10-2
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Harding District. Ridge above Umtamvuna South of Pondo Memorial.
General notes: Flowers: white. Habit: geophyte. Habitat: dry scrub. Soil: clayey. Tall forb growing singly or in clusters in steep North facing dry scrub. Appears to favour areas where moisture levels may be higher. Height: 1.5m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048554-0 Collector(s) & number: Nagelsbach, E, TRV 36299 | 1937-1-
Namibia, OTAVI MTS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047625-0 Collector(s) & number: van der Walt, PT, 221 | 1967-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, SOMERSET EAST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048558-0 Collector(s) & number: Curson, HH, 1072 | 1945-10-
Namibia, CAPRIVI STRIP; CAPRIVI STRIP E OF THE CUANDO RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0110224-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 4450 | 1989-10-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nquabeni.
General notes: Flowers white. Yellowish line down petals.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0357843-0 Collector(s) & number: Pooley, ES, 3 | 1968-11-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; NDUMY HILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0823567-0 Collector(s) & number: Bredenkamp, CL, 1486 | 1997-1-11
South Africa, Eastern Cape, En route from Indwe to Lady Frere; about 29 km from Indwe. 31°41'47"S 27°26'40"E.
General notes: Grassland encroached upon by A. karroo and Euryops sp. Loam soil. Moist. Full sun. Slope: 30°. Grazed.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048526-0 Collector(s) & number: Edwards, D, 3272 | 1964-3-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; 18 MI N OF OTOBOTINI ON NDUMU ROAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0048548-0 Collector(s) & number: Lang, H, TRV 32113 | 1932-11-25
South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; MABASA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1551424-0 Collector(s) & number: Hopkins, J.C., 11648 | 1943-12-13
Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Heavy junction near Bulawayo, 7/43. Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0999248-0 Collector(s) & number: Asong, JA, JA016 | 2017-11-14
South Africa, North West, Zeerust.
General notes: Vernacular name: Thobega. Permit number: HQ26/1/18-006NW. Issuing Authority: READ-NW. Voucher specimen, economic and ethnobotanical factors.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: OM552 | Collector(s) & number: Olivier Maurin, Michelle van der Bank, Herman van der Bank, Roby Bryden, Moleboheng Cynthia Motsi , Unkown | 2005-12-10
South Africa , Mpumalanga
Data Resource: University of Johannesburg View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Hyacinthaceae Bredenkamp, CLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1771-1810
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2018
SERIES
Systematics of Drimia Jacq. (Hyacinthaceae: Urgineoideae) in southern Africa Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PStrelitzia 40: 1-173
South African National Biodiversity Institute; Missouri Botanical Garden, Pretoria
2017
SERIES CHAPTER
Hyacinthaceae Retief, E; Meyer, NLIn: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 907-925
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2013
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Hyacinthaceae: Nomenclatural corrections in Sub-Saharan Africa, predominantly subfam. Urgideoideae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PBothalia 43(1)75-80
2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Hyacinthaceae: Drimia Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 77-79
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Hyacinthaceae: Drimia Jacq. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P; Snijman, DAIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 104-111
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2006
BOOK
Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Sub-Saharan Africa Klopper, RR; Chatelain, C; Banninger, V; Spichiger, RSANBI, Pretoria
1998
BOOK
A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Pooley, ESNatal Flora Publications Trust, Durban
1997
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
1997
1986
1977
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Studies in the bulbous Liliaceae in South Africa: 7. The taxonomy of Drimia and certain allied gener Jessop, JPJournal of South African Botany 43: 265-319
1969
1966
SERIES
Common names of South African plants Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, EMemoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa 35: 1-642
Government Printer, Pretoria
1960
BOOK
Flora of Albany and Bathurst, The Martin, ARH; Noel, ARADept Botany, Rhodes University, Grahamstown
1947
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Urginea epigea R.A.Dyer Dyer, RA; Burges, EKFlowering Plants of South Africa 26: , t.1027
1896
1873
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Revision of the genera and species of Scilleae and Chlorogaleae Baker, JGJournal of the Linnean Society. Botany 13: 221-221
No results found for Drimia altissima (L.f.) Ker Gawl.
Status and criteria
NE
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Plantae Coordinator
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | Medicinal purposes | Neuwinger, HD. 1996. African ethnobotany: Poisons and drugs. Chapman & Hall, Weinheim. [All rights reserved] |
| Unspecified | Evil charm: against (Used by: Greeks) | Neuwinger, HD. 1996. African ethnobotany: Poisons and drugs. Chapman & Hall, Weinheim. [All rights reserved] |
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