Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt. subsp. amaryllidifolia (Baker) Reyneke
Indigenous

Morphological description

Bulbous geophyte, up to 300 mm high. Leaves with blade linear, 130-300 x 15-40 mm, margins undulate. Flowers: peduncle clavate; pedicels up to 7 mm long; perianth segments 6-10 mm long, pale green; Dec.-Apr. Fruit papery. 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]

Habitat

Vredefort Dome Savanna; Dry Grassland; Dwarf Karroid Shrubland. Between rocks on mountain slopes. 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]

Flowering time

December to April

Altitude

0 to 1830 m

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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

Names and Sources

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

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Scilloideae

GENUS Eucomis

SPECIES autumnalis

20 results for Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt. subsp. amaryllidifolia (Baker) Reyneke

Specimen records

Barcode: NH0022194-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, s.n. | 1932-10-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District. Gingindhlovu.

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Barcode: PRE0777389-0 Collector(s) & number: Engelbrecht, J, 94 | 1991-3-14

South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN; FICHARDT'S FARM; IN KLOOF

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Barcode: PRE0828628-0 Collector(s) & number: Makwarela, AM, 126 | 1997-1-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, 15 km from Dordrecht on road to Queenstown. S31°29'88.3" E26°59'315"

General notes: Poorly-drained sandy loam soil. Full sun. Gentle slope. Roadside.

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Barcode: PRE0055452-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 1164 | 1958-7-23

South Africa, Northern Cape, POSTMASBURG DIST.; POSTMASBURG

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Barcode: PRE0055454-0 Collector(s) & number: Kinges, HG, 1600 | 1948-1-30

South Africa, North West, LICHTENBURG DIST.; HAKBOSLAAGTE

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Barcode: PRE0586377-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, PRE 36157 | 1944-4-

South Africa, Free State, Fauresmith. In garden. Originally from the district.

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Barcode: PRE0476689-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, DB, 1648 | 1975-2-4

South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN DIST.; OLIVE HILLS; KRUGERSDRIFTDAM NAT. RES.

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Barcode: PRE0055456-0 Collector(s) & number: Verdoorn, IC, 2209 | 1944-4-

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH; KOPPIE S. END OF RESERVE

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Barcode: PRE0110107-0 Collector(s) & number: Muller, DB, 6 | 1967-2-25

South Africa, Free State, BLOEMFONTEIN; WINTERVALLEY BOTANIC

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Barcode: PRE0055455-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 356 | 1973-12-3

South Africa, Mpumalanga, WITKLIP

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Barcode: NBG0267338-0 Collector(s) & number: Clark, VR, 430 | 2009-1-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Adelaide Dist. Farm Finella Falls 1, top of decent into kloof. At top of side kloof into Fenella Gorge. 32°22'45"S 26°21'50"E.

General notes: Alt. 1620 m. S aspect. Ravine/kloof/gorge. Clay, stony/rocky soil. Moist/damp. Closed shrubland. No biotic effect seen. Dolerite. Full sun. Rare. Very dense afro-montane grassland/shrubland/fynbos at top of side kloof. One seen. Small. Leaves, spotted underneath at base.

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Barcode: PRE0710515-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 1581 | 1986-2-20

South Africa, Free State, MIDDELFONTEIN; 20 KM S VAN REDDERSBURG. KLIPKOP, ONDER STRUIK

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Barcode: NH0051087-0 Collector(s) & number: Miller, 245 | 1964-2-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt District. Tabamhlope.

General notes: On hillslope in H.S.V. Rare. Altitude - ñ5000'.

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Barcode: NH0134292-1 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 59 | 1999-3-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt. Estcourt town road. 10km out of Estcourt on road to Loskop, left hand side, near coffee factory.

General notes: Vegetation type: grassland. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: damp. Soil type: soil/clay/loam. Exposure: full sun. Plant height: 0.45m. Plant features: plant immaculate. Local abundance: rare. Collected locally by traditional healers.

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Barcode: NH0134292-2 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 59 | 1999-3-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt. Estcourt town road. 10km out of Estcourt on road to Loskop, left hand side, near coffee factory.

General notes: Vegetation type: grassland. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: damp. Soil type: soil/clay/loam. Exposure: full sun. Plant height: 0.45m. Plant features: plant immaculate. Local abundance: rare. Collected locally by traditional healers.

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Barcode: PRE0055457-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 3233 | 1926-9-30

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH DIST.; BOTANICAL RESERVE - KARROO FLORA RES. ONE. SIDE OF HILL IN THE VALLEY

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Barcode: LNBG$0001480-0 Collector(s) & number: Onderstall, JJH, 1199 | 1985-2-2

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Belfast, Skurweberg between Belfast and Lydenburg.

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Barcode: NH0134291-0 Collector(s) & number: Govender, D, 58 | 1999-3-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Estcourt. On the farm of Mr. D. Green. North of Farm house.

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Barcode: PRE0835928-0 Collector(s) & number: Kroon, NV, 15063 | 1997-1-21

South Africa, Free State, Sasolburg District: Uitkomst Farm 413; as crow flies 5-6km West North West of Sasolburg. Between rocks on West facing slope of koppie. 26° 48' 36" S: 27° 44' 51" E.

General notes: Det: L.M.D. Riddles and C. Archer

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Barcode: NH0120764-0 Collector(s) & number: Greene, TR, 935 | 1997-1-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Spring Grove Farm, an erect herb growing among the rocks on the Hill.

General notes: Well drained grassland. Full sun. Leaves 40cm long and at about 45 degrees to the flower stalk. Flowers green, no scent. Occasional. 35cm high. Grid ref. - 2929BBD.

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Hyacinthaceae Bredenkamp, CL

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1771-1810

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

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

1990

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Eucomis L'Heritier Compton, JA

Plantsman 12(3)128-139

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