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Colchicum bellum (Schltr. & K.Krause) J.C.Manning & Vinn.
Indigenous
Morphological description

Cormus ignotus. Caulis hypogaeus tenuis longiusculus 2-4 cm metiens supra terram haud productus. Folia pauca rosulata herbacea rigidiuscula glaberrima exteriora anguste linearia vel lineari-lanceolata, interiora basi latiora ovata apicem versus longissime angustata, omnia apice subunguiculata plerumque conduplicata atque leviter falcatim curvata, 5-8 cm longa, exteriora 6-8 mm, interiora basi usque ad 2 cm lata. Corymbus pauciflorus. Flores majusculi brevissime pedicellati; tepa- lorum lamina plana alba vel apicem versus rosacea oblonga apice obtusa plerumque leviter emarginata, unguis baud distinctus oblongus 3-4 mm longus quam lamina 1.6-1.8 cm longa pluries brevior; staminum filamenta 6 mm longa, vix dimidium tepalorum aequantia, tenuia, basi incrassata, antherae 4-5 mm longae anguste oblongae obtusae; ovarium ovoideo-oblongum 5-6 mm longum stilis 3 tenuibus ovario subaequilongis coronatum. From: Krause, K. 1921. Revision der gattung Androcymbium Willd. Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 7(70): 512-526. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3994518] [All rights reserved] As: Androcymbium bellum Schltr. & K.Krause

Distribution

South Africa, Northern Cape, Bushmanland. From: Krause, K. 1921. Revision der gattung Androcymbium Willd. Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 7(70): 512-526. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3994518] [All rights reserved] As: Androcymbium bellum Schltr. & K.Krause

Flowering time

May

Altitude

0 to 1005 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

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Colchicum bellum (Schltr. & K.Krause) J.C.Manning & Vinn.
Synonym(s)

Androcymbium bellum Schltr. & K.Krause


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Liliales

FAMILY Colchicaceae

TRIBE Colchiceae

GENUS Colchicum

SPECIES bellum

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0095354-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 12680 | 1946-5-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; JAGBULT.

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Barcode: PRE0986219-0 Collector(s) & number: Bartsch, S, SB1916 | 2005-6-16

Namibia, Karas, Warmbad, Farm Vrede, sandy plains.

General notes: Soil: loamy sand. Dwarf Shrub Savanna. Occasional in sandy plains. Small geophyte. Leaves 2 per plant, lanceolate, lying flat on the ground, folded along the midrib and drawn out into a long tip, blue-green, somewhat wavy. Flowers sessile, two, just above the ground, pale Voucher for photograph.

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Barcode: PRE0112860-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 8858 | 1961-5-15

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIST.; 20 MI. W. OF KENHARDT.

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Barcode: PRE0861548-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1906 | 2013-7-5

South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District, Klein Pella, 6.5km N of Klein Pella on 4x4 route.

General notes: Eastern Gariep Plains Desert. Foot of granite hill. No slope.

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Barcode: PRE0095355-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 8131 | 1967-8-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, Without locality.

General notes: Foot of granite hill. No slope.

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Barcode: PRE0095352-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, M, 80 | 1898-5-18

South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; LITTLE BUSHMANLAND; KEUZABIES.

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Barcode: PRE0095353-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 2617 | 1961-5-14

South Africa, Northern Cape, KENHARDT DIV.; 19 MI. ENE OF KENHARDT.

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Barcode: PRE0841882-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkoane, G, 194 | 2005-6-7

South Africa, Northern Cape, Pofadder, Boomrivier.

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Barcode: NBG0199425-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 8382 | 2000-8-13

South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape. Vioolsdrif, west of Blesberg Mine.

General notes: In quartz patches, on gentle slopes.

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Barcode: PRE0239462-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 12265 | 1972-5-28

Namibia, WARMBAD DIST.; SPERLINGSPUTZ WAR 25.

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Barcode: NH0008093-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, M, 80 | 1898-5-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Little Bushmanld.

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Observation records

Date: 6/29/2024 11:09:57 AM

Northern Cape

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2007

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

The genus Colchicum L. redefined to include Androcymbium Willd. based on molecular evidence. Forest, F; Manning, JC; Vinnersten, A

Taxon 56(3)872-882

1921

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Revision der gattung Androcymbium Willd Krause, K

Notizblatt des Botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem 7(70)512-526

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