PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / IRIDACEAE / CROCOIDEAE / IXIEAE / RADINOSIPHON / LEPTOSTACHYA
Plants (80-)150-500(-750) mm high. Corm 8-15 mm diam., developing scaly rhizomes from base, sometimes producing cormlets; tunics papery, becoming finely fibrous. Stem usually branched, rarely with small cormlet in axils of upper leaves when unbranched. Leaves 6 to 9, mostly basal and reaching base of spike, narrowly lanceolate, 150-300 x 3-10(-15) mm, cauline leaves ± 3, progressively smaller and entirely sheathing. Spike inclined, (2-)4- to 12-flowered; bracts 8-18(-25) mm long. Flowers pale to deep pink, all or only lower 3 tepals with dark pink median streak; perianth tube 15-30 mm long; tepals ± spreading, linear to lanceolate, 8-12(-15) x 1-2(-3), uppermost lanceolate, 2-3 mm wide. Filaments 4-6 mm long, exserted ± 3 mm from tube; anthers 2.5-5.0 mm long, purple. Style dividing opposite or beyond anthers tips, branches 1.5-2.0 mm long. Capsules globose, 4-6 mm long. Seeds 1 or 2 (rarely up to 5 in tropical Africa) per locule, 2-3 mm diam., lightly wrinkled. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Geophyte, up to 0.7 m. Leaves several, the lower 2 or 3 membranous and entirely sheathing; foliage leaves narrowly lanceolate, plane with slightly raised midrib and margins. Inflorescence a secund spike. Perianth tube longer than tepals. Style branches filiform throughout. Flowers pink to purple. 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 far as we can determine this is an autogamous species which is prone to the development of local forms varying in flower size, especially perianth tube length and tepal dimensions, several of which were described as distinct species. Among the southern African material we are able distinguish two more-or-less distinct entities, smaller flowered plants corresponding to Radinosiphon leptostachya and larger-flowered, outbreeding plants which we treat as R. lomatensis. Typically, R. leptostachya has flowers with the perianth tube 15-30 mm long, and narrow, almost linear lower tepals 8-12 x 1-2 mm, with the upper tepals at most 3 mm wide. The small capsules, 4-6 mm long, contain just one or two seeds per locule (up to five in tropical African material). The species appears to have a very distinctive means of vegetative reproduction through the development of thick, scaly rhizomes. These do not always elongate, resulting in the formation of clusters of corms. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Quartzite outcrops and crevices in montane grassland. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Rocky grassland, often among boulders and cliffs in mountainous areas. 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]
Ranging along the north eastern escarpment, from Eswatini to Pilgrim’s Rest in Mpumalanga in southern Africa, and northward though Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe to Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. From: Goldblatt, P; Manning, JC. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
January to March
1000 to 2000 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
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Names and Sources
Lapeirousia leptostachya Baker
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Iridaceae
SUBFAMILY Crocoideae
TRIBE Ixieae
GENUS Radinosiphon
SPECIES leptostachya
52 results for Radinosiphon leptostachya (Baker) N.E.Br.
Year
Barcode: PRE0530508-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 1640 | 1979-1-25
South Africa, Mpumalanga, STARVATION CREEK NATUURRESERVAAT; BO-OP ESKARPEMENT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080927-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 26521 | 1957-1-30
Eswatini, Hhohho, MBABANE DIST.; NGWENYA HILLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0576215-0 Collector(s) & number: Hankey, AJ, 741 | 1998-12-8
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Pligrims Rest Dist.; Top Mac Mac Falls. 25°00.067'S, 30°49.110'E
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080915-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 3100 | 1934-1-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; SCHAGEN; TOP OF AMAJUBA MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0779083-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1765 | 1992-2-17
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Pilgrim's Rest Dist.; c. 3 km SE. of Graskop on Kowyn's Pass, on S. side of road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080921-0 Collector(s) & number: Mauve, AA, 4901 | 1971-3-3
South Africa, Mpumalanga, SABIE; 10 KM W. OF SABIE ON ROAD TO LYDENBURG.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475335-0 Collector(s) & number: Lavranos, JJ, 9368 | 1972-2-13
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG DIST.; MOUNT ANDERSON; DE KUYLEN NATURE RESERVE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0111280-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 31899 | 1964-1-22
Eswatini, Mbabane district. Tunnel Road, Sipokasini.
General notes: Rocks. Flower: magenta. Altitude - c.3500ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: LNBG$0001865-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 902 | 1972-1-14
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Cultivated in Lowveld Botanic Graden, ex Joubertsdal.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0628604-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 7733 | 1982-3-20
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; ANGLE STATION; HEEMSTEDE 318 JU FARM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: LNBG$0001866-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 393 | 1973-12-19
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg, Witklip.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080920-0 Collector(s) & number: McNeil, PG, PRE 37864 | 1971-2-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; GRASKOP AREA.
General notes: Corms sent to P. Goldblatt, Univ. Cape Town.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1005484-0 Collector(s) & number: Masia, ND, 9255 | 2022-2-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Between Rae road leading to top of combretum road and the stream in Buffelskloof Private Nature Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080912-0 Collector(s) & number: Repton, JE, 1326 | --
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; GRASKOP.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0111281-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29850 | 1960-2-28
Eswatini, Pigg's Peak district. Devil's Bridge.
General notes: Flower: pink-mauve. Altitude - c.5500ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0094383-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 902 | 1972-1-14
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg. Cultivated in Lowveld Botanic Garden, from Joubertsdal.
General notes: Open flat grassland, only found amongst rocks. 0.75m tall. Flowers mauve-pink.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0068093-0 Collector(s) & number: Norlindh, NT, 4963 | 1931-2-14
Zimbabwe, Inyanga.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080928-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 31899 | 1964-1-22
Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; SIPOKASINI; TUNNELS ROAD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080924-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 30064 | --
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0094424-1 Collector(s) & number: Nel, JP, 153 | 1971-12-29
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg. Spitskop, 7 miles W of Alkmaar.
General notes: Grassland, growing on the granite rocks. Bulbous plant, 0.75m tall. Flowers lilac. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0111282-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25297 | 1956-1-7
Eswatini, Mbabane district. Ukutula.
General notes: Rock crevices. Flower: pink. Altitude - c.4000ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0531266-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, WBG, 4797 | 1978-1-6
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit Dist.; On road Ngodwana - Kaapschehoop, 3 km from Kaapschehoop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0152731-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 9825 | 1994-2-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Pilgrims Rest. Graskop. Commonage north of Municipal camp grounds.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0094424-2 Collector(s) & number: Nel, JP, 153 | 1971-12-29
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Lydenburg. Spitskop, 7 miles W of Alkmaar.
General notes: Grassland, growing on the granite rocks. Bulbous plant, 0.75m tall. Flowers lilac. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0746574-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 1474 | 1977-1-18
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON DIST.; SADDLEBACK RANGE PASS; AT TOP OF PASS JUST BEFORE TURN-OFF TO DAM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0551386-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 7224 | 1994-1-28
Eswatini, Hhohho, Hhohho District : Malandzela area. On Maphalaleni Road. 10 km from Nyokana turnoff.
General notes: Grassland with bush patches. Substrate: Boulders. Turf soil. Steep slope. Biotic effect: well grazed. Tall slender, erect plant arising from a small, globose corm. Flowers pink in terminal spikes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080914-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 981 | 1924-1-10
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KAAPSEHOOP; DUIWELS KANTOOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: LNBG$0001868-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, JP, 153 | 1971-12-29
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Spitskop, 7 miles W. of Alkmaar.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080917-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 23654 | 1920-1-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: LNBG$0001867-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 1640 | 1979-1-25
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Starvation Creek Natuurreservaat.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080911-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 4139 | 1955-1-5
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; SHABIN.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0111279-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 26521 | 1957-1-30
Eswatini, Mbabane district. Ngwenya Mountains.
General notes: Rocks. Flower: pink. Altitude - c.5500ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080919-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 393 | 1973-12-19
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG; WITKLIP.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080923-0 Collector(s) & number: Nel, JP, 153 | 1971-12-29
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ALKMAAR; SPITSKOP, 7 MI. W. OF ALKMAAR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080922-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 902 | 1972-1-14
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG; JOUBERTSDAL.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0154030-0 Collector(s) & number: Lotter, MC, 18 | 1995-1-20
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Along Jock of Bushveld Trail at Graskop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080925-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 26702 | 1957-2-28
Eswatini, Hhohho, MBABANE DIST.; NGWENYA MTS.; BOMVA RIDGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0111510-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25297 | 1956-1-7
Eswatini, Hhohho, MBABANE DIST.; UKUTULA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0703036-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 26684 | 1957-2-18
Eswatini, Hhohho, MBABANE DIST.; NGWENYA MTS.; AMONG ROCKS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0080913-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 9488 | 1956-1-28
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; 5.5 MI. SW. OF SABIE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0830179-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1869 | 1992-12-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Songimvelo Game Reserve; Duurstede Farm; Slope of Lufafa Peak near top.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0703037-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, B, PRE 60526 | 1961-2-17
Eswatini, Hhohho, MBABANE DIST.; HILL NW OF MBABANE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2020
SERIES
Iridaceae of southern Africa Goldblatt, P; Manning, JCStrelitzia 42: 1-1159
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
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
1995
BOOK
Énumération des Plantes à Fleurs d'Afrique Tropicale, Vol. 3 Lebrun, J-P; Stork, ALJardin Botanique, Geneva
1962
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Radinosiphon leptostachya (Baker) N.E.Br. Carter, S; Stones, MFlowering Plants of South Africa 35: , t.1384
No results found for Radinosiphon leptostachya (Baker) N.E.Br.
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
REPORT
Van Rensburg, K.J. 1966. Die vis van die Olifantsrivier (weskus) met spesiale verwysing na die geelvis (<i>Barbus capensis</i>) en die saagvin (<i>Barbus serra</i>). Investigational Report Cape Department of Nature Conservation 10: 1-14. Cape Department of Nature Conservation
JOURNAL ARTICLE
King, J., Cambray, J.A. and Impson, N.D. 1998. Linked effects of dam-released floods and water temperature on spaning of the Clanwilliam yellowfish <i>Barbus capensis</i>. Hydrobiologia. 384:245-265
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