PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / HYACINTHACEAE / SCILLOIDEAE / MASSONIEAE / LACHENALIA / LACHENALIA / CARNOSA
Geophyte, 80-250 mm high. Bulb globose, 10-20 mm in diameter, solitary; tunic multilayered, outer layers dark brown, spongy; inner cataphyll translucent white, adhering to leaf bases, apex obtuse. Leaves 2, very rarely 1, broadly ovate, 25-90 x 25-140 mm, spreading to suberect, upper surface light to bright green or glaucous, plain or with small to large green or brown pustules and/or spots, lower leaf surface light green, flushed with light to dark maroon, depressed longitudinal grooves prominent; leaf bases clasping, 10-20 mm long, light green flushed with maroon, subterranean; margins coriaceous, dark maroon; primary seedling leaf flat, prostrate. Inflorescence spicate, many-flowered, fairly dense, sturdy; sterile apex short; scape erect to suberect, 30-90 mm long, light green, plain or with maroon speckles; rachis light green, plain or mottled with maroon, apex light electric blue; lower bracts broadly ovate, becoming lanceolate above, 1-6 x 2-4 mm, magenta. Perianth zygomorphic, urceolate, spreading to suberect; tube cup-shaped, 3 mm long, light blue to almost white; outer tepals ovate, 8-9 x 4-5 mm, light blue at base, often fading to white above, apical gibbosities magenta, brownish-mauve or greenish-brown; inner tepals obovate, 9-10 x 5-6 mm, translucent white, apices mauve to magenta, recurved, upper two tepals overlapping, lower tepal longer and narrower, canaliculate. Stamens included, declinate; filaments white, 8-9 mm long. Ovary ellipsoid, 3-4 x 2 mm, light yellowish-green; style included, declinate, 7-8 mm long, white. Capsule ellipsoid, 10 x 6 mm. Seed ovoid, 0.9-1.0 x 0.8-0.9 mm, glossy, black; strophiole rudimentary, 0.1-0.2 mm long, ridged. From: Duncan, GD. 2012. The genus Lachenalia. Bot. Mag. Monogr., Vol. 34. Kew Publishing, Kew. [All rights reserved]
Bulbous geophyte, 80-250 mm tall. Leaves 2, ovate, suberect to spreading, bright green to glaucous, 25-80 mm broad, upper surface plain or with sporadic large green or brown, margins brownish maroon. Scape plain green. Flowers urceolate, sessile, spreading, tepals white with bright magenta tips and greenish brown apical swellings, stamens included, much shorter than tepals. From: Duncan, GD. 2013. Hyacinthaceae: Lachenalia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 80-87. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Mostly associated with granite hill and mountain slopes that have gravelly-clay or sandy soil, being found less frequently on dunes and quartz flats, in full sun or light shade, in rock crevices and shallow pockets of granite boulders, or in seepage areas. From: Duncan, GD. 2012. The genus Lachenalia. Bot. Mag. Monogr., Vol. 34. Kew Publishing, Kew. [All rights reserved]
In large colonies on granite outcrops and sandy soils. From: Duncan, GD. 2013. Hyacinthaceae: Lachenalia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 80-87. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
From Kosies in northern Namaqualand to Klawer in the southern Knersvlakte. From: Duncan, GD. 2012. The genus Lachenalia. Bot. Mag. Monogr., Vol. 34. Kew Publishing, Kew. [All rights reserved]
Steinkopf to Riethuis to Kamiesberg Mountains. From: Duncan, GD. 2013. Hyacinthaceae: Lachenalia. In: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 80-87. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
August to September
300 to 1525 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
Published in: J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 11: 407 (1870)
Type: South Africa, Northern Cape, Little Namaqualand between Uitkomst and Geelbekskraal, J.F. Drege 2689a (K, holo.; S, iso.)
Lachenalia ovatifolia L.Guthrie
Published in: Ann. Bolus Herb. 4: 119 (1927)
Type: South Africa, Northern Cape, Little Namaqualand, M.H. Giffen s.n. sub BOL 140448 (BOL, holo.)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viooltjie | Afrikaans | Le Roux, A. 1988. Namaqualand and Clanwilliam. S. African Wild Fl. Guide 1: 215-215. Bot.Soc. SA, Cape Town. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Hyacinthaceae
SUBFAMILY Scilloideae
TRIBE Massonieae
GENUS Lachenalia
SUBGENUS Lachenalia
SPECIES carnosa
70 results for Lachenalia carnosa Baker
Year
Barcode: PRE0652489-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6310 | 1983-8-24
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAKWALAND; C. 2 KM VANAF BULLETRAP NA NIGRAMOEP.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047554-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 11160 | 1897-9-9
South Africa, Western Cape, NAMAQUALAND; BRAKWATER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0179310-0 Collector(s) & number: Duncan, GD, 185 | 1985-9-9
South Africa, Northern Cape, Hondeklipbaai. N7 Garies to Kamieskroon , ± 5 km before Kamieskroon. Granite boulders at side of road.
General notes: Specimen ex cultivation, Kirstenbosch nursery.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0665123-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 9199 | 1981-9-19
South Africa, Western Cape, NIEUWOUDTVILLE; 3 KM FROM NIEUWOUDTVILLE/GRAAFWATER AND LAMBERTSBAY JUNCTION
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1544784-0 Collector(s) & number: Symmonds, R.J., 11 | 1995-8-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. 27 km on road, Springbok to Norries.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0708862-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 4518 | 1987-8-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; JUST OUTSIDE NABABIEP ON ROAD TO O'OKIEP.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047553-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 6709 | 1925-8-
South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND; KAMIESBERG; GARIES-OOKIEP
General notes: Flowers white and purplish red, drying a deeper colour.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1544798-0 Collector(s) & number: Maguire, B., 961 | 1951-9-3
South Africa, Northern Cape, Brakdam, Namaqualand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0747053-0 Collector(s) & number: Jurgens, N, 22354 | 1987-8-18
South Africa, Northern Cape, RICHTERSVELD; GOARIEPVLAKTE; ON FLAT DUNE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0239564-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 569 | 1974-8-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN WILD FLOWER RES.
General notes: Semi-woestyn. Kwekery- aangeplant. Meerjarige kruidagtige, baldwisselende bolplant, 19cm hoog. Blomme wit met pers punt.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0515857-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 614 | 1974-8-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; 10 MYL S. VAN SPRINGBOK OP PAD NA KAMIESKROON.
General notes: Locally common. Sandy loam. semi-woestyn. Flowers mauve. Bloeisteel effens bloupers. Blombasis roomkleur en word donkerder rooipers na punte.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0844154-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1485 | 2008-8-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. On dirt road between Kamieskroon and Springbok (Sors Sors).
General notes: Slope: gentle. Whitish flowers with magenta tips. Leaves with or without maroon blotches.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1544795-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, W.F., 8618 | 1956-8-1
South Africa, Northern Cape, Darters Grave, Namaqualand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1544796-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, J.P.H., 19406 | 1957-8-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, 2 1/2 m. N. by E. of Nigramoep. Namaqualand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0774627-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1313 | 1987-9-30
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; MOSTERTSVLEI FARM; C. 3 KM FROM MAIN ROAD GARIES-BITTERFONTEIN, 26 KM FROM GARIES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047547-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 19406 | 1957-8-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; 2.5 MI. N. BY E. OF NIGRAMOEP.
General notes: Renosterveld of quartzite hills, occasional. Flowers purple-red, leaves green, not spotted.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1544803-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, W.F., 9035 | 1959-8-24
South Africa, Northern Cape, Steinkopf, Namaqualand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047551-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 460 | 1967-8-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; 6 MI. FROM SPRINGBOK ON LELIEFONTEIN ROAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0727463-0 Collector(s) & number: Reid, C, 1313 | 1987-9-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; MOSTERTSVLEI FARM; 26 KM S. OF GARIES ON MAIN ROAD TO BITTERFONTEIN. LOWER ROAD.
General notes: Flowers sessile tubular, the 3 petals purple at apex, spreading; the sepals pale green, darker at apex. leaves 2, green, impressed over nerves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047546-0 Collector(s) & number: Frames, PR, PRE 8701 | 1929--
South Africa, Northern Cape, LITTLE NAMAQUALAND; CONCORDIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0749758-0 Collector(s) & number: Herre, H, STEU 11327 | 1929-9-7
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; KLIPFONTEIN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1544799-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, W.F., 6753 | 1950-9-7
South Africa, Northern Cape, Mesklip, Namaqualand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047552-0 Collector(s) & number: Rodin, RJ, 1467 | 1947-10-2
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; LILYFONTEIN
General notes: Leaves broad, flowers purple.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1544790-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, R.H., 6617 | 1937-8-29
South Africa, Northern Cape, Khamieskroon, Namaqualand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0878380-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 16488 | 2021-9-18
South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres District. Farm: Zwart Kop 257. 33°10'19.8"S 19°44'46.7"E.
General notes: Det. conf by MS Mothogoane on 17/02/2022.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0658152-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6401 | 1983-8-25
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAKWALAND; 56 KM VANAF SPRINGBOK NA DROEDAP
General notes: Geofiet met pers blomme
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0844155-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1481 | 2008-8-22
South Africa, Western Cape, Vanrhynsdorp District. Farm Meulsteenberg between Bitterfontein & Garies.
General notes: Slope: gentle. Flowers white with tinge of green and magenta tips. 2 Leaves with distinctly parallel veins.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0708770-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 9516 | 1975-8-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; SPEKTAKEL PASS 6 KM W OF SPRINGBOK.
General notes: Erect, single-stemmed geophyte, 0.25m, with 1-3 basal leaves. Flowers mauve. occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1544785-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, P.V., 9241 | 2002-9-5
South Africa, Northern Cape, Steinkopf. Kosies.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0867455-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 1563 | 2009-8-12
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District, E of Wildeperdehoek Pass; E of Kanariesfontein turn-off at top of pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0657655-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 3161 | 1983-8-21
South Africa, Northern Cape, NABABEEP; C. 6 KM NO VAN NABABEEP OP GRONDPAD NA AANSLUITING NA TEERPAD.
General notes: Sandgrond. Tussen rotse. Bolplantjie. Besonder algemeen en baie wyd verspreid.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0752041-0 Collector(s) & number: Steyn, HM, 714 | 2005-8-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District. Namaqua National Park; between Skilpad & Soebatsfontein.
General notes: Gentle slope. Namaqualand Klipkoppe. Well-drained to moist/damp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047548-0 Collector(s) & number: Eliovson, S, 11 | 1971-9-8
South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; 10 MI. S. OF SPRINGBOK ROAD TO DROEDAP
General notes: Very sandy soil. Scattered plants. Tips brilliant purple, bluish base of flowers, 2 oval pointed leaves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0179439-0 Collector(s) & number: Symmonds, RJ, 11 | 1995-8-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, Springbok. 27km on road, Springbok to Norries.
General notes: Specimen ex cultivation, Kirstenbosch nursery.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0177158-0 Collector(s) & number: Desmet, PG, 209 | 1999-8-24
South Africa, Northern Cape, Sandveld. Riethuis. Just E of Riethuis on Soebatsfontein road. 30° 7' 12" S; 17° 25; 7" E.
General notes: Gentle slope. Well-drained, red-brown sandy soil. Aspect: S. Deep red sand. Karoo vegetation. No disturbance noted. Deciduous perennial geophyte, 0.15m tall. Flowers purple. Local rare. National Geographic 1999 Namaqualand Expedition.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0222992-0 Collector(s) & number: Dose, O, s.n. | --
South Africa, Northern Cape, Cape, Namaqualand, near Springbok.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1460707-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 11160 | 1897-9-9
South Africa, Northern Cape, Brakdam in collibus.
General notes: Photo of Kew sheet 27 on loan 1967-68.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0760327-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 5952 | 2005-8-20
South Africa, Northern Cape, Klipkoppies inside town of Springbok.
General notes: Biome: Succulent Karoo. Vegetation type: Upland Succulent Karoo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047550-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 447 | 1967-8-28
South Africa, Northern Cape, KAMIESKROON; "GROOT VALLEI" 12.8 MI. FROM KAMIESKROON TO HONDEKLIP BAY; 1.4 MI. OFF MAIN ROAD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0111595-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 213 | 1966-9-6
South Africa, Northern Cape, STUEDERS PASS BETWEEN GARIES AND LELIEFONTEIN, 3 MI. BELOW TOP OF PASS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0565255-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, LM 6414 | 1997-8-14
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Between Springbok and Kamieskroon, Arakoop Farm 457, East of National Road.
General notes: Slope of gneiss koppie covered by big boulders (over 1 m in diam.) and pockets of loamy-sandy soil. Didelta spinosa scrub. (TV50905)/7
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0735138-0 Collector(s) & number: Crosby, MJAW, 664 | 1988-8-24
South Africa, Northern Cape, SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN RESERVE; ON HIGH PLATEAU NEAR TOP OF CAROLUSBERG
General notes: Photos taken, slides attached to herbarium sheet.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0047549-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 6972 | 1967-7-20
South Africa, Northern Cape, SPEKTAKEL
General notes: On sand dune.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0835634-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H, 563 | 1952-8-19
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand District: 20km South West of Springbok on road to Hondeklip Bay.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1544802-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, W.F., 6748 | 1950-9-7
South Africa, Northern Cape, North of Darters Grave, Namaqualand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1544804-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, W.F., 1119 | 1941-8-27
South Africa, Northern Cape, Droedap. Namaqualand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0356430-0 Collector(s) & number: Goldblatt, P, 2348 | 1974-8-17
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; 5 KM N. OF OKIEP, NR. ROOIWINKEL.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0195977-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, PV, 9241 | 2002-9-5
South Africa, Northern Cape, Steinkopf. Kosies.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0168552-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 4502 | 1993-8-17
South Africa, Northern Cape, Namaqualand. Sandveld, Zoutpan 371. On road from De Riet to Heidens.
General notes: Plateau. Well-drained; red-brown sandy soil. Level slope. Acock's Veld type 34. Karoo vegetation. Disturbance unknown. Local occasional. Deciduous perennial erect geophyte. Flowers pink. No fruit. Plant height: 0.15m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0652478-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 6481 | 1983-8-26
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAKWALAND; SPEKTAKELBERG; NARIESPLAAS, TUSSEN KLEINSEE EN SPRINGBOK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0728879-0 Collector(s) & number: Stirton, CH, 9250 | 1981-9-22
South Africa, Northern Cape, BETWEEN FARMS BLOUDRAAI AND PAULSHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1544786-0 Collector(s) & number: Hall, H., 555 | 1952-8-23
South Africa, Northern Cape, Anenous Spring. Namaqualand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0239563-0 Collector(s) & number: Rosch, MW, 587 | 1974-8-13
South Africa, Northern Cape, NAMAQUALAND; SPRINGBOK; HESTER MALAN VELDBLOMRES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Collector(s) & number: User 2849 , Unkown | 2016-08-14
South Africa , Northern Cape
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Barcode: WAG.1156437 | Collector(s) & number: Loehr V , Loehr, V 1 | 2000-08-01/2000-08-31
South Africa , Northern Cape
Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record
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2013
SERIES CHAPTER
Hyacinthaceae: Lachenalia Duncan, GDIn: DA Snijman (ed.), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The Extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30: 80-87
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
1989
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
New taxa and nomenclatural changes in Lachenalia (Liliaceae - Hyacinthaceae) from the Cape Province Barker, WFSouth African Journal of Botany 55: 630-646
1931
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Lachenalia ovatifolia L.Guthrie Barker, WF; Barker, WFFlowering Plants of South Africa 11: , t.401
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