AMARYLLIDACEAE Brunsvigia undulata [Rare]
Bulbous plant up to 800 mm, found in grassland near exposed rocks at Mahaqwa Mountain, Nottingham Road and south of Estcourt. Leaves are upright, about 15, in a fan, shiny blue-grey-green, margins wavy to tightly wavy, produced with flowers.
Photo by Peter Warren
It has 35-80 flowers in the inflorescence during January to February. The stem is rigid and strong, bracts are leathery; flowers deep red, tepal lobes recurved, stalks upright – about 300 mm.
Photo by Peter Warren
If you have seen this plant, please contact Suvarna Parbhoo, CREW programme: KZN Node Manager s.parbhoo@sanbi.org.za
References
POOLEY, E. (2005) a field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. p.38
Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Brunsvigia undulata F.M.Leight. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2014.1. Accessed on 2014/11/28
Photo by Boston CREW
This information is complied by CREW KZN Node. To view other Threatened plants in this series, go to the Midlands Conservancies Forum website: http://www.midlandsconservancies.org.za/threatenedplants/tplants.php
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I see these on my rides at Stormy Hill Horse Trails
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where exactly is Stormy Hill Horse trails?
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Our Curry’s Post plants are in leaf, waiting patiently for flowers, everything seems to be a bit delayed this season as our pom pom trees and cape chestnuts have only just started flowering
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Yes, Sarah, it is a funny season. Orchids are all quite late too. I guess we are just going to have to get used to ‘funny seasons’ – here is no normal anymore. Please share photos when your Brunsvegia do flower.
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Stormy Hill Horse Trails is next door to St. Michael’s Church in Boston. It’s signposted from the R617 Impendle turn off. I see these in Mt. Shannon forest. I can send you photos of them taken this morning or go to http://www.facebook.com/stormy hill trails. I’ve put them on my ride with Cloudy posted today 9th Jan. I’ve got some better ones if you can send me an e-mail address to send them to. They are just starting to flower.
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Sorry the facebook page link didn’t work. Here it is again http://www.facebook.com/stormyhilltrails
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