The Genus
Some History
The Sections
Campylia
Chorisma
Ciconium
Cortusina
Glaucophyllum
Hoarea
Isopetalum
Jenkinsonia
Ligularia
Myrrhidium
Otidia
Pelargonium
Peristera
Polyactium
Reniformia
Subsucculentia
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Further Reading
Links & resources
Not
yet described.
Section Hoarea
Habit
Acaulescent geophyte.
Leaves
Prostrate, obovate to oblong, cca. 5-10 x 10-15 mm, lamina entire or (shallowly) lobed, hirsute with long glandular hairs and long hairs along the border.
Inflorescence
Branched, pseudo-umbels few-flowered. Peduncle hirsute with long glandular hairs and short patent hairs, pedicel ~0.5 mm.
Sepals
5, recurved, 1-1.5 x 5-6 mm. Hypanthium 10-13 mm, with long glandular and non-glandular hairs, reddish.
Petals
Petals pink with red streaks. Posterior two racket-like 2 x 12 mm, gradually recurved at 90 deg, anterior three 3 x 10 mm, spathulate.
Stamens
5 fertile stamens, positions posterior (1): 2.5 mm; lateral (3, 9): 3 mm, anterior (5, 7): 3.5 mm. Staminal column 1.5 mm, glabrous. Filaments reddish
Habitat
The remote slopes and gorges of the Oorlogskloof National Park in the N Cape Province are rarely visited and although paths are maintained, these are difficult to navigate. There must be other gems in hiding here. The top of the escarpment hosts other rare species, such as P. reflexum.
The plants are locally abundant, here a whole colony, but tend to be short lived, at least in cultivation. Adult specimens develop only very small tubers and probably do not like dry summers at all.
This is a minute and delightful species, much smaller than most other hoareas.
Section Hoarea
Habit
Acaulescent geophyte.
Leaves
Prostrate, obovate to oblong, cca. 5-10 x 10-15 mm, lamina entire or (shallowly) lobed, hirsute with long glandular hairs and long hairs along the border.
Inflorescence
Branched, pseudo-umbels few-flowered. Peduncle hirsute with long glandular hairs and short patent hairs, pedicel ~0.5 mm.
Sepals
5, recurved, 1-1.5 x 5-6 mm. Hypanthium 10-13 mm, with long glandular and non-glandular hairs, reddish.
Petals
Petals pink with red streaks. Posterior two racket-like 2 x 12 mm, gradually recurved at 90 deg, anterior three 3 x 10 mm, spathulate.
Stamens
5 fertile stamens, positions posterior (1): 2.5 mm; lateral (3, 9): 3 mm, anterior (5, 7): 3.5 mm. Staminal column 1.5 mm, glabrous. Filaments reddish
Habitat
The remote slopes and gorges of the Oorlogskloof National Park in the N Cape Province are rarely visited and although paths are maintained, these are difficult to navigate. There must be other gems in hiding here. The top of the escarpment hosts other rare species, such as P. reflexum.
The plants are locally abundant, here a whole colony, but tend to be short lived, at least in cultivation. Adult specimens develop only very small tubers and probably do not like dry summers at all.
This is a minute and delightful species, much smaller than most other hoareas.
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