Observations in the Species: Aristea cantharophila

White aristea - Vergelegen

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By: carina l
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Vergelegen
Observed on: 28th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th January 2014
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Description: Flower about 35 mm. Just added pic 3 - different plant but seems to be the same species.

White Aristea

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By: Richard AdcockRichard Adcock's reputation in PlantsRichard Adcock's reputation in PlantsRichard Adcock's reputation in PlantsRichard Adcock's reputation in Plants
Location: Solva farm, Elgin
Observed on: 3rd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th November 2013
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Agreements: 2
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Description: Aristea - dense narrow sword-shaped leaves 30-40cm with fine parallel ridges/venation. Single terminal White flower with blue blush at centre on long (30cm), unbranched narrow granular/fine hairy peduncle with a single node/short shoot at mid length. Seems this is a rare endemic only known from a few locations.

Aristea cantharophila

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By: Janeen Nichols
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: Elgin Organics
Observed on: 26th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 26th September 2013
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Description: Narrow leaves in a clump with unbranched flowering stems bearing large flowers with a dark centre which are open all day.

Aristea cantharophila

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By: carina l
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: SLP FARM
Observed on: 13th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th September 2013
Identifications: 1
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Description: Pointed out to us by the landowner. Two plants in flower. Flower on one plant almost white (pic 1), the other a very light pink (pic 2) with a dark blue centre. Flower about 4 cm and leaves in a clump about 15 cm high.

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By: lynmac
Botanical Society of South AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas Project
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Location: Auldern Farm, Elgin
Observed on: 27th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 30th August 2011
Identifications: 3
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Comments: 2

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