I found this Lapeirousia sp just next to the colony of Gethyllis spiralis. The population is quite small and maybe worth protecting together with the Gethyllis. I have not found them growing anywhere else on the reserve yet.
Once it flowers it maybe identified with greater certainty.
I include pictures for comparison of Lapeirousia pyramidalis which occurs in great numbers only about 50 meters + of this species.
Also pictures of Lapeirousia plicata from the Tanqua Karoo. The leaves are fairly different from the plants at Die Fontein.
Follow up 160918: I went there in the hope to find flowering plants for identification. Unfortunately the tiny colony was almost completely destroyed by porcupines. Also the adjoining large colony of L pyramidalis was about 90% destroyed. Luckily the Gethyllis were left alone. I do not know for how long. Identification will thus have to wait a while. Fortunately I have a number of young seedlings of the unidentified Lapeirousia. It will take a few years before these flower
Follow up 160918: I went there in the hope to find flowering plants for identification. Unfortunately the tiny colony was almost completely destroyed by porcupines. Also the adjoining large colony of L pyramidalis was about 90% destroyed. Luckily the Gethyllis were left alone. I do not know for how long. Identification will thus have to wait a while. Fortunately I have a number of young seedlings of the unidentified Lapeirousia. It will take a few years before these flower
Lapeirousia sp near and northwest of the house.
\Lapeirosia sp left Lapeirosia pyramidalis right
Lapeirousia plicata Tanqua Karoo
Lapeirousia plicata Tanqua Karoo
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