Albuca flaccida Jacq.

Species

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Characteristics

Bulbous geophyte, 0.4-1 m, outer bulb tunics membranous. Leaves 3-6, lanceolate-canaliculate, channelled, clasping below. Flowers nodding on arching pedicels, mostly yellow, sometimes with green keels, 15-25 mm long; inner tepals apically hinged; outer stamens sterile; style prismatic, longer than the ovary.
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Bulbous geophyte, 40-100 cm, bulb tunics membranous. Leaves 3-6, channelled, fleshy, clasping below. Flowers yellow, often with green keels, slightly fragrant, outer stamens sterile.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Albuca flaccida world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:527369-1
WFO ID wfo-0000755152
COL ID BGJV
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Synonyms

Albuca mater-familias Albuca flaccida Ornithogalum flaccidum