Apodolirion lanceolatum (Thunb.) Benth. & Hook.F. ex B.D.Jacks.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Amaryllidaceae > Apodolirion

Characteristics

Perennial geophyte, up to ± 30 mm high. Leaf 1, dry at flowering, ± prostrate, lanceolate, 4-10 mm wide. Flower solitary, funnel-shaped, pure white, fragrant; perianth segments 25-45 mm long; outer stamens inserted in throat, inner stamens inserted on lower 1/3 of segments, filaments free for 1.0-2.5 mm; ovary subterranean. Flowering time Dec.-Feb. Fruit an ovoid, succulent, exserted, yellow berry.
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Bulb small, globose; neck 1-1.5 in long. Leaf solitary, lanceolate, contemporary with the flower, 1.5-2 in long, moderately firm in texture, crisped at the edge. Perianth tube an inch long; limb whitish, 0.75-1 in long; segments lanceolate, acute, 0.125 in broad. Anthers 0.167 in long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.03
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Soil texture 7-8
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Usage

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Distribution

Apodolirion lanceolatum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77160359-1
WFO ID wfo-0000760905
COL ID FS43
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Papiria lanceolata Apodolirion lanceolatum Gethyllis lanceolata