Apodolirion macowanii Baker

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Amaryllidaceae > Apodolirion

Characteristics

Perennial geophyte, up to ± 70 mm high. Leaves 2-4, occasionally green at flowering, suberect, strap-shaped, ± 5 mm wide, firm, spirally-twisted, margins slightly raised, rough. Flower solitary, funnel-shaped, pure white, fragrant; perianth segments ± 35 mm long; outer stamens inserted in throat, inner stamens inserted ± 7.5 mm beyond throat; ovary subterranean. Flowering time Dec.-Apr. Fruit an elongated, orange-yellow berry.
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Bulb globose, 1 in diam; neck 1-1.5 in long. Leaves linear, firm in texture, much crisped. Spathe and peduncle hidden in the neck of the bulb. Perianth tube 3-4 in long; limb white, 1-1.5 in long; segments oblong-lanceolate, 0.25-0.33 in broad. Anthers in two superposed rows, 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) 0.07
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Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Apodolirion macowanii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:63112-1
WFO ID wfo-0000760908
COL ID FS44
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Synonyms

Apodolirion macowanii