Bulbine capensis Baijnath ex G.Will.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asphodelaceae > Bulbine

Characteristics

Geophyte, 390-550 mm tall, tubers large, covered by several, persistent, fleshy semi-lunar or claw-like outer scales, topped with a few long, soft fibres. Leaves 4-8, rosulate, ± erect, narrowly lanceolate, scarcely clasping below. Flowers in a long, many-flowered raceme, inner tepals scalloped. Capsule ellipsoidal, ± 9 mm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 0.39 - 0.55
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Soil texture 3-6
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Distribution

Bulbine capensis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77081608-1
WFO ID wfo-0000807933
COL ID 694BS
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Synonyms

Bulbine capensis