Bulbine longifolia Schinz

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asphodelaceae > Bulbine

Characteristics

Succulent, acaulescent, perennial herb, rosettes erect, solitary, with tuberous base. Leaves green, few, narrowly lanceolate, up to 0.3 m long, erect to decurved, in rosette. Inflorescence erect, up to 250 mm high, usually slightly shorter than leaves, with lax raceme. Flowers yellow. Flowering time Aug.-Oct.
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Like B. praemorsa but more delicate, 150-200 mm tall, tuber small. Leaves 1-4, slightly succulent, slender and tapering, sheathing below for up to 40 mm. Flowers in 1 or 2 racemes with curved scape, yellow. Capsule ellipsoidal, ± 5 mm long.
Similar to B. praemorsa but much smaller, 15-20 cm. Leaves few, narrowly lanceolate, bright green. Flowers in a lax raceme.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.23
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Soil texture 7-8
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Distribution

Bulbine longifolia world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:532187-1
WFO ID wfo-0000762366
COL ID NQ25
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Synonyms

Bulbine longifolia