Bulbine louwii L.I.Hall

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asphodelaceae > Bulbine

Characteristics

Small geophyte, 100-130 mm tall, tuber solitary, round. Leaves 25-30, in a tight, ± spreading rosette, succulent, spathulate, upper surface ± concave, partially fenestrate, without white veining, margin coarsely fringed, basal sheath membranous. Flowers in a short dense raceme, pale yellow. Capsule 4 mm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Distribution

Bulbine louwii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:903725-1
WFO ID wfo-0000762368
COL ID NQ27
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Synonyms

Bulbine louwii