Colchicum capense subsp. ciliolatum (Schltr. & K.Krause) J.C.Manning & Vinn.

Subspecies

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Characteristics

Cormus ignotus. Caulis hypogaeus 3-5 cm longus. Folia rosulata herbacea firmula ovato-lanceolata apice acuta vel acuminata, basi rotundato-obtusa, utrinque glabra, margine sparse ciliolata, usque ad 1 dm longa, 2.5-3.5 cm lata. Bracteae albae apicem versus viridescentes ovatae acuminatae quam folia exteriora breviores, 4-6 cm longae. Corymbus pauciflorus. Flores breviter pedicellati; tepalorum lamina ovata acuta basi auriculata concava, unguis lineari-oblongus, 8 mm metiens quam lamina circ. duplo longior; staminum filamenta tenuia basi paullum incrassata, 4 mm longa, antherae breviter exsertae oblongae obtusae, circ. dimidium filamentorum aequantes; ovarium oblongum 6 mm longum stilis 3 tenuibus aequilongis 5-6 mm longis coronatum.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Germination duration (days) 30 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 12 - 18
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Images

Colchicum capense subsp. ciliolatum unspecified picture

Distribution

Colchicum capense subsp. ciliolatum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77083465-1
WFO ID wfo-0000808243
COL ID 7JN4T
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Synonyms

Androcymbium ciliolatum Androcymbium fenestratum Colchicum capense subsp. ciliolatum