Colchicum volutare (Burch.) J.C.Manning & Vinn.

Species

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Characteristics

Acaulescent, cormous geophyte, usually clumped. Leaves 3, lower 2 linear-lanceolate, coiled at tips, pale green, 80-150 x 8-15 mm, uppermost bract-like; bracts large, ovate, pale green with reticulate venation, margins smooth. Flowers hidden by bracts, 1 or 2, tepal claw 6-8 mm, blade auriculate-cucullate, pale green, 6-7 mm long; filaments purple, slightly longer than blade, 7-9 mm long, anthers 4-5 mm long; styloids 4-6 mm long. July-Aug.(Sept.).
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Acaulescent, cormous geophyte. Leaves linear, coiled at tips. Flowers concealed among large, pale green, reticulate bracts with smooth margins, tepals auriculate below, filaments purple, anthers 4-5 mm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

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Soil texture 1-2
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Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 12 - 18
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Distribution

Colchicum volutare world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77083510-1
WFO ID wfo-0000808297
COL ID WXJ7
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Androcymbium volutare Androcymbium volutum Colchicum volutare