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Gethyllis britteniana Baker

Species

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Characteristics

Bulb globose, 2-3 in. diam., with a thick spotted neck. 1 1/2 in. long, leaves 12-15, linear, glabrous, firm in texture, spirally twisted, 4-6 in. long, 1/12-1/8 in. broad; perianth pure white; tube stout, 2-3 in. long, its base hidden by the sheathing membranous bract; segments oblong-lanceolate, 2 in. long, 3/4 in. broad; stamens very numerous, arranged in 6 clusters; filament about as long as the anther.
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Bulbous geophyte, ± 100-250 mm tall, occasionally clumped. Leaves 19-45, dry at flowering, densely tufted, suberect, spiralled, smooth, surrounded by 2 prominent, spotted basal sheaths. Flower large, cup-shaped, white, cream or pink, anthers 35-60 in 6 or more clusters. Fruit large, succulent, yellow.
Bulbous geophytes, 15-25 cm. Leaves 19-45, dry at flowering, erect, narrowly strap-shaped, spiralled, glabrous, basal sheaths paired, spotted. Flower large, widely cup-shaped, white to pink, anthers 35-60, arranged in 6 clusters. Berry fleshy, yellow with red spots.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Soil texture 5-7
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Distribution

Gethyllis britteniana world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Gethyllis britteniana threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:64536-1
WFO ID wfo-0000769158
COL ID 3FY6M
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Synonyms

Gethyllis britteniana

Lower taxons

Gethyllis britteniana subsp. herrei Gethyllis britteniana subsp. britteniana Gethyllis britteniana subsp. bruynsii
WorldFloraDB 2024