Gethyllis britteniana subsp. britteniana Masson ex Baker

Subspecies

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Characteristics

Bulbus 4.5 cm. longus, 3.5 cm. diam. Vagina basales 2, maculis lineisque saturate purpureis notatae, superne in craterem marginibus involutis ampliatae. Folia 20-30 laxe spiraliter torta anguste linearia glabra, ad per 8 cm. ultra vaginam superiorem exserta, 2-3 mm. lata. Perianthii tubus floris marcidi in fructu persistentis 7 cm. longus, in flore normali 4 mm. diam.; segmenta obtusa apiculataque vel abrupte acuta, alba, 3 cm. longa, exteriora 1.2 cm., interiora 1 cm. lata. Stamina numerosa, filamentis brevissimis, antheris siccis ad 1.6 cm. longis. Stylus usque ad 7 mm. exsertus, stigmate parvo. Fructus clavatus luteus, 'vittis 2 sanguineis percursus,' in sicco 8 cm. longus, planatus ad 2.1 cm. diam., odore ingrato.
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Distribution

Gethyllis britteniana subsp. britteniana world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77169180-1
WFO ID wfo-0000772209
COL ID 7YHWV
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Synonyms

Gethyllis bivaginata Gethyllis britteniana subsp. britteniana