Gethyllis linearis L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Amaryllidaceae > Gethyllis

Characteristics

Bulbus ca. 1.5 cm, diam. Folia 8-10 in fasciculo, linearia plana, e parum supra basin arte spiraliter torta, glabra subglauca, ca. 6 cm. longa, 2-3.5 mm. lata. Perianthium roseum; tubus 8 cm. longus vel ultra; segmenta oblongo-obovata, sat abrupte acuta, 3-3.5 cm. longa, ad 1.4 cm. lata. Stamina 6, monantbera; filamenta antheris sequilonga, 4-5 mm. longa. Stylus unilateralis, ultra tubum perianthii per 1.6 cm. exsertus; stigma demum ad 1.5 mm. diam.
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Bulbous geophyte, 30-100 mm tall, often in compact clumps. Leaves 5-10, dry at flowering, narrowly strap-shaped, spreading to suberect, tightly coiled, glabrous or at least minutely papillate on both surfaces, often glaucous. Flowers salver-shaped, white to delicate pink. Fruit succulent, yellowish.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.03 - 0.1
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Environment

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Soil texture 5-6
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Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Gethyllis linearis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:64547-1
WFO ID wfo-0000769178
COL ID 3FY72
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Gethyllis linearis