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Gethyllis verticillata R.Br.

Species

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Characteristics

Bulb small, ovoid, with a spotted cylindrical neck 1 1/2-2 in. long; leaves 4-5, narrow linear, glabrous, not spirally twisted, but rolled up like a watch-spring towards the tip, 4-6 in.. long; perianth pure white; tube slender, 3-4 in. long; segments lanceolate, acute, reflexing, an inch long; stamens 6; filaments filiform, as long as the anthers; style a little overtoppin g the stamens; fruit yellow, clavate, contemporary with the leaves, 1 1/2 in. long, 1/3 in. diam.
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Bulbous geophyte, ± 100-250 mm tall, solitary. Leaves ± 5-10, dry at flowering, linear, suberect, coiled towards the apex, shiny green, glabrous, basal sheaths paired, white with maroon spots and fringed margin. Flower salver-shaped, pure white, stigma broadly three-lobed. Fruit fleshy, yellow.
Bulbous geophyte, 10-25 cm. Leaves 5-10, dry at flowering, suberect, linear, coiled towards apex, glabrous, basal sheaths paired, spotted and fringed. Flower with widely spreading tepals, white, stamens 6, style curved sideways, stigma broadly 3-lobed. Berry fleshy, yellow.
Gethyllidi verticillatae affinis, sed dentibus coronae binorum cataphyllorum minus numerosis, inflatis, cavis, praeterea tempore florendi praecociore ditfert.
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 verticillata world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:64563-1
WFO ID wfo-0000769202
COL ID 3FY7H
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Synonyms

Gethyllis verticillata
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