Botanical name |
Bulbine angustifolia |
Other names |
Bulbine tortifolium |
Family |
Liliaceae |
Dimensions |
Herb |
Description of stem |
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Description of leaves |
Succulent, cylindric and straight light green leaves spreading from the rhizome up to 30 cm in length |
Description of flowers |
Several racemes of 60 to 70 cm per plant, small yellow flowers September to November, stamens tomentose |
Desciption of seed/fruit |
Round green capsule turning dark brown |
Description of roots |
Perennial rhizome |
Variation |
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Propagation and cultivation |
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Tolerances |
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Uses |
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Ecological rarity |
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Pests and diseases |
Hard to find seeds due to insects occupying most of the capsules |
Other |
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Location |
Grasslands, rocky areas |
Distribution (SA provinces) |
Gauteng; Limpopo |
Country |
South Africa |