Bulbine praemorsa
Appearance
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asphodelaceae |
Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
Genus: | Bulbine |
Species: | B. praemorsa
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Bulbine praemorsa (locally known as Blougif, Slymstok, or Slymuintjie) is a species of tuberous, geophytic plant in the genus Bulbine, which grows in rocky terrain in South Africa.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Bulbine praemorsa is native to the Western Cape and Northern Cape Provinces, South Africa,[1] from Namaqualand in the north, to Bredasdorp in the south.[3]
Its typical habitat is high rocky slopes, usually of sandstone.
Bulbine praemorsa is classified as Least Concern.[1]
Description
[edit]The leaves are thick, succulent and channelled. The plants typically have a low neck of fibres around the base of the rosette.
Bulbine praemorsa usually flowers from June to September; its flowers are yellow or sometimes salmon-coloured. Its capsules are oblong.
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ a b "Bulbine praemorsa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Bulbine praemorsa (Jacq.) Spreng". www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
External links
[edit]Data related to Bulbine praemorsa at Wikispecies