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Ornithogalum secundum

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Not sure about the ID on this flower.

Author: Nicolaas Joseph von Jacquin, 1974
Family:  HYACINTHACEAE*
Origin:  South-Western South Africa
Soil:  Mix
Water:  Medium
Sun:  Maximum
Thickness:  4 Centimetres
Height:  25 Centimetres
Flower:  Light Yellow / Green
Propagate:  Seeds
Names:  African star flower, African star of Bethlehem.
Synonyms:  Albuca secunda, J.C.Manning & Goldblatt.
Albuca micrantha, Baker.
Coilonox secundum,
Speta.
Loncomelos secundum,
Raf.
Monotassa secunda,
Salisb.
Urginea secunda,
Baker, 1873.

This member of the Hyacinthaceae family was described by Nicolaas Joseph von Jacquin in 1794. It is found in south-west South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The bulb will grow to four centimetres, the plant to 25 centimetres height. The flowers are light yellow with a green stripe.

The genera name from Greek: ornithos; 'bird' and gala; 'milk'. The species name from Latin, meaning 'according to'.

*)Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG IV 2016, Hyacinthaceae is now part of the Asparagaceae.