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. |