Author: | Nicolaas
Joseph von Jacquin, 1843 |
Family: |
HYACINTHACEAE* |
Origin: |
Southern
South Africa |
Soil: |
Sand - Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium -
Maximum |
Thickness: |
3 Centimetres |
Height: |
5 (25) Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Greenish
White - Pale Pink - Purple - Blue |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Bulbs |
Names:
|
Unicolor
Cape Cowslip |
Synonyms: |
Might be: Scillopsis unicolor Lem. 1856.
Lachenalia pallida, Aiton, 1789.
Lachenalia declinata, F.Dietr.
Lachenalia fragrans, Jacq.
Lachenalia gillettii, W.F.Barker.
Lachenalia lucida, Ker Gawl.
Lachenalia odoratissima, Baker.
Lachenalia purpurea, Jacq.
Lachenalia pustulata, Jacq.
Lachenalia pyramidalis, Dehnh.
Lachenalia racemosa, Ker Gawl.
Lachenalia reclinata, F.Dietr.
Lachenalia versicolor, Baker.
Orchiastrum pallidum, Lem.
Platyestes racemosa, Salisb.
Scillopsis fragrans, Lem.
Scillopsis lucida, Lem.
Scillopsis purpurea, Lem.
Scillopsis pustulata, Lem.
Scillopsis racemosa, Lem.
Triallosia pallida, Raf. |
This member of the Hyacinthaceae family was
given this name by Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin in 1843. It is found in
southern South Africa, growing in sand or other well
drained soil with some water and some to lots of sun. The bulb
is three centimetres, the leaves lay flat on the ground while the
inflorescence can reach 25 centimetres. Despite the name, is wary
from green tipped white over pink, purple, maroon to blue.
The genera name is in honour of
the Swiss botanist Prof. Werner de Lachenal (Warnerus de la
Chenal )1739-1800. The species name means 'one coloured'.
*)Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG IV 2016, Hyacinthaceae
is
now part of
the Asparagaceae.
It will flower in the real
early spring. |