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Jeanette Loedolff's drawing from the original publication.
I failed to find any photos; please E-m@il-me, if you should find or have one.

Author: 

Pauline Lesley Perry, 1989

Family: 

ERIOSPERMACEAE*

Origin: 

Clanwilliam, MW South Africa

Soil: 

Grit - Mix

Water: 

Medium

Sun: 

Medium

Thickness: 

1,2 Centimetres

Height: 

6 Centimetres

Flower: 

White / Olive-Green

Propagate: 

Seeds

Names: 

-

Synonyms: 

-

This member of the Eriospermaceae* family was given this name by Pauline Lesley Perry in 1989. It is found around Clanwilliam in mid-western South Africa, growing in grit or another well drained soil with some water and some sun. The caudex can grow to 1,2 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to six centimetres in height. The flowers are white with olive-green mid-nerve.

The genera name from Greek; erion; 'woll' and Greek sperma; 'seed'. The species name from Latin; subtilis; 'fine, thinly, woven' for the leaves.

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

This is a winter-grower, flowering in the autumn.