Author: |
Pauline Lesley Perry, 1989 |
Family: |
ERIOSPERMACEAE* |
Origin: |
N Namaqualand, NW 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 from Kharkams to Steinkopf in northern Namaqualand;
north-western South Africa, growing in a 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 undulatus;
'undulating' or 'wavy' for the edges of 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. |