Photo by José Quiles,
Florasilvestre.es. |
Author: | Mariano
Lagasca, 1816 |
Family: |
AMARYLLIDACEAE |
Origin: |
Spain,
Morocco |
Soil: |
Rocks -
Mix |
Water:
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Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
5
Centimetres |
Height: |
25
Centimetres |
Flower:
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White / Green |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Bulbs |
Names:
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- |
Synonyms: |
Crinum
martinezii, Spreng.
Lapiedra placiana, Herb. |
This member of the Amaryllidaceae
family was described by Mariano Lagasca in 1816, and is found in Spain
and Morocco. It
grows in a rock cracks or in a well drained soil with some water and lots of
sun. The leaves grow to 25 centimetres, the bulb can grow to five centimetres in diameter. The flowers are
white with green bands.
Te genera name from Latin
lapis; 'rock'. The species is named after Maria Josefa Lapiedra (Mrs. of Martinez).
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Photo by José Quiles,
Florasilvestre.es. |
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