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The leaves from Lifestyleseeds.co.za.


Drawing from the original description.


This might be the right flowers, origin unknown.

 

Author: 

Deidré Anne Snijman, 2005

Family: 

AMARYLLIDACEAE

Origin: 

Sonberg Mountain Range; S Namibia

Soil: 

Mix

Water: 

Medium

Sun: 

Maximum

Thickness: 

3-3,5 Centimetres

Height: 

15 Centimetres

Flower: 

White

Propagate: 

Seeds/Bulbs

Names: 

-

Synonyms: 

-

This member of the Amaryllidaceae family was given this name by Deidré Anne Snijman in 2005. It is found in the Zonneberg/Sonberg Mountain Range in southern Namibia, growing in a well drained but rich soil with some water and lots of sun. The bulb can grow to four centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to fifteen centimetres in height. The flowers are white.

The genera name from Latin, struma; 'a cushion-shaped swelling', and - aria which relates to 'possessing', a name that refers to the swollen base of the style. The species name from Latin; speciosa meaning ‘beautiful’ for the head of flowers.

Flower in late autumn, followed by the leaves during winter.


Drawing by Leigh Voigt.