Author: |
William Townsend Aiton,
1811 |
Family: |
AMARYLLIDACEAE |
Origin: |
Southern
South Africa |
Soil: |
Grit
- Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
25
Centimetres |
Height: |
5
Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Pink |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Bulbs |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
Amaryllis
radula,
Jacquin, 1797.
Coburgia radula, Herb. ex Steud. |
This member of the Amaryllidaceae
family was given this name by William Townsend Aiton in 1811. It is found in Southern
South Africa, growing in grit or other well drained soil with some water
and lots of sun. The bulb can grow up to 25 centimetres in diameter,
the leaves only get ten centimetres long. The pink flowers appears
before the leaves.
The name Brunsvigia,
in honour of the Duke of Brunswick. The species name referring to
the teeth-like structures on the leaves.
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