This drawing show the leaf and caudex.
A leaf with the red underside from
Lifestyleseeds.co.za.
The inflorescence by Karoopixie,
Ispotnature.org.
Same drawing as the top, here with the
inflorescence. |
Author: |
Terence Macleane Salter, 1941 |
Family: |
ERIOSPERMACEAE* |
Origin: |
Southern South Africa |
Soil: |
Clayish Mix |
Water: |
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium - Maximum |
Thickness: |
6 Centimetres |
Height: |
5 Centimetres |
Flower: |
White - Yellow - Brownish |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names: |
- |
Synonyms: |
Ornithogalum capense,
Carl von Linnaeus, 1753.
Eriospermum latifolium, Nicolaus Joseph von
Jacquin, 1811.
Eriospermum capense subsp. stoloniferum (Marloth) P.L.Perry |
This member of the
Eriospermaceae* family
was given this name by Terence Macleane Salter in 1941. It is found widespread in
southern South Africa, growing in a well drained clayish soil with some water and
some to lots of sun. The caudex can grow to six centimetres in diameter, the entire plant
to five centimetres in height, although the leaf might reach eight centimetres
in length. It is reddish underneath. The flowers are from white over
yellow to brownish.
The
genera name from Greek; erion; 'woll' and Greek sperma;
'seed'. The species name after The Cape where it is found in South
Africa.
*)Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG
IV 2016,
Eriospermaceae
is now part of
the Asparagaceae.
This is a winter-grower, but it
flowers at summertime. |
Wild plants by Jill Blignaut,
Ispotnature.org.
The flower by Karoopixie, Ispotnature.org.
The exposed caudex from
Africansucculents.eu |