Author: | John
Bellenden Ker Gawler, 1811 |
Family: |
ERIOSPERMACEAE* |
Origin: |
Western
Cape, South Africa |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
2
Centimetres |
Height: |
10
Centimetres |
Flower:
|
White |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
Eriospermum arenicola, Poelln.
Eriospermum cylindricum, Marloth
Eriospermum vallis-gratiae, Schltr. ex Poelln.
Loncodilis scapigera, Raf.
Ornithogalum paradoxum, Jacq.
Thaumaza paradoxa, Salisb. |
This member of the Eriospermaceae family was described by
John Bellenden Ker Gawler in 1811.
It is found on the Western Cape, South Africa. It grow in a well drained
soil with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to
two centimetres, the stem to ten centimetres height. The flowers are
white.
The genera name from Greek;
erion; 'woll' and Greek sperma; 'seed'. The species name
means 'contrary to the usual type, apparently absurd'.
*)Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG
IV 2016,
Eriospermaceae
is now part of
the Asparagaceae. |