Author: | Winsome
Fanny Barker,
1978 |
Family: |
HYACINTHACEAE* |
Origin: |
Namaqualand; South Africa |
Soil: |
Sand |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
3
Centimetres |
Height: |
20
Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Pink |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Bulbs |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the
Hyacinthaceae family was described by Winsome Fanny Baker in 1978.
It is found in Namaqualand, South Africa, growing in sand with
little to some water and lots of sun. The bulb will grow to three
centimetres, the whole plant up to 20 centimetres. The flowers are
pink. The genera name is
in honour of the Swiss botanist Prof. Werner de Lachenal (Warnerus de la
Chenal )1739-1800. The species name as it originates from
Namaqualand.
*)Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG IV 2016, Hyacinthaceae
is
now part of
the Asparagaceae. |