
A colony by Janeen Nichols,
Ispotnature.org.

Drawing by S. Grower, showing the bulb.

Habitat by Tony Rebelo, Inaturalist.nz.

A wild plant with yellow flowers by
Danielle Harcourt, Inaturalist.nz. |
Author: |
J. Manning & A. van der Merwe,
2002 |
Family: |
HYACINTHACEAE* |
Origin: |
S-W South Africa |
Soil: |
Clayish Mix |
Water: |
Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
2-3 Centimetres |
Height: |
50 (25) Centimetres |
Flower: |
Yellow - Yellow/Red -
Red |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names: |
Little Crownlily, Golden
Daubenya, Golden Star Flower, Golden Star Lily |
Synonyms: |
Massonia marginata,
Willd. ex Kunth ,1843.
Neobakeria marginata, Schltr.,1924.
Polyxena marginata, Baker, 1897.
Massonia rugulosa, Licht. ex Kunth, 1843)
Neobakeria haemanthoides, Schltr., 1924.
Neobakeria rugulosa, Schltr., 1924.
Polyxena haemanthoides, Baker, 1888.
Polyxena rugulosa, Baker, 1897 |
This member of the Hyacinthaceae* family
was given this name by John C. Manning & A. M. van der Merwe in 2002. It is found in
south-western South Africa, growing in a well drained clayish soil with
some water and lots of sun. The bulb can grow to
two er even three centimetres in diameter, the entire plant
to five centimetres in height - but 25 wide. The flowers are from yellow to red.
he genera name was
given by British botanist John Lindley in honour of his compatriot,
Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny, 1795-1867.
The species name means 'edged, bordered, with a distinct margin'.
*)Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG IV 2016, Hyacinthaceae
is
now part of
the Asparagaceae.
This is a winter
grower in the wild. |