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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.


A red flower by Lorainevdb, Inaturalist.nz.


Drawing by John Manning.