| Author: |
Deidré Anne Snijman, 2005 | |
Family: |
AMARYLLIDACEAE |
| Origin: |
Southern Namibia |
| Soil: |
Gravel |
| Water: |
Medium |
| Sun: |
Medium - Maximum |
| Thickness: |
3 Centimetres |
| Height: |
18 Centimetres |
| Flower: |
Pale Pink |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Bulbs |
| Names: |
- |
| Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the
Amaryllidaceae family
was given this name by Deidré Anne Snijman in 2005. It is found in southern
Namibia, growing in a well drained soil like gravel with some water and
some to lots of sun. The bulb can grow to three centimetres in diameter, the entire plant
to 18 centimetres in height. The flowers are white to pink.
The genera name from
Namaqua desert region. The species name honours Dr. Peter Vincent
Bruyns, 1957-, a South African botanist, who discovered this species.
This is a
winter-grower, flowering in late autumn. |
