| Author: | Selmar
Schönland, 1910 |
| Family: |
ERIOSPERMACEAE* |
| Origin: |
Southern
Namibia, South-Western South Africa |
| Soil: |
Grit |
| Water:
|
Minimum -
Medium |
| Sun: |
Maximum |
| Thickness: |
3,5 Centimetres |
| Height: |
5,5 Centimetres |
| Flower:
|
Greenish
White |
| Propagate: |
Seeds |
| Names:
|
- |
| Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Eriospermaceae family was given this name by
Selmar Schönland in 1910. It is found in southern Namibia and
south-western South Africa, growing in grit or another well drained soil with
little water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to three and
a half
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to five and a half centimetres in
height. The
flowers are greenish white.
The genera name from Greek;
erion; 'woll' and Greek sperma; 'seed'. The species name
after Johann Franz Drège, 19th century German-born botanical
collector and horticulturist.
*)Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG
IV 2016,
Eriospermaceae
is now part of
the Asparagaceae. |
