Lachenalia contaminata
Lachenalia contaminata (wild hyacinth) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is a bulbous perennial growing to 25 cm (10 in) tall, with grass-like leaves and fleshy stems bearing brushlike white flowers tipped with maroon in spring.[1][2][3]
| Lachenalia contaminata | |
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| L. contaminata (Redouté) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Genus: | Lachenalia |
| Species: | L. contaminata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lachenalia contaminata | |
The Latin specific epithet contaminata refers to the flowers which appear to be "contaminated" with red or brown markings.[4]
This plant requires a sheltered, frost-free position or under glass.[5]
References
- RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- http://www.ispot.org.za/species_dictionary/Lachenalia%20contaminata
- "Lachenalia species two". Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- "RHS Plant Selector - Lachenalia contaminata". Retrieved 20 July 2013.
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Lachenalia contaminata". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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