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The flowers of a wild plant by S. Rügheimer, Southernafricanplants.eu.

Author: Hans Schinz, 1902
Family:  ASPHODELACEAE
Origin:  Namibia, Western South Africa
Soil:  Mix
Water:  Minimum - Medium
Sun:  Maximum
Thickness:  6 Centimetres
Height:  20 Centimetres
Flower:  Dark Yellow
Propagate:  Seeds/Rhizomes
Names:  -
Synonyms:  Bulbine vesicularis, Dinter.

This little member of the Asphodelaceae family was given this name by Hans Schinz in 1902. It is found in Namibia and western South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with little to some water and lots of sun. The leaves will reach 20 centimetres the rhizome six. The flowers are rather dark yellow.

The genera name means 'bulbous'. The species is named after the area it is found in.


Nice wild plant by S. Rügheimer, Southernafricanplants.eu.