ERIOSPERMUM COOPERI

This member of the Eriospermaceae family was described by John Gilbert Baker in 1876. It is found in the southern part of Africa, growing in grit or well-drained soil with some water and some sun. The caudex can grow to seven centimetres in diameter, the leaves up to six centimetres in height. The flowers are white, and it is only possible to reproduced it by seeds.

The genera name from Greek; erion; 'woll' and Greek sperma; 'seed'. The species name after Dr. James G. Cooper, 19th century geologist. *) Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG IV 2016, Eriospermaceae is now part of the Asparagaceae. This is a winter-grower.