ORNITHOGALUM SECUNDUM
Author:
Nicolaas Joseph von Jacquin, 1974
Family:
HYACINTHACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Taxon 58: 94 (2009)
Collection number:
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Thickness:
4 Centimetres
Height:
25 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds
CITES:
Synonyms:
Albuca secunda, J.C.Manning & Goldblatt.
Albuca micrantha, Baker.
Coilonox secundum, Speta.
Loncomelos secundum, Raf.
Monotassa secunda, Salisb.
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Urginea secunda, Baker, 1873.
This member of the Hyacinthaceae family was described by Nicolaas Joseph von Jacquin in 1794. It is found in south-west South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The bulb will grow to four centimetres, the plant to 25 centimetres height. The flowers are light yellow with a green stripe. The genera name from Greek: ornithos; 'bird' and gala; 'milk'.
The species name from Latin, meaning 'according to'. *) Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG IV 2016, Hyacinthaceae is now part of the Asparagaceae.
Flower
Light Yellow / Green
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Maximum
