ORNITHOGALUM SETOSUM
Author:
J. C. Manning & P. Goldblatt, 2004
Family:
HYACINTHACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Collectanea 5: 100 (1797)
Collection number:
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Thickness:
4 Centimetres
Height:
15-50 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Bulbs
CITES:
Synonyms:
Albuca setosa, Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin, 1797.
Branciona setosa, Richard Anthony Salisbury, 1866.
Albuca affinis, J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans.
Albuca baurii, Baker.
Albuca pachychlamys, Baker.
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Albuca patersoniae, Schönland.
This member of the Hyacinthaceae* family was given this name by John C. Manning and Peter Goldblatt in 2004, however, the basionym: Albuca setosa is still widely used. It is found in south-western South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The bulb can grow to four centimetres in diameter, the entire plant from 15 to 50 centimetres in height. The flowers are from white to yellow with green stripes. The genera name from Greek: ornithos; 'bird' and gala; 'milk'. The species name setosum is derived from Latin seta meaning 'bristle' (or hairy), this refers to the top of the bulb. *) Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG IV 2016, Hyacinthaceae is now part of the Asparagaceae. The top of the bulb from Kakteen-plapp.de, who use the basionym.
Flower
White - Yellow / Green
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Maximum
