Drimia intricata

Common name:

Family: Asparagaceae

Synonym(s): <i>Schizobasis intricata</i> (Baker) Baker

Country of Origin: Ethiopia, Tanzania to S. Africa

Description:

Uses:

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Source: Tim Levine - CSU Chico

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Culture:

Schizobasis intricata is a summer-grower which flowers in June-August. Watering is commenced when new growth appears and is withheld beginning in October. The stem does not die off if watering is continued. Bulb is stored at 8-15C.

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Liliopsida
• SubClass: monocots
• Order: Asparagales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Asparagaceae
• SubFamily: Scilloideae
• Tribe: Urgineeae
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References:

1. Boweia and Schizobasis: two leafless bulbous plants - article on website - last visited 12/12/2000.
2. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Thursday, August 31, 2017.
3. Drimia intricata at Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Last accessed on Thursday, August 31, 2017.
4. Angiosperm Phylogeny Website at MoBot. Last accessed on Tuesday, 03 December, 2019.
5. WCSP (2019). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Wednesday, 04 December, 2019.

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