Accession Data

Eriospermum paradoxum

Family: Asparagaceae

Synonym(s): Ornithogalum paradoxum Jacq.

Country of Origin: W. & S. Cape Prov.

Description: Scale-like leaf bears a much-branched green outgrowth (enation) on its upper surface. Tubers flower before leaves emerge in late summer.

Accession Data

Accession #: 200200017

Accession Date: 2002-01-29 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 2109

Quantity: 3

Source: Matt Opel

Provenance: Divisions from NYBG 94/86A

Culture: Winter-growing, tuberous plant. Needs bright sun and regular watering while growing. Keep dry and shaded in summer.

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Subclass: monocots

Order: Asparagales

Family: Asparagaceae

SubFamily: Nolinoideae

Tribe: Eriospermeae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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References

  1. Angiosperm Phylogeny Website at MoBot. Last accessed on Tuesday, 03 December, 2019.
  2. 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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