Lachenalia bulbifera

Common name: Pendulous Cape Cowslip

Family: Asparagaceae

Synonym(s): <i>Lachenalia pendula</i> Aiton

Country of Origin: South Africa - Cape Province

Description: The long, tubular flowers of Lachenalia bulbifera are specialized for pollination by sunbirds, especially lesser double-collared sunbirds (Nectarinia chalybea) that feed on nectar contained in the base of the perianth tubes. The sturdy flower stems of L. bulbifera are easily able to support the weight of visiting sunbirds that cling to the stems while probing the flowers for nectar.¹

Uses:

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USDA Zone:

Source: Tom Lemieux - UC Boulder

Provenance:

UC Boulder# 95.180

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Culture:

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Liliopsida
• SubClass: monocots
• Order: Asparagales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Asparagaceae
• SubFamily: Scilloideae
• Tribe: Hyacintheae
• SubTribe: Massoniinae

References:

1. Plantzafrica.com
2. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Monday, April 02, 2018.
3. WCSP (2017). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Monday, April 02, 2018.
4. Angiosperm Phylogeny Website at MoBot. Last accessed on Tuesday, 03 December, 2019.

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